County Board Reports Bridge Bids and Clerk Fees Action
The Jones county board met with four supervisors and approved September minutes. It authorized signing contracts for 40 and 70 foot bridges after low bids from Joliet Bridge & Iron Works and Clinton Bridge and Iron Works. Auditor, recorder, clerk, and sheriff fee reports were presented and approved. The board adjourned sine die. Council met in Monticello approving claims and ordinances for city funds and salaries.
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Board of Supervisors
Noyes
Hale
Thomson
Fillon
Murfield
Thomsen
Joliet
Hon. Board of Supervisors
Jones County
Iowa
Har
Boyer
H. G. A. Harper
Clerk District Court
Auditor’s Office
Bal
PB Daly
A E Hester
Catherine Daly
C.J. Murfeld
J K. Hale
Monticello
Ossinn
Arduser
Ferring
Rockstad
Ticks
Sehoveider
Buhlken
Weiphmaster Mayer
Hoag
Koop
Real estate transfers across Monticello Anamosa townships
Transfers include W H Lauder to Isaac Suter for Bradsteel's add Monticello valued at 600 dollars and George L Lovell to Lizzie T Smith for wig lots 846 and 347 Rail Road add Monticello at 900 dollars. Other deeds cover Fairview and Keenfield townships with prices from 1 to 8500 dollars and multiple parcels including lot 13 Lexington Anamosa and Onslow blocks.
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W. H. Lauder
Isaac Suter
Bradsteel
Monticello
George L. Lovell
Lizzie T. Smith
Sarah L. van Zandt
A. G. Hejinian
EH. Booth
J. H. Fisher
Anamosa
Hawkeye Loan and Brokerage Co
Brosh
Fairview Township
Ella Lacy
L. W. Lovell
Warvels
Harry Grimm
F. L. Story
Madison Township
Lizzie M. Noble
F. L. Brinacombe
L. Osburn
G. H. Walworth
D. Alspaugh
William T. Buckner
Wm. Hoerschaw
Indian Summer Weather Takes Don’t Scalp Dealers
A Louisville note describes a mild dreamy period called Indian summer that brings summerlike weather while coal dealers exploit the season, hinting at price gouging during the temporary warmth.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
How About It Dr Madison Petere Opinions on Farm Mortgages
A Denver Republican opines on financial folly asking which class the man belongs to when he mortgages his farm to buy an automobile. Dr Madison C Petere of New York voices the critique about overextending farming assets for consumer purchases.
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Denver
Madison C. Petere
New York
Armageddon Location Rumor Reported in Columbia Dispatch
A Columbia South Carolina item claims local spies assert Armageddon lies between the devil and the deep sea, described as an authoritative location without specifics or corroboration.
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Columbia
S. C
Iowa Farmer Warns Against Bull Moose in 1912 Election
A Buchanan County Iowa farmer recounts his 1866 move to Iowa, prosperity under Republican rule, and opposition to tariff for revenue. He argues that a Bull Moose vote benefits Democratic tariff policy and warns that Roosevelt supporters aid Wilson and hurt farmers.
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Iowa
Buchanan County
Republican Party
Grant
Old Granger
Greenback Party
Democratic Party
Cleveland
Harrison
Wilson
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
Sober Second Thought Focuses on Election Prudence
Fremont Tribune argues President Taft has reason to feel encouraged as the public weighs proposals from rival candidates. It says voters will avoid risky experiments and prefer maintaining prosperous, sound conditions until election time.
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Fremont Tribune
Taft
Maine
California
Washington
United States
Change and Prosperity Under Taft Era Spurred Debate
The piece urges voters to weigh the promised changes proposed by rivals to the Taft administration against the enduring prosperity already achieved. It argues that shifting power could jeopardize a booming economy, urging workers and taxpayers to consider personal stakes and long term stability.
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Supervisors’ Proceedings
Hareto
John Thomsen
Acct Bridge Ibr
Nowachek
Kline
Acet Bridge
Ibr
Krouse
Seed Bridge Ibr
Shedeck
Acct Bridge
Ybr
Harms
Lorenzen
OJ Murfield
Old Bridge Lumber
J K Hale
Delaware Co
Acct County Line Bridge
Delaware Up
County Line Road
Aldrich Estate
Acct
Soldier's Relief
Louis Gardner
J. S. Webb
Council Proceedings
Iowa Telephone Co
Jones Co Tel Co
H Lang
Washington Hose Co
Lee
Frank Starry
Geo Guyan
Albert Meyer
Bred W Koop
HJ Lightfoot
F D Slauson
Chris Dinklage
Andrew Cassady
Water Works Fund
Slauson
Frgton
Hawkeye Oil Co
WD Allen Mfg Co
Peter Matthessen
HS Lee
D Slauson
Leroy Clark
L Hanssen
Bridge Road
Hicks
Nayes
Fred W. Koop
Blanche Keller
McCreight & Bales
Onslow
Hilles
National Iota Committee
Teeth
Central Lumber & Coal Company
G. P. Rockstad
Voorhees Coal CO
Lam
Barton & Tutt
Peter Meyer
Chamberlain
O. H. Soetje
H. C. Bohlken
Horse Hospital
George Albery
Cedar Street
First Street
Kor Reei
Burrichter’s Drygoode
Monticallo, Low
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