Cherokee County Board Proceeds On 1908 Tax Valuations
The Cherokee county board of supervisors meets in regular September session to fix 1908 tax values for railroads and compute distributions to townships independent districts and municipalities. It details mileage valuations for Dubuque and Sioux City lines Onawa and Sioux Falls branches, and allocates totals across numerous townships districts and cities plus levies for state county and local funds and dog and poll taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Cherokee’ County
Laws
J. &. Neil
Phos
Mohan
G. M. Dieterich
Bush‘ow
John Bunn
Luo Gee
Wilson
Cherokee County
Iowa
Dubuque and
Sioux City
Cherokes County
Dubuque
Onaws
Ubuquy and
Cherokee
Marcus Independent District
Marcus Incorporation
Marcus Township
Amherst Township
Cleghorn Independent District
Tailea
Cleghorn Incorporation
Sheridan Township
Meriden Independent District
Meriden Incorporation
Cherokee Township
Cherokee Independent District
Pilot Township
Afton Township
Pitcher Township
Vallue
Aurelia Independent District
Aurelia Incorporation
Onawa Branch
Dububue and
Charokea Independent District
Silver Township
Cedar Township
Larrabea
American Express Company
State of
American Expresa Company
Cherokes
Marcus
Executive Council
Western Union Telegraph Company
State General Revenue Fund
State University Fund
Agricultural College Fund
State Normal School Fund
County General Revenue Fund
County School Fund
County Bridge Fund
County Bridge
County Road Fund
County Ingane Fund
County Board Grants Highway Change and Damages in 1908
The board met Sept 16 1908 with all members present. It granted the highway petition to alter high way No 104 in Pilot township and ordered damages totaling 210.00 paid from the county treasury with warrants to be issued. The board recessed to the poor farm and adjourned to Sept 24 at 8 a.m. John Bunn Chairman Geо Wilson Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.M. Peterson Et al
Pilot Township
A. Ll
Porter
James McKeene
Thos, Flannigan
John McTasney
Fourth Day's Proceedings of the County Board 1908
The September 21 1908 county board session reports travel to Washta for river bridge inspection and return at 2 30 pm. Clerk H L Loft presented the quarter fees and fines report ending June 30 1908, approved. Multiple highway grading petitions were granted with appropriations and warrants authorized, listing districts and section lines, with A D Bushlow and J R Neil as committee members. A future item notes Frances McAntire petition regarding Maple river fill tied to the 1907 appropriation remains unresolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washta
H. L. Loft
J. L. Ferrin
Pilot Township
A. D. Bushlow
D. C. Thompson
G. W. Johns
T. E. Stevenson Et al
E. H. Weise
J. R. Neil
Chas, Davenport
E. F. Wilkie Et al
Cherokee City
Fritz Mading
G. M. Dieterich
T. H. Parks Et al
M. EB. Park Et al
G. M. Duoterich
Thos
Rogers Et al
A.D. Bushlow
Auditor's Office
Maple River
Foust Bridge
Qow
Frances McAntire
Petition Reconsidered Builds New Bridge Over Old Site
The board reconsidered action on a former petition and granted a new petition to build a bridge at the same location as the old one. G M Dieterich was appointed to supervise construction of the paid bridge. The board adjourned to 3 a m tomorrow. Attest Geo Wilson Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Dieterich
John Bunn
Geo. Wilson
Fifth Day's Proceedings September 22 190
Minutes show authorization of a 40 dollar warrant from county funds to cover prisoner transport to Fort Madison penitentiary. County claims examined and allowed. A petition signed by county veterans requested a one mill tax to fund a soldiers monument at Cherokee county courthouse, to be presented to voters in the next general election. Meeting adjourned to 7 with John Bunn as chairman and Geo Wilson as auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Madison
Board of Supervisors
Cherokee County
Court House
Cherokee
John Bunn
Cheirman
Geo, Wilson
Anditor
County Board Hears Road Petition and Approves Several Appropriations
The September 23 1908 session records the county board viewing Spring township roads and examining claims. A highway petition between Cherokee and O'Brien counties is sent to a joint committee. Numerous appropriations are approved or increased, with detailed voucher expenditures and committee assignments. The Rog ers road petition is finally established with damages awarded, a survey ordered, and a school fund loan approved. The board adjourns to continue Sept. 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Township
John Bruner
Cherokee
O’brien
J. R. Neil
Board of Supervisors
O'Brien County
O’brien County
Thos. Meehan
A. D. Bushlow
John Bunn
G. M. Dieterich
R. J. Rogers
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aurelia Sentinel
Larrabee Independent District
Larrabee Incorporation
Quimby Independent District
Quimby Incorporation
Fox Independent
Center Independent
Pleasant Hill Independent
Washta Independent District
Washta Incorporation
Spring Townshid
Tendhers' Land
Township Road Fund
Larrabee Independent District and Corporation
Teachers’ Fund
la Mills
City General Fund
Total Independent District
Liberty Township
Malcus Township
Marcus Independent Wibtnct
Incorporation
General Revenue
Yuu Light Fund
Improvement
Bend Fund
Cherokee Independent District and Incorporation
School House Fund
City General
al Milla
Meriden Independent District and Incorporation
City Park Fund
Improvement Fund
Yeachers' Fund
City Fire Fund
Teachers
Township Cemetery
Aurelia Independent District and Incorporation
City Light Fund
City Water Fund
City Improvement Fund
City Bond Fund
City Street Fund
Independent District
Kock Township
Tilden Township
Diamond Township
Township Cemetery Fund
Quimby
Balley
Cemetery Fund
General Township Fund
Harrison Independent District
General Township
Independent
Pleasant
Township Road
General
Center Independent District
Township Road Fund, 3.3 Mills; Reemetery Fund
General Fund
Township Levy
FOX Independent District
Contingent Fund
Alliance Independent District
String Valley Independent District
J General Fund
Tenachers
Ghand Meadow Township
Thhe County
Go’elock P. m
Geo Wilson
Attest
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