The announcement explains that Valentin Peter has purchased the Iowa Staats-Anzeiger following the death of Joseph Eiboeck. Not mentioned here is that Peter was already publisher of the Omaha Tribüne and had previously purchased the Council Bluffs…

Doctor notes utility of language to his business, mentioning his study of German both in Iowa and Europe.

The Fort Madison German militia company was one of several military units in Northern states composed of German-American volunteers. German-American men volunteered in disproportionately high numbers for the Union army.

Former university instructor with European training volunteers as reader or censor, should the job arise, of German-language press.

Postman refuses to deliver mail to Germans after brother dies in France.

Pastor notes his compliance but also the local CoD's requests for him to appear before them. He'd rather not. "May I kindly ask you the favor to protect me against such unpleasant interferences in order that I

Synod president wants more information on Babel.

Shambaugh notes all the intransigent Germans.

This is a copy of the letter sent to the Captain of Cavalry from Frances A. Shambough with his findings of an investigation of a sweater story. This sweater story has been told many times and it was his job to find out who made this story as it…

Pastor, at length, addresses pains Babel has put him in. He has a German-heavy congregation, most having come from Hanover immediately following annexation.