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Newspaper
Mt Pleasant News
Location
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1947
Page
1
The Mt Pleasant News with erratic OCR shows an old style masthead and publisher lines, referencing Mt Pleasant and multiple railings around dates. The fragment mentions editors, managers, and subscription pricing. it appears to be a damaged archival snippet from a historical edition.
Des Moines reports quote Attorney General Reker Shkargon urging strict enforcement against gambling ties with local officers. He warned officials that enforcing the law is their duty and pledged support for actions to curb violations, asserting government by law not by men.
A Chicago man, John Crowe, battles a rare ossification disorder that has gradually turned him to stone. Doctors expect complete recovery within a year thanks to operations, therapy, and his own determination to stave off progressive muscle ossification.
Directors of the company declare a dividend at the stockholders meeting. The action states a dividend of 2 ta cord Dev, with a total to $6 a share. Notices to stockholders are issued with details on the payout and timing.
Local column recalls Mr and Mrs B A Hayes honoring Major Ti P Ristine of the U S Air Corps Sioux Falls. Notes on marriages births deaths and anniversaries from 25 years ago including Pauline Smith birthday and John Holingsforth death. Market prices for wheat oats corn and hogs listed along with poultry industry names.
In a murky report Maj. Ray G. Collin notes a discovery connected to Port Collins involving a strange elephant gun and unidentified items. The scene centers on a diesel saga, 208 feet below a reservoir, with references to local geology and a man named Ural.
Notice to bidders from the justice of Tsimy County Iowa inviting sealed bids for a county project. Bids to be received by December 23, 1047. Payment terms and bid security details included. Bid documents to be inspected at county office and must be clearly marked with the bid number.
Fragmented OCR text shows scattered letters and names with unclear context. This brief item notes a power bound event or status involving Ras Service, with references to East and Tomo and dates or times obscured, making concrete details hard to verify.
Harold MecLeran abstracts of title owner of Max Kinney Abstract Books. S. B. Cor. Sq AW. H. Bainter insured abstractor off over Burd's Shoe Slave East Sq. F.M Edwards dental surgeon Union Bik 2nd Floor RN 8d Sq. F. W Coles D.D.S. Central States Bldg. Phone 381 Dr HT Traut dentist Union Bik N side Sq. Phone 84 Art Salzman Minne Miz Pleasant 7407.
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