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Newspaper
Jackson Sentinel
Location
Maquoketa, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1920
Page
3
County body discusses road projects mortgages and loan for school house. grants cash allowances under Mothers Pension Law and approves tractor and grader operators while adjournments occur pending applicant investigations. Minutes note earlier financial and aid considerations and调整.
The board approved cancellation of taxes for Bert Sinkes in Brandon Township after an attached receipt showed settlement. The county auditor is authorized to cancel the mortgage and issue warrants. Relocation of a public highway was approved for John Weimerskirk case with damages to Joseph A Schafer for right of way and farm damage set at 150 dollars. warrants to be issued from the county fund. Minutes read, approved, and session adjourned with claims audited and bills allowed.
A dense OCR style list details claims and expenses discussed at a county board meeting. Items mention funeral expenses, bridge repairs, supervision costs, convention expenses, and various county office expenditures including supplies and maintenance. Names such as Green, John, and Fischer appear amid references to departments and funds.
Notice describes the incorporation of The Sentinel Company of Maquoketa Iowa. It outlines the corporate purpose to own operate and publish a newspaper and conduct printing publishing and real estate and insurance business in Maquoketa Jackson County Iowa. It lists capital stock 15000.00 total with 15000 shares of 1.00 each, preferred stock with eight percent annual dividend and common stock, voting rights for common and limited for preferred, and a twenty year corporate term with board of directors and officers named. The notice is signed by W C Swigart president and F C Fornn secretary with corporate seal.
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