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Early Reminiscences of the Bar and County of Washington IA
In 1857 heavy rains stalled a combined circus in Washington Iowa and a lion loan to Norman Everson marked local life. The 1868 railroad bonds sparked debates, court fights, and a macadamized depot street plan amid temperance conflicts and partisan speeches.
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Norman Everson
Everson
Fredonia
Columbus Junction
Supreme Court
Board of Supervisors
Mandamus
Supreme Court of the United States
Supreme Court of the State
J. R. Lewis
Patterson & Scofield
Patterson & Sherman
Lewis & Patterson and
Rhineart
Rice
Zoroaster
Gersham M. Peters
S. BH. Joy
Washington House
Colenso
U. P
Ashington County
8. P. Young
J. H. Stewart
Old Court House
Public Square
Henry Clay Dean
Missouri
Congress
Court House
Fremont
Democratic Party
Morgan
Clay Township
Lean
Henry Jay