Melody Lager
Newspapers and their role in history
This is a tribute to the local newspapers. Times have changed, and so have newspapers. They have served us so well over time! Early...
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Melody Lager
- Aug 6
- 1 min
Wright Co. Cemeteries
Take a tour around Wright Co. cemeteries. They are all beautiful, peaceful sites. Some of the stones are amazing, while others are...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 25
- 2 min
From Otisville to Dows
In the late 1800’s, a post office named “Otisville” was changed to Dows. September 28, 1880 the town was platted, from land owned by...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 2
- 2 min
Eagle Grove
In 1881 the city of Eagle Grove Junction was platted as a junction point between two railroads, and named after nearby Eagle Creek. Judge...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 15
- 2 min
Belmond
Before Belmond was officially platted in October, 1856, it was to be known as “Crown Point”, and most of the town was west of the Iowa...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 1
- 2 min
From Norwich to Galtsville to Galt
I n 1881, Norwich was platted as a Rock Island railway town. This was followed by a post office in 1882, named Galtville. Finally, the...
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Melody Lager
- May 19
- 2 min
Woolstock, Iowa - Home of Superman
Woolstock, located in southwestern Wright County, was named by the Northwestern Railroad. The railroad was heading that way, but before...
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Melody Lager
- May 2
- 2 min
ROWAN - THE EARLY DAYS
“Echos From Rowan” written by Alice Hammond Brook (published 2000) resides in our library. Ms. Brook did extensive research into the...
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Melody Lager
- Mar 2
- 1 min
Bridging the County
As you drive along Wright County, you will come upon bridges on the major highways, country blacktops, and county gravel roads. In the...
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Melody Lager
- Oct 12, 2021
- 2 min
Early Schools
Imagine having 7 high schools in Wright County (1916)! Early schools in Wright County consisted of a log structure, perhaps with a dirt...
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Melody Lager
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
When Iowa was Out West
Old books give a refreshing look into a life we will never know. One book was recently donated by Dianne Lindt from Colorado (originally...
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Melody Lager
- Aug 28, 2021
- 2 min
FIre Prevention Week
1887 – Clarion established their first Volunteer Fire Department. In 1987, as they celebrated 100 years, a special issue of the Wright...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 27, 2021
- 2 min
Before Electricity
Recent storms plunged a lot of Iowan’s back into darkness, as electric lines were out. To the horror of children – there is no internet...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 23, 2021
- 1 min
1886 list of Veterans
We have a book in our collection, “Ex-Soldiers, Sailors and Marines Residing in Iowa, published 1886”. The book is of great interest! ...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 14, 2021
- 2 min
Lake Cornelia
By 1875, Lake Cornelia (originally called Little Wall Lake), was being touted as a beautiful lake. “Crystal clear” waters beckoned...
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Melody Lager
- Jul 2, 2021
- 2 min
County Poor Farms
Without nursing homes or rent subsidies, cities and towns attempted to take care of the needy by investing in Poor Farms. Wright County...
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Melody Lager
- Jun 23, 2021
- 2 min
Grist Mills in Wright County
Grist mills were a necessity back in the day! Also called corn mills or feed mills, almost every type of grain could be run thru the...
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Melody Lager
- May 29, 2021
- 2 min
Travel Tidbits
In 1928 Clarion started discussing the need for an airport. It wasn’t until 1940 that a vote carried to build an airport and a new pool....
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Melody Lager
- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
FIGHTING FIRES
One of the most devastating disasters to hit towns in the late 1800’s-early 1900’s was a fire in the business district. The buildings...
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Melody Lager
- May 12, 2021
- 2 min
Robberies in Wright County
Wright County saw its share of “two-legged varmints” back in the day. Three towns were the scenes of robberies! The Wright County Monitor...
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Melody Lager
Newspapers and their role in history
This is a tribute to the local newspapers. Times have changed, and so have newspapers. They have served us so well over time! Early...
Melody Lager
Wright Co. Cemeteries
Take a tour around Wright Co. cemeteries. They are all beautiful, peaceful sites. Some of the stones are amazing, while others are...
Melody Lager
From Otisville to Dows
In the late 1800’s, a post office named “Otisville” was changed to Dows. September 28, 1880 the town was platted, from land owned by...