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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German
newspaper text
microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Des Moines; Polk County; Dubuque; Dubuque County
<em>Davenport Demokrat</em>: Petition for the Taxation of Church Property (<em>Petition wegen Besteuerung des Kirchen-Eigentums</em>)
religion; taxes; church property
The text of the petition, translated from an English petition in circulation at the time, requests that the Iowa General Assembly revoke the tax-exempt status of church property. In support, it claims that the value of church property (in Iowa?) quadrupled between 1850 and 1870, even though church membership rose much less. It argues that such a concentration of a wealth in the hands of clerics is dangerous for civil liberty.
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Davenport Demokrat
Henry Lischer
12 February 1874
State Historical Society of Iowa
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German
newspaper text
Davenport Demokrat, microfilm newspaper collections, State Historical Society of Iowa
Davenport; Iowa; 1874; Scott County
The Beginnings of German Church Life in Illinois (<em>Die Anfänge deutschen kirchlichen Lebens in Illinois</em>)
German Religious Life in Illinois
A telling of the heart of German religious life, which centered in Illinois. The first of the German parish formed in southern Illinois. Both Catholic and Protestant
Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblätter, German-American History stories
from the journal "Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblätter," vol. 1 (1901), pp. 24-29
Deutsch-Amerikanische Geschichtsblätter. German- American History journal
1901
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German
Text
Illinois. Southern regions, Quincy/Belleville
H.A. Davis to H.J. Metcalf, January 15, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
A private correspondence between H.A. Davis and H.J. Metcalf, in which Metcalf has persuaded Davis to
H. A. Davis
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Des Moines, Iowa; Polk County
J.J. Billingsly & H.J. Metcalf Correspondance, January 16, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
J.J. Billingsly has sent a letter to H.J. Metcalf listing the names of school board presidents in charge of school districts where the German language is being pursued. The names are sent to H.J. Metcalf
J. J. Billingsley
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/16/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Sanborn, Iowa;
HJ Metcalf to HL Avery, January 15, 1918
WWI; German Schools; German Language; Religion; Politics; Education
HJ Metcalf has sent a letter to Dr Avery, asking Avery to investigate the opening of a German school in the town of Primghar/Sanborn, IA. If the school has been started for religious purposes, Metcalf cannot do anything. However, if ample evidence is provided that the founders are
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1, Box 2, Metcalf Papers, State Historical Society of Iowa - Iowa City, IA
Sanborn, Iowa;
Letter Regarding German Church
Religion; Lutheranism; German Language
A pastor of a Methodist church writes a letter to Metcalf regarding a Lutheran church which provides services in the German language. The pastor tells of the angry citizens in the town and asks Metcalf if there is any legal action he should take.
H. E. Morrow
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/31/1918
H. J. Metcalf
Letter
English
Text
Box #7, Folder #3
State Center, Iowa;
Norwegian in Churches
Language; Religion; Politics;
Mr. Metcalf writes to a Defense council member in Garner, Iowa, about information he received on a reverend preaching Norwegian at a church. He says there is no clear law against it, although he feels there should be. He says not to agrigate the issue until there is word received from the State council.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
4/26/1918
Letter
English
Text
Box 7, folder #10, The Herbert J. Metcalf collection, State Historical Society, Iowa City, Iowa.
Garner, Iowa
Iowa Council of National Defense to Mr. Behm, 1918
German Schools; Church; Religion
The National Defense writes to Mr. Behm about stopping the churches from preaching in German. Mr. Behm was not legally allowed to do this but he did, and was then congratulated for his great patriotism.
Unknown
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1: Correspondence, Box #7, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Shenandoah, Iowa;
Letter about suspicious German school opening.
World War I; Germans; Schools; Religion; German Language.
This is a letter to a Dr. H.L. Avery asking him to investigate a German School that opened in Sanborn, IA. Metcalf suspects that it might be a cover to teach secular subjects in German language which is illegal but asks to check them out and make sure they are only teaching religious subjects.
H. J. Metcalf
State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
1/15/1918
Letter
English
Text
Folder 1: Box #7, Metcalf papers, State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa City, Iowa; Johnson County