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Newspaper
Washington Washington Gazette
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1902
Page
6
The board met Monday June 1 at 9 o'clock in the morning with all members present led by Sam Anderson. Forenoon docket covered miscellaneous business and adjournment to 1:30 p m for afternoon session was ordered.
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m and spent the afternoon on miscellaneous business approving the following list of vacation claims.
Semi annual disbursements and balances for county offices record fees, salaries, and road work. Items list payments to individuals and firms for labor, materials, and services, with totals and year 1902 balances. includes tax collections, refunds, and various public works charges.
The board met with all members present chaired by H. T. Reynolds. Forenoon spent reviewing assessors books with corrections accepted as auditor approved. Adjourned to meet at 1 30 p.m.
The board reconvened at 1 30 p m after an afternoon spent visiting a county infirmary. On motion, the meeting adjourned to resume Wednesday at 8 a m.
The board reconvened at 8 a m after adjournment with Jesse Longwell chairing. On motion the following reports were approved including the semi annual report of J W Ingham county auditor.
The board re convened at 1 30 p m and ordered the 1901 Elm Grove cemetery tax of 88 27 stricken from the tax lists. Trustees recommend Highland township that Jake Lantz 1901 poll tax be declared erroneous. They adjourned to meet Setretas morning at a m to settle with county treasurer J S Shearer.
Friday's session reconvened after adjournment. The board spent morning hours examining the county treasurer's accounts. On motion, the meeting adjourned to reconvene at 1 p m.
The board reconvened at 1 p m and lowered Mrs Dan Haines weekly allowance to 1 25 from 1901 date. Mary Grecian welfare payment discontinued. Hugh L Kendall granted 800 soldier's homestead exemption for 1901. Jesse Ashby and Amos Alberson appointed to destroy 1901 general election ballots and 1901 poll books. Settlement with county treasurer J S Shearer completed with accounts found correct and funds approved.
The board reconvened at 8 a m to pursue daylong checