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Federal condemnation action for Mississippi River project lands
United States seeks to condemn fee simple title to multiple Carroll County Illinois tracts tied to Mississippi River Lock and Dam No 15 and No 13. The action names numerous defendants including banks trustees and heirs and asks for just compensation. Proceedings set with publication notice and May 5, 1941 return date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United
Herman Yeagery
George C. Swiler
Douglas Whitten
Burlington Joint Stock Land Bank of
Burlington
Iowa
Spencer Is, Jr
Daniel H. Burnham
Arthur F. Scott
Spencer Otin
William Grote
Albert K. Stumpfig
Ella Stumpfig
Robert C. Stumpfig
Robert ©. Stumphy
Savanna Gun Club
Illinois
James W. Gordon
First Iowa State Trust and Savings Bank
Ilowa
Albert T. Johnson
Loreto K. Johnson
United States of America
Mississippi River Lock & Dam No
Carroll County
Carroll
Moss
Neuse
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
NWSE
Tangency
Newne
Ulinois
Wey Line
Plum River
Township
Mississipi River
Stgnw
Chicago, Milwaukee, St. Paul and Pacific Railroad Company
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey Railroad Company
Ilinois
Mississippi
Ese
Mississippi River Lock & Dam
Freeport
Stephenson
State of
Hoyt King
United States District Court
Northern District of Illinois
Wm. Tice
J. Albert Woll
United States
Northern District of Ilinois
Daniel F. Steck
Glenn D. Kelly
Department of Justice
Andrew J. Murphy, Jr
Emmett P. Delaney
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