Board of Supervisors Meeting May 15 1902 Minutes
May 15 1902 board session chaired by Sam Anderson held in Washington county. Forenoon mixed business then reconvened to approve bonds for E Shearer W B Singmaster and John W Prizer. S G Wood vacation road case for Brighton township continued to May 20 1902 at 1 30 PM. Claims list approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Shearer
Washington County
W. B. Singmaster
Dutch Creek Township
John W. Prizer
Brighton City
S. G. Wood
Brighton Township
Iowa
Financial ledger items from poor farm and criminal costs
A historical ledger lists salaries for Mary M Hughes JS Shearer J W Ingham and others, with payments for poor farm expenses and various criminal costs. It notes Samson Livingston fuel costs and multiple allowances and labor payments, ending with adjournment notice for a meeting on May 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary M Hughes
JS Shearer
J W Ingham
Board Meeting Adopts Claims and Sets Afternoon Session
The board met at eight o clock in the morning with all members present led by H T Reynolds. It considered regular claims and adjourned to reconvene at 1 30 p m for further business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H T Reynolds
Sam Anderson
Board Grants Highway Width Reduction in Dutch Creek and Seventy Six
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m and spent time on miscellaneous business and regular claims. On motion the petition of S D Carr is et al for reducing a highway width in Dutch Creek and Seventy Six townships was granted as petitioned when the whole road is fifty feet wide with fences on the fifty feet line and costs paid. Eight months time given to change fences and pay costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. D. Carris Et al
Dutch Creek
Appraisers’ Report on Highway Land in Iowa Township Approved
Appraisers appointed to condemn and appraise a land strip in Iowa township for highway use had their report approved. The proceeding was adjourned to meet Tuesday May 2 at 9 o clock a m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Township
Board Meets After Adjournment With Full Attendance
The board convened on schedule with all members present and Sam Anderson presiding as chair.
Court re convenes to hear road case petitions evidence
The board reconvened at 1 50 p.m. and, on motion, the petitioners and remonstrators were each allowed twelve witnesses. The afternoon was spent hearing evidence in behalf of the petitioners. 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. G. Wood
Board Reconvenes After Hearing in Remonstrators Case
The board re-convened at 7 50 p m hearing evidence in behalf of the remonstrators on motion adjourned to meet Wednesday at 9 oclock a m
Board Reconvenes Hears Evidence in Road Case
The board re convened at a.m. to hear evidence and counsel arguments in the road case. On motion, the board adjourned to meet Thursday at 8 o'clock a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Anderson
Public road dispute denied in motion and new highway established
The board viewed the contested road and ruled it a public necessity, denying the petition at the cost of S. G. Wood. A new highway for John Belville et al was established starting twelve rods east of section 30 township 75 range 7 and running to meet the state road from Washington to Mt Pleasant. Oliver Hicks received an 800 soldier's exemption for the year 101. Regular claims were completed for payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Anderson
S. G. Wood
John Belville
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa
Oliver Hicks
Local Township and County Fees and Payments Record
An OCR fragment lists payments to clerks, trustees, and various township services including Washington Marion English River and board of review. Also itemized are per diem mileage for officials, repairs, jail costs, and several state case fees against Amos Plummer Thomas McCoy Dick Coulter and Lee McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Township
Marion Township
J G Witting
English River Township
Board of Review
Washington
City
Geof Stewart
Amos Plummer
Thomas McCoy
Wash Ill Co
Dick Coulter
Lee McCoy
State and County Fees and Miscellaneous Payments
A compiled list of county and state expense items including witness, jury, and constable fees. payments to Wash Telephone Co and J W Teeter. prison dieting costs. room rents for county attorney and officers. supplies for county farm. dry goods and fuel purchases. labor. and various miscellaneous disbursements recorded with associated amounts. Names of suppliers and individuals appear alongside the allotted sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas McCoy
Vincent Dodge
Grand Jury
Wash Telephone Co
Teeter
Robinson & Wilson
M Black
Geo W Stewart
JA Cunningham Sons
Groe
EC Carris & Co
JB Crail
GS Parkinson & Co
Luseman
Hugh Nelson
County Road and Lumber Co Expenditures Listed in Ledger
A fragmentary ledger page lists multiple expenditures including lumber purchases from Edmondson & Rogers and Sam Anderson work and mileage. Purchases include groceries, med service fees, and pauper care payments to various individuals and firms such as J A Cunningham Sons, Tracy goods furnished, and the Iowa State Union Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willard Case Lumber Co
