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Title
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Public school, Dows, Iowa, Dows Public School
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Description
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Looking northeast at a two-story brick school building built in 1914. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 9.
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Date Created
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1917
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PID
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grinnell:16059
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Title
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South side Main Street, Dows, Iowa, Fillmore Block Building, Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister, Boots and Shoes
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Description
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Looking southwest on Main Street with the Fillmore Block Building in the left foreground. Some signs shown include Ole Houg's, Dr. George, William Meister Boots and Shoes, Chuck's Cafe, and C.W. Schmitt Meat Market. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. Number 12.
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Date Created
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1908
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PID
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grinnell:15990
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Title
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Train wreck, September 22, 1912, Dows, Iowa, Rock Island Railroad
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Description
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Looking southwest at a train collision in front of the Dows Depot. A gravel train and stock train collided on September 22, 1912 and 42 head of cattle and 30 head of sheep were killed. The train crew was not hurt. Dows, Iowa (originally named Otisville) was established in 1880 and named for a railroad contractor. 1912 postmark.
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Date Created
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1912
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PID
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grinnell:16153