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Title: Characteristics of the Times and Seasons
Description: Journal kept by Richard Spire from 1894-1918 in which he recorded his observations on weather, crop yields and prices, land values, and a few comments on presidential elections and World War I. Richard Spire farmed in Sheridan Township, Poweshiek County, Iowa, from 1872-1910. He and his wife, Isadora Hatfield, had eight children. He was engaged in several livestock buying partnerships and was a large feeder of cattle. In 1899 he was elected assessor. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #56.
Date Created: 1894
PID: grinnell:12351

Title: Contests in the Counties for Mulct Petition of Consents, Contest in Cities for Renewal of Consent
Description: Pamphlet published by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League concerning saloons in the counties and cities whose licenses were being contested by the League. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:5592

Title: Correspondence of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League
Description: 1905 letter concerning the organization of the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League and 1911 letter sent to local newspapers requesting publication of a notice of an upcoming meeting. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5591

Title: Fruits of Equal Suffrage, 1, Political Equality Series, v. 1, no. 2
Description: Pamphlet published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. This pamphlet discusses the "practical good" equal suffrage has done and gives examples of laws passed in Wyoming and Colorado. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 161.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:5266

Title: Important Legislation Concerning Liquor Laws in Iowa
Description: Leaflet, probably published by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League in 1912, summarizing anti-saloon legislation and advocating for the election of senators supportive of temperance reform in the November 1912 election. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1912
PID: grinnell:5595

Title: Judge Lindsey on Suffrage, Political Equality Series, v. 1, no. 5
Description: Pamphlet published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Judge Ben Lindsey of Denver discusses the effect of voting mothers on the success of the juvenile courts system in Colorado. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection #161.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:5268

Title: Liquor Laws of Iowa
Description: Pamphlet published by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League containing the liquor laws of Iowa and the Supreme Court decisions relating to liquor laws. Compiled by F.S. Dunshee, and authorized by the Governor and Executive Council of the State of Iowa. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:5286

Title: Mrs. Decker on Equal Suffrage, Political Equality Series, v. 1, no. 4
Description: Pamphlet published by the National American Woman Suffrage Association. Mrs. Sarah Platt Decker's thoughts on equal suffrage. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 161.
Date Created: 1904
PID: grinnell:5267

Title: Mulct Petition vs. Australian Ballot
Description: Pamphlet published by the Iowa Anti-Saloon League and written by W.C. Barber speaking against a bill in the Iowa Legislature (House file No. 328) which provides for the adoption of the Australian ballot in place of the mulct petition. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1911
PID: grinnell:5594

Title: Newspaper clippings concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League
Description: Newspaper clippings concerning the Poweshiek County Anti-Saloon League from 1905 and 1911. Drake Community Library (Grinnell, Iowa) Archives. Collection # 65.
Date Created: 1905
PID: grinnell:5607