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Land disputes over Lake Cairo and Owl Lake meanders
The Pocahontas county report details riparian conflicts as Geo R. Pear and David Kent press title claims to meandered lands once drained. U S land officials discuss meander lines, state vs federal rights, and possible patents for Lake Cairo and adjacent parcels amid lawsuits and riparian ownership rulings.
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Pocahontas
Pocacounty
Geo. R. Pear
David Kent
Pearson
Owl Lake
Umbolt County
Board of Superrs
Board of Supervisors
Hamilton County
Cairo
Kent
Board of Supervisiut
Atery
Gover
Unit- States Land Office
Pocahontas County
Swan Lake
Dover
Marshall Townships
Tatoona
Washigton
D. C
Iowa
Lake Cairo
Washington
General Land Office
Towa
Court of the United Cases of Hardin
Jordan
Secretary of the Interior
John P. Hall
U. S. Supreme Court
Hardin
United States
Dubuque & Pacific Railroad Co
Hardin Vs. Jordan
U. S. Reports
Executive Department
Ss. W. Lamereaux