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Subject: [News] !!Allamakee Co. IA, May 15, 1930
Date: Tue, 9 Jul 2002 16:26:36 -0800


Postville Herald
Postville, Allamakee Co. Iowa
May 15, 1930

Memorial Tablet for the Lansing Bridge
No monument is more commemorative of the achievements of men and events than
the Great Bridge, says the Lasing Journal. It stands in steel and stone,
defying the elements, beckoning to the past and challenging the future. It
serves not only as a mere ornament and embellishment to its surroundings --
it is a memorial serving the practical needs of humanity..... the
Iowa-Wisconsin Bridge Company has caused to be spread on its minute books
the following record: "Upon completion of the Trans-Mississippi Bridge
spanning the Mississippi and connecting the states of Iowa and Wisconsin, a
suitable bronze tablet shall be struck and appropriately emblazoned and
embedded on the bridge structure." It shall bear the following inscription:

BLACK HAWK BRIDGE
To the Memory of Black ZHawk
Chief of the Sacs and Foxes
To His Courage, Loyalty and Devotion
For His People
This Tablet is Inscibed
Born 1767, Died October 31, 1838

The appropriateness of the Black Hawk Bridge as a memorial to the Great
Indian chief is realized from the fact that four miles north of the bridge
site, on the Wisconsin side, is located what is known as the Black Hawk
battle ground, where occurred probably the most important engagement in the
Black Hawk War. This was known as "The Battle of the Bad Axe". All of the
territory adjacent to the bridge is rich in the traditions of the Sac and
Fox Indians and their Great Leader, and on the right-of-way to the bridge
descendants of the old Sac and Fox tribes are now living. Thus the memory
of Chief Black Hawk and the rich Indian lore of this great scenic section is
perpetuated in the Black Hawk bridge.

Political Announcements.

For County Recorder - I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the office
of County Recorder - Ella Robbins.

For County Treasurer - I hereby announce myself as a candidate for the
office of County Treasurer - C.C. Booth

For Sheriff - I hereby announce my candidacy for a second term for the
office of County Sheriff - Leonard J. Bulman.

For Treasurer - The undersigned desires to announce his candidacy for the
nomination of County treasurer - M. Heiser.

For County Auditor - I hereby announce my candidacy for a second term for
the office of County Auditor - Lloyd L. Swenson.

For Clerk of Court - I hereby announce myself as a rebublican candidate for
the office of Clerk of District Court - Wm. F. Shafer.

For Supervisor - I hereby announce myself a candidate on the democratic
ticket for county supervisor for the term commencing January 1, 1931 - J.J.
Howes.

Long Ministry.
Rev. R.L. VanNice, pastor for 30 years in Waukon, and now pastor in
Rossville, has officiated at 711 marriage ceremonies and conducted 740
funerals. He has been in the ministry for more than fifty years, and has
gained the respect and love of all who have come to know him. He is a
Waukon resident at present.
-submitted by S. Ferrall

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