July Regular Semi Annual Session Of County Board
The Board of County Commissioners met in regular session July 5 to 15, 1905. Members S J Moore C F Drake W H Webster J W Gilfilan and O M Butterfield attended. They examined assessors books and adjourned to 1 30 p m. The afternoon session approved equalizing and authorized the county auditor to adjust J E French share allocations in Ethan Mitchells and Riverside Horse Company by deducting from his personal assessment. Session resumed next morning with all members present and adjourned at 9 30 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Moore
C. F. Drake
W. H. Webster
J. W. Gilfilan
O. M. Butterfield
J. E. French
Ethan, Mitchells and Riverside Horse Company
Ito
Toursdas
Local Board Keeps Session with Tax Adjustments
On Thursday July 6 the board met at 9 am with all members present and continued equalizing. At 1:30 pm motions lowered A grade horse values by 50 percent and raised B grade values by 100 percent in Ethan. The auditor is authorized to correct Ethan State Bank’s assessment from 5000 to 2500. M H W Gosch’s merchandise assessment is reduced from 5000 to 2500. Next session set for 9 o'clock Friday morning July 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethan
Atinity
Ethan State Bank
M. HW. Gosch
County Board of Equalization Meets in Blendon Township
Friday proceedings show a board of equalization meeting in Blendon Township with 9:00 and 1:30 sessions. They vote to raise personal assessments and adjust items like horses cattle swine wagons carriages pianos and set July 12 for taxpayers to appear and show cause. Additional actions include transferring the Ney property between Mt. Vernon school districts and formal settlement with county officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel F Bartow
Johanna Reeves
Wolfgang Schutzman
Louisa M Scholes
Emma Burnell
Eerie
Nicolias Sherman
Scallin Bros
Mdse
S. Cattrell
Florence Pear Hale
Preston
City of Mitchell
Harker Bros
Beulah
Fred Anderson
J. E. French
E J. Haynes
Baker Township
County Board Proceedings Cancel Old Warrants And Equalize Assessments
The Mitchell county board met July 11 12 and 13 with full attendance. They canceled long‑unclaimed warrants totaling several dollars and reviewed money on hand. The board also heard taxpayers complaints on assessment and updated list credits including city of Mitchell adjustments and various personal properties. Meetings continued to July 14 with approved bills for county officers, poor, dipping tanks, and printing.
Mitchell County Board Reads Across the Books
County commissioners in Mitchell meet to adjust assessments and replace money and credits on city assessor books. They set hearings, reduce Webster Cook Co. value, approve sheriff and court fees, authorize bridge projects, and grant various tax abatements and refunds.
Davison County Board Proceedings July 1905
The July 5 1905 through July 15 1905 records show the Davison County board of equalization and county commissioners meeting in Beulah township with motions to assess Casper Kerr 11950 dollars mortgages of record and to assign Home Guardians 3000 dollars. The board approved taxes for Edwin Stevens and funded 125 dollars for a county exhibit. Salaries for commissioners are listed and a transient boarding bill was rejected. Dated July 17 1905 by County Auditor O D Stearns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Casper Kerr
Assis
Order of Home Guardians
Adourn
County Board
HH Baker
Gounlay
Geo D Buarnard
Edwin Stevens
Compulace
Board of Equalization
Austin Clark
Beulah Township
Board of County Commissioners
SJ Moore
Salary
JW Gilfillan
FE Drake
Butterfield
H Webster
M. F. Bailey
J Curtis
Watken
South Dakota
Davison
Ss. I. O. D. Stearns
Board of Equalization and Board of County Commissioners
O. D. Stearns
Davison County Receipts and Disbursements Excerpt 1905
Detailed exhibit from Davison County South Dakota for the quarter ending June 31 1905 shows treasury funds and deposits. Treasurer E J Haynes sworn stating the exhibit reflects the county’s financial condition per his books. Auditor I O D Stearns sworn confirming warrants list and assets liabilities as true and correct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison
South Dakota
E. J. Haynes
Davison County
I. O. D. Stearns
QO. D. Stearns
Commissioners close session with treasurer adjournment
Commissioners move to settle with county treasurer. A motion to adjourn to 9 o'clock Monday morning, July 10, is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JE Watkins
Fred . Brodstrup
Enemy Creek
Iridges
Adourn
Meeting Minutes Fragment From July 10
On Monday July 10 members were present. They adjourned to 9 o clock Tuesday morning July 11.
