Mrs Bedell Visits Venice And Writes Of Sights There
Mrs Bedell describes a Venice visit with canal boulevards and bridges linking narrow blocks. She highlights St Marks Square and Cathedral, doges palace, and famed artists, noting pigeons, old customs, and quiet canals. Also included are county notices on bonds, levies, and salary raises.
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Venice
St. Marks
Lord Byron
Robert Browning
Mussolini
Desdemona
Curtis
Saturday Evening Post
Guggenheim
America
St. Marks Square
Doges
Proletariats
Doges Palace
Tintoretto
Titan
Paola Veronese
Italy
County Board Proceedings February 22 1928
The Emmet County Board of Supervisors meets to approve minutes transfer funds arrange graveling contracts for Secondary Roads 9 A 9 B 42 43 and approve the graveling budget. It also approves issuance of ten thousand dollars in bonds to fund and refund county debt with public notice already published.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet County
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Bryan
Bennicksen
W. G. Gordon
Miss
Marie Sorum
Dorothy Klopp
Fair Grounds Fund
County Fund
Kanimga & Rensink
Emmet
Court House
Estherville
Towa
Emmet County Special Election Vote Abstract 1928
The Board of Supervisors canvassed Emmet County votes in a February 20 1928 special election. The report lists poll results by township and precinct and notes State Representative vacancy results with E QO Helgason receiving 538 of 621 total votes.
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Board of Supervisors
Board of County
Emmet
Iowa
E. QO. Helgason
We Buy Beef Hides and Raw Furs by Iowa Auto Parts
Iowa Auto Parts Co announces top prices for beef hides and raw furs. Located west of Rock Island Depot with contact by phone 170.
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Iowa Auto Parts Co
Rock Island Depot
County Vote Tally and Fire Equipment in Rural Areas
R S Clark received forty seven votes with thirty six scatter. the board of supervisors of Emmet County Iowa attested Feb 22 1928. Des Moines March 1 1928. Insurance interests oppose sending city fire equipment to rural areas arguing it weakens response and raises fire hazard within towns.
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R. S. Clark
Dorothy Klopp
M. J. Iverson
R. S. Bryan
H. K. Bennicksen
C. E. Fuller
N. O. Osher
Board of Supersisors
Emmet County
Iowa
Jefferson Highway Connects Missouri Paving Efforts
W F Lindsey of Leon states the No 69 road from Harrison County Missouri to the Iowa line will be hard surfaced this year to meet the Decatur County pavement, ending fears of a three mile gap over the state line. C C Alleman, Missouri state highway district maintenance man at Albany confirms the plan.
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Jefferson Highway
Missouri
W. F. Lindsey
Leon
Lindsay
Harrison County
Iowa State Line
Decatur County
C. C. Alleman
Albany, Mo
Missouri State Highway Commission
Four Daughters Born On Historical Dates In Gravity Area
Bedford resident Kent Mason reports Cyrus Eberle and wife near Gravity have four daughters all born on historic dates. The eldest is nine and born on Washington’s birthday, the second seven on Madison’s birthday, the third about fourteen months old born Christmas day, and the youngest born Sunday February 12 on Lincoln’s birthday. The four girls symbolize three war presidents and Christ’s birthday.
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Kent Mason
Bedford
Taylor County
Cyrus Eberle
Washington
Wilson
Lincoln
Christ
Boy witnesses Gettysburg heroics and Lincoln greeting
Andrees at Gettysburg watched the battle from a safe distance as a lad near Gettys C. M. Young, Iowa Humane Society secretary, recalls seeing the ground strewn with bodies. He recounts Lincoln's memorable address at the Citizens' Cemetery and a reception where the President patted his head and blessed him, an event cherished for life.
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C. M. Young
Iowa Humane Society
Gettysburg
Gen. Meade
State Authorities Crack Down on Delinquent Auto Owners
State motor vehicle department orders judges and law enforcement to impose penalties on owners driving with 1927 license numbers. Police in all towns directed to arrest violators. Fines range from five to fifty dollars.
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The
State Motor Vehicle Department
Justices of the Peace
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St. Marks Church
Gordolier
Northrup, King, & CO
Northrup, King & Co
Northrup
King &Co
County Board Proceedings
Holland
Haarlem
Des Moines
Andrees
Gettys
Scott
Maytag Company
Newton
Cliff Maytag Company
Armstrong
Ringsted
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