Iron coffin found on island sparks small town intrigue
In Bellevue Iowa residents glimpse a 19th century cast iron coffin unearthed on an island edge. For 15 minutes a seven man team, including Ray Gallagher, worked to remove bolts from the airtight casket lid revealing the well preserved body of an elderly woman likely laid to rest about 1850.
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Bellevue
Iowa
UPI
Ray Gallagher
Gallagher
Jackson County
Gallagher’s Furniture Store
Winston White Seeks New London Mayor Post
Former mayor Winston A. White has taken out a petition to run for mayor of New London. Others active include Lyle Knapp, Daniel Gessner, and Edward O Reilly. council and school board races show multiple candidates filing petitions, with several others circulating.
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New London
Winston A. White
White
Preston P. Golding
Huron County Board of Elections
Lyle Knapp
Daniel Gessner
Edward O'Reilly
Marion Paramore
Robert Baker
Leland B. Crandall
James Potter
Diana Bates
Guy Mendes
Tom Funk
Larry Robertson
Kitty Damron
Joyce Marsh
Robert Zimmerman
New _ London Township
Willard Barnes
Milan Village Discusses 4.8 to 4.9 Mill Tax Levy
Milan Village Council considers a tax levy near 4.8 to 4.9 mills for the November ballot. Mayor Glenn Rockwell cautions the figure is tentative pending county auditor input and aims to keep the levy under 5 mills. The current rate stands at 8.7 mills with a September deadline to finalize.
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Milan
Glenn Rockwell
Rockwell
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