Board Proceedings Report on Steel Bridge Contract and Taxes
The July 2 1901 meeting of the Auditor's Office board notes approval of corrected language for the Seneca steel bridge contracts order and related road and tax actions. It records allocations for jail building payment, grade view committees, mileage and per diem for members, and adjournment plans with various orders and expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Smith
Ed. King
L. Bareton
FL. Jenks
M. Weisbrod
Seneca
Whittemore Township
Algona
Board of Supervisors
Smith
County Recorder
J. A. Ward
M. P. Weaver
Jenks
Barton
Kunz
Des Moines River
A.C. Beedle & Co
Ayes
Weisbrod
Noes
Pauly Jail Building and Manufacturing Company
Bartop
Ed Kunz
Schedule of Claims County Fund Algona Courier Proceedings
Schedule of claims listed for the county fund includes payments to A J Tweed clerk John G Smith committee work Wesl e Slugle, WA Chipman clerk Burt, EG Rich collecting del taxes, Harrington & Dickinson waxes, LD Wedgeon trustee, DY Jones sprinkling street, Thos Little patching courthouse, Chis Gstwald deelecting section, WH Clarke J P state vs Swell, Upper Des Moines publishing, JB Carr state vs Bradley. Amounts show small listed totals with multiple line items and a final accumulated figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Algona Courier
Tweed
Wesley
John G Smith
Ealery County
Chipman
Burt
Algona Republican
Harrington & Dickinson Colder Waxes
Wedgeon
DY Jones
Thos
Little Patching Court House
Chis
Gstwald Deeniecting Sedion
Clarke
P State
Swell
Upper Des Nuines
Carrstate
Bradley
Real Estate Transfers Listed by Crose Office
Weekly transfers include Orin Losh to Frank Weimer for lot 18 100-27 with 7800 price. Van Petten to Fritz Girard for SOLIS Me2T ccc aces 7200. Richards to Martin Owen for jott, Nich. add Burt 2500. Samson to CC Lathrop net 33-98-28 4000. Rist to JA Whitaker swi S t 293-100-259 1160. Susan Grove to JG LaPlant lot 2 and whf lot 1 b 8 Hobart 100. James Butler to John McLellan lot 17 and 18 block 4 Burt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Crose
Orin Losh
Frank Weimer
B van Petten
Fritz Girard Solis
OW Richards
Martin Owen Jott
Burt
CC Samson
CC Lathrop
Las Bbahins
July Weather Forecast by Prof Hicks in Word and Works
Prof Hicks outlines a July weather forecast with unusual planetary alignments. Jupiter and Saturn oppositions, a full moon in alignment with both planets, and multiple celestial periods forecast active storms from July 1 to 6, with later storm peaks around July 14 to 18 and July 26 to 28 featuring hail and fierce winds. Cool nights follow, grain regions face rain risk if July ends dry, and the last two days bring reactionary storms under Venus and full moon influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Jupiter
Saturn
Veous
Mercury
Perehelion
Equator
Venus
Great Western
Algonians In The South Letters On Oil Venture
A private letter from Welsh, Louisiana, dated June 29 1901, discusses the Forward Reduction Company drilling a second oil well near J B Jones Des Moines Iowa, its suspected link to Standard Oil, and prospects of oil and sulphur near Sulphur Louisiana. The writer notes land holdings near Standard Oil wells, mentions a boiler accident at his Tice plantation, climate comparisons, and hints at forming a company while aiming to convert local Democrats with a democratic paper. He expects an oil pusher in about 90 days and signs as F D Cauxrys Welsh.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsi
Standard Oil Company
Beaumont
Standard Oil Cu
J. B. Jones
Standard
Ag Wood
New Orleans
F. D. Cauxrys
Welsh
Louisiana
Swea City News notes local social and business shifts
Miss Charlotte Barr returned to Des Moines after visiting Swea City. Olof Pearson entertained Fairmont friends. Peet & Co. boast the county s finest Prescription case and market it as an attraction. Peter C. Dake bought Michael Saunder s stake in the blacksmith shop and moved to Swea City. Pred Clarke visited from Algona for Algona baseball business. Agent Wherry takes a month off for Minnesota and Dakota travel. Dr A Mutheler and wife visit Linn county. Dr Burk of Walker covers practice. George A Simpson spent Sunday in Algona. Stone and Simpson install a soda fountain for cooling drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olof Pearson
Fairmont
Minn
Charlotte Barr
Des Moines
Peet & Co
Tts
Silver Lake
Mina
Dollie Kopp
Estherville
Peter C. Dake
East Chain, Minn
Michael Saunder
Swea City
Pred Clarke
Algona
Our City
Wherry
Minnesota
Dakota
Dr. A. Mutheler
Linn County
Doetor Burk Ot Walker
George A. Simpson
Stone
Simpson
Rail Line Ticket Sale To Portland Tacowa And Seattle
To the North Pacific Coast from July 6 to 13 the Towa Central road offers round trip excursion fares to Portland Oregon Tacowa and Seattle Washington with a final return date of August 31. For details contact Geo. 8 Batty Marsalltown Iowa or call 100 up agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Central Road
Portland
Oregon
Tacowa
Seattle
Wash
Batty
Marsalltown
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
County Savings Bank
WII
Geo. C. Call
E.J. Gilmore
F. O
Lacey’s Feed Yards
Jay McCall
Prop
State Street
Northwestern Depot
B. F. Grose
Opera House
Towa
Moore Bros
Fetthous
Iowa Central Elevator
A. T. Carr, Mer
E Portman
Sehuilgur
Court House
Woodford, Wheeler
Tompkins
Algona, State Street
Board Proceedings
M Weisbrod
Li Warton
Csurt House
Cresco
Mary Salisbury
Rand c
Weet
Toad
Insane Fund
Carry
Bringh Fond
John Wood
John Wood Same
Norton Lumber
Shaffer
Campbell
Howe Brog
JW Broadwell
Wheeler Lumber Co
Myron Hunt
Diay Eitle
Ray Fitle
Dan Gallagher
Beedle & Co
Weee
Bob
Saunders
Nestman Washbourn & Co
Wood J B
County Fund
Algonians
F. J. Calkins
Objestion
Swea City News
North Pacific Coast
James Patterson
Spurbeck-Lambert Co
Kossuth County
Ladies
Oxfords
Galbraith’s Shoe Store
J. R. Latro
J. E. Datai
Algona, Iowa
Algona Roller Mills
Stussey
C. Byson
Jus, Nolan
A. Gilmour
J. EB. Stacey
J.%. Armstrong
Hi. Dreyer
M. Schench
Aweon
Favorite
THE
Farmers’ Milling Co
Alfred Jernander
A. T. Reed
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