McGregor News Briefs Detail Local Visits and Travel
Local residents and visitors are listed with numerous trips and guest appearances. People travel to La Crosse Guttenberg Beloit Chicago Mason City Minneapolis Prairie du Chien and Dubuque while relatives gather for holidays and family events. A note on water power work near Montrose Fort Madison describes tree removal to prevent hull damage as plans expand with hundreds employed.
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Ant Ridge
J. K. Gray
Family
Frank Schoulty
la Crosse
E. Rantson
Guttenberg
Francis Wilson
Mason City
Belle Wilson
Ruth Hunter
Northwood
Minn
Fredrick Huebseh
BB. C. St. John
Rob. Freeman
Dubuque
Currin
Raymond Sullivan
Kinnier
Jacob Lorang
Walter Morley
Kinsley
North Dakota
Jacob Kramer
William Pearson
Madison
Wis
Annabell
Milwaukee
C. F. Kramer
Los Angeles
Cal
John Alderson
Kramer
J. Mershon
Kansas City
Mary Endres
Wm. Gussman
Elmer Benton
Dr. Thomas
Cora Dillabough
Waukon
Fete
Herman Holtz
Waukon Junction
Henry Bell
Fred Clinton
Prairie du Chien
Emily Orr
Monona
F. Bergman
Water Power Company
Montrose
Fort Madison
Scott I Schee
Timberjacks Sought to Clear Land for Mississippi Dam
Keokuk Iowa Dec 6 according to developments the building of the greatest dam in the world in the Mississippi river here will require five or six hundred timberjacks to clear over 3000 acres. The lake above the dam will flood islands and bottom land now treed. The War Department plans the project.
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Keokuk
Iowa
Mississippi River
War Department
Madgeburg Named Pension Agent at Milwaukee
Frederick H. Madgeburg was yesterday appointed pension agent at Milwaukee by authorities in Washington, announcing the new post on December 6. He will handle pension matters for eligible veterans and their families in the region.
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Washington
Frederick H. Madgeburg
Milwaukee
Wisconsin Reports Big 1912 State Aid Road Program
The Wisconsin state highway commission details 1912 state aid work totaling 1,258,834 dollars including 550 miles of road in 500 towns across 63 counties. Bridge work covers 165 bridges in 123 towns and thirty nine counties valued at about 150,000 dollars.
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Madison
Wis
State Highway Commission
Woman Breaks Glass During Palmer Home Breakin
Chicago on Lake Shore Drive woke to screams and breaking glass as a young woman dressed as May Palmer, daughter of Mrs. Potter Palmer, tried to gain entry to a palatial residence. The butler restrained her and police took her into custody for a sanity exam.
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Chicago
Lake Shore Drive
National Prohibition Party plans nationwide drive
About 300 members met in Chicago to discuss a national prohibition campaign ahead of tomorrow’s executive committee conference. The group adopted a resolution endorsing woman suffrage, and Milwaukee is expected to be chosen as the 1912 convention site.
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Chicago
National Prohibition Party
Milwaukee
Wis
Grain rate complaint pits Omaha against Minneapolis
The Omaha Grain exchange notified the Interstate Commerce Commission that the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad favors Minneapolis over Omaha and Council Bluffs in grain rates, accusing discrimination.
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Washington
Omaha Grain Exchange
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Omaha & Council Bluffs
Minneapolis
Senator Poindexter seeks to abolish the commerce court
Washington December 6 Senator Poindexter a Republican from Washington introduced a bill to abolish the commerce court. The move comes as part of a broader effort to reform federal judicial structures. The proposal outlines the steps to terminate the court and transfer its functions.
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Commerce Court
Washington
Poindexter
Rep
Wash
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Madgeburg Pension Agent
West 25Th St
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Road Commission
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