Iowa's Newsworthy Past

Iowa's Newsworthy Past

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  • October 31 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Villisca | Last clue proves worthless


    October 31 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Villisca Review (Villisca) 10/31/1912. Last clue proves worthless ; More globe trotters ; Lecture November 6 ; Will finish work this week ; Hallowe'en parties.


    Digital Archives of the Villisca Public Library.

    Made accessible by the Villisca Public Library.


    http://villisca.advantage-preservation.com/


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler


    11 min
  • October 29 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Hopkinton | To establish ration office


    October 29 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Hopkinton Leader (Hopkinton) 10/29/1943. To establish ration office ; Iowa hospitals to have blood plasma program ; Liet. Frank E. Tomlinson missing in action after bomber raid over Europe ; Want ads.


    Made accessible by the Community History Archive of Manchester 


    http://manchesteria.advantage-preservation.com/


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler

    10 min
  • October 28 Iowa's Newsworthy Pasty | Hospers | Not so fast, mister

    October 28 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Hospers Tribune (Hospers) 10/28/1938. The new 1939 Chevrolet has many new features ; Corn picking just begun and about completed ; Hospers will have a skating rink this winter ; Farm-labor caravan to visit Hospers Saturday ; Not so fast, mister.


    Source: Digital Archives of the Sioux County Libraries

    Made accessible by the Community History Archive of Sioux County Iowa


    http://siouxcounty.advantage-preservation.com/


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler

    6 min
  • October 27 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Denison | Gillette makes political talk of great merit
    October 27 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Denison Bulletin (Denison) 10/27/1938. It's a long line of theatrical folk who preceded the Marx Bros. ; Gillette makes political talk of great merit ; Rural women on home problems in four meetings ; Speck fined $250.00 for criminal libel, Judge McCord places a fine.
    Source: Digital Archives of the Norelius Public Library
    Made accessible by the Norelius Community Library in Denison
    http://norelius.advantage-preservation.com/
    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler
    11 min
  • October 26 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Atlantic | Trojans play Villisca tonight

    October 26 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Atlantic News Telegraph (Atlantic) 10/26/1934. To file serious charges against six local men ; Two Sioux City women lose $600 to spiritualist ; Unemployed single men hold meeting here last night ; Forage program gets under way ; Local news briefs ; Trojans playing Villisca tonight ; Classified ads ; Planning to tear down barracks at fairgrounds. 


    Source: Digital Archives of the Cass County Genealogical Society

    Made accessible by the Cass County Genealogical Society


    http://casscounty.advantage-preservation.com/


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler

    11 min
  • October 25 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Anamosa | Music and fried mush

    October 25 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Anamosa Eureka (Anamosa) 10/25/1894. Music and fried mush ; A pleasant visitation ; The Monticello fire ; Took him by storm ; Personals ; Oyster supper*.


    Source: Digital Archives of the Jones County Genealogical Society

    Made accessible by the Jones County Genealogical Society


    http://jonescounty.advantage-preservation.com/


    * [Originally this item had no title and in its absence was authored by Iowa's Newsworthy Past]


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler

    11 min
  • October 24 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Albia | Beef - cutting up and preserving

    October 24 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Weekly Albia Union (Albia) 10/24/1867. Emigrants* ; Beef-cutting up and preserving ; Complexion of our next legislature ; Local affairs ; Our visit to Ottumwa ; For sale. 


    Source: Digital Archives of Monroe County Historical Society

    Made accessible by the Monroe County Historical Society


    http://monroecounty.advantage-preservation.com/


    * [Originally this item had no title and in its absence was authored by Iowa's Newsworthy Past]


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler

    11 min
  • October 23 Iowa's Newsworthy Past | Guthrie Center | Holstein cattle

    October 23 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Guthrian (Guthrie Center) 10/23/1879. Holstein cattle ; Apple trees* ; Guthrie County election ; Educational department ; Guthrie items ; Stray notice ; T. M. Coleman ; Misc news items*.


    Source: Digital Archives of Guthrie Center Public Library

    Made accessible by the Mary Barnett Memorial Library in Guthrie Center


    http://guthriecenter.advantage-preservation.com/


    * [Originally this item had no title and in its absence was authored by Iowa's Newsworthy Past]


    Music: Brendan Lee Spengler 


    11 min

About Iowa's Newsworthy Past

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No bells or whistles, just a read through select columns in historical Iowa newspapers on this day in history. Some readings may be shaky due to the quality of the scan and verbiage of the time.…

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