Largely-neutral report of Francis Murphy's speech to saloon keepers in context of his prohibitionism.

Update on Dreyfus Affair in context of broader European diplomacy and politics.

On the need for a German-language press for German migrants.

Poem titled 'Stay German' advocating retaining German language use in German-American families.

Dual-language statement on occasion of first issue, discussing paper and editorial stance on numerous issues. He explicitly states his opposition to the party and political platform of Iowa City's other German-language paper as a reason for starting…

Masthead from Iowa Banner in Iowa City

On seditious literature in Grundy County.

Dispensing with German study in public schools.

Forceful editorial against Babel Proclamation, citing easy reconcilability of Germanness and American national identity.

Support in Sioux City.