Prairie City Press notes include church events and local tales
Local items recount Christmas activities in Prairie City including church programs, a Maine ship themed Christmas tree, and treats for children. It notes Mrs. C C Sullivan killed by a train, social visits by Mrs. Will Newell and families, and community meetings such as the C L S C with Mrs Carrie White. Mrs. Van Vark’s brother ill in Honolulu. typhoid cases. and sales and social visits around year end.
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M. E
Martin
Christ
Charles Haddock
C. C. Sullivan
Sullivan
Sealed bids sought for 1899 coal use in Jasper County
Jasper county Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids from bidders for clean lump coal to be delivered and placed in the Court House and Jail bins for 1899. Bids due by 12 o'clock M on Monday January 2 1900. Shutes kept clean doors closed after loading. Board reserves right to reject any or all. Frank Fist Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Court House
Frank Fist
Newton County Overseer of the Poor bids 1899
The Board of Supervisors of Jasper County invites bids for the year 1800 for the office of Overseer of the Poor in Newton. Bids may be rejected in whole. Auditor FRANK Fisk announces openings for coal supply to the Poor Farm and medical attendance for the poor in Newton for 1899, with terms on file in the Auditor's office.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Newton
O'Cloc
County bids for jail medical attendance 1899
Prank Fisk, Auditor, announces sealed bids for medical attendance of jail inmates for 1899. Bids due to the County Auditor by noon in 1899, on terms of the existing contract on file. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Bid Notice for Medical Attendance at Poor Farm
1809 bid call for medical attendance of Poor Farm inmates for the year ending 180. Bids to be received under current contract terms on file in the Auditor's office. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Frank Fisk
Bid Notice for 1899 Court House Janitor Contract
The auditor announces bids due by 12 o clock midnight Monday January 2 1899 for a janitor of the Court House for 1899. The selected janitor must perform all duties ordered by the Board and Auditor. If the chairman is dissatisfied the contract may be annulled. Bids remain valid for one year. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids. Frank Fris Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Court House
Frank Fis
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One Price Cash Dry Goods House
Mcearland
Cash Dry Goods House
North Side Square
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
Valley D'v. C. RL &P
Yozon
Novati
John Butters
Jake Holdefer
Holdefer
Minnie Webb
Winterset
Zoe Butters
Des Moines
Miss Bollhoefer
Europe
Will Frary
Near Reasnor
J. B. Keables
Sully
Wm. Blaine
Keokuk
Frank Traften
William Martin
Near
Paton
Rev. Martin
Springer
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Will Newell
T. Newell
Grace
Asa Vandermast
Hattie Wright
Swan
Carnie Wire
Myron Sparks
Lynnville
Mark Kingdon
Yate
Iowa
Rs. Bidell
Des Mo
Frank Bowe Ord
Brammer
Christian Church
Maine
Congregational Church
Charley Norris
Ohio
Willie Shregardus
Cedar Falls
C. Beard
Ladies Reading Circle
D. Kramer
H.C. Gill
Ethel Worthington
Pleasantville
Dr. Harp
Zanger
Butters
M. E. Parsonage
Alex Ray
James Warner
Newell
Alice
Foland Pina le Guthrie
Niles
L. A. Gates
Corner Square
Foster
Bert Beals
W. C. Foster
Colfax House Moving CO
Kinsell
Mgr
Colfax
Prank Fisk
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