<em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>: Unmasking a liar (<em>Ein Lügner blosgestellt</em>)
Eiboeck’s dispute with John P. Irish over saloon licensing at the Anti-Monopoly party convention; support of German voters; J.P. Stibolt, editor of the <em>Davenport Demokrat</em>; Frederick A. Gniffke, editor of the <em>Dubuque National-Demokrat</em>; Simeon Hotz? (co-owner of the Union Brewery in Iowa City); J.J. Hotz? (contractor and son-in-law of Louis Englert, founder of the City Brewery in Iowa City)
In reaction to a letter that John P. Irish had published in the German newspaper <em>Dubuque National-Demokrat</em>, which attacked Joseph Eiboeck's alledgedly insulting rhetoric in a speech at the Anti-Monopolist state convention in July 1874 in favor of including a license plank in the party platform, Eiboeck presents his version of events and defends his actions. In addition to a translation of an English-language declaration by leading citizens of Des Moines that Eiboeck did not use the language that Irish claimed, the article also contains a comparable statement by well-known German-Americans in Des Moines, including Conrad Beck, Eiboeck's predecessor as editor of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>.
Joseph Eiboeck
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Joseph Eiboeck
1874-07-30
State Historical Society of Iowa
<a href="https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2292"><em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>: A lying, malicious attack (Ein verlogener, niederträchtiger Angriff)</a><br /><br />"<a href="http://publications.iowa.gov/31029/1/Winter2019.pdf">Iowa's Prohibition Plague: Joseph Eiboeck's Account of the Battle over Prohibition</a>," The Annals of Iowa 78 (2019): 1-74, at 15-16.
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Iowa City Historical Library Newspaper Collection Microfilm, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1874; Iowa; Des Moines; Polk County; Dubuque County; Scott County; Johnson County
The <em>Iowa</em>: Joseph Eiboeck's new <em>State Independent</em>
State Independent; Joseph Eiboeck
Nicholas Gonner, editor of the <em>Iowa</em>, comments on Joseph Eiboeck's new English-language anti-temperance paper, the <em>State Independent</em>. Despite Gonner's support of the paper, he is concerned that Eiboeck's lack of religious sensibilities will alienate potential readers.
Nicholas Gonner
<em>Iowa: Ein katholisches Wochenblatt für den Nordwesten der Ver. Staaten</em>
Deutsche Katholische Druck-Gesellschaft (German Catholic Printing Agency)
12 February 1880
State Historical Society of Iowa
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microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Polk County; Dubuque; Dubuque County
<em>Davenport Demokrat</em>: Joseph Eiboeck purchases the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>
newspapers; purchase of <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>
The <em>Davenport Demokrat</em> publishes a notice that Joseph Eiboeck has bought the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em> in partnership with P. Gehr.
Jens Peter Stibolt (?)
Davenport Demokrat
Henry Lischer
12 February 1874
State Historical Society of Iowa
Joseph Eiboeck, "To Our Honored Readers": https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2276
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Davenport Demokrat, microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Davenport; Des Moines; 1874; Polk County; Scott County
Post-Eiboeck English-language editorials
Joseph Eiboeck; politics; personal liberty
Incoming editor Paul Krüger thanks his readers in German for their positive comments regarding his changes in the typeface and layout of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>. In English, he announces that he will do his best to continue the paper's English-language editorials in the spirit of Joseph Eiboeck.
Paul Krüger
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Valentin Josef Peter
31 January 1913
State Historical Society of Iowa
Valentin Peter announced as new publisher of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>: <a href="https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2290" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2290</a>
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Iowa City Historical Library Newspaper Collection Microfilm, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Des Moines; Polk County
Valentin Peter announced as new publisher of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>
sale of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>; Valentin Josef Peter; Paul Krüger, advertising revenue
The announcement explains that Valentin Peter has purchased the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em> following the death of Joseph Eiboeck. Not mentioned here is that Peter was already publisher of the <em>Omaha Tribüne</em> and had previously purchased the <em>Council Bluffs Freie Presse</em>. The announcement further explains that Paul Krüger, who had served as assistant to Joseph Eiboeck for 23 years, will assume the editorship of the paper.
F.P. Mattes
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Valentin Peter
24 January 1913
Paul Krüger
State Historical Society of Iowa
Biography of Valentin J. Peter, owner of the <em>Omaha Tribüne</em>: <a href="https://www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org/entry.php?rec=215" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://www.immigrantentrepreneurship.org/entry.php?rec=215</a>
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microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Omaha, Nebraska; Polk County
<em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>: To the Members of the German-American Liberal League of Iowa
Joseph Eiboeck; Deutsch-Amerikanischer Liberaler Staatsverband von Iowa; Max Rathberger; Charles Sass; J. Baumbach; John Rath; Dubuque; Waterloo; Dysart; personal liberty
Joseph Eiboeck, who had passed away on 8 January 1913, had been president of the German-American Liberal League of Iowa. With the annual meeting of the league imminent, Paul Krüger, secretary of the organization, requests that other members of the League contact him in person or by letter regarding the proper course of action following Eiboeck's death.
