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March Migrations and Patrol Roads Stir Polk County
The bystander notes March begins with plans to move residents of Polk County, fearing housing shortages and a return to frontier living. It warns of new road patrols with police powers, and highlights local figures Gus Johnson and Swan Matson as a paired, steady townline force while recounting social and political banter about February, Leap Year, Valentine Day, and a quirky campaign for local office led by Robert G. Ross.
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Polk County
Ogus Zang
Gus
Zang
Uncle Sam
Joe Peterson
Bill Everett
Swan Matson
Gus Johnson
Sweden
Swan
Bane
Robert G. Ross
Tom Watson
Bryan
Mr. Ross
Mr. Ross Gallopin
Giles Cole
Giles
Feller
Charlie Parkis
Gottleb Hendrickson
Gaston
Alfonso
Gottleb
Charlie
Gottlob
Dave
Mace
Robert G
Ben Fineey
Doc
Dave Mace
al Wescoat