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. Access to these newspapers has been acquired digitally through the University of Northern Iowa's Iowa Historical Newspapers index. Many thanks to the folks who put in the work and manage the collection. These readings create a window back in time and are perfect for listening intently or as background, and hopefully stir the imagination!
Ames Daily Tribune-Times, February 5, 1931, Ames, Iowa.
Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette, January 8, 1915, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
The Des Moines Daily News + The Evening Tribune, December 31, 1924, Des Moines, Iowa
Iowa City Daily Citizen, December 13, 1919, Iowa City, Iowa.
The Iowa Daily State Register, December 5, 1874, Des Moines, Iowa.
The Daily Davenport Gazette, December 3, 1855, Davenport, Iowa.
The Council Bluffs Chronotype, November 19, 1856, Council Bluffs, Iowa.
The Holstein Advance, November 5, 1891, Holstein, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . .Dreams Before Reality and Shots in Dark Are Among Unexplained Mysteries of Spiritualism” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 8.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 30, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . .Surprise—and Disillusion” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 7.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 29, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . In Ghostly Procession, Dead ‘Return' to Living” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 6.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 28, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . Ruth's Relatives Rise to Haunt Her” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 5. Waterloo Daily Courier, October 26, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . Mystery Mingles with Mistakes in Ruth's Seance Experiences with Remarkable ‘Father Murphy'” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 4.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 25, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . Dead Relatives Bring Messages” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 3.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 24, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . Indian at Seance” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 2.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 23, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
“The World Beyond . . . . Do You ‘Believe' in Spiritualism?” by Ruth Montgomery. Part 1.Waterloo Daily Courier, October 22, 1956, Waterloo, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Dallas County News, October 21, 1908, Adel, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Le Mars Sentinel, October 9, 1879, Le Mars, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Iowa State Register, October 8, 1887, Des Moines, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Evening Journal, October 5, 1893, Muscatine, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Decorah Public Opinion, September 26, 1906, Decorah, Iowa.
Iowa Territorial Gazette and Advertiser, September 20, 1845, Burlington, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Evening Times-Republican, September 13, 1907, Marshalltown, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Iowa City Press-Citizen, September 12, 1910, Iowa City, Iowa. Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Oskaloosa Herald, September 11, 1890, Oskaloosa, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Daily Times, September 10, 1929, Davenport, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Du Buque Visitor, September 7, 1836, Du Buque, Lead Mines, Wisconsin Territory.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Sioux City Journal, September 4, 1899, Sioux City, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Des Moines Register, August 31, 1873, Des Moines, IowaMusic by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
The Daily Gate City, Keokuk, Iowa, August 24, 1909. Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Iowa City Press-Citizen, August 21, 1891, Iowa City, Iowa.Music by Brendan Lee Spengler: https://brendanleespengler.bandcamp.com/
Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, July 12, 1904, Dubuque, Iowa
Burlington Hawk-Eye, July 10, 1845, Burlington, Iowa
The Sioux City Journal, June 26, 1870, Sioux City, Iowa
Burlington Tri-Weekly Hawk-Eye, June 25, 1855, Burlington, Iowa
The Des Moines Register, June 23, 1871, Des Moines, Iowa
The Daily Iowa Capitol, June 22, 1899, Des Moines, Iowa
North English Record, June 14, 1906, North English, Iowa
Kossuth County Advance, June 13, 1857, Algona, Iowa
Iowa Voter, June 12, 1873, Knoxville, Iowa
The Cedar Falls Gazette, June 7, 1867, Cedar Falls, Iowa
Audubon County Republican, June 6, 1889, Audubon, Iowa
Webster City Freeman, June 2, 1914, Webster City, Iowa
The Denison Review, May 31, 1901, Denison, Iowa
Weekly North Iowa Times, May 30, 1860, McGregor, Iowa
The Chariton Patriot, May 21, 1879, Chariton, Iowa
Decorah Republican, May 19, 1871, Decorah, Iowa
Fort Dodge Messenger And Chronicle, May 13, 1920, Fort Dodge, Iowa
North Iowa Times, April 24, 1867, McGregor, Iowa
Hancock County Democrat, April 21, 1887, Garner, Iowa
The Davenport Gazette, April 20, 1848, Davenport, Iowa