Board Proceedings in May 4 1908 Iowa County
The May 4 1908 board session records actions by W H Fishburn chair and colleagues. They approved April warrants, reviewed road dedication in Sweetland, reallocated funds among Drainage Districts, filled a constable vacancy, abated a Goshen District assessment, and ordered drainage improvements. They appointed election judges for June 2 1908 and adjourned to May 18 1908 with extensive billings and reimbursements listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Fishburn
R. T. Shannon
A. C. Noble
Geo. J. Lang
Sweetland Township
Colorado Street
Henry Hesler
Muscatine Township
L. M. Woods
G. E. Coale
Wapsie Township
Goshen Ind. Dist
Commission On
District Court
J. E. McIntosh
City council trims Hampe assessment and approves bids
The Muscatine city council adjourned session reduces G J Hampe monies and credits assessment to 5000 dollars and adjusts other taxpayers. Bids for sewer work from Smith and Wingerter are rejected in favor of lowest bid Korneman, with the contract awarded and checks returned to unsuccessful bidders. Memorial day funds are debated. donations are rejected. McCoy tax collection proposal is approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ald. Holmes
August Korneman
Ald. Eppel
City Recorder
Ald. van Zyl
Gustav Schmidt
Shelby Norman Post
Timmersman
Logan Street
Lucas Street
Ash_ street
Ald
Eppel
Ald. Hahn
Muscatine
Harbor Line
Muscatine High Bridge
Papoose Creek
Ald. Leu
Carl Schroeder
East Sixth Street
Sixth Street
Iowa Avenue
Sycamore Street
van Zyl
Ald. Hess
Cypress Street
Seventh
Eighth Streets
Main Street
George Street
Hahn
Fuller Street
Dan Binz
Benham Avenue
Ald. Nietzel
West Third Street
Ash Street
Ald. Groesklaus
Butlerville Road
Fulham Avenue
Aid
Len
Valett
Rosenberger
Muscatine Lumber & Box Co
Hess
Harry Cooper
Miss Baker
Coun
Holmes
Mayor Schmidt
Ben McCoy
McCoy
van Zy
Nietzel
Leu
Grossklaus
Iowa
City of Muscatine
Leo
Iowa City Council
Gustav Weis
Special City Council session to review sewer bids
The city held a special session led by Mayor Schmidt to open bids for Sub sewerage District No 12 in Main Sewerage District No 1. Alderman Hess presented bids from contractors listing pipe sizes, lengths, and basin work with rates for 8 to 15 inch sewers and related structures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schmidt
Eppel
Holmes
van Zyl
Nietzel
Hahn
Grossklaus
Leo
Hess
Ald. Hess
City Recorder
Main Dist
Korneman
Dr. King's New Discovery Ad From Havercamp's Drug Store
An old advertisement proclaims Dr. King's New Discovery as a great cure for coughs and colds. It promotes a quick safe and sure remedy with prices 50 cents and 1.00. Havercamp's Description Drug Store is named.
McBride Divorce Notice in Muscatine County Iowa
Kate McBride sues Charles McBride in Muscatine County District Court seeking a divorce after a marriage on February 23 1897. She alleges desertion in 1898 and continued separation for over two years and asks for a decree of divorce and equitable relief. Defendants must answer by noon June 1 1908 or default will be entered. J G Kammerer attorney for plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles McBride
District Court of
Iowa
Muscatine County
Kate McBride
J. G. Kammerer
Tax abatements and fee report approved by Muscatine board
May 5, 1908 minutes show corrections and abatements of taxes for Muscatine township on multiple lots with reductions from 3000 to 2600 dollars and similar, plus a soldiers' exemption for Ella Bird. Hawkeye Realty Co. abatements noted as business discontinued. C. R. Stafford fee statement filed. Pike township drainage assessment referred to county attorney for investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shellabarger
Muscatine Township
P. T. Smith
Ida Warfield E
August Korneman E
Korneman
G. A. Funk
Ella Bird
Park Place
Hawkeye Realty Co
City of Muscatine
C. R. Stafford
Pike Township
State court docket list of several cases and costs
A list shows multiple state cases with defendants including John Morgan Edward and Maynard Kramer with preparing officers J. M. Duncan and Henry Hesler. Entries include costs paid to constables and witnesses such as 3.25 to J. Duncan and 1.50 to Henry Hesler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Howe
