No Man's Land Boundary War of 1839 in Iowa Missouri
A century ago a disputed 1000 acre strip along the Des Moines and Mississippi rivers drew state action as Missouri and Iowa debated the boundary. Troops, proclamations, and local peacemaking efforts erupted into a short, tense clash with taxes, arrests, and a 1840 federal ruling favoring Iowa.
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Iowa-Missouri
Des Moines
Mississippi
Commonwealth
Missouri
Towarry
No Man's Land
Aid
Misorul
Tver
Hatttuds
Mikdie
Wisconsin
Towa
Missori
Missouri Legislatiure
United States
Wisconsin Territory
Missouri Commission
Grevary
Towans
Miso Law and Order
Lau W
Bostry
Robtrt Lucas
Toe
Sontian
Naver
Sherif Gregory
Sullivan Ne
Ula
Ikis
Michi-gan
Ohio
Clark County
Waterloo
Alles
David Willeck
Parmlittan
Farae Himyith
Pardington
Te-Gouler
Gal
Willan Pasterson
Gebera
Alitn
Fox River
Bowes
Mingouri
Boye
Congress
Iowa
Mushsippi
Des Moiins
Alexandria
Local notes from Watson area reflect a busy weekend
A long list of visits and travels spans several states as Watson residents and relatives gathered. Notable mentions include Mr and Mrs Maron Reisinger in Nebraska, Virgil Johnson with a new tractor in Eargast, and trips by Dr. C. H. Howard and party through the Midwest. Community members, including the Weidman and Brower families, shared visits and shopping trips, church attendance, and local errands.
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Maron Reisinger
Nebraska
Virgil Johnson
C. H. Howard
Howard
Isabel Stout
New Brunswick
Joe Weidman
Middie West
Wa— Tut
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
Boulder Dam
Bagnel Dam
Ross Mewery
Chug Hims
Marian
Juan
Centerville
E.G. Stewart
Bert Moats
Counsy Bluss
Billy Frede
Barbar
Grant
Hamburg
Everning
Walter Weidman
Jerry
Grant City
Carl Préie
Sans Garl
Jerome
J. D
Shenandoah
Tsing
Vio
Edmond Raug
Tarkio
Vhan
Malriax
Issaust
Margie Gubser
Robert Brower
Manze
Winona
Brower
Rock
Peant
Oscar More
Amily
Claude Fillers
Opal
Wilma
Bluffs
Wirzt
Rock Port
Helen Cox
Joseph
Marjory
Lee Gox
Council Blutts
Gilly Adams
Herl Maals
Mra
Frank Mile Mon
Allie Adams
Ro L. Adams
Awn
Hain
Freda
Florence
Near
Billy
Mrx
Sabel Stout
New Alimantck
O. J
Middle West
Louis Stoner
Leslie Hawers
EB. ©. Stewarts
Harbury
Mont le
North of Town News Socials and Visits in Omaha Area
North of Town notes list numerous Omaha visitors and local social calls. Entries include Mr and Mrs, families, and several households visiting relatives and celebrating birthdays while noting past week’s weather in North Liberty area.
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Noert Gate
Nusview
Omaha
Ail
Rober
Rowe Samily
Turstay
Edein Wilkins
cChidren
Gataha
Vyran Watts Chain
S. Emicht Nook
Wid Gama
Wir
Alvert Nook
Shenangsah
Lloyel Bimpson
Ahlers
Dorally
Ledequaz
Local Social Roundup From Madison Area Events
Mrs Leta Smalley and Imi Ken nweth with Mrs Lton Smalley of Hamburg traveled to Linesl to meet Mrs Glaire Smailey and daughter visiting relatives in York Nebraska. Ald and Mrs Luke Zuck and son John Keith visited. travel to a southern Missouri vacation planned. Community members attended High Crook picnic. many on farm families joined. Vera Jean Catlett served as hostess for a Madison Together gathering with a day of activities and interviews.