The John Rath mentioned here is likely the father of John Washington (J.W.) Rath, co-founder of the Rath Packing Company of Waterloo.
Paul Krüger
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Paul Krüger
17 January 1913
State Historical Society of Iowa
Joseph Eiboeck obituary: <a href="https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2286" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2286</a>
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microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Iowa; Des Moines; Polk County
Fannie Eiboeck obituary
Fannie Eiboeck; Joseph Eiboeck; Free Masons; Pastor Leamer; St. John's Lutheran Church; Germania Männerchor; Deutsch-Amerikanischer Liberaler Staatsverband; Deutsch-Amerikanischer Pressverband des Westens; Woodland Cemetery; Gottfried Ball; Frank Youngermann; Hans Jung; George Wambach; H.C. Hensen; Robert Knauer; Lafayette Young (Joung), Sr.; Harvey Ingham; Moses Strauß, William G. Hale; Louis Dippel, Paul Kraetsch; Gustav Buechsenstein; Frank P. Mattes; Gottfried Ball; Minnie McFarland; M. Howard
The <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em> reports on the death of Fannie Eiboeck, who died just three days after her husband Joseph. The obituary gives details of the funerals of both individuals. Minnie McFarland and Ms. M. Howard, surviving family members, offer their thanks to those who contributed flowers and attended the funerals.<br /><br />Of note is that Lafayette Young, Sr., journalist and U.S. senator (1910-11), served as an honorary pall bearer at Joseph Eiboeck's funeral. During World War I, Young served as chair of the State Council of Defense, which was charged with securing crop production and rooting out perceived seditious activity within Iowa. The Council forbade the teaching of German in public schools and was highly suspicious of the German-language press that Eiboeck had championed in Iowa. It is unclear how well Eiboeck and Young knew each other.
Paul Krüger (?)
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
?
17 January 1913
State Historical Society of Iowa
Joseph Eiboeck obituary: <a href="https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2286" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2286</a>
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microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Iowa; Polk County
Joseph Eiboeck obituary
Joseph Eiboeck; Iowa Staats-Anzeiger; Fannie Eiboeck; Deutsch-Amerikanischer Liberaler Staatsverband; Minnie Eiboeck; Minnie McFarland; S.C. McFarland; Deutsch-Amerikanischer Pressverband des Westens; Des Moines Turnverein; Germania Männerchor; Herald of Liberty; State Independent
The <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em> devoted a front-page obituary to Joseph Eiboeck, who had edited and published the paper since 1874. The obituary contains details of Eiboeck's life, family, political activities, and professional pursuits.
Paul Krüger (?)
Iowa Staats-Anzeiter
?
10 January 1913
State Historical Society of Iowa
Fannie Eiboeck obituary: <a href="https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2287" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">https://germansiniowa.lib.uiowa.edu/items/show/2287</a>
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newspaper text; obituary
microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Iowa; Polk County
Local agents for the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>; Peter Gehr steps down as co-publisher
Peter Gehr; newspaper agents; R. Douglas; Wm. Harbach; G.M. Blattner; P.C. Dethlefsen; L. Schaub; C. Wolffinger; George Anthes; Charles Knecht; Wm. Logier; Joseph Steyer; Edward Bernwald; costs for advertisements
With the departure of Peter Gehr as co-publisher, announced here, Joseph Eiboeck assumed sole ownership and control of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>. He also began to build a network of local agents, listed here, to promote subscriptions.
Joseph Eiboeck
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Joseph Eiboeck
16 July 1874
State Historical Society of Iowa
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newspaper text
microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Postville; Oskaloosa; Pella; Waterloo; Ottumwa; Dexter; Fort Madison; Elkader; Clayton; Decorah; Davenport; Polk County
<em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>, first page of first issue edited by Joseph Eiboeck and Peter Gehr
Des Moines; Feuilleton; serial novel; Der Weg zum Glück
After assuming editorship of the <em>Iowa Staats-Anzeiger</em>, Eiboeck initially retained the front page Feuilleton section as it had appeared under his predecessor Conrad Beck. The Feuilleton traditionally featured a serialized novel, here <em>Der Weg zum Glück</em> by A. Schrader
Joseph Eiboeck
Iowa Staats-Anzeiger
Joseph Eiboeck
14 February 1874
Peter Gehr
State Historical Society of Iowa
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microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Iowa; Polk County