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Iowa War Reminiscences and Prison Labor Observations
Veterans Carnahan and Loughridge recall Civil War days from Osceola to Keokuk with a Sherman connection. Waukon witness Bailey reports Fort Madison prison chairmaking profits, inmate labor, and farm operations. Segments cover health crusade in Linn Grove, new Sunday School council, legal notes on prenups, and local historical notes on What Cheer and Buxton population shifts.
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Carnahan
Liél
Oman
Albert Louchridge
Oskaloosa
Keokuk
Albert Loughridge
Salem
Oregon
Iowa
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Sherman
Alexander VW. Stephens
Robt. Toombs
Stephens
Carnanan
Toombs
S. Bailey
Waukon
Earl Throst
Fort Madison
What Cheer
Keokuk County
Buxton
Monroe County
United States