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Colfax Clipper, Jasper Co., IA newspaper

PETERSON

Posted By: R. Peterson (email)
Date: 7/19/2008 at 00:04:22

I am posting this info for anyone who may be interested in Jasper County history.

I recently viewed a reel of microfilm from the old "Colfax Clipper" newspaper. The reel I looked at contained several references to coal mining in the area, including an accident around November of 1893.

There is also mention of Oak Hill Cemetery being enlgarged with the Highland addition. (November 17, 1893)

The Clipper also makes mention of a newspaper called the Jasper County Times around February of 1894.

There are news items from area towns such as Oswalt, Valeria, Mingo, etc.

I obtained the microfilm through an interlibrary loan from the State Historical Society of Iowa Library. They were very helpful. The reel I borrowed was The Colfax Clipper, Roll 439-D which included the following dates:

Jan 25, 1890 - June 10, 1892 and
Jun 16, 1893 - Mar 23, 1894

Hope this is useful to someone.


 

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