Jones County approves Iowa Electric Company highway use
The Jones County board of supervisors in Anamosa on November 8 9 and 10 1915 held sessions with all members present approved the Iowa Electric Companys request to erect and maintain poles and wires along designated public highways for lighting heating and power. Provisions include non exclusivity proper construction safety and maintenance obligations. The action grants a twenty year right with safeguards and potential revocation for noncompliance.
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Anamosa
Board of Supervisors
Iowa H Electric Company
Downing
Moffett
Iowa Electric Company
Jones County
Iowa
Iown
Section Thirtythree
Township Eighty-Six
Said
Maquoketa River
Jonas County
Wm. Byerly Et al
Clhureen Corner
Olin
Bohren
Streeper
OC. M
Lovell Township
J. F. Scoles
Conrad Hotz
Joseph B. Kenney
Washington
M. H. Ireland
Wim. Finberty
Claims Against Jones County and County Officials
A historical claim listing various county accounts and expenses including livery hire tolls mis trav and das com entries for numerous individuals such as Rudolph Bohren D A Downing B W Streeper and W F Moffett. It records auditor clerk sheriff jail precinct costs supplies stamps express and jail maintenance along with recording fees and engineer expenses reflecting a as-of date in county financial records.
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Wm Flaherty
Livery Hire
Wyoming Mutual Tel Co
Toll
John Thomsen
Das Com
Mis Trav
Mistrav
Rudolph Bohren
J Hines
Geo A Fisher
Y L Webster
J Mills
Hale Grocery Co
Hiclipse Lumber Co
Town Electric Co
Mills & Holtman
Miller - Weber Co
New York
AL Remley
Scott Hardware Co
F L Webster
Morgan
Ace of Spades Crowned in Death Gorge Gold
In a San Francisco poker game era tale Patsy Denton persuades four partners to chase a rumored rich lead in Death Gorge Panamint range. A deadly bluff ends with Blake and Denton finding a hidden vein, while the others flee in fear as ghosts. Months later Blake and Denton become rich while the others face a public scare.
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California
San Francisco
Denton
Andrews
Peterson
Green
Chaffee
Blake
Patsy Denton
Lot
Death Gorge
Dennis Green
Jack Blake
Sssie
Panamint Range
Den
Jack Bhrke
Patsy
Tne
Jack
Tissit
Death Gulch
Naval Signaling Through Ages From Flags To Semaphore
The article traces signaling history from ancient flag raises and lanterns to seventeenth century flag codes and night signals. It notes Sir Home Popham’s system after Trafalgar and the semaphore idea by Chappe later adopted in Britain, ending with a vignette on Dutch barges moored in the Thames and the enduring image of the smoking Dutchman.
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Trafaalgar
Tome Popham
Chappe
London
Pelegraph
Thames
William Jel
London Bridge
Westiminster Gazette
Held Responsible for Dog With Human Like Intelligence
A Washington Star excerpt reports a dog owner defending a dog with apparent human intelligence. The proprietor argues the animal could not plead insanity if it lost temper and attacked someone, asserting responsibility lies with the owner.
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Waslington Star
Four leaf clover omen and quotes on luck
A clover incident is tied to a superstition that a finder will wed within a year. The piece cites remarks from the Indianapolis Star and Buffalo Express about luck and a humorous exchange on post office quality, ending with a remark on brains and wealth.
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Indianapolis Star
Choice 280 Acre Iowa Farm Near Cascade Sale
The undersigned offers for sale a 280 acre farm in Whitewater township Dubuque County Iowa one and a half miles from Cascade on a good highway. Features include a brick two story four room house with cellar and cement floor, a 40 by 80 barn with concrete walls and floor, a 20 by 40 shed, a hog house a carriage house a chicken house and other outbuildings. Water supply from a 200 foot well plus a 500 bushel reservoir and 1176 feet of 1 4 inch pipe serving five points. 27 bearing apple trees and a livergreen windbreak. The farm is well fenced hog tight in six fields and 140 cultivated acres. Public school on the farm. For further details contact Charles McAllister administrator Cascade Iowa.
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Whitewater
Dubuque County
Iowa
Cascade
Livergreen
Charles McAllister
Cascade, Lowa. Ws
Wonderful Remedy Promises Quick Relief for Digestive Ailments
Iowa readers report fast relief from stomach and digestive troubles after using Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Montezuma resident Mrs. Litzenberg says she gained strength and can work daily. Davenport's Mrs. Oliver reports no pain since the first dose and regaining lost weight. The ad claims permanent results and a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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T. Oliver
East High Street
Davenport
Mayr
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Supervisors’ Proceedings
A. D
John Thomson
Bobren
E. J. Hines
F Moffett
Harl Boyer
Clark Heights
Karl Boyer
Deeda
Earl Boyer
Anamosa Lumber Co
Leete
Orr
J F Whalen
Justice Court
State of Iowa
Nathan Watters
R D MelIntyre
J L Webster
Court House
Eclipse Lumber Co
FM Bagley
Crispin-Hartman Co
John Hotz
Iowa Electric Co
Miller-Weber Hardware Co
Waraing
Ton
Denton Ng
Goodby
Naval Signaling
Buffalo Express
Burke
THE
American Tobacco Co
Jowa Telephone Company
M. W. Herrick
E. £. Reed
Herrick & Reed Attorneys AT Law
Monticello State Bank
Monticello
Chiropractic
Tottyp. m
Offee
Garnavilla St
L. A. Beaver
D.C
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