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Local News Notes From Crawfordsville District 1912
A May 29 1912 sweep of short items records visits by Crawfordsville residents including Florence McCleary and Grace Lease. It notes speeches by Lafe Young, local travels to Des Moines and Washington and a Memorial Day observance plan. Names include Lee McCleary Walker Maxwell McFadden Clegg Davidson Bon Wise Morgan Mayer Rodgers. Hogs and autos feature among transport and commerce mentions.
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Crawfordsville
David Gordon
Washington
Florence McCleary
Lee McCleary
Metzger
Iowa City
Martin
Winfield
William Edgar
John Ferguson
Lee Lease
Harry Walker
Cecil Walker
Bessie Maxwell
J. W. Harper
Susan Bennett
Hedrick
James Daugherty
Sterling
Kan
Knox Dunn
Wyman
Lafe Young
Ralph Smith
Ralph Livingston
W. A. Walker
T. Y. Wickham
Ainsworth
Mr. Young
T. E. Maxwell
Joe Anderson
Haskins
James McFadden
Grace Lease
Des Moines
Alex Clegg
Scott Rodgers
Hazel
Lois Davidson
Columibus Jounctson
C .A. Sprague
John Wooley
Iowa Falls
Pearl White
Will White