Proceedings of the County Board of Supervisors 1911
The minutes show the June 5 1911 session with M J Shellabarger as chairman. Reports examined included the treasurer and auditor warrants, with balances verified and bills allowed for military duty during the button workers strike. A sheriff order to employ prisoners on public works was approved and various tax, drainage, and road matters discussed and resolved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Shellabarger
A. C. Noble
Geo. J. Lang
J. W. Flater
H. B. Phillips
R. E. Johnson
Noble
Phillips
Company C
Court House
W. M. Welch & Company
Alfred Marolf
W. H. Chatfield
Carrie P. Towers
Henry Busch
Lake Township
Board of “Supervisors
Ben McCoy
H. G. Thompson
Flater
Shellabarger
Lang and Noble
E. E. Davidson
C. H
Record Printing Co
W. U. Telegraph Co
H. S. Howe
Nava Kac Hamid
Henry Mark
H. F. Lange
A. S. Lawrence
Clara Chamberlain
S . Sooo
Genese Iaicess
G.A. Chaudoin
W. C. Hayward
Wm. Kemmer
Wolf Bounty
Iowa Telephone Co
Ms Lange
Armory
J. A. Bartemeier
C. H. Ower
B. F. Brookhart
Ehbewerdas
David Vanatta
Henry Liebbe
Horace Klaiss
Henry Figg
M. F. Cronin
Conaway-Porter Prog. Co
C. H. Nt
Anor Enm Im
A. Seabrook
Saleem
Lane
Lycatius Journal
J. F. Ready
J. M. Whittaker
N. Rosenberger
August Brossart
W. P. Herrick
County Board Notes June 7 1911 Road Fund Petition Denied
The Muscatine county board tabled a request from F P Mapes and others for a road fund appropriation for Fruitland township due to insufficient funds. It also considered canceling an old maintenance agreement with A Bernick for a bridge cattle path but ordered Bernick released from the obligation as the original purpose no longer existed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Mapes Et al
Fruitland Township
A. Bernick
County of Muscatine
Joint Ses sion of Muscatine and Louisa Boards on Drainage District 13
On June 8 1911 a joint session of the Muscatine and Louisa counties boards of supervisors met for a daylong inspection tour of lands to be included in Drainage District 13. O C Farmer chaired with A S Lawrence as secretary. members from both counties attended. The session adjourned to reconvene in Muscatine on June 14 1911.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards of Supervisors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
O. ©. Farmer
S. H. Wilson
R. S. Johnston
Louisa County
M. J. Shellabarger
A. C. Noble
Geo. J. Lang
J. W. Flater
H. B. Phillips
Muscatine County
O. C. Farmer
A. S. Lawrence
Proceedings of Joint Session of Muscatine and Louisa Counties
Joint session of Muscatine and Louisa counties on June 14 1911 with members Farmer Wilson Johnston Shellabarger Noble Lips and Lawrence re elected chairman and secretary. They consider the Muscatine Louisa Drainage District No 13 with engineer Harman and approve plans reports and modifications recommending district establishment and Harman as engineer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boards OF Supervisors
Muscatine
Louisa Counties
Louisa County
O. C. Farmer
S. F. Wilson
R. S. Johnston
M. J. Shellabarger
A. C. Noble
Geo. J. Lang
J. W. Flater
H. B. Phillips
Muscatine County
A. S. Lawrence
Muscatine-Louisa
State of
Iowa
Wapello
Jacob A. Harman
Board of Supervisors
Harman
Drainage District 13 Hearing Date Set in Muscatine
The joint board directs county auditors to issue notice for a public hearing on Drainage District Number Thirteen. The session adjourns to meet August 8 1911 at 1 30 p m at the Muscatine courthouse for further considerations. Votes in favor came from Farmer Wilson Johnston Lang Phillips Shellabarger Noble and Flater. Secretary Joint Session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Muscatine
Wilson
Johnston
Farmer
Lang
Phillips
Shellabarger
Noble
Flater
A. S. Lawrence
County Ledger of Funds and Court Costs
A dense list details county funds including relief, soldiers relief, county farm, cemetery, road, and delinquent taxes. accompanying entries name treasurer R. Johnson and various officials. Incoming and outgoing cash totals show 61,399.85 and 61,399.85, with numerous claims for jurors, attorneys, jail needs, repairs, and per diems across departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State University
Agricultural College Fund
Eleiew
Court House & Jail
Cccwe
Ecae
Bonte OF
Fiomiim
Ccewassact
Waaree
Conesville Corporation
Pike Two
Pike Ton Ropmemrbo
Castes
West Liberty Corporation
West Liberty Ee Sah Cwens
Wilton Corporation
MO Asa Los
Moscow
Island Levee Fund
Wapsie
West Liberty
Fulton
Peaaee
Cs Bce
R. Johnson
District Bills And Livestock Claims As Read
A compilation of expenditures from drainage districts and related accounts lists repairs, freight, lumber, hardware, surveying, and attorney fees. Notable items include J. C. Hazlett 2.00 for surveying and Alfred Marolf 32.09 for a heifer, with multiple entries for Burlington trips and joint sessions.
