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Newspaper

Pella Chronicle

Location

Pella, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1908

Page

6

Lake Prairie Township poor report ends quarter

The trustees report for Lake Prairie township as overseers of the poor for the quarter ending September 6, 1908, was examined and approved by the board. The petition from W S Conn et al of Union township to build a county bridge near section 7 in township 76, range 20 west, was referred to J B Vriezelaar for examination and action. The board adjourned until 8:30 tomorrow morning, J B Vriezelaar, Chairman.

Dallas Franklin Indiana Knoxville Lake Prairie Liberty Pleasant Grove Polk Washington Lake Prairie Township W. S. Conn Et Union Township J. B. Vriezelaar

Pella Board Adjourns After Approving Overseer Report

On September 12, 1908 the Pella city board met with all members present. Minutes of the previous day were read and approved, the overseer of poor Geo W Kimmell report for the quarter ending September 7 was examined and approved, and the remainder of the day was taken up with approving claims before adjourning.

Geo. W. Kimmell Pella City

Tax Board Proceedings September 16 1908 Actions Passed

Board met with all members present to review petitions. J S Jelsman relief from 1907 taxes granted. J J Roberts double assessment relief for 1903 tax sale granted. Lawrence Frush dog tax refund granted. Richard M Anthony tax relief for dwelling destroyed by fire granted. Sheriff W J Wilson and overseer J D Anderson reports approved.

J. S. Jelsman J. J. Roberts Lawrence Frush Richard M. Anthony

Tax petition row in 1908 notice

The Yourth Day issue records the petition of Sarah J Wycoff to cancel the last half of 1907 taxes with reasons. It lists Anderson Jo overseer of poor 3000 Apren CJ medical aid to poor 2500 Amos and Son livery 200 as related items in the notice.

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