County Supervisors Organize and Audit Reports Stationed in Knoxville
The Marion county board of supervisors organized with D G Van Zante as member, elected Leroy Hunt as chairman, and approved minutes and auditor Walter Bane's report covering Nov 1 1908 to Jan 4 1909. They certified tax records, approved bonds for township officials, clerks, and sheriffs, and adjourned to continue proceedings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. G. van Zante
Knoxville
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Walter Bane
Henrietta Rees
John Metz
M. C. Donley
M. J. Stilwell
M. Stilwell
County Board of Supervisors
Leroy Hunt
Allen Anderson
D. G. van Zanter
Don Smith
B. Freel
Pleasant Grove Township
A. M. Reeser
Liberty
J. L. Pack
J. H. Laren
Clay
G. van Vliet
Lake Prairie
Nick Pannekoek
Summit
Delos van Zante
J. E. Foshier
Pleasant Grove
G. W. May
Washington
Thurman Ward
Franklin
J. P. Durham
A. F. McCoy
Perry
J. F. Cratty
Dallas
J. F. Maddy
Indiana
I. A. Ward
D. W. Martin
W. I. Conn
Union
C. W. Amos
Polk
H. O. Viersen
J E Lutz
Red Rock Township
Amas Richards
L Lancaster
J Pringle
Martin Miller
W Fisher
Swan
Calhoun
GW Anspach
Constable
Liberty Township
Justices of the Peace
P W Polson
J Bivans
H Garetson
S Rhynsburger
B Brobst
A Clark
John Bennington
H Laren
C Taylor
G van Vliet
J L Pack
C Bickford
S L Crook
Red Rock
John P Gruendman
H Mullins
R C Millen
Dallas Township
Nossaman
Otley
W Horstman
Clarence
W S Bilby
T B West
Knoxville Township
Edd McCoy
DG van Zante
God Bless the Kernel in Gravesend Charity Hero
A poor man in Gravesend lies ill with plague and hunger. His furniture sold, his wife in despair. A daily visitor brings food and comfort to many, brightening streets with kindness. Colonel Gordon, Khartoum hero, wears his uniform with humble generosity.
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Gravesend
Gordon
Khartoum
Children Like It Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup
A historical medical notice highlights Kennedy's laxative cough syrup as a children's remedy. It discusses popularity among youngsters, health claims, and cautions from authorities about safety and proper dosing. The piece notes distribution and or advertisement patterns of the era.
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Kennedy
Fourth Day Salary Fix for Deputy Recorder Seeks Adjustment
On January 6, 1909 the Fourth Day notes deputy recorder's salary was fixed at 43 dollars 33 cents per month as warrants were cancelled.
County Board Minutes and Treasurer’s SemiAnnual Report
The fifth day of January 7 19 9 board session opens with all members present. Minutes from yesterday are approved. The board settles with the county treasurer and auditor, reviews books and vouchers, finds them correct, and presents the treasurer’s semi annual balances.
County Board Minutes 1909 Assessors Bonds Granted
January 9 1909 board met with all members present read and approved minutes of previous day. Assessors bonds for J T Parker Liberty W H Beem Harvey Albert L Dykstra Summit approved. Petition by Walter Bane to reclaim tax sale property granted and auditor authorized to issue warrant. Meeting continued with assessors and claims paid. next meeting Monday at 8:30 AM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashlie Welsher
Ed McCoy
W J Wilson
Jasper Nye
Bert Kersbergen
E T McLaughlin
Con Amos
Knoxville
S E Cronkhite
Auditor's Office
Leroy Hunt
J T Parker
Liberty Township
W H Beem
Harvey
Albert L
Dykstra
Summit Township
Walter Bane
Baker
Jones & Baker
Swan
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Eighth Day Minutes January 11 1909
Members all present and minutes of Saturday read and approved reflecting a formal meeting record from the era with routine procedural detail and a dated note of attendance and action.
Treasurer's Semi annual Report 1908 09
Marion county Iowa board of supervisors reviews county finances and tax actions for period June 1 1908 to January 1 1909. Includes tax refunds road and poll tax relief petition approvals bond approval for T G Rees clerk of Union township and salary warrants to county officers their deputies and jail staff. Meeting adjourned to 8:30 tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H Klein
D 1D Galvin
T G Rees
Union Township
Thomas Jeffreys
Leroy Hunt
Insani
Court House
Agnealtural College
University al
State Normal
Knoxville City
A. Phelps
John Richmond
Liberty Township
Bussey
Iowa
T. L. Bussey
L. J. Gilbert
John Eysink
Eysink
G. W. Colclasure
W. H. Allen
Vander Lyde Tax Refund Granted on Ninth Day
On the ninth day the petition of Jacob Vander Lyde to refund $7.50 in taxes was granted after review of the petition's reasons. The action ends with the refund approval and no further conditions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnesota
Backer
Malhomen
Norman
Kandlyobi
Ma Beaulieu
Board selects official papers for 1909 proceedings
The board of supervisors, after reviewing applications and subscriber totals from Knoxville Express, Knoxville Journal, Pella Chronicle and Tri-County Press, chose these papers for publishing 1909 proceedings. Various tax, bond, and petition actions were approved or denied in the day’s session, including tax refunds, cancellations, and appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Knoxville Ex Press
Knoxville Journal
Pella Chroa- Miele
Tri-County Press
Knoxville Express
Pella Chronicle
Marion County
Pella Weekblad
31St General Assembly
D G van Zante
Allen Anderson
L Hunt
Des Moines Evening Tribune Premium Trial Offer
The Des Moines Evening Tribune advertises a one dollar trial subscription through July 4th 1909, daily except Sundays, highlighting AP state and national coverage, with sample copies available on request. Also promotes Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea and DeWitt's Kidney and Bladder Pills with prices and distributor details.
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Des Moines Evening Tribune
Tribune
Iowa
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago
Des Moines
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E. L. Bussey
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Lake Prairie Township
Chas Porter
Homer
Swan Township
Stewart
Oae
Pella Bakery
Holland Biscuits
John Vander Ploeg
Jacob Vander Lyde
John R. Moody
J. B. Elliott
Louisa S. Wallace
City Council of
R. A. Awtry
Geo
Minneapolis Seed Company
Apolis, Minn, Alers
First National Bank
Hollister
F. D. Stubenrauch
DeWitt
Golden State Limited
Rock Island Lines
St. Louis
Kansas City
Los Angeles
Santa Barbara
San Francisco
Coast
Colorado
el Paso
California
Rock Island
J. M. Cox
Pella
Coalport
Reynolds
Henry Roorda
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