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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 06, 1913
Page
4
The Kossuth County Board of Supervisors approves and finalizes drainage district assessments and classifications as proposed by the drainage commissioners. It confirms changes, sets the total district cost at 80 750 dollars, adjusts individual tracts, and authorizes payments and future interest on assessments. The minutes note completion and acceptance of drainage work by contractors Shinn and Busch with final payments and continued district oversight.
The board accepts Section 1 of the drain improvement by contractor A Hunt for 2057.43 dollars and authorizes a warrant of 857.11 to pay the due amount. An earlier resolution funded 1000 dollars via county auditor warrant. Proceedings record October 1913 adjournment and clerk appointment.
A county board approves a hearing date for a pend ing matter called Penilon after an engineer examined disputed lands near Mixtec Known as Dratn wee Matel at No.6 in Hoxenth County. The engineer reports findings and the board agrees the proposed hearing date is expedient and appropriate for December 1, 1913.
Board of Supervisors of Kossuth County Iowa adopts a drainage district plan for Grant Township. C W Paine is named engineer to survey the land and prepare reports, with commissioners to inspect lands benefiting from the project and to determine equitable cost apportionment. Damages and construction costs estimated at 7 200 dollars. Meeting notes record adjournment and notices for future hearings.
Engineer in charge certifies Section No 6 completed by contractor A Hines and recommends acceptance. Board approves and orders payment of 727.70 from Drainage fund. Also notes similar completion for Section No 4 by Interstate Drainage & Management Co and authorizes warrants. outlines follow up actions and adjourns.
The Board of Supervisors appoints C W Tropkhis, B A Litton, and C C Pajna as commissioners to inspect lands benefited, appraise costs, and prepare an equitable distribution of construction expenses for the Drainage District No. 8 improvements in Kossuth County Iowa. The contract for construction has been awarded and costs estimated, with reports due per law.
The Swea City Herald notes Claude Sampson is the leading candidate for sheriff and widely expected to assume the role, with Algonu Advance confirming the stance as favored.
An appointment advertisement for Mrs Lane's Eye Clinic announces treatment for nose and throat diseases with mild medicines, no eye injuries from eye-naps, and new glasses methods. It claims rapid cure for spectacles and eye ailments, urging former patients to attend examinations at CHAS BROADWAY ROUGHS in New York.
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