January 8 on Iowa's Newsworthy Past unravels as follows. Iowa Voter 1/8/1874: The destitution in Northwestern Iowan---Report of State Grange Committee; Mysterious secret society. Knoxville Journal 1/8/1898: Questions and answers; Questions and answers : The maelstrom: Sherman Notes silver certificates : The Compass--Gold and silver--Single tax : Who was Diana - A political party : Tanning fur skins : Kentucky's part in the war : Chili as it is : Are the planets inhabited? : A red-headed king--Pyramids. Knoxville Express 1/8/1919: Held short course: Tractor demostration given last Saturday; First Pella boy to return: Andre DeGoey home after seven months spent overseas; Classified ads.
Intro and outro background music: Blake Shaw, "kickin' out"
Episode background music: Brendan Lee Spengler, "The Storyteller" and "This Is The Sound"