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History of Durant, Cedar County, Iowa, 1897-1927

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3d of the building. It is completed & all paid for - no debt - but we have not been able, owing to the very low cost of grain etc, to furnish it. We wish to have a handsome memorial window placed in the West-end of the Hall, or reading room for your husband & father. Will you kindly aid us in completing our effort. It is surely a memorial that any one may be proud of. I cheerfully refer you to the Mayor of Durant or to the Pres. or cashier of "The Durant Sav." Bank or to Dr. W. D. Middleton Chief Surgeon of the Chicago, R.I., & Pacific R.R.His Post Office is Davenport Iowa or to the Sept. 1896 No. of "The Spirit of [Missions?]" I am not certain of your Post Office
 
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