Adjourned Polk and Story Counties Joint Meeting Minutes
The Polk and Story counties boards met in adjourned joint session at Slater Iowa on Friday September 14 1906. Present were F T Morris Andrew Groves J H Mathis J B Uhl L H Deford from Polk and J O Michaelson Miles Pearson and Story auditor O B Peterson and Polk auditor Lew Burnett. Minutes were dispensed. The Polk Story drain hearing considered objections with several named parties appearing. The classification and assessments for Polk Story Drain No 1 were approved and objections disallowed. Damages claim of Nels S Helland paid 65.00. Tax levies for Drainage District No Nine set on respective tracts. treasurers to record.
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Polk
Story
Boards of Supervisors
Polk and
Story Counties
Slater
Iowa
F. T. Mortis
Andrrew Groves
J. H. Mathis
J. B. Uhl
L. H. Deford
Polk County Board
J. O. Michaelson
Miles Pearson
Story County Board
O. B. Peterson
Story County
Lew Burnett
Polk County
Polk Story
Frank McNutt
O. B. Olson
Thos. Weeks
H. Sampson
N. S. Halland
Severt Tesdahl
John Anfinson
Oleg Nelson
Anna Berhow
Botella Fjjelland
Torres Fjelland
Mane Thompson
Holver J
O. J. Mikelson
Raquel F
Polk-Story
F. T. Morris
Andrew Groves
N . H. Mathis
Nels S. Helland
J. O
Yeas
F T. Morris
J. O. Michealson
Adjourned Story County Board Adopts Polk Story Drain Plan
The Story County Board of Supervisors met on September 24 1906 with all members present. They approved a drainage district plan for Polk Story No 1 funding via annual levy of one tenth of the total estimated cost 694 18 for Story County and issuing ten year bonds at up to six percent interest payable from the same taxes. They also ordered record cancellations on a 1860 mortgage and appointed election boards for numerous townships and wards for the November 1906 joint board meeting with Marshall County. C B Peterson County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Michaelson
R. Silliman
Miles Pearson
Polk-Story Drain No. 1
Yeas J. O. Michaelson
E.R Silliman
Board of Supervisors
Story County
Iowa
Polk-Story
Henry Bailey
E. R. Silliman
Marshall
Story
State Center
Ames
G. H. Maxwell
F. H. Munn
Robert McDowell
F. M. Cooper
T. B. Smeltzer
LaFayette Township
C. M. Johnson
E. Christiansen
C. F. Reishauer
BE. C. Johnson
Carl Balders
Lincoln Township
Jud S
W. H. Lightfoot
T. G. Couser
E. F. Moore
A. P. Couser
W. H. Golly
Milford Township
T. H. Stephens
J. É. Burges
M. L. Bor- EP
John Mathisen
W. P. Zwilling
D. Statler
Geo. A. Klove
Geo. W. Dyer
J. M. Whitney
John Wells
J. M. Bricker
Willard John
E. H. Peak
Pemonette
A. C. Wherry
M. Morse
New Albany Township
J. W. Dickinson
E. G. Schoonover
Chas
W. Scott
Chas E. Ginter
Wm. Boles
Palestine No. 11
E. H. Sheldahl
N. R. Sydnes
Halver Halverson
Sam Maland
D. M. Johnson
Palestine No. 2
J. W. Lytle
Henry Ersland
Henry Fatland
J. Viland
Wm. Croft
Richland Township
J. C. Chitty
Kaugh
Mike Foley
John W . Sok Dre Te M. Wherry
Sherman Township
W. I. Webb
Geo. Danskin
Chas. O'Neil
J. T. Handsaker
Ira Mason
Story City
Daniel Johnson
H. D. Genken
Coke Swan
A. Williamson
A. Jones
Union Township
J. O. Johnson
R. May
Geo. BE. Wand
H.R. Sheldahl
John W. John
Warren Township
J. E. Thomas
T. G. Senneon
Zene Schauper
Julius Ougen
A. G. Groves
Washington Township
W. H. Bede
F. Templeton
G. P. Freed
H. Johnson
C. B. Peterson County Auditor
Ordinance for Sanitary Sewers and Sub-Drains in Ames Iowa
Ordinance No 171 orders construction of sanitary sewers and sub drains along specified streets in Ames Iowa to protect public health. It sets pipe and tile specs, total lengths, and manholes, with costs assessed to abutting property within 150 feet, funded by sewer certificates, one year maintenance by contractor, and a one year retention of three percent. Published October 4 1906.