John Morgan
R. F. Benham
J. M. Duncan
T. M. Smiley
S. Howe
Edward DE A
Howe
Frank EE
Wilton Township Expense Ledger Fragment
Fragmentary list shows payments to Dr H P Mason Star Drug Store Economy Lumber Co Tees POC COC accessas Jepson Nf H English Emmett Buckman and News-Tribune printing fees. Several small items with amounts including 102.94 18.80 2.12 1.80 3.65 10.00 2.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilton
H. P. Mason
Iranks
Star Drug
Eoodes
Economy Lumber Co
Jepson
Orono
H. English
Goshen
Emmett Buckman
Moscow Township
News-Tribune
Muscatine Township Relief Effort Details
R T Wallace and Son supply coal for Vershey Hospital as part of Muscatine Township relief efforts. Phillips case involves local aid initiatives and resource distribution to assist residents in need.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muscatine Township
R. T. Wallace & Son
Coal Vershey Hospital
Phillips Case
Sheriff and official expenses itemized in obscure ledger
A fragment lists cost items including R. F. Benham sheriff expense 1.50 Morgridge and Norton medical art 10.00 J. W. Eells commissioner 8.00 R. J. Wiley const fees 5.46 Dicket case 5.46, indicating a sparse municipal accounting entry with small charges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Benham
Morgridge & Norton
J. W. Eells
R. J. Wiley
Damaged Drainage District Claims and Printing Fees
A list of payments and charges for drainage districts including repairs by R D Harper and various assessors. Items show costs for engineering, printing notices, livery, and commissions, with amounts such as 47.95 44.10 and 24.84 plus several entries for Conaway-Porter printing notices and other vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. MacDonald
Tee
H. B. Watters
M. Woolverton
Cognet
Beery c
Conaway-l’orter Prtg. Co
Conaway-Porter Ptg. Co
Oni
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Supervisors
Cedar River Bridge
Moscow
Bloomington
F. H. Bloomer
Asa Johnson
Wash MecGreer
Robert Shields
Chas
Toyne
Cedar Township
Frank McColm
J. F. Hawkins
Henry Verink
M. P. Byrne
W. L. Shellabarger
Fruitland
J. W. Newkirk
J. D. Will
H. W. Funck
Theo Drake
M. W. Strouse
Fulton Township
No. 1
Wm. Reins
F. A. Garlock
Henry Nitz
Wm. Dage
John Vogt
Montpelier
Dan Grimm
John P. Wunder
A. J. Nettleton
Wm. Bohnsack
Robert Bennett
Fred Birkover
John Brown
Henry Hucke
Henry Hahn
Chas. Miller
H. H. Owen
Alex McCullough
Wim. Hawkins
H. H. English
Dean Mover
D. A. Cole
Wm. Browning
Harvey Tunison
J. C. Wood
E. R. Sherfey
A. H. Floyd
Ed Lane
W. H. Marstellar
W. H. Shipman
J. L. Brugman
Wilton Township
Wm. Marchant
M. D. Allen
John Brugman
A. C. Shifler
D. A. Burrows
1St Ward
Wm. van Zyl
Chas. Hahn
Carl Mueller
J. E. Coe
M. P. Goff
Fred Leu
Wm. Grossklaus
John Neibert
P. J. Murphy
L. Johnson
F. J. Eppel
M. H. Hess
O. D. Munn
Herbert Thompson Geo, Keckler, Jr
W. G. Holmes
J. S. Nietzel
J. D. Diercks
Geo. Dethoff
L. M. Borgstadt
A. S. Lawrence
Ats
M. Coyner
W. S. McKee
G. Brummell
Cames Nn Ltda
Bond Bros
C. H. Repairs
Citizens’ R. R. & Light Co
U. S. Express Co
F. T
Sheriff
Pris
Ora Irwin
Pingree
J. D. Potter
A. L. Dice
H. Milnes
A. Atkins
Muscatine Journal
Snce “Srs Indes Pub. .Co
F. M. Witter
City Water Works
J. E. MctIntosh
Irwin Atkins
J. C. Hazlett
Surveying County
Chris
Otto
Vance
Miss. Valley Tel. Co
Biliot Drug Co
John Tillie
Thompson Bros
Seeds
Stea Ee
van Gent & Hahn
Groceries
Grey Janssen Automobile Co
Main
Davenport
Mitchell Motor Car Co
Racine, Wis
Am. Motor Car Mfrs
Assn
Board OF Equalization
Council Chamber
City Board of Equalization
G. J
C. Hampe
Henry Jayne
Jaynes
G. J. and
Joe Bisisi
Wm. Meyers
Cohn Mercantile Co
Greenblatt Bros
R. K. Smith
Peter Wingerter
J. H. Mundt
East 3Rd Street
Wittich Bros
Kingsford’s
Oswego
Kingsford
T. Kingsford & Son
Oswego, N. Y
National Starch Co
Justice Claims
Board OF Health Claims
R. D. Harper
Mus. Lumber & Box Co
Tabithia
Samantha
Metzger
Muscatine Broom Factory
Harry Metzger
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