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By the Light of the Moon (Law)
When Iowa entered statehood, many cities were granted Special Charters to help them with municipal administration while the Iowa State Legislature was still trying to get off the ground. The Charters regulated everything from elections to street maintenance, city clerk … Continue reading
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Tagged Davenport (Iowa), Ernst Wenzel, Ficke & Ficke, Iowa, laws, Moon Law, Prohibition, Special Charter Cities
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Cool Resource: Widows’ Pension Records
One hundred years ago, there weren’t a lot of options for widowed mothers who needed help caring for their children. In Iowa and parts of Illinois, if a judge felt that the mother could not provide for her family, the … Continue reading
Posted in Genealogy, Local History
Tagged Genealogy, Iowa, laws, Local History, Scott County Records, Widows
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Celebrate Bird Day – it’s the law!
On April 20, 1923, The 40th General Assembly of the State of Iowa enacted the observance of a new holiday: Bird Day. It was an act to designate and set apart the twenty-first day of March as a day for … Continue reading
