Manitoba Camp Memoir From Gopher Creek Iron Workers
A Manitoba camp letter from April 380 1982 describes 900 men grading, washing out rivers, and track layers across a swollen creek near Gopher Creek 180 miles west of Winnipeg. It details harsh conditions, scarce mail, long days, and temperance notes while workers await Bear River movement and reflect on pasture, water quality, and daily rations.
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Sam Patterson
Algona
Ontario
Greeley
Grant
I. B. Smith
Special Election for Constitutional Amendment in Iowa 1882
Governor Buren proclaims a special state election on June 13 1882 to vote on a proposed amendment banning manufacturing selling or keeping intoxicating liquors. Ballots must show For or Against the amendment. Election officials will conduct, count, and canvass as in a general election.
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J. Buren R. Surralan
Iowa
Yierson
General Assembly
Nineteenth General Assembly
Sixteenth General Assembly
Atv
United States
Buren
Sherman
Hull
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General Banking
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Rossoth County Bank
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E.C. Burrum
Lewis Iw.sairi
WH. Dwynram
Banner Devine
E. G. Burrom
Lewis ST. Sarrrit
T. Cimisearte
W. Wainswontt
J.B. Jorn
Frank Winkel
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Thuns
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Mouse Furnisherg Goode
P.s.l,bronson & CO
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Universal Clothes
Suliciterk
Abs Stile Street
Tony
B. Mors & Sox
Grove & Co
Republican
Algona, Towa
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Robinson Brothers
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