Damages approved for Fletcher Road project in Muscatine County
Muscatine County Board of Supervisors votes to establish a new Fletcher Road in Section 5 76 2 west and vacate the old road after damages awards of 230 to Martha Calloway and 400 to the Leutzinger estate are approved. The session covers warrants, animal claims, soldiers exemptions, tax abatements, and numerous court and county expenses with adjournment slated for December 29 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Noble
W. H. Fishburn
R. T. Shannon
M. J. Shellabarger
Geo. J. Lang
Fletcher Road
West
Martha E. Calloway
Leutzinger
Shannon
Shellabarger
New Road
Old Road
Beard
E. H. Hildebrand
Joseph Sizek
W. S. Hunter
Hester A. Crow
Francis Plum
R. R
Smalley
South Muscatine
A. C. Berry
Mary J. Joneson
J. E. Hoopes
Lucy A. Adams
S. W
Cora Cummins
Jennie E. Day
Sweetland Township
R. H. Malin
Columbus Junction
Orono Township
Mail Christmas Packages Early Warns Postmaster McNutt
Postmaster McNutt urges sending Christmas mail early to ensure delivery before New Year. He notes crowded offices, extra staff, and lists detailed mailing do’s and dont’s to avoid delays and ensure proper postage and labeling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McNutt
Recount of Fruitland Township ballots in 1910 election
The board in session on December 7 1910 with Supervisor Shellabarger absent opened and recounted ballots from Fruitland Township for the November 8 general election. Socialist ticket candidates were found to have received votes according to the recount outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellabarger
E. W
J. L. Cross
Fruitland Township
Coal Ordering Prompted Before Winter Rush
Advert says take your coal order now to avoid delays as everyone rushes later. Claims coal is clean dry well screened and free from dirt with sizes for furnace stove and range. Also offering coke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
Fragmented Local Civic Notices From Obscure Townships
A damaged OCR fragment lists Bloomington Township and Orono Township items with undertaker names M. P. Goff and T. W. Cherry, and hospital charges for Hershey Hospital. Mentions Muscatine Township and names Lee Richards and Futsler, with monetary amounts 14.00 and 14.60.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
P. Roland
Francis Boyle
Muscatine Township
M. P. Goff
Wndertaker
T. W. Cherry
Nershey Hospital
Lee Richards
Hershey Hospital
Futsler
Orono
Malin
Carney M
Bridge and road repair claims itemized in county ledger
Ledger lists payments for bridge projects and road improvements including painting, hauling, cement, and lumber. Notable entries include Duncan's Pharmacy painting 31.19, Decatur Bridge Co. steel bridge 121.80, W. Scott labor on River road, and Frank Ashcraft hose and pipe 79.67. Island Levee and Drainage District 2 also show work and committee costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Ashcraft
Geo. Efitman
Sterneman Clothing Co
John W. Millar
Thompson Bros
Ruth McKee
Gotfreid Schoenig
James O'Toole
Aee
Eee
J. A. Bartemejer
van Gent & Hahn
Towa Telephone Co
Miss. Valley Telephone Co
Ne -Cdeae
Kane
Wagner Bros
W. D. Goldsberry
C.B. Richards
Morgue
Batterson Stores
Mark Quinn
Geo. S. Clapp
Muse
Lumber & Box Co
Clapp
Ooo
Keys
Henry Freers
I. Noetiteh
Tee
Mark Coyner
Wee
Knoak
Duncan's Pharmacy
J. A. Bartemeter
Ditmars, Kerr & Co
Filja & Hull
Dolese Bros
Conrad Koehler
Harry Smith
Decatur Bridge Co
Bi. Bee
Abms Oord
William Dage
BH. C
Pitchmer
FE. Loeb & Co
McQuesten & Sawyer
Chas. Eckhardt
John Nicola
Labor
W. Scott
Labor River Road
Fred Smith
Geo. Fuller
G. T. Nicola
Rod Coechram
Imbor
John T. Nester
Cottrell
Henry Gersey
Ar Weimby
M. J. Shellabarger
W. H. Fishburn
M. Benham
Collins Lumber Co
Thos. Middleton
I. S. Pepper
Lynch Wie
Missionary Society Program At Mrs Nachbauer Home
Members of the Missionary society of the Christian church and friends met at Mrs William Nachbauer's home in Atalissa Iowa on December 8. They conducted papers on missionary work and music followed by a lecture on needs of mission workers and funds by Miss Newcomer state secretary, who also spoke at the church in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atalissa
