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Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

31 Oct 1925

Page 5

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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1925

Page

5

Sketches of Early Iowa History in Washington County

Narrative recounts 1830s Iowa territorial politics and county-seat battles. It covers rockingham Davenport LeClaire town sites, legislative acts on counties, divorce laws, university charters, and the 1836 1838 Wisconsin territory sessions with figures like Gov. Dodge and Secretaries Slaughter and Horner. The piece notes population growth, census results, and the shifting seat of government from Burlington to Madison.

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Dubuque Cedar County Davenport Dodge Rockingham Davenport Party Sembly Wisconsin Whch Belmont Madison Dane County Burlington Des Moines Legislative Assembly Territory of Darlington State House Jeremiah Smith Water Street Court Columbia Streets Maine and Gazette Office Iowa Wes Fort Madison Donne Thesesson Denmairk Tee County Philandrian College Denmark Willam B. Slaughter John 8. Horner Owlne Esters Towa Ses Slaughter P. H. Eagle United States Slaughter County Hawkins Taylor Lowa Milwaukee John David Po‘id Taylor Cave John S. David Kanawha Wisconsin Territory Congress George W. Jones Mississippi River Henry Dodge Missouri John S. Horner Gov Michigan Territory W. W. Chapman Francis Gehon Lowa Territory
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Early Wisconsin Territory Chronicles and River Trade

This sketch recounts 1838 Wisconsin territorial acts and Iowa district creation, notes Dodge’s governorship, and traces early newspapers and river steamboat commerce. It highlights politics, press history, and the rise of transportation shaping Iowa and Wisconsin.

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Early Iowa journalism roots in Dubuque Visitor 1836

The chapter opens with a sketch of Iowa territory press history. It notes Dubuque as home to the first newspaper within Iowa’s present bounds, the Dubuque Visitor, edited by John King. The first issue carried the motto Truth Our Guide The Public Good Our Aim dated May 11 1836. The lead article discusses The Worth and Devotion of Woman's Love.

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Legisature Belmont Demoine Lee van Buren Des Motors Hon Louisa Marquitine Cook Cook County Michigan Territory Scott Dubuque Coun Hannah Moore Good Housewives George W. Jones King, Corvell & Russell News News Miner's Express Lancaster Wisconsin St. Paul Minnesota Sioux Falls Big Sioux River Dakota Towa Our Western Adventurer Montrose Lee County Isaac Galland Fort Madison James G. Edwards Mitter Hawkeye Burlington Patriot Burlington Hawkeye Edwards Burlington Legislative Assembly James Clarke Mar Letsay Sterrer Ohio Mississippi New York Philadelphia St. Louis Wharts Iowa John King
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War on Rats Aims at Global Population Drop

The United States Department of Health plans a new method to curb rats worldwide. Ships arriving at American ports will be disinfected twice a year using a powerful gas in their holds. The effort aims to reduce pests and prevent bubonic plague.

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United States United States Department of Health
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Good Counsel Supreme And The Aid Of Gavu Counsel

A Bacon quotation declares that sound counsel sets business straight and serves as supreme guidance when all tasks are complete and outcomes hinge on wise advice from trusted advisors.

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Bacon
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N. Littler Washington County Gazette Col. Davenport LeClaire Missisippi Shelmont Berington Mary McArthur John McArthur House of Representatives Ollows County Asboand Dubuque, Towit Dubuque, Jackson Johnson Jones Lyon Cedar Clinton Clayton Buchanan Delaware Benton Fayette van Buren Des Moines Henry, Louise Muscaine Board of County Commissioners Escacta Levi Moffitt Augusta Des Mones Jeremiah Porter Samuel Barrett James P. Stuart Robert A. Leeper Timothy Fox Lewis Epps H. M. Dixon Mount Pleasant Farmington Tive Parvin Iona Ciy Supreme Court Black Hawk A. C. Dodge Gen Furlington Iowa Territorial Gazette Hurlington Advertiser Burlington Gazette Territorial Gazette Iowa News New Purchase Iowa Sun Rock Island Town Sun Andrew Logan Pennsylvania Charles Negus W. W. Coryell Mazzuchelli Isaac R. Campbell Galena James White Madon New Orleans
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