Road project bids opened for section contracts
Bids on file for Owen Road Project No 90 were opened and considered. The lowest bids were from Louis D Jowest for Section No 1 at 19 cents per cubic yard and Dumboldt Gravel Co for Section No 2 at 24 639 dollars with a verbal agreement to 24 000 dollars. All other bids were rejected and the Board authorized entering into contracts with the successful bidders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cne
Louis
Jowest
Kamp Fe
Dumboldt Gravel
Eect
R Thoriae
Sid
Intarangtraad
Ting
Owen Road
J. W. Clancy
Pocahontas County Board awards contracts and adopts road funding
The board accepted the lowest bids for items 1 2 and 3 division 1 and items 4 5 and 6 division 2. Roy Greenwood wins the screen contract for the new courthouse at 642 dollars. A. L. Thornton named engineer for Drainage District 89. Louis Davis contract for Drainage District 112 extended 60 days. A county resolution authorizes issuing road certificates totaling 20000 dollars in anticipation of primary road fund allotments for 1924 with 5 percent interest due December 31 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Murphy
Court House
Roy Greenwood
A. L. Thornton
Township 93
Range
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Towa
Linnan
Elsen
Pocahontas County Road Fund Certificates and Drainage District Assessments
The document records county actions in 1923 1928 on road fund certificates issued against 1924 allotments and the levying of assessments for Joint Drainage Districts 144 145 146 148 in Pocahontas County Iowa including waivers and installment terms with six percent interest. It notes authority by the Board of Supervisors and county officers and adjournment to August 7 1923.
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Iowa
General Assembly
Pocahontas County
Board of Supervisors
Towa
Poeshontas County
38Th General Assembly of
Randall Melson
Wn. Elsen
Chas. Jarvill
Jas
L. O'Keefe
W. Jajioan
A. C. Schroeder
Joint Boards of Supervisors
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Boards of Supervisors
Pocahontas Counties
Code of
Your Dollar Earns Little and Bores No Tricks
A thrift writer extols the dollar as a tireless, constant worker that governs nations through steady, honest effort. It never tires, but overexerts can move into wiser hands, and no man can fool it for long.
Burglar Proof Armor Plate Demonstrated by London Firm
A London lock and safe maker hosted a luncheon at a large hotel where a film on security appliances for bankers was shown. The chair noted the firm’s century long aim to protect valuables from burglars. The new Chubb alloy plate uses five layered steel of varying hardness rolled hot to resist drilling and fracturing, while flame tests fail to damage doors and safes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Greater State Fair Planned at Des Moines
Des Moines officials forecast the 69th Town State Fair opening August 22 will exceed all prior expositions. Exhibits and premiums total over five million dollars with livestock, poultry and farm displays sprawling across acres. An 80 acre free camp will again be available for attendees.
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Des Moines
Ames
Boys and
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Town State College
India
Iowna
Picks Champion Pullers At Iowa State Fair
Iowa's champion draft team will be chosen Aug 22 31 at the state fair in Des Moines. Iowa State College has designed a wagon to gauge pulling power to a fraction, with teams hitched and tested in sequence. Scores come from across the state, with $600 in cash prizes for winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State College
Horse Races at Iowa State Fair Strive to Impress
Des Moines reports fast stepping predicted for the five days of harness racing at the Iowa State Fair August 22 to 31 with more than 200 famous trotters and pacers in barns awaiting starter signals. Some races draw up to 80 entries with purses totaling over 17 500 dollars. Running events and a comedy mule race are also on the daily program each afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
India at Iowa State Fair dazzles with grand pageant
Des Moines reports the 1928 Iowa State Fair will feature a spectacular Indian themed show titled Brings India to Iowa. The open air spectacle includes live elephants 100 costumed characters a 500 foot stage 20000 square feet of scenery and tons of fireworks each night. Key moments shown are the Durbar of Delhi the festival of the Princes and a dramatic clash between British and Hindu forces with Delhi destroyed by fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
India
Far East
Delhi
Auto Thrillers at Fair Des Moines Special
Eighteen world famous drivers head for Des Moines for two days of auto racing at the 1923 Iowa State Fair. The eight big races each day will feature time trials for new dirt track records under the supervision of the International Motor Contest Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Special
International Motor Contest Association
Miss Jack Performs Death Dip at 1923 Iowa State Fair
Miss Jack the Indy red will leap from a 40 foot tower into a 10 foot water tank as part of 12 hippodrome acts at the Iowa State Pair on August 22 92. She will perform her famous dip of death daily in front of the stand.
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Jack
Towa Artists Gather for 1028 State Pair Art Show
Amateur and professional artists will compete at the 1028 Towa State Pair from August 22 to 31 in the annual art display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
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Hall
Condiitton
BE. Cheney & Co
Toledo
W. W. Beam
First National Bank Bldg
Rolfe
E. L. Hollis
W. E. Powley
Palmer School
West Bend
T. D. Jones
First National Bank
L. M. Graham Veterinarian
Kent Building
Lee
Bessie Gay Patterson
School of Music of
Grinnel College
Rolpe
M. H. Hammes
Shcholl
Hammes & Sons Pocahontag
Pocahontas Loan & Trust Company (Incorporated
J. M. Bush
Plover
Col
H. H. Grove
Joseph Zimmerman
Gilmore City
Owa
United States of America
Courtly
State of
Sediptes Tee
State of Iowa
Sepecos
Minnesota
Magnus’ Johnson
Greater State Fair
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