Cass county board adjourns after financial claims and elections
Cass county Iowa Board of Supervisors met after adjournment with members Bell Bode Highley Zellmer and Matz. They approved insurance renewal for Farmers' and Merchants' Agency, set preliminary survey duties for Turkey Creek drainage, and approved bridge and clerk/judge appointments for the August 5 1919 special election. Several claims were audited and warrants issued for hospitals pension road work school books and various services. The board adjourned to August 7 1919.
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Atlantic
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
D Bell
D J Bode
A C Highley
C A Zellmer
Mike Matz
Highley
Bode
Farmers' and Merchants’ Insurance Agency
Ceb Hoffman
M Tion
Turkey Creek
Metz
H. S. Williams
Wickham Bridge and Pipe Co
Sheckerton
Roy Hedges
CC Applegate
G F Lang
Ernest Baron
D W White
C H Cornell
Wm. Marquette
J G Herring
J D Gott
RE King
W J Deering
E M Willard Grant
Wm Wahlert
TG Turner
Geo E McDermott
Ira E. Bowen
H. L. Carey Danton
Atlantic Hospital
Teener
Grinstead
Liijlie Anderson
D.bell
Jw Brindiey
JM Bolton
Eeptradeag Nag
Clara Batley
Pension
Burrough’s Adding Machine CO
Popbips
James Clark
City of Atlantic
Myrtle Doty
Etatyrtes
FE Downey
JJ Dill
ZL Eblen
CHV
Bart Ellis
H Egan
Farmers’ & Merchants’ Insurance Agency
Ferguson & Benson
FO Ferguson
Fullerton Lumber Co
Farmers’ Mut. Tel. Co
Ralph Forsyth
LV Fairholm
Fidlar & Chambers
Imogene Green
Geo Greenwaldt Papo
Earl Greenwaldt
Patrol
A E Gould
Green Bay
Lumber Co
J A Williams
World Book Co
Emil Wohlenhaus
Zellmer
W. D. Bell
A.C. Highley
A. Zellmer
Mike Metz
Two Mt. Vernon Soldiers Drown In Fish Lake Tragedy
Edward Smith and Ervin Vankirk, both recently discharged from the 89th Division, drowned after overloading a small row boat on Fish Lake near Mt. Vernon South Dakota. Roy Austin survived as attempts to reach shore failed. Vankirk born Red Oak Iowa 1893 and Smith born Jackson County Iowa 1894 were remember ed as respected locals. Services were held at Mrs Katie Lee’s home with burial in Mt. Vernon cemetery.
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Fish Lake
Mt. Vernon
Edward Smith
Ervin Vankirk
Roy Austin
Hoat
Austin
VanKirk
Smith
Davison
Aurora
89Th
France
Ervin Arthur Vankirk
Red Oak
Iowa
Camp Funston
St. Michel
Meuse
Argonne
Ervezin
Lucey
U.S
Berlin
Germany
Camp Mills
Elias
Annie Smith
Jackson County
Stalman E. Goodrich
Anita
Oklahoma
Co. A
Army of Occupation
Lucy
St. Michiel
Thompson expands business and relocates shoe shop
S. C. A Thompson announces continued sale of staples and groceries and a half interest purchase in the repair department and Wear-A-Well Shoe business. Stock moved to the building opposite the Victoria Hotel to offer quality shoes and repair services at reasonable rates.
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C. A. Thompson
Thompson
Ust Main Street
R. P. Walzell
R. P. Dalzell
Victoria Hotel
C. A. ‘Thompson
Notice to farm owners and occupants of Grant Township
The Cass County Iowa notice warns that weeds along public highways must be cut by August 10 1919 under Section 1533 of the Supplement to the Code of Iowa. If not complied with, the Township Board of Trustees will enforce the law with no further notice to farm owners and occupants.
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Iowa
State Department
Township Board of Trustees
Grant Township
Cass County
Board of Township Trustes
C. O. Gipple
WM. Wahler T
T. G. Turner
Board of Township Trustees
Ira
E. Bowen
Obituary for Della Francisco Cambridge Leader
Della Mercedes Francisco born August 22, 1889 in Hardin county Iowa died July 5 1919 at Ak ron Iowa from influenza complications. She married Claude Wallace Smith in July 1908 and left three children Maxwell Merril Claude Jr with family at Cambridge. services led by Rev Coleman and Rev Edwards at the Maxwell home with floral tributes and songs. A Cambridge delegation including Eastern Star members attended the funeral.
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Della Mercedes Francisco
Hardin County
Iowa
Akron
Hiram
Emma Francisco
Claude Wallace Smith
Ames
Maxwell
Merril
Claude, Jr
Bibia D. Francisco
L. T
Gerald D. Francisco
Winif
Elmer Coffin
Jesus
Cambridge
Eastern Star
Miss Hannah Boyle Returns to Crafton Penn for Quiet Retirement
Miss Hannah A. Boyle longtime Anita resident has settled her business affairs and returned to Crafton Pennsylvania to live with relatives. She came to Iowa in 1885 worked in Mount Ayr and Atlantic Public Schools rising to principal before retiring due to ill health. Her sister Miss Briggs died recently and Miss Boyle cared for her. she is the sole surviving member of her family.
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Hannah A. Boyle
Inlaw
J.M. Briggs
Crafton
Penn
Miss Boyle
Iowa
Mount Ayre
Atlantic Schools
Briggs
Mrs. Briggs
Boyle
Anita
Truck Hauling Service Advertised for Anita and Adair
An ad offers all kinds of truck hauling in the Anita and Adair area with prompt attention. Inquiries are to be phoned to B. By Graham at the Anita Be office or to Graham via phone 2.
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TIM Knowlton Express
Drag Line
Anita
Adair
Graham
Iowa State Fair Preparation Days Set Before Big Show
The first two days of the Iowa State Fair, August 20 and 21, are set as preparation days to allow late arrivals to settle in, organize exhibits, and ready entertainment. Regular events start Friday, August 22 with music, judging, and shows beginning, leading to nightly grand finale fireworks during the fair season.
Spectacular Air Demonstrations At Iowa State Fair
The Iowa state fair will feature sensational aerial displays by pilots Lou Gehrto n and Lieutenant Pack beginning Friday August 22. They plan daily day and night flights with aerial combat scenes expected to be the highlight of the event. Reduced railroad rates will be available for attendees.
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Iowa’ State Fair
Lous Gerteon
Lieutenant Pack
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Florence Jones
Otto Karas
Leon Kringel
E F Lewis
Mussen Bros
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E Neer
Scivee
Newson & Co
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Penquite
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Frank Rae
Martha Rae
A H Steinmetz
AH Steinmetz
F Sunderman
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H Shultz
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HS Williams
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RE Harris
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W Stoodt
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Eldorado Springs
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Fontanelle Observer
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H G Dacken
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Little Jane
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Thos. Kelley
Stone
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Genevieve Voorhees
Esther McIntyre
Jeannette
Voorhees
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