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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. Acces... more
FAQs about Iowa's Newsworthy Past:How many episodes does Iowa's Newsworthy Past have?The podcast currently has 349 episodes available.
February 07, 2021February 7 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: More railroadsFebruary 7 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Cascade Pioneer 2/7/1879: More railroads; We understand that the illustrious secretary; A heartless scoundrel; Pioneer points; The "Old Man" is not dead yet!; Sale of real estate; Farm for rent; New variety store.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more16minPlay
February 06, 2021BONUS February 6 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past: Midwinter FootballFebruary 6 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past BONUS EPISODE unravels as follows. Winterset Madisonian 2/6/1902: Midwinter Football.Music-Brendan Lee Spengler: "Newsworthy" and "This Is The Sound"...more7minPlay
February 06, 2021February 6 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: The Temperance Column: Vice more than diseaseFebruary 6 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Winterset Madisonian 2/6/1879- The Temperance Column: Vice more than disease. Winterset Madisonian 2/6/1902: Publis sales; Want a white Australia; The county and city. Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more18minPlay
February 05, 2021February 5 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: ObituaryFebruary 5 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Enterprise 2/5/1903: Committees are at work; Miss Zelke resigns; Sunday afternoon some boys found nine pairs of men's shoes; Had no experience; Rural free delivery; Obituary; Lion Coffee advertisement.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more15minPlay
February 04, 2021February 4 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: The Home Missionary SocietyFebruary 4 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Osceola County Tribune 2/4/1887: Sudden change; The Home Missionary Society; Notice to the ladies of Sibley and vicinity; Injustice corrected: convincing verification of widecast public statements; Iowa State news.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more20minPlay
February 03, 2021February 3 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: New books receivedFebruary 3 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. County Reporter 2/3/1898: Conflict of doctors: The first contest ends in victory for the osteopaths; New books received; Lawyers at play.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more18minPlay
February 02, 2021February 2 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: "Music hath charms"February 2 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Des Moines Courier 2/2/1854: "Music hath charms"; Whig Convention; Bogus democracy; Cabinet, Chair, & Wheel Making, and Gun-Smithing; Married; Arrival of the Northern Light; The suspension bridge; Still progressing; Estray steer; Melancholy suicide.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more16minPlay
February 01, 2021February 1 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Bold attempt to create a panic in New York CityFebruary 1 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Cresco Times 2/1/1867: Bold attempt to create a panic in New York City; Mr. C. E. Kinkhead of Davenport writing; Explosion. Howard County Times 2/1/1906: The poultry show; Women in men's clothes; Farm for sale; Residence for sale; Maple Leaf stock farm.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more12minPlay
January 31, 2021January 31 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Second annual K. P. Hunt and Banquet a successJanuary 31 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Elliott Graphic 1/31/1907: Second annual K. P. Hunt and Banquet a success; Don't ruin your eyes; Drives men insane; Closing out public sale!; Notice; Notice; Wanted; For sale: fruit trees that must be dug.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more16minPlay
January 30, 2021January 30 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: My mother's wrinkled handsJanuary 30 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Wright County Monitor 1/30/1878: The power of a word; A cat aged thirty-one years; List of patents; Hunger and thirst after local news. Wright County Democrat 1/30/1901: Sham laws; To beer or not to beer; Bell case reversed; School notes; My mother's wrinkled hands.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more18minPlay
FAQs about Iowa's Newsworthy Past:How many episodes does Iowa's Newsworthy Past have?The podcast currently has 349 episodes available.