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An Interesting Letter From Oquawka Illinois
A letter describes legends along the Mississippi from Minnesota towns to Louisiana with stops at Prairie n Chien and Carthage. It notes Abraham Lincoln ties, the Carthage court house, and Mormon temple relics, then reports a 14 February wedding in Ames and nearby Creston, with ceremonial details and gifts. SHOCKLEY offers scavenger services. Iowa medical association calls for a veterinarian as dean at Iowa State College.
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Prairie 'N Chien
McGregor
Jeff Davis
United States Army
New London
Illinois
Burlington
Iowa
A. Lincoln
Quincy
Carthage
Joseph Smith
Hattie Simmons
Thomas Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Fountain Greene
Court House
Douglass
UG. A. R
Nauvon
Grace Ada
O. L. Nye
John G. Burlingham
Oreston
Miss Nye
Ellis
Des Moines
Charles O. Nye
Osage
Florence Howard
Perry
Nye
Ames
Creston
Sumner Av
Iowa State Medical Association
Aerotone