Jack Eagle
Norton
A Cunningham Sons
Edmondson & Rogers
Simeon Vogt
T Reynolds
Sam Anderson
J Longwell
COW Stewart
Cunningham Sons
Baird & Johnson
Bowman Bros
McClelland
Haines
P Gudson
Ash
Ib Tracy
Jas Sickles
Andy Wombacher
JN McClintock
C F Saur
Ott Bouquet & Kruvtle
Mdse
ST. Dou
Cloris
Ewe le
Frank Welte
JM Chittem
Wim Beadsley
WS Parks
Kirkpatrick & Turnipseed
Chas
Gerot
Ford
Tracey
JA Truxan
C J Kelley
Med Service
Med Services
E Fordyce
Grady
Hale, Smels
HO Miller
FA Shearer
Stransky
P Gardner
Iowa State Union
Abatement and Adjusted Tax Actions Recorded
A list shows refunds and abatements including Nancy Kendall refund 10.69 and Isabell Sims Amelia Woodburn and A H House abatements. George Tripp and Bailey soldier exemptions noted. J Dolph and others marked erroneous assessments. board adjourned sine die with Sam Anderson as chairman and J W Ingham as clerk of the Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Kendall
Frank Clapper
Amelia Woodburn
Isabell Sims
A. H. House
Wilkins
George Tripp
CO Bailey
JS Shearer
Dolph
Stylish Spring Costumes Feature Crepe De Chine and Lace
A fashion notice describes waist designs with crepe de Chine folds and lace yokes, black chiffon bands, and a large rosette. It highlights novelties in sleeves and Corticelli silk stitching, with spongee shirts and Gibson and Duchess waists. natural certz tones and mercerized fabrics are noted as in vogue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibson
Duchess
A Charming Afternoon Toilette and the Popularity of Tucks
A charming afternoon toilette features cream voile with horizontal tuck yokes and black lace inset bands. Corticelli silk dresses the costume with rosettes of satin ribbon and trimmed elbow sleeves. The text notes spring voile and silk-wool fabrics remain favored in yellowish buff to cream, with dove gray and a brownish purple shade emerging for versatile weather samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Des Moines College Star Wins 100-Yard Dash
Miss Lowery, a student at Des Moines college the leading Baptist school of the state, won the 100 yard dash in the girls field meet last week in a remarkable 10.4 seconds, one second behind the world record that stood for years, marking the fastest woman sprint in the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines College
Lowery
Epworth League Session at Oxford July? June 4-5 Muscatine officers named
The Epworth League of the Muscatine district met at Oxford June 4 5 with strong attendance and inspiring sessions. Elder Thorne read a paper and Dr. Stafford spoke on Early Methodism. Mrs McKim spoke on junior work and led a model class. Next year’s convention to be in Muscatine. Officers listed include President W D Peck Muscatine and several vice presidents, secretary Lillian Baird and treasurer Lydia Pool. Also notes on railway commission legal advisory role and general critique of lawyers influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Muscatine
Oxford
Elder Thorne
Stafford
McKim
Sewer workers strike on Jefferson street causes city damage
Workmen on the west Jefferson street sewer struck last week at a critical point sixteen feet to a bottom. Heavy rains caused ditch walls to cave in, inflicting not less than 50 percent of damage. A temporary pay increase was granted until the council could settle the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Jefferson Street
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Board of Supervisors
the Board of Supervisors
Arthur Therion
Samson & Livingston
Bickford
CJ Wilson
Chas Parkinson
P J Hanley
H Stotts
Marie
Fred Annas
John O'Conner
AH McClain
Bauwing
Sno Starr
HL Crawford
Cement
Wallace & Son
Geo King Bridge Co
A Godlove
Albert Easter
Wilbur Bolon
Frank Shebeck
AH Wallace & Son
E G Fox
John Zeber
Ed Grayson
A Goble
W Thoma
Ed Carpenter
TL Hawthorne
John Kupka
Ben Ferguson
Wilber Bolon
Jas Fitzgerald
Frey & Mast
Ueee Bbseb Hee Disiacw
John R Kauffman
F Leeper
Rock
John McCreedy
Simon Vogt
Mary Grecian
Peter Sharp
C N Stewart
Mary E Moore
John P Whetstine
CD Bickford
Bert Tracy
J M Carlile
Fred Flood
C N_ Stewart
Womson
Mik
Roy Bain
Bowman
Younkin & Gunn
Mann
Reynolds
Mattress
M Hazen
Ben McCoy
F Lemon
Iowa Telephone Co
Messagres
Corpman
Andy Cunningham
Mary BE Hise
Ben Brinton
J H P Robinson
Ambrose Hout
Smallge
D Z Wonderly
Fielda Chas Burham
Terry
McCart
J W Teeter
T’ Reynolds
Hyignio
Jesse Longwell
Eadiake
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Hesseltine Bros
F Reed
Ike
Riverside Lumber Co
Board of Mates
Arthur Mason
Orville Elder
Hammond Bros & Stephens
Neiswanger
Wash Aluminating Co
Joe Daniels
JH Pearson
F G Douglass
Logan & Neal
Pub
H A. Burrell
Orville. Elder
Laura Ingham
J i. Longwell
L. W Smith
Chamber Bros
J E Wells
F Hoehstettler
JE Wells
Marion County
S. Attest
J. W. Ingham
What Is
Castoria
the Centaur Company
Murray Street
New York City
WLU
Chas. H. Keck
Carl M. Keck
Frank R. Sage
Washington, Iowa
SU WU On
Shaw, Jenkins & Co
Wm H. Jenkins & Co
State Bank of Iowa
First National Bank
Citizens National Bank
Railway Commission
Muscatine Journel
Big Profit Cigar
Lewis
Straidt
SBS
Frank P. Lewis
Peoria
Illinois
J. AY. Ashby
Win Smouse & Co
Farm & City Property
Columbia
Highland Park
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