Official Proceedings of Jasper County Board June Meeting
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met in regular session in Newton on June 4 1900 with all members present. Minutes of the April session were read and Jesse Cross was granted a refund of 4.80 on land wrongly sold. The board spent the day examining the abstract of assessment and adjourned at 6 pm until 9 am Tuesday June 5 1900. Jor Horn Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Jesse Cross
Jor Horn
Board of Supervisors
Jane
W. J. Martin
Palo Alto
Ww. Kreger
Hugh Murdoch
City of
Valadaka
O. H. Towsley
Harry Vert
E. Jack
Mary Hughes
Wm. Amos
W. B. Walker
Wm. Snook
W. A. White
N. Townsend
Samuel Failor
J. L. Mathews
J. R. Zollinger
O. Lamb
H. Jones
Montgomery
Independent School District
Baxter
M. A. McCord
Catarrh Cure Hailed with Guarantees and Local Notices
The notice mixes a medicinal advertisement claiming Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh, with a $100 reward offer and testimonials. It also lists local items from June 1900, including a doctor’s visit, sewing machines, and county board actions like tax rebates for charity, cattle-way permissions, and new constable appointments, plus quarterly financial reports and school district levy details.
Jasper County Board Actions and Tax Revisions 1900
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors enacted tax relief reducing the 1890 millage to 19 and ordered refunds for overpaid 1899 taxes. They accepted F C Mitchells resignation as justice of the peace and appointed P H Earley to fill the vacancy. A real estate sale to Robert Fleenor was approved for five acres in section 31, township 79, range 19, for 100 dollars. The board also adjusted assessments in Fairview Township and adjourned to continue claims and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Mitchell
P. H. Earley
Newton Township
Jasper County
Jaws
Isabel Chapel
Thomas Chapel
Iowa
Robert Fleenor
Board of Supervisors
Towit
J. W. Miller
Ed Cook
C. T. Shill
Kellogg Council Certifies 1900 Tax Reassessment Reduction
Newton Iowa June 6 1900 Auditor's Office records the regular meeting approving minutes and accepting a new Cherry Creek iron bridge. The Kellogg council reduces W W Hollingsworth's 1899 personal assessment by 300 dollars. Claims approved and adjournment set for 8 a m Thursday June 7 1900. Joe Horn Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Cherry Creek
Kellogg
W. W. Hollingsworth
Joe Horn
Newton Board Minutes Show Regular Sessions And Tax Adjustment
Newton Iowa June 7 1900 and June 9 1900 entries note regular meetings with all members present, approval of prior minutes, a six hundred dollar reduction in M A McCord assessment for erroneous assessment, and a June 18 adjournment. Auditor Jor Horn. A Lister advertises sewing machines.
County Board Adjourns After Tax Investigation Hearing
On June 8 1900 the Jasper County Iowa board met for the annual settlement with the county treasurer. They heard the Pauls road case evidence viewed the road, and the petition was indefinitely postponed due to lack of vote. A new eighteen month tax investigation contract was accepted by Graham and Morenay and E J Salmon with a 15 percent fee on funds paid to the treasury. bond required within 30 days. The auditor was instructed to issue a warrant for past due tax investigation fees. The board adjourned to June 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
Paul's Road
Miller
Shill
Cook
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Graham & Morenay
E. J. Salmon
Jor Hory
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J. C. AY
Board of Supervisors of
Jasper Counts
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Dr. Weber
Dr. Hammer
A. Lister
Fairview Township
J. P. Hummel
Roberts Bros
Cash Grocers
Square
Nort Side Square
Owa
A. B. Cox
Mingo
Bondurant
Howard T. Gibford
Allison
Butler County
Marshalltown
Spencer-Letts Coffee Company
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