Sign up to save your podcastsEmail addressPasswordRegisterOrContinue with GoogleAlready have an account? Log in here.
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.
January 29, 2021January 29 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: From The CapitolJanuary 29 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Cedar Falls Gazette 1/29/1864: State Orphan Asylum; Capital letter; From The Capitol. Cedar Falls Gazette 1/29/1869: Visit to the home; Conjugal love; Cornell College. Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more20minPlay
January 28, 2021January 28 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Shall we have a poor house?January 28 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Chariton Democrat 1/29/1869: Shall we have a poor house?; Another frightful casuality. Chariton Leader 1/28/1915: County teachers' meeting at Russell, February 20; Against opening caskets; Fire in public schools.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more13minPlay
January 27, 20211/27 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: The cost of a schoolJanuary 27 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. "Whittemore Champion" 1/27/1905: The cost of a school; Jim Brenton is fired. Bancroft Register 1/27/1938: Amazon Valley natives first users of rubber; Roosevelt Ball is set for January 31; Winter is here with wind, cold; Barn sold auction Monday.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more14minPlay
January 26, 20211/26 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: It don't payJanuary 26 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Buchanan County Guardian 1/26/1860: The donation party; Large fish; The Waterloo Courier of the 17th; Religious. Buchanan County Bulletin 1/26/1877: It don't pay; Pastoral change; W. S. Richmond; The value of advertising; Last Saturday afternoon; The session of the Grand Lodge A O U W; A man from Dubuque; Mr H. Trebon a German farmer; The sociabe at Firemen's Hall; Champion farm for sale; Horses! Horses! For sale or exchange for land; Chance for a market gardener; For sale at a bargain.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more16minPlay
January 25, 20211/25 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: The Herrin Massacre January 25 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. O'Brien County Bell 1/25/1906: Little Bell taps; Two petty thieves caught. Obrien County Bell 1/25/1923: The Herrin Massacre; Where are we at?; Teachers meet here.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more16minPlay
January 24, 20211/24 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Today is Chicken Day January 24 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Perry Daily Chief 1/24/1895: To hold onto the $1,000; Knotty legal problem decided. The Perry Daily Chief 1/24/1907: There's a women in the case; Today is Chicken Day; A big pay day sale; Want ads.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more14minPlay
January 23, 20211/23 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Is for drainage January 23 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Monona County Gazette 1/23/1875: School lands for sale; St. Nicholas for 1874; St. Nicholas for 1875; Special notices; Estray pony. Onawa Weekly Democrat 1/23/1896: Is for drainage; For sale.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more19minPlay
January 22, 20211/22 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Watch for your expiration dateJanuary 22 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Solon Economist 1/22/1903: Two enjoyable parties; Damages asked; Eat poisons at every meal; Preachers should learn trades. Solon Economist 1/22/1942: Watch for your expiration date; Miscellany; Storing no cause for corn becoming harder; Iowa theatre news; Social calendar. Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more14minPlay
January 21, 20211/21 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Pleasing everybody January 21 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Weekly North Iowa Times 1/21/1863: Weather, Markets, &c.; Pleasing everybody, Home and other markets; Wanted.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more15minPlay
January 20, 20211/20 Iowa's Newsworthy Past Highlight: Iowa Electoral College meetsJanuary 20 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. The Mount Vernon Hawk-Eye 1/20/1871: The Cornell College pledges; Bad Habits; Sudden Death; Anti-Masonic Meeting; A queer subject. Mount Vernon Hawk-Eye 1/20/1905: Mischievous agitators; Library for consumptives; Iowa rate is high; Iowa Electoral College meets; For sale.Music:Blake Shaw- "Kickin' out"Brendan Lee Spengler- "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"...more15minPlay
FAQs about Iowa's Newsworthy Past:How many episodes does Iowa's Newsworthy Past have?The podcast currently has 349 episodes available.