Davison County Board of Equalization Meeting Notes
Davison county board of equalization met July 5 1904 at 9 30 am with S J Moore J W Giltillan Newell Blackman W H Webster and M But terfield present. Moore chaired and Db Stearns county auditor acted as clerk. They reviewed assessor books and adjourned to 1 50 pm then to 9 am Wednesday with continued equalizing and adjournment to 9 o clock Wednesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davison County
S.J. Moore
J. W. Giltillan
Newell Blackman
W. H. Webster
M. Butterfield
S. J. Moore
Db. Stearns
Board of Equalization
Board of County Commissioners
K. K. Dundas
Beo Hanson
Gust Larson
Martin Hanson
Wall
Severn Malde
Eli Swenson
Geo. EK. Nlarris
Midse
Taree Ierrebeslereineisselelsisisfalelelsisis
A. N
Bilingen
Poor
Redfield Press
Harry Hanson
Ola Swenson
R. FF. Dundas
Perkin Bros
Mdsetor
Cols Serenen
Henry Swindler
Mary R. Bowker
W. Abbey
Myrtle Kester
Brown & Suenger
Jacob Sebby
S. Cattrell
A. Beach
Hubbard & Palmer
Webster, Cook & Co
John IF. Smith
Railroad Crossing Petition Considered by County Board
On Wednesday July 6 the county board met for equalization and then heard petitions for a railroad crossing in Badger township between sections 28 and 24. The railroad attorney advised recommending installation of the crossing by the company. The board adjourned to 1 40 p m and then reconvened for the afternoon session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Badger Township
Said Township
J. L. Wannett
C. M. & St. P. Railroad Company
I. S. Carpenter
G. W. Dougherty
Township Levy Adjustments Show Wide Fluctuations
Minutes show July 7 meeting with five members present. Various townships including Vernon Beulah Union Blendon Perry Lisbon Baker Prosper Mitchell and Rome adjusted levies. some raised up to 120 percent and several lowered toward 10 percent or 40 percent with multiple changes throughout the day. Adjournment set for 9 o clock Friday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Township
Union Township
Blendon Township
Perry Township
Lisbon Township
Baker Township
Prosper Township
Hoard
Tobin Township
Badger Township
Mitchell Township
Mt. Vernon Township
Rowe
Mt. Vernon Village
Ethan Village
Rome Township
Beulah
Klendon Township
Mt. Vernon
Davison County Board Records Show Tax, Fees, and Road Petition
Davison county commissioners discuss tax increases and abatements across multiple townships including Mt Vernon and Beulah. They approve structure assessments in Mitchell grid, authorize school and county loans, settle coroner and juror fees, and review railway crossing petition between sections 23 and 26.
County Meeting Transactions Reported
Monday session records show L. O. Gale supplying county goods for 395 dollars and Mitchell Gazette printing for 40 dollars as county transactions.
County Board Debates Railroad Crossing in Mitchell Township
The board opened at 9 a.m. and discussed the Mitchell township railroad crossing between sections 23 and 26. Attorneys H. C. Preston and W. J. Spangler argued for the railroad and T. J. Spangler for petitioners. A continuance was granted to 1 p.m. The panel voted to deny the petition for now, citing practicability concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell Township
H. C. Preston
WY. J. Spangler
HH. Co
Preston
Railroad Company
T. J. Spangler
Commissioners Accept County Treasurer Report as Correct
Commissioners reviewed books and vouchers and verified money in the hands of county treasurer E. J. Haynes matches the settlement on file. A motion to accept the treasurer's report passed. The board then viewed a bridge location in Lisbon township and returned late to convene further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Haynes
Lisbon Township
Board reviews deeds and clerks records at weekend session
The board completed checking the register of deeds and clerk of courts fee books and found them correct. A motion to adjourn to 9 o clock Monday morning July 18 was carried.
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Register of Deeds
Mitchell County Board Proceedings Abate Taxes and Approve Bridge Aid
Monday minutes show actions canceling an 1886 tax sale due to error, equalization corrections for banks and residents in Mitchell and Ethan, and abating W C Webster 1904 personal tax. Also approved 75 toward a Prosper township bridge, granted 8.64 refund to Wm Snell, and listed hospital superintendent fees and other small bills.
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Mitchell
Board of County Commissioners
Board of Equalization
City of
Mitchell and
Ethan
Miss Hart
Than
W. C. Webster
R. I. Storer
Blendon Township
Hospital of Insane
County commissioners approve bids and set exhibit plans
The board of equalization and county commissioners met July 5 to 19 1904 in Davison County South Dakota. Actions include authorizing bids for a new steam boiler at the courthouse and connecting heating mains, fixing the county exhibit manager for the corn palace, and approving mileage and per diem for several commissioners. The county auditor I O D Stearns verified the report as correct.
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Corn Palace
Court House
Office of Auditor
J. ©. Roth
S. J. Moore
J. W. Gilfillan
O. M. Butterfield
Newell Einchiine
J. Moore
W. Hi. Webster
South Dakota
Davison
Ss. I. O. D. Stearns
Board of Equalization
County expenditures and notices from Mitchell area records
County officers and residents appear in a rundown of payments for services supplies and salaries in 1904. Items include cash for washing, care of an insane person, tax accounts, salaries for court officials and officers, plumbing and lighting at the courthouse, and a bid-advertisement for a bridge project across Firesteel creek near Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jos Koch
Mdse
Jacob Koch
Sarah Willison
Mary Bowker
Haynes
Mitchell
A. J. Kings
Nousct AM Sene Cnet
C. C. Halphide
C. A. Weuerman
Court House
J. Waynes
Salary County
C. W. Coursey
O. D. Stearns
C. C. Haphide
J. Hitchcock
Salary States Attorney
W. Abbey
IDC
W. G. West
Poolelati
Hanson
Davison
S. J. Moore
Newell Blackman
W. H. Webster
Arthur Christopher
Wolfscalp
W. A. Clark
Sailor
Henry Swindler
Petit
Lisbon Township
Hanson County
Puzzler asks a question in class about ducking a brick
A teacher in an English school allows questions after praising the class. A boy, thoughtful, asks whether if he were up to his neck in soft mud and a brick were thrown at his head, would he duck. The reply by the teacher is not recorded.
Conservatory Evening with Lord Copperburge
A mother scolds her daughter for bad behavior while recounting an encounter with Lord Copperburge. The daughter deflects with a witty line about being with a different man, highlighting a cheeky family exchange and the era’s social humor.
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Charlie Brown
Lord Copperburge
Richer men in ancient times than today say Menorah writer
A Menorah essay argues wealthy figures of antiquity eclipsed modern fortunes. Korah is estimated at 3.0 billion, Solomon's net after temple costs stands 300 to 400 million, and Roman Jerusalem saw three Jews offering 100 million over 21 years to feed the city. Nikodemon allegedly endowed his daughter with 425 million.
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the Menorah
Korah
Solomon
Jerusalem
Nikodemon
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