Jasper County Board Proceedings 1900 January Session Summary
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors convened in Newton Iowa with Miller Cook and Winters present. They approved minutes, elected W. J. Miller chairman for the year, and awarded contracts for janitor services and coal. They reorganized supervisor districts, set roads for viewing, and adjourned to Jan 2. The third and fourth days cover further bids, road petitions, peddler license for J C Livingston, and a detailed financial audit of county offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Miller
Winters
Cook
Wueereas
John T. ‘Winters
Board of Supervisors
Hors
Shill
W. J. Miller
Harry Galusha
F. E. Roberts
C. H. Hook
H. C. Gill
Kellogg
Mariposa
Hickory Grove
Rock Creek
Richland
Lynngrove
O. T. Shill
Ma- Iaka
Palo Alto
Fairview
Elk Creek
Buena Vista
Ed Cook
Clear Creek
Independence
Poweshiek
Sherman
Washington
MD Prairie
Des Moines
Court House
John Miller
D. H. Spencer
Uarron Bros
Eberhart & Co
Jon Hors
Sasper City
Newton Two
Newton City
Sherman Two
Colfax City
MD Prairie Two
Lynnville City
Monroe City
Prairie City
J. T. Hart
W. F. Byers
J. C. Livingston
T. L. Gove
Samuel ‘Thompson
de Bruyne
Taylor
Jor Honx
J. W. Loyer
Hans
Aupitor
Bey
Board of
Recorder
Fred Eaton
Jasper County
Joe Horn
C. H. Kappie
Sheriffs Office
D.R. Tripp
E. C. Meredith
Institute
Annual Campfire Feast and Installations at Garrett Post
Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps honor a year of service with a full hall for officer installations and a generous banquet. The event recalls losses of Maj. S. S. Patterson and Joseph Bowker, and remembers older Newton citizens E. W. Mitchell and Sam Allen, detailing funerals, accidents, and community tributes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Woman's Relief Corp
Relief Corp
Harriet Burns
Mary Betters
Mary Bowker
Martha Miller
Mary Batters
Mary E. Kennedy
Mary Phillips
Anna M. Patterson
Carrie Witmer
Sarah J. Baldwin
Ella M. Townsend
Gauld
Susie Clark
Sarah Armstrong
Sue Rinehart
Ie Greenlief
Allie Ramsey
Marine Drew
John L. Mathews
Hayden Reynold
Samuel Failor
Andes Turck
Beriah Battels
B. M. Failor
Q. M. Sergi
J. R. Sitler
Henry Kissel
J. D. Edge
Lewis
A. J. Besack
Henry Efnor
Mershon Block
Cree Lister
Maj. S. 5
Patterson
Joseph Bowker
Newton Board Awards Contracts for Poor Overseer Sailors
The Newton county board, in regular session, awarded doctoring the poor contracts to G W Jones for Colfax and Washington township at 885.00, Poweshiek township at 70.00, and to Bismark Leishman for Kellogg township at 60.00. Newton City contract goes to Perry Engle at 63.40, the County Jail to C E Boyd at 1.00 per visit, and the County Home under last year’s terms to H E Hunter. Overseer of the poor for Newton awarded to J A Laird at 7.00. Assessors salaries fixed for various towns and townships with listed duties and days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Colfax
Washington Township
G. W. Jones
Poweshiek Township
Kellogg Township
Bismark Leishman
Newton City
Perry Engle
C. E. Boyd
Visi
H. E. Hunter
Ne’ Ton
J. A. Laird
Clear Creek
Independence
Baxter City
Malaka
Mariposa
Roek Creek
County chooses official papers for a fifth year
The Board of Supervisors selected the Record, Journal, and Colfax Clipper as official county papers for the year, with the Recorp also earning a top slot. The county rate was set at 30 cents an inch, plus 10 cents for two papers as compensation for publishing proceedings. several notices and local items follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Recorp
Journal
Colfax Clipper
Monroe Mirror
Newton
Newton Journal
Newton Democrat
Newton Herald
Kellogg Enterprise
The
Cook
Also Mentioned on This Page
Board of Supervisors of
Sam Allen
Samuel Allen
Samuel
Medicine Row
Cheyenne
Denver
Sam
Newston
E.W. Mitchell
U.S
IMS
Canton
Ill
J. J. Mitchell
Willis M
Gertrude F
Minneapolis
Mary E
F. C. Mitchell
Congregational Church
C.C. Harrah
B.C. Baumgardner
Efnor
Henry
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 2
Jos. Stevens
Henry Russell
Treas
EE. Lambert
Foreman
Alex Carey
John Wert
J.C. Stinmeohee
E. Efnor
H. Wood
F. A. McMurray
Guy Smith
Shelley Marshall
Frank Long
Knights Templar
Municipal Administration Board of Aldermen
Nellie Baker
Wm. Ramsey
Mr Ramsey
Nellie
M. E. Church
Geo. Shenton
Geo. Denniston
Ass't
Fred Hough
Mabel Gilson
Srateman Brien
John Brien
Rock Island
Hirsch
J. G. Melson
Mason City
Christian Church
Hanna
Earl Wilson
Ella Mendenhall
McDonald Street
Ella
Wm. Mendenhall
Record Office
Earl
John N. Wilson
Wilsons
Wilsons and
Greens
A. R. W. Brown
Gour
Bowen
Eaton
Cummin
Gear
Cummins
Cal
Than Townsend
Bloom Ryan
George
Bloom
Ora
Anna Woodruff
Bozeman
Mont
V.C
J. W. Watson
Mandolin ‘Club
John
D. L. Clark
Ancona
Ft. Pierce
Florida
Lena Abdel
Florence Clark
D. L
W. R. Cooper
A. M. Harrah
Ellen Baker
Mulberry and
Walnut Streets
George A. Goodrich
K. T.band
Knights Trypplase
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