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Templeton was platted in 1882. [5] The city was probably named for a railroad worker. [6] The city was incorporated on September 28, 1883. [7]The city is perhaps best known as the home of Templeton Rye, a "brand" of rye manufactured during the prohibition era that was very popular in Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City speakeasies. [8]
Templeton Rye refers to rye whiskey originally made in Templeton, Iowa, during the prohibition era as a way for farmers in the Carroll County area to supplement their income. [1] Amber in color, it was considered to be of particularly high quality and was popular in Chicago, Omaha, and Kansas City speakeasies . [ 2 ]
Worst interurban Trolley disaster in U.S history [77] [78] 1910 Wellington avalanche, Wellington, Washington; 96 killed. The worst avalanche in U.S. history destroyed two trains and a rail depot [79] [80] 1910 Green Mountain train wreck, Green Mountain, Iowa; 52 killed plus scores injured. Remains the state of Iowa's deadliest rail disaster to ...
The Des Moines Register, literally born in a log cabin, became Iowa's leading newspaper. See a timeline, 50 photos from Register and Iowa history.
The following are approximate tallies of current listings by county. These counts are based on entries in the National Register Information Database as of April 24, 2008 [2] and new weekly listings posted since then on the National Register of Historic Places web site. [3]
The Northern Sugar Company plant in Mason City opened in November 1917 a few months after the U.S. entry into World War I. Its first sack of sugar was sold by auction to benefit the Red Cross.
Eden Township is one of eighteen townships in Carroll County, Iowa, United States. As of the 2000 census, its population was 630. Eden Township covers an area of 36.22 square miles (93.8 km 2) and contains one incorporated settlement, Templeton. According to the USGS, it contains two cemeteries: Elba and Sacred Heart. Employment rate of Eden ...
Anna came to Fayette County, Iowa, with her family in 1854 at the age of 12. Life would have been difficult in the early years of the farm, and Anna, being the oldest child, her duties would have ...