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Old Civil War Veteran Seeks Pension Boost in Town
A veteran of the Civil War, Kerr, visits his pension attorney Hayden Reynolds to seek a pension increase. He served 1861 1865 in Iowa units, suffered heart disease, and had a pension cut from 12 to 6. He notes currency expansion and invites hope that future increases may be granted, while commentary touches on national money supply trends and other advertiser notices.
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Kerr
Hayden Reynolds
Fifth Town
Jasper County
Seventh
Iowa Cavalry
Elisha Hammer
West
Cleveland
Lochlan
Evans
Treasury
National Bank
United States
Samuel G Hilborn
Col
E. E. Lambert