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Ames
Iowa
State
Lincoln
Collee
Onondaga
Iowa Street
Hodge Street
Northwestern Street
State Street
Lincoln Street
Watt Street
College Street
Clark Street
Onondaga Street
Duff Street
Carroll Street
Parley Sheleon
Ordinance details grade elevations and references city datum
Ordinance No. 172 sets grade elevations referenced to the city datum plane. Section 2 states all elevations reflect the top of the street. Birch Street grade details and curb and sidewalk grades at the corner of Birley and Boone Street are noted.
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Aeeen Ivaveerenra Wessenger Bees
Ames Approves Sidewalk Construction on Boone Hyland Birch Kellogg
Ordinance No. 173 directs permanent sidewalks on Boone Hyland Birch and Kellogg streets in Ames Iowa. Work to begin by Oct 15 1906 and finish within 30 days. If abutting owners fail the city will build and assess costs. PARLEY SHELDON mayor A B MAXWELL clerk Oct 1 1906.
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Boone Street
Hyland Street
Birch Street
Kellogg Street
Ames
Iowa
Schoolhouse
Knapp Street
Agate Street
Fayette Street
Birds Across Time and Tales of Flocks and Feathers
A long excerpt surveys bird strength and behavior from ostrich kicks to swallow speed and migratory precision. It notes weather sense, nesting adjustments, pestilence avoidance, and remarkable feats. It shifts to a private printing of a love dream story about Lady Beresford, her brother Tyrone, and a wrist scar linked to a foretold fate.
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Sumer
Antwerp
Compiegne
France
England
Africa
Augustine
London
The Scarred Wrist Dream Tied to Beresford Family
For three generations the Beresford family preserves a remarkable dream story linked to a small pocketbook and a piece of black ribbon in a family member’s possession. The tale was so known and considered authentic within the family that a member retains the narrative as folklore.
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Beresford
Woman’s Fury Triggers Injury Then Sinews Wither
A report notes a woman named Ineoisequette became violently excited, injuring her wrist. The next morning she bound it tightly, causing the sinews to shrink and wither over time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ineoisequette
Fortunate Mistake Unleashed Wide Electric Power
The Vienna exposition opening in 1873 sparked a famous accident where a workman connected two wires to a non running dynamo that then powered another distant machine. This revealing incident showed that two dynamos could drive each other via long distance wiring and sparked major advances in electrical power transmission and civil engineering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scientific Journal
Perfection. Briggs on the Di children in Brooklyn Life
Briggs asks about the Di children and Griggs replies with praise. Griggs admits unfamiliarity with the children, while Briggs seeks details on their nature. The exchange appears in Brooklyn Life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Briggs
Griggs
Brooklyn
Good Polley Teacher Johnny Question on Enemies
Detroit News Tribune records a quip about love for enemies with a humorous exchange. Johnny responds Yes sir when meeting them all at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polley
Johnny
Detroit News- Tribune
Man Is the Only Animal Who Learns Only With Teaching
A pithy Pliny quote notes that humans uniquely require instruction to learn, contrasting with other animals. The observation highlights education as essential to human knowledge.
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Pliny
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Halvor J. Mikelson
Thomas Besbow
Thos. Fielland
Selda
Andrew Sampson
John
Ole Tesdall
Brit Halvorson
Amos Nervig
Thos. L. Thompson
Thos. L
Thos
L. Thompson
Thos. L. Thompsonee
Halver J. Pret
Amos Thompson
Renee Ene
A. V. Eklund
Martin Helland
Nthe
Elba
Helland
T. K. Tvedt
T K. Tvedt Eee
John Severeid
E. O. Nervig Eee Eueedonereosseses
E. O. Nervig
Palestine Township
K. Tvedt
N. S. Helland
T. L. Thompson
TL. Thompson
Thomas Weeks
Thomas
Omas
N. L. Thompson
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Maxwell
Birch and Knapp Streets
Parley Sheldon
A. B. Maxwell
Beresfer
Famry
Nicoll Hamilton
Tristram Beresford
Lord Tyrone
Tristram
Cut Glass
Queensware
Darner’s Grocery Store
F. M. Darner
Prop
Ames Pantorium and Tailor Shop
Mutual
Over Keedick Clothings Store
E. M. Kooker
Bosworth Drug Store
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