Board Proceedings of Muscatine County 1908 December Session
The Muscatine county board of supervisors met December 7 1908 with W H Fishburn chairing and votes on tax abatements refunds and road matters. They approved November warrants and denied Maggie Wigim tax refund while granting 1908 abatement. examined claims and with withheld tax on Oaster lot. directed bond negotiation and paid jail and bridge costs. They investigated property withheld from taxation with Judge Ben McCoy contracted for 18 months and opened tax book spreads for omitted monies. heard West Liberty cemetery road case and granted vacation with petitioners paying costs. directed drainage district steps, and adjourned to December 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fishburn
R. T. Shannon
A. C. Noble
M. J. Shellabarger
Geo. J. Lang
Maggie Wigim
Annie
Carrie Oaster
L. H
West
C. H. Kollman
A. C. Shifler
J. M. Kemble
Ag‘ent
J. H. Selden
Grat Dalton
Manza Neff and Husband
City of Muscatine
Ind. Jobbing Co
Thos. J. Cullen
R. J. Welch
Chas. Freeman
William Mundy
Sheriff's Jury
J. R. Hanley
Bridge Fund
Herman Tadewald
Muscatine Township
J. E. Elder
C. R. _ Stafford
O. J. Longstreth
Goshen Township
Ben McCoy
Maria G. Griffin
John G. Will
Andrew Kirsch
West Liberty Cemetery Road
E. C. Nichols
Robert Brooke
Maggie Johns
Lst
Commission
B. Beach
A. S. Lawrence
Adjourned Session Awards Hardware and Lighting Contracts
On December 16, 1908 the board opened bids for courthouse hardware and electrical lighting fixtures. T. B. Rays Co. won the hardware contract as lowest bidder. Detroit Mantel & Tile Co. awarded the lighting contract for best quality. Transfers were approved from county funds to drainage districts 5 7 and 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fishburn
R. T. Shannon
A. C. Noble
M. J. Shellabarger
Geo. J. Lang
New Court House
J. A. Bartemeier
Muscatine
McQuesten & Sawyer Co
Thompson Bros. Co
T. B. Reyl, Co
Detroit
T. B. Rays Co
Lloyd Garrett Co
Philadelphia
Barton Netting Co
Detroit Mantel & Tile Co
R. Williamson Co
Chicago
Kraushaar Brass Mant. Co
St. Louis
Mich
Lawrence
One Objection to Sewer Assessment at City Meeting
At the regular monthly city council session last night one objector challenged the sewer assessment on West Fifth and Orange streets. the rate was reduced from 255.98 to 50 after dispute, with 180.98 covered by the sewer fund. Other actions included river cleaning mandates, sidewalk and drainage measures, and various public works orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fifth Street
Orange Street
F. W. Eversmeyer
John H. Eversmeyer
California
Vanatta
Fuhliman
Robert Welch
Leu
Lea
Bridge damages settlement discussed for Pike township
On Tuesday December 8 1908 the board in session considered settlement with Poole Bros for damages to a Pike township bridge caused by traction engine. It was ordered Supervisor Shannon settle with Poole Bros paying the cost of a set of five new joists. Ed Rock requested a bridge over a ditch in Drainage District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poole Bros
Pike Township
Shannon
Ed. Rock
Positive Cure For Dan Druff Promoted By Rose Medicine
An advertisement touts ZEMO as an instant itching relief and dandruff cure. It claims to destroy the dandruff germ prevent hair loss and improve hair color and scalp health. Sample requests directed to E. W. Rose Medicine Co. St. Louis and retail inquiry to A. W. Mor 7 Brygan 107 W.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zemo
E. W. Rose Medicine Co
St. Louis
A. W. Mor
Brygan
West Liberty M E B church holds second annual banquet
West Liberty Iowa hosts the M E B church second annual banquet with about 100 attendees. A W Hine presides, Dr J A Boatman offers prayer, Rev Joe R Hanley delivers welcome, C G Pratt reads a poem, H M Havner speaks, and the Ladies' Aid serves lunch. Mrs J C Haines arrives from Vinton to visit, Dr and Mrs P De Gaunt of Gillman plan a return trip after visiting relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Liberty
M. EB
A. W. Hine
J. A. Boatman
Joe R. Hanley
C. G. Pratt
H. M. Havner
Marengo
Ladies’ Aid Society
J. C. Haines
Vinton
Lena Fisher
Calhoun Street
P. de Gaunt
Gillman
J. F. Gaunt
Rocky Mountain Limited
Rock Island
Ill
Atalissa
Joe Boyne
Wilton
Muscatine
M. E. Church
C. P. Worrell
Harold
Margarette
Fast Mail
Onawa
al. Stafford
J. E. Poole
Pleasant View
Los Angeles
Cal
Christian Church
Nellie Reecger
Fairfield
A. V. Aker
Tipton
Robert Clark
Blanche
Rocky Mountain
Colorado Springs
J. H. Clark
Z. T. McCarebd
West Branch
W. E. Forseyth
George H. Thomas
San Diego
Maggie Burkhart
Fairfield. In
Ada Morford
North Prairie
Miss Morford
Officers to be elected at Lotos Chapter meeting
Lotos Chapter Order of the Eastern Star will hold its annual officer election at the regular meeting Monday evening December 21. All members are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lotos Chapter Order of the Eastern Star
James Moylan
West Branch
W. J. Mtoylan
Edward Moylan
Town City
A. V. Aker
Muscatine
George Gause
J. F. Doty
Atalissa
Reuben Lightner
Ed. Helmer
Rachael Sar
Eric Evans
Rock Island
Ill
Thomas Smiley
Jane Jenkinson
Miss Pearl
Clark Mountain
Peruna
Okla
D. M. Landis
Howard Michener
Joe Mundy
West Fourth Street
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Mary Pilgrim
Martin Gabler
Cyrus Litwilder
Raymond Wintermante
Philip All
Potten
Free Brewer
Z. W. Hutchinson
H. S
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J. Beat
Pokey Atha
J. M. Duncan
S. Howe
Chas
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J. C. Coster
Frank Walker
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W. J. Piggott
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Bert Lukenbach
Henry Hesler
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John See
J. W. Coster
Frank ME
Fred Wiedern
Benj
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Owas
Gaids
IP Staeasey
Greta
Journal Pub
C. H. Sup
J. A. Nyenhuis
Joe Benedict
J. E. Honte
R. T. Wallace
M. Coyner
J. S. Express Co. Express
Louis Eckhardt
Wisokeera
Town Tel. Co
H. Schmidt & Son
Ink
Mus
City Water Co
C. H. Re Rs Beekk Pkanate
I. M. Woolverton
C. H
H. Leu
Bond Bros
C. H. Repaira
Haslett
W. N. Fishburn
County Farm Claims
Wm. Bokenkamp
Star Clothing Co
Butz’s Fair
Wiles & Adams
E. Richard & Sons
Leibbrand, Ryan & Co
Ll. Bishop & Son
John Everett
Thompson Bros
Hardware
A. We. Ally
Grymwoode
Sfinkel & Flannery, Groceries
Wilson's Shoe Store
Geo. W. Reuling
McColm Dry. Goods Co
Feo
Frllman
Wim. van Zyl
Morgridge & Norton
Med Services
David Bogard
Ee. Reinemund
H. I. Bodman
McBride & Cope
McQuesten & Sawyer
van Gent & Hahn
Iowa Tel. Co
Huttig Mfg. Co. Lumber
Board OF Health
saperEeeeer
Sherman Springer
Wilton Township
Mason
I. G. Agnew
A. R. Leith
Sweetland Township
Davis
Medical Service
Gebel Benes
J. W. Eells
Hershey Hospital
Varney
Louisa County
W. G. Block Co
I’. Boland
Francis Boyle
Wisen Lum. & Fuel Co
C. Bacon
A. Kiser
Rodgers
John Koehler
R. Bo Baird
Gsuthrie
John Tillie
Ralph A. Thompson
M. W. Stirlen
Rt. Elfers
John G. Richley
Roach & Musser Hose O
Etridgeman & Son
News-Tribune
Bal
J. W. Richards
H. F. Bodman
Record Printing Co
Henry Uuecke
F. Aikens
J. Hi. Selden
Roach & Musser S. & D. Co
King & Co
Mira Hershey Lum. Coe
Tty Lumber Yard
Paul Grossklans
Selden
Hinttig Mfg. Co
John Roetting
Pressed Brick Co
Ries &Co
Vance & Baker
City Lumber Yard
A. Kemble
W. D. Goldsberry
Mrs. J. WP. Walton
Rent Jack Co
Bridge Claims
Conrad Koehler
W. E. Marten
Boggs
David James
S. Kincaid
Jesse Oaks
August Korneman
Frank Kelly
Koehner
Ax J. A. Bartemeier
James R. Feeley
Wm. Alteneder
Wm. Embree
Ditmars, Kerr & Co
Hershey Lum. Co
Sauer’ Bros
F. Minder
B. F. McBride
S. B. Nowell
Prainage
Tistriet
A. S&s. Lawrence
Rh. J. Phelps
Wm. Kincaid
Beems
BGR
Osmedics
N. F. Benham
Lynch Not
F. A. Macdonald
F. A. McDonald
Muscatine Journal
J. ©. Hazlett
J. F. Hamann
L. R. Moore
A. Thom
Chas. Winn
Kk. T. Shannon
C. S. Kincaid
Jacob Gettert
Mus. Sum. & Box Co
G. Block Co
C. J. Hampe
Cedar Street
Hampe
Muscatine Produce Company
Third and
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Eppel
Mulberry Avenue
Front
Second Street
Rock Island Railway Company
East Fifth Street
Holmes
Hess
Otto Lenck
East Second Street
Hershey Avenue
Clinton Street
Ald. van Zyl
Eighth and Climer Streets
Newell Avenue
Althaus
Hershey State Bank
oAely
I.B.C. Biscuit
I. B. C. Bakeries
I. B.C. Biscuit
I. B.C
Independent Baking Co
Davenport, Iowa
Tri-City Loan Company
Brady Street
Davenport
Iowa
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