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Leta Smalley
Imi Kennweth
Lton Smalley
Hamburg
Linesl
Glaire Smailey
York
Nebr
Ald
Luke Zuck
John Keith
Raymond Nook
Misequri
Garl McSpadden
Gnarles Teyryt
Omaha
Carl Propy
Hazel Zanker
Allen Vozel
Gerald Smith
Ofral Funkholi Af
Vera Jean Catlett
Madison
Noun
Hansbura
Preacher Describes Grasshopper Rampage in Montgomery County
Rev. Leon id Smith, pastor of the Stanton church, recounts a bizarre incident where grasshoppers attacked his pants while he attempted to subdue the insects. The creature chewed through fabric, leaving a hole near the trousers as onlookers watched the escape.
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Zellk
Leonid Smith
Stanton Father Church
Montgomery County
Mrr
Snyilit
Mith
Amin
Rad Oak
Rev
Mr. Smith
My. Smith
Fragmentary note on a historical cage and engineered cage
A damaged OCR fragment describes a cage used for an engine at a square, mentioning names such as Thome and Dr A E Nelo and a conservation plier. The text references weeks ago and a found object, but details are unclear and not fully legible.
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Tate Conservation
F .Kiner
Besser
A. E Nelo
Fay
Suffered From Food Poisoning And Car Trouble Incident
Coach Pete Westra fell ill after eating a meal in Council Bluffs then traveled home with severe headaches and stomach pain. He recovered by Thursday, suspecting food as the cause. A separate incident describes a woman whose car parked, refused to start, and required tow after a door handle and key issue.
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Pete Westra
Country Club
Swent
Council Bluffs
O'Clark
Wesley
Evening Sentinel
Snake prompts fright at home in late night visit
An anxious scene unfolds as a frightened resident awakens to a large snake in the doorway after sleeping outside. The snake disappears abruptly and is not found afterward. Trevat family members remain cautious around the home following the incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ake
Frances
Exec
300 Trucka Waton Brothers Reach Milestone in Nebraska City
300 Trucka, Watson Brothers Transportation Company marks its 300th truck on the road this week led by Fay Watson president and Matt Friday. The Diamond truck running Omaha to Kansas City shows progress toward new headquarters in Nebraska City as the firm grows from modest beginnings to a major trucking concern in the area. An orchard fire near Apple Trees, reported by Mac Woodny, destroyed blossoms and damaged several varieties in a nearby field, with officials noting extended damage to the crop.
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Watson Brothers Transportation J Company
Fay Watson
Matt
Nebraska City
Watan Brothers
Nebr
Mac. Woodny
Shah
Eamyan
Fragmented OCR Summary of Venice Library Transit
Fragmented text describes Brivatisis at Venice and mentions libraries, tax revenue, and government actions. It references Marinists, Brews ter, MASS, and Tangarzow, with numbers like 171 1608 and 2048 years. Overall content is incoherent due to OCR errors and lacks a clear news event.
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Cour
Kansas City
Watson News
Wil Se
Agi
Washington Tow State Park
Plendid
Healt Bay
John Wieder
Harry Wieder
Ruth Givens
Moseons
Washington
Ernest Richards
Ralph Mattes
Carl and
Lewist Roseeft
Minnesota
Kier
Eagle
Shensadagh Evening Sentinel
North of Town News
The
Madison News
Nest Winter
Poage Paint & Coal Co
Paint Wall Paper Coal
Beyind
Sinelyir
Baares
Square Deal Produce Co. Open Eenings Ae Oley, Tey
Wihan
Dad
Strange Bedfellows
Yon Teadinke
Brivatisis
Venice
Ntni
Uy, Ss
Htin
Brewster
Mass
Tangarzow Prete
Hamburg Cleaners
L. M
Ady
Cly
Rebranka
Selentifie Equipment
Bartlentarty
Calis
C. Johnson
Pliine
Jonny
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