McMahon Party Visits Muscatine and Local Events
Mr. and Mrs. W A McMahon and Roscoe Hawkins visited sister Mrs. George Harris in Muscatine on Sunday. Misses Bessie McMahon and Ruth Lane plan to attend summer school at Cornell College in Mt Vernon. Church children’s exercises drew a large crowd and a strong program. Miss Ethel Case closed a successful Independence school term with a picnic. The cherry crop is heavy this year and picking has begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. McMahon
Roscoe Hawkins
Muscatine
George Harris
Bessie McMahon
Ruth Lane
Mt. Vernon
Cornell College
M. E. Church
Ethel Case
Independence
Foster Social News Hits from Foster Illinois
Miss Ari zona Watson and Miss Ethel Foster visited Mrs Edwards Reynolds on Sunday. Priscilla Bopp spent Sunday with Mil dred Van Atta. Jessie Beadle stayed with Louise Foster. Eleanor Kleist returned from Marion Illinois. Mrs Freyermuth and Alta visited D A Kleist. Nora Gillett Oretta Reynolds Sade Kleist visited Agnes and Verna Stewart. Harvey McNall of New Boston visited over the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Freyermuth
Alta
D. A. Kleist
Nora Gillett
Oretta Reynolds
Sade Kleist
Agnes
Verna Stewart
Harvey McNall
New Boston
Cedar Valley Visit Note Informs Rhoades’s Stay
Cedar Valley Iowa on June 16. Rhoades has been visiting for some time with Mr and Mrs Dan Miller in the Miller home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hess
Brook Street
Titus Loan & Investment Co
Cedar Valley
Rhoades
Dan Miller
Iowa
Iowa Farms
Iowa Ave
Bloomington Township Relief Note
In Bloomington Township August Unkel handles meat care for Mrs Patrick Boland and Francis Basie with reliance on local aid arrangements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
August Unkel
Patrick Boland
Francis Basie
Veh
Ise
Joy resident Hazel Hall visits sister in Eliza
Hazel Hall of Joy visits sister Mrs. Willie Sheese in Eliza Illinois. Mollie Cox suffers a bad cut and scald from a jar breaking while sealing hot fruit and is recovering as expected. Paul Colberg spent Friday with Clifford Miller and attended the Thornton school picnic. The Ladies Aid society held their
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza
Ill
Hazel Hall of Joy
Willie Sheese
Mollie Cox
Paul Colberg
Clifford Miller
Thornton
Ladies’ Aid Society
Bridge ledger items include paints and culverts
Bridge accounting lists suppliers and tasks including Harry Freers painting Phil Duncan painting Musc. Lumber & Box Co. lumber 17.89 Oliver Blake hauling 1.00 Barnhart repairs 6.75 Flater freight 6.47 Echipes Paint Co. paints 199.84 Ritchie Cor. Culvert Co. culverts 160.06 Ey. Brandenburg paints access 95.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Freers
Phil Duncan
Musc. Lumber & Box Co
Oliver Blake
Barnhart
Echipes Paint Co
Ritchie Cor
Ey. Brandenburg
Paints Co
Return of Miss Amy Hampton Highlights Summer Return
Last meeting was held at Mrs. Ethel Shoppa's home with a large crowd. Miss Amy Hampton returns home for the summer to stay with her parents Mr. and Mrs. M. F. Hampton after attending a musical school. Children near Eliza church enjoyed day exercises with many outdoors due to crowd size. Mr. and Mrs. E. H. Irwin and children visit friends in Aledo. Mrs. A J Boruff and Mrs. Max Colberg visit Mrs. Joe Cox Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Shoppa
Amy Hampton
M. F. Hampton
Eliza Church
E. H. Irwin
Aledo
A. J. Boruff
Max Colberg
Joe Cox
Also Mentioned on This Page
Proceedings OF
Fulton Township
A. L. Richards Et al
Iowa City Road
J. H. Harris
Henry Drumm
Atalissa Savings Bank
Batterson
Court Square
C. H. Young
