Jefferson Davis Dam and Saw Mill in Allamakee County
C. & Bailey of Waukon traced an 1829 dam on the Yellow River and a saw mill built to supply lumber for Port Crawford at Prairie du Chien. Davis, then a lieutenant, reportedly assisted with his daughter as Gen Zachary Taylor commanded Fort Crawford. Logs and dowel holes remain as silent markers of the site three miles up from the river mouth.
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Jeff Davis
Allamakee County
Jefferson Davis
Yellow River
Port Crawford
Mississippi River
Prairie du Chien
Zachariah Taylor
C. &. Bailey
Waukon
Artesian Well Deluge Draws Tourists and Engineers
An artesian well in Belle Plaine flooded nearby lowlands after striking a powerful gush in 1884. Engineers from Iowa City attempted methods to contain the rising water as thousands visited the scene. In Osceola county a potato project using prison labor yielded about 60,000 bushels, with inmates from Fort Madison earning ten dollars monthly and earning sentence credit for time served.
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Benton County
Belle Plaine
Artesian
State University At
Iowa City
Osceola County
Harris
State Board of Control
Sehaator McCol
Fara
Fort Madison
Old Indian custom observed on Tama reservation
George Young Bear of Haskell lineage reports to C M Richards that a Mesquakie adoption feast was held at Ah Sa Me Sah's home honoring Wa Ka Yah who died last month. White Breast was chosen to replace the deceased in the hearts of the relatives while relatives and friends enjoyed games and pastimes throughout the day.
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George Young Bear
Haskell
Tama County
C. M. Richards
Toledo
Wa-Ka-Yah
President Hoover Brightens Crippled Boy in Iowa City
Bobby Farr a twelve year old non walker meets President Hoover during a West Branch homecoming visit. Hoover's thoughtfulness aids the boy's happiness as he writes of enjoying the president's speech and a neighbor's radio. The White House later sends a seven tube radio via a friend.
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Hoover
Iowa City
Iowa
Bobby Farr
Bobby
West Branch
Mr. Hoover
Golden Jubille
Highland
Notice of suit in district court over $1000 loan
In Sioux County January 1930 Farmers Savings Bank Larchwood Iowa files petition against O P Bouma non resident to recover $1000 plus eight percent interest from March 7 1927 plus costs and attorney fees on a promissory note dated January 18 1925 with six month terms. Writ of attachment sought. appearance required by noon of the second day of the next term or default and judgment. F T McGill attorney.
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O. P. Bouma
P. Bouma
District Court
Famers Savings Bank
Larchwood
Town
Orange City
Iowa
F. T. McGill
Equity and Partition in Sioux County Iowa Court
District Court case filed in January 1930 by Leslie Davisson et al seeking partition or sale of undivided one sixth interests in Black Four in Auditors Replat of the SE quarter and E half of the SW quarter of Section 21 Township 97 North Range 46 West in Rock Valley Iowa. Plaintiffs pray for partition or sale and distribution of proceeds and attorneys fees with a referee appointed if equitable partition is possible. Parties named include George Davisson Viola Davisson Bertha Stewart Walter Stewart Lilian Kessler Howard Kessler Ernest Davisson. Respondents warned to appear or default judgment will be entered in Orange City.
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George Davisson
Viola Davisson
Bertha Stewart
Walter Stewart
Lilian Kessler
Howard Kessler
Ernest Davisson
District Court
Leslie Davisson
William Davisson
George Davissson
Lillian Kessler
Sioux County
Towtowith
Railway
Rock Valley
Iowa
Orange City
Rock_ Valley
FT. McGill
Silver Foxes Sent To Minneapolis Ranch
The Ames Silver Fox Company shipped thirty pairs of silver foxes to a branch ranch in Minneapolis in a special car. They were valued at $45,000.
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Ames
Story
Ames Silver Fox Company
Minneapolis
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Firestone
Central Tire and Battery Co
H. Heemers
the Fair Store
H. Stehrenberg, Prop
H. H. Pember
Rock Valley, Iowa
Tama Reservation
District Court OF
Towa
Farmers Savings Bank
2 Corporation
District Court OF the State OF Iowa I
Plorence Davisson
Violet Davisson
Hunatting Elevator Co
WM. Schouten
Farmers Elevator Company
Rock Vall Alley Gram Co
John Coert
Santa
Farmers Lumber Company
Kosters’ Market
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