Notice to Contractors Tobin Township Tobin Davison County
The Tobin township board of supervisors invites bids to dig a waterway altering the Twelve Mile creek between sections 18 and 24. Specifications at the town clerk’s office. Sealed bids due by July 26 1905. Bids opened July 27. Board may reject all bids. Dated Tobin township July 1 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Tobin Township
Davison County
Threshing Outfit For Sale In Mitchell South Dakota
Complete Gurr Scott threshing outfit offered by Lewis Shuster in the Champeny block Mitchell SD. Includes twenty two horsepower engine forty sixty four separator two wagon tanks and a new belt all in one lot. See at once.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gurr Scott Threshing
Champeny
Mitchell
S. D. Lewis Shuster
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The
Board of County Commis
Sioners
Blendon Township
Towit
O. T. Ostrus
Mt. Vernon School District No
Mt. Vernon
B. M. Wilson
Thos, Wilson
H. W. Smith
J. K. Smith
Doe
Smith
S. S
Hos. Rogers
Nels Olson
Dan McDermaid
N. H. Miller
W. J. Healey
Ami Harrader
A. A. Hammer
Arthur Crandall
Eddy Cody
Chas. Daniels
Fred Cole
D. E. Braught
Burns Lubmer Co
W .H. Biloss
Albert Boynton
D. W. Burright
A. B. Hager
Chas Donk
W M Welch & Co
Robert Burns Lumber Co
Mitchell Clarion
County Printing and Stationary
Dees
Mitchell Corn Palace Association
Court House
Tremaine
Shel
Counly
J Spangler
Tobey
Kaereeietarierarretesietetsiereiders
Boyce
van Alstine
County Poor
Nndise
HK Kelley & Co
EJ Quigley
McKinley & Eddy
Walpole
State Publishing Co
Perkin Bros Co
QO Nazs Otha Odo
City of
Enos Champlin
Clark
John Cheghton
Anna Conant
Ti. M. Clark
Clara A. Davison
D. D. Davis
E. L. Daniels
Davis. Daniels & Co
J. S. Daniels
T. A. Duncan
Asa Dodd
Mitchell Township
Thos. Fullerton
Fullerton Lumber Co
James Foran
Gilliland
H. E. Gitchcock
W. A. Heimberger
Wm. Harker
Frank Winsor
Assabel
Jordan
John Jay
K. A. Jensen
Albert Jebson
K. N. Kratz
Wm. Koch
Jas. Koch
O. H Kibhbee
QO. T Litchfield
H. McCormick
David Mizener
Mitchell Building & Loan
Bery Morse
Eliza Miles
D. B. Miller
F. A. Morrow
Zellah A. Mizener
E. J. Quigley
John Quirk
Geo. HI. Rev
Wm. Rathbun
W. E. Rosencrans
W. M. Shephard
J. L. Seaton
City of Mitchell Assessor
J. ST. Morrow
W. LE
Tipton
EB. &. van Alstine
Joseph Vickers
Jennie Wiltse
Sam Webber
Robert Ward
Frank Weller
Joe Wood
Webster, Cook
H Cook
VanAlstine
Coun Uva
Barnes & Indegast
James Meinley
State of South Dakota
J R Fanklin
James McKinley
H C Cook
Arthur Vandenberg
William, Scriven
Claud Maughan
Fee
Maud Brodstrup
Clark John
Flora Foster
Lee Kreidler
Moses Amundson
E J Greaves
George Warne
Cook
Fred L Tiffany
Sarah & Coelie
Ki J White
Hrram Coffee
Maud Isjedstrup
William Andersson
James Mekkinley
Ek Zutschell
Charles Heurreman
James MeKinley
Thomas Brigus
T J Spangler
Collard
Briggs
Warshall
HC Cook
Sherriff
John McGinnis
N Bell
Hospital of Insane
C.K. Drake
Perry Township
Bina
Union Township
Geo Ryans
Board of
Electric Co
Alit Wilson
Rogge Dore
J Haynes
Kred Schon
Draving
Emil Becker
COULE
Ryepeneres Vahe
M Keith
Onouse
Syd.o
Delvan Hecker
Witness District Court
John Wayman
John Berry
Auditor’s
Tales Sas
County Bridge
Ste
County Institute
Buchelete
Pe Ceri
State of I. D
Benee Ee Enee
Seeee
Mitchell National Bank
Commmercia and Savings ‘Bank
Western National Bank
Hemet
Enn
Snes
Accoui al Cash
Bonn
Justice of the Pace
Kees
Circuit
Justice Court
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