Lucas County Board of Supervisors June 1903 Proceedings
The June session notes three days of meetings starting June 1 1903. Members J W Kent G W Larimer T S Crozier examined assessors books and treasurers auditors accounts. A bond proposal sets bonds due after the first interest pay day with two mills tax from 1904 to 1908 and a 1912 payoff, contingent on election results. Ballots will read Shall a tax for county house bonds be levied.
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Board of Supervisors
Lucas County
J. W. Kent
G. W. Larimer
T.S. Crozier
H. C. Dillman
Iowa
Lucas
Bonda
Mets
W. W. Baker
Cedar Township
Cozier
J. C. Bell
Board of Health
Lucas County Board Proceedings June 1903
Lucas county board adjourns through June 5 1903 with readings on highway changes taxes and bonds. Petitions for bridges and roads referred to Kent. J G Stroud and Ben Claus named to destroy ballots. A proposed 25000 county house bond issue to fund a new asylum is set for November 1903 election with 500 denomination bonds at 5 percent. Adjournment until June 5 with claims audited and warrants authorized.
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H. C. Dillman
J. W. Kent
Cedar Township
Liberty Township
Whitebreast Township
Chariton Township
Otter Creek Township
C. W. Ramsey
S.J. Rook
Kent
J. S. Young
Warren Township
Wm. Klages Et al
Liberty
English Townships
J. G. Stroud
Ben Claus
List of Claims Before June 1903 Board Session
The record lists claims and participants before the June 1903 Board of Supervisors and Board of Review. Names include Branner Jane Branham W H Adams Willis and G L Ashby trustees clerks constables jurors and sheriffs. Amounts shown cover bridge labor farm work road maintenance and miscellaneous expenses totaling minor sums and payments to individuals and small firms.
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Branner Jane
Yekley Branham W
Board of Review
Acres Blackmar & Co
Allen A J
Trustee
Cedar
Ambelang BF
Bridge
Ashby G JL
Earl Anderson
Adams Willis
Constable
Waite Brown
Co Road
Mal Busselle L H
Mdse
Barger
Crim
Bell
Beardsley
Bowen H
Bennett Will
Waite
Ee Branham
Baxter
Waite Boss
Curtis J N
Brooma
Arnold Morris
Elk Benton
Rumick L
Labor Co Farm
Ashby G L
Admire T
St Adams Willis
T M Anderson
J H Hall
Lloyd Courter Adams Willis
Anderson Ada
Brown C
Baker J C
Crim Bryan J
Lincoln Baynard
Wolf Bounty
Bougher C
Labor Bridge
Boss L
Parinal Bartholomew O
Berard Pat
Book J
Bowen LN
J P
Hall
Barnes Daniel
Waite Biggins A
Ousley
Borg J P
Johnson Boxdale FW
Pos- Insanity
Cee
Eens Cb&qrr
Pau Er
Elk H Crawford F KE
Elk Pleasant Nglish
An Artful Scheme and the Midnight Clock
A newly elected official often lied about his home time saying it was about 12 or a little after. His wife requested he stop the noisy clock and he complied. In the morning she asked his arrival time again and the clock now showed 2 20, exposing the deception.
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Alfred
Stone butter and earthy breads around the world
The note describes clay or earth eaten on bread as a butter substitute in parts of Germany and Sweden. It mentions markets in Sardinia and the Italian peninsula and cites widespread flavoring of soils in tropical regions, suggesting earths replace salt in various cuisines.
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Germany
Sweden
Italian
Sardinia
Persia
Nubia
Oh Would Were a Bird! Piano Moment in Chicago News
Innocent question about birds leads to a brief exchange beside a piano. A woman fumbles the sheet music while a man responds warmly, then she sings a short line from a song about birds, published by Chicago News.
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Chicago News
Quote on greatness and purpose by Bishop Candler
A Atlanta News quote cites Bishop Candler stating little men frustrate God’s plan since all men were meant to be great though some exceed others. The piece notes more deaths from snake bites occur in Indian houses than fields or jungle.
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Bishop Candler
Atlanta News
India
Fragmentary Quote Ends Insepulcher of a Living Man
A fragmentary line references the sepulcher of a living man and attributes the thought to Holland, implying a philosophical or literary context.
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Dleness
Holland
Chicago Great Western Time Card at Afton Junction
Northbound and southbound schedules listed for No. 4 Mail No. 2 Limited No. 5 Express No. 9 Mail with daily service times 5:44 a.m. 6:57 p.m. 1:38 p.m. and 11:13 p.m. Agent A C Bains signs the card with 8:52 p.m. noted.
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Palasiedgerk
Chariton
Ottumwa
North Branch
Smouth
Afton Junction
Mail
C. Bains
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