Iowa
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
William Nachbauer
Miss Newcomer
The
Christian Church
Drainage District No 11 Pays Damages and Labor
The record lists payments including J. C. Hazlett one day commission on damages four dollars A. S. Lawrence three days labor twelve dollars J. Wood commission on damages ten dollars and ten cents plus Domestic Animal Claims for W. S. Hunter four lambs valued at eighteen dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Hazlett
A. S. Lawrence
J. Wood
W. S. Hunter
Banquet At Elk Home On Monday
Muscatine Lodge of Elks plans a banquet and oyster supper at the East Front street home next Monday evening with possible music. Committee includes R. W. George chairman and members George Bokenkamp Korneman Wiggin Bear and Banker. Local social notes mention visits and outings of residents including the Swails and Becks with skating on Cone Lake. Big discounts on Snyder's buggies advertised for a short time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Lodge of Elks
East Front Street
R. W. George
William Bokenkamp
Gus Korneman
John Wiggim
John Bear
William Banker
Death in Muscatine area mourned in Conesville
Miss Sadie Jarrard died Saturday afternoon of pneumonia after illness that prompted calls from Mrs. Martha Jane Morton Mrs. Alicia Ingraham and Mr and Mrs Claude Horton. The funeral was held Monday at 2 30 PM at the M E church in Conesville with Rev J C Brown of Chicago officiating and burial beside her brother Arthur in Conesville cemetery. She is survived by daughter Iva and mother Martha Horton and brothers Claude and William and sister Alicia Ingraham. Also noted are travels of Alex McCullough and wife and visits by R E Babbitt family to Lone Tree and other relatives in Mason Tenn and St Louis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conesville
Iowa
Dollie Cecil
Wapello
Gladys McChesney
Martha Jane Morton
Alicia Ingraham
Claude Horton
Muscatine
Sadie Jarrard
Will Ingraham
Iva
Martha Jane Horton
Claude
William
M. E. Church
J. C. Brown
Chicago
Arthur
Alex McCullough
Mason
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Jewelry
Bowier Public Library
Board of Supervisors
Justice Claims
J. H. Carl
Robert Casper
Co. Haney
Albert Loe
C. Haney
Dick An- Srr
N. C. Haney
Jas. McElravy
J. M. Duncan
Peter Nabor
Geo. Sherberger
M. Coyner
Glen Bryod
H. C. Haney
Anna Denseee
Tae Sa
Elie
Minnie Behrent
Wit
Mrs. C. Hintermeister
State
Grant Coole
Sire
Aerie No
Bete
Geo
Lene Ie
Frank Bowman
Wiswiegy
Will Gererr
Dy Duncan
Hl. Howe
John Hop- Pao
N. S. Howe
Phillips
Middleton Gee
W. Cart
W. C. Norton
Gari
Iana
Peter* Nabor
H. S. Howe
John Spence
Ce Ave
Hl. S. Howe
Frank
Howe
Melinda Sn. Oebein
M. Duncan
J. N. Edge
Paulus Hehn
W. J. Piggott
L. W. Ayres
C. H. Anderson
Teddy Freeland
L. A. Ford
John Wilkerson
Oney Stevenson
Walter Scull
Hinkley
Common Claims
Muscatine Journal
News-Tribune
Index Publishing Co
Bond Bros., C. Hl
Hirsch Button Ae
Cinders Court
Aota
Mae
Davidson, Co
Ie Stat. Agy
McKee
John Redmond
C. H. Supplies
Smith
Lawrence
Muse. Water Works Co
Steeental
C. H
FE. Johnson
Expense Davenport
F. Benham
Pris
Frank Shephard Co
Jackson Motor Car Co
J. J. O'Keefe
Muscatine Oil Co
J. A. Bartemeier
W. M. Welch Co
Anamosa
Miss
F. Cronin
Ee Hk
Ottie Snyder
Sam Wigim
Muscatine Herald
City of
Eeeeereeereasees
Canada
Mexico
Cuba
United States
South Muscatine Fuel Company
J. Insane Claims
W. Eells
Bridge Claims
X. Grosjean
Prainage
Heller & Livingston
Billy Dasekas
Heeler
Cy Livingston
Elk Home
J. O’connell
Moline
Bernice Dallas
Monna Rowe
Earl Swails
Crawfordsville
Crist
Lusbard
Fo Vs
Cone Lake
Violet Beck
Roosevelt
Cedar Rapids
Pauline
Vernon
Gaylord Bullis
Rufus
Edna
Fern
Cecil Bullis
Dora
Nira Boggs
John Gunderson
J. A
Montezuma
Snyder
Florida
Gulf Coast
New Orleans
Mobile
Pensacola
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Evansville
Indianapolis
P. W. Morrow
W. W
J. E. Davenport
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