History of Mills County, Iowa: Containing a History of the County, Its Cities, Towns, Etc., a Biographical Directory of Many of Its Leading Citizens, War Record of Its Volunteers in the Late Rebelllion, General and Local Statistics ... History of Iowa and the Northwest, Map of Mills County ... Etc |
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... Grants . 163 The Half - breed Tract . 164 34 Early Settlements . 166 59 Territorial History .. 173 The Boundary Question .. 177 69 State Organization ... 181 Growth and Progress . 185 73 The Agricultural College and Farm 186 The State ...
... Grants . 163 The Half - breed Tract . 164 34 Early Settlements . 166 59 Territorial History .. 173 The Boundary Question .. 177 69 State Organization ... 181 Growth and Progress . 185 73 The Agricultural College and Farm 186 The State ...
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... Grant ( U. S. ) .. 442 Latter Day Saints . Railroad Grant ( State ) . 443 Fairview M. E. Church . Petition in Suit for .. 446 St. Bonefatzins .... Supreme Court Decision . 447 Evangelical Lutheran . Compromise ... 460 M. E. Church ...
... Grant ( U. S. ) .. 442 Latter Day Saints . Railroad Grant ( State ) . 443 Fairview M. E. Church . Petition in Suit for .. 446 St. Bonefatzins .... Supreme Court Decision . 447 Evangelical Lutheran . Compromise ... 460 M. E. Church ...
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... grant to any citizen or class of citizens , privileges or immunities , which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens . SEC . 7. Every person may speak , write and publish his sentiments on all subjects , being ...
... grant to any citizen or class of citizens , privileges or immunities , which upon the same terms shall not equally belong to all citizens . SEC . 7. Every person may speak , write and publish his sentiments on all subjects , being ...
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... grant of agricultural lands , reserving any rent or service of any kind , shall be valid for a longer period than twenty years . SEC . 25. The enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others , retained by the ...
... grant of agricultural lands , reserving any rent or service of any kind , shall be valid for a longer period than twenty years . SEC . 25. The enumeration of rights shall not be construed to impair or deny others , retained by the ...
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... grant a pardon , commute the sentence , direct the execution of the sentence , or grant a further reprieve . He shall have power to remit fines and forfeit- ures , under such regulations as may be prescribed by law ; and shall report to ...
... grant a pardon , commute the sentence , direct the execution of the sentence , or grant a further reprieve . He shall have power to remit fines and forfeit- ures , under such regulations as may be prescribed by law ; and shall report to ...
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