Frater and
Kuhn Ditch
J. C. Hazlett
Justice Claims
John A. Rowan
Herman Elfers
Emma Hautz
W. Ellis
Ksaueh G. Eaton
Schultz
B. A. Metz
Bert Dollarhide
Wm. Kepke
Dick Foster
John Holmes
Dora, Jr
F. W. Swan
Ernest Moore
Anna Wimm
R. Slaughter
Dr. Hoffman
John Dobbs
Cc. Wilson
Frank Jones
Wm. Murphy
State Vs. T
G. F. Jarvis
John Hamp
Ate EK
L. Chaffee
Ees
J. M. Doran
Overt
M. Lundt
D ' Marcaret Beit Eco Scecivacace
Wits
John Neibert
Tom Barnard
Louis Hopewell
Saeed J. H. Strang
John Miller
Haney
Mrs. Pierce
Anna Miller
Fred W. Hoffman
Joe Miller
Mary Osborne
J. H. Carl
Margaret Clarence Predew
Gobele & Games
Denes Herman Elfers
Roy G. Walters
Joe Grimes
Ogilvie & Caple
Ibaa
Edward Phillip
Johnson
Clarence Bennett
Herman Tessman
Frank Swope
H. C. Haney
Frank Milholm
Mike Gibney
Rotaigag
Alice Milholin
Sam Boke
Harry Miller
J. H. Cari
State
PRUE
K. C. Haney
Sega
Marearei Miller
H. Co
H. Carl
Roy Johnson
Chas
J. Mackey
Ackey
John L. Sullivan
R. J. Wiley
J. NE
Tires
Geo. Scott
Lucius Mead
James Barrie
Mj. Oe
Means Taylor Phillips Jury
McMahon, Ryan & Co
Detthof Hardware Co
A. W. Morgan
Grugs
Hi. Reesink
Repeire
Glenn M. Smith
McBride & Oe Oe
Suomon
Revisager
Wagner Bros
F. A. Neidig
F. Boke
Huttig Manfy. Co
Sterneman Clothing Co
Edward Barnard
G. W. Hawkins
Cedar
Theo. Drake
Fruitland
J. E. Parker
Alex McCullough
Orono
H. H. Fullerton
K. W. Wedekind
Sweetland
Frank A. Adams
Pike
Veese Daeee
Frank
N. Vanatta
G. W. Gause
J. C. Nichols
K. H. King
W. Grau
Frank Reynolds
Frank Holliday
Thos. Hank
Awath Geo. Gibbs
Len Batchelder
Expense
Aorers & Gettert
Undertaking
H. Ting
Jesse Stauffer
G. W. Black
Harry Bardo
Geo. T. Nicola
Wm. Wiese
A. T. Smith
oGb
Wm. Johnson
Patrick Hines
E. H. King
Inquest Nems Oeek -Aheeek Vek
Wee
J. C. Cari
Susu
Ses
Ce Aces
Fred Kemptner
Valentine Geltz
Kk. H. King
Inquest
BOO
Seana Larsacne
John J. Wiley
Embree
Mosher
J. Baxter
Freu W. Evans
Wit
Jacob Nanbauer
John J
J. W. Eells
Eesee David Vanatta
Tyte
Mt. Pleasant
Sherif
Peter Nabor
Ster Hanks
BR. Fulham
W. Hoffman
M. Dean
Martha Horton
Journal
St. Mary's
Titus Loan & Investment
Harry Glatstein & Sons
Old Muscatine Fair
Mulberry St
Bert C. Protzman
Dunkirk
Montana
Fisher
Mulberry Avenue
Dourle
Wm. H. Carter
Sweetland Center
Flortelands
Co. B. Vail
West Trent Street
Orange St
Eleventh
A. C. Schmidt
Lucas St
Jersey
W. J. Foster
Moscow Road
Michigan
J. Linn Hoopes
HAY For Sale
Muscatire
Richard von Dresky
Choice Residences
West Third St
Enquire Hopkins’ Novelty Co
Medford
Oregon
O. P
Ore
Schley Ave
Cheney
E. 2Nd St
S. L. Oe
109Th & Mulberry
Geo. N. Rockwell
John Gatton
J. E. McIntosh
Geo. B. Fisch
Julia Brogan
E. 5Th St
Gas and Bath
E. 3Rd St
Sycamore St. R. Flint
East Ith
Cherry Shoe Store
Maccabes Tall
Eicheneuer Cigar Store
East Fifth Street
Moler Barber College
Chicago
Jewell Junction
L. A
The
Middle States Oil Co
Cleveland, O
East Third St
Ritchie Corrugated Culvert Co
McCullough Bldg
Davenport
Boston
Am| Bank Bldg
J. Greenblatt
East 2Nd St
Hahn Bros. & Co
Hawkeye Pearl Button Co
ST. Louis
Iowa Avenue
Pacific Coast
Boyd Transfer Co
Minneapolis, Minn
M. W. Stirlen & Co
W. Journal
Congregational Church
G. Journal
Gordon
Jackson
Opera House
Depot
V. Journal
Inquire P. Journal
Jens Jensen
Owen Carpenter
Wm. Alteneder
J. A Bartemeier
Chas Winn
W. E. Loeb & Co
J. McClure
G. L. Mearst
Gore
Dolese Bros
Stome
Mr. Oaks
G. W. Scott
Chas. Kincaid
Mira Hershey Lum. Co
M. B. Purvis
Hearst
H. Kirchner
Broad Frank Sissel
J. F. Rankins
H. Drainage District NO. 5
G. Thompson
del Sant
Burlington
Geo
Burlington Trip
Foster
Y. Ger.Am. Bank Bldg
J. Hutchings
Thompon Bros. Co
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