March 26 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Iowa State Bystander (Des Moines) 3/26/1897. Old lovers elope ; Musical entertainment ; Dolliver's grand speech in behalf of protection ; Expects a big crop ; Murder near Eddyville ; On trial for murder ; Tragedy at Laddsdale ; The Fred Douglass-Portrait committee*.

Source:  Chronicling America History American Newspapers https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/

Music:

Blake Shaw

Brendan Lee Spengler

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