County Board Sets 1908 Proceedings and Jury List
The Marion County Iowa Board of Supervisors met January 6 7 and 8 1908 at Knoxville to organize elect chairman and prepare the jury list in compliance with Iowa law They approved January 4 minutes accepted the deputy clerk Meyer Langak bond and contracted Wheeler Lumber and Bridge Supply Co Des Moines to furnish county lumber for one year The sessions adjourned each day to 800 or 900 o clock and resumed the next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Knoxville
J. B. Vriezelaar
Leroy Hunt
Allen Anderson
Board of Supervisors
General Assembly of
Iowa
Meyer Lang*ak
Wheeler Lumber and Bridge Supply Co
Des Moines
Marion County
J.B. Vriezenaar
J. B. Vaiezevaan
Board of Supervisors selects newspapers for 1908 official publication
On January 10 1908 the board read minutes approved and completed the jury list. It selected Knoxville Express Knoxville Journal and Pella Chronicle as official papers for 1908 publication based on subscriber lists. The Pella Weekblad was chosen for general publication with exceptions from railroad express telegraph and township reports. The day closed with claims allowed until 8 am tomorrow, J. By Vriezelaar Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Express
Knoxville Journal
Pella Chronicle
Marion County
Pella
General Assembly of
Iowa
Vriezelaar
Ghaleman
Iyos
Laura B. Dixon
Knoxville
J. D Palmer
Lin
Des Moines River bridge bids eyed as 1908 county session opens
Eighth day notes reflect county board actions on medical attendance contracts, tax refunds, bridge petitions, and annual reports. Bids sought for Des Moines river bridge at Rousseau with Jan 14 session. various petitions granted, deferred, or continued. numerous clerks and township trustees filed reports and adjourned to Jan 13 or 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Manhardt
Towit
Illinois Bridge Co awarded Des Moines river bridge contract
January 14 1908 meeting minutes show the Knox County board approving the Des Moines river bridge contract at Rousseau Marion County Iowa. The Iowa Bridge Company bid 16875 dollars and the board rejected other bids after review. Warrants were canceled for mid 1907 to end 1907 and oversight of poor in Knoxville approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Palmer
Knoxville
Domestic Animal Fund
Des Moines River
Rousseau
Marion County
Iowa
A. Y. Bayne & Co
Ottumwa Bridge Co
Clinton Bridge Co
Standard Bridge Co
Illinois Bridge
Yeas and
County Board Advances Funds and Varies Duties
Thirteenth day of January 1908 notes the Marion County board authorizing up to 5000 dollars to be deposited in Bussey Iowa savings bank. It grants Mary Nace's request to reduce an erroneous assessment and completes warrant cancellations. The day is spent reviewing a road vacation request by Jolly and Pitman and listing numerous county purchases and payments to firms, trustees, and poor relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urer
Edd. McCoy
Marion
Savings Bank
Bussey
Iowa
Mary Nace
Jolly
Pitman
County Financial Ledger Entries Highlight Trusts and Veterinary Losses
A summary of diverse disbursements from the Pella Chronicle shows trustee allocations to Gifford Arthur and Hagens Frank, county farm supplies to Gamble & Co, and prosthetic items for poor funds. Notable items include sheep killed by dogs for Hallowell and Livingston, coal and medical aid disbursements, and multiple salaries and expenses for county offices and officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthes Lumber Co
County Farm
Court House
Belknap
Bybee & Mills
Brann Drj
Ball
Bird
County Berger Mfg Co
Brause Charles Township
Blackburn Harry Furniture
Bates
Banks
Buttenbender
Bittenbender
Bussey
Buxton Frank
Cotter James
Conner
Cray & Brown
Clark S
Crozier
Cooper Bros Shoes
Crew
Chrisman
Clark
Cook
Crozier & Welch
Schell
Carey
Conrey I
Collins SL
Culver & Co Clothing
Casey & Belville
Cooley M
Doughman
Doughman TF
Davis & Waywood
Dickerson & Savage
DeBok
Deitrich M
Fennema John
Fidler & Chambers
Board of Health
Gullion
Goodyear Marshall
Gardner
Gifford Arthur
Gates
Gaass
Gamble & Co
Graves
Hanks
Hammond
Kirkwood Hanks
Hart Thomas
Hagens Frank
Hallowell
Illinois Printing Co
County
Aurora
Jackson
Jordan
Jones Mary Witness
Manhardt
Kennedy
Knoxville Electric Co
Light Kennedy
Kinne
Koenig
Kimmell Geo
Kuyper
Kerr Russell
Kersbergen
Kramer
Lyon
Loynachan
Liike
Livingston
St . V8
Marsh Langerak Meyer
Liike and Smith
Like & Smith Clothing
Miner & Co
Guaranti Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
E. R. Ames
Knoxville Township
Knoxville City
Poor House
L. Hunt
J. B. Verezecaar
JB. Varezecaar
M. M. Gamble
James D Gamble
G. A. Mathis
C. D. Goey
J. B. Vrietzlaar
J. H. Phillips Et al
Swan Township
Edward Shepherd
Lake Prairie Township
Chas. Porter
Geo. W. Kimmell
Pella City
Ashlie Welsher
B. Kersbergen
Justices of the Peace
J. H. Laren
J. P
Clay Township
I. H. Garretson
A. B. Brobst
J. H. Stubenrauch
J. J. Bivans
Jas. Logan
James M. May
Washington Township
J. B. Vriezenaar
Indiana Township
Township
Franklin Township
Polk Township
Red Rock Township
Summit Township
Swan ‘Township
Union Township
Wes Day
Lee Hunt
Iowa Bridge Company
J. B. Vrtezenaar
Tor Way
Abe
County Treas
J. B. Vrtezetaar
Anderson
Ayres
Ames
Allard
Anthes
Applegate
Aulman Peter
Amos & Son
Anspach
Amos
McClures Magazine
Chronicle
Woman's Home Companion
Dai Farm Magazine
Farmer's Wife Chronicle
Goodall's Farmer Chronicle
New Idea Magazine Chronicle
Des Moines Capital Chronicle
Chicago Evening Post
Tribune Farmer
Woman's National Daily
Chronicle Eee
Spare Moments
Toledo Blade Chronicle Harpers Bazar
Chicago ‘Tribune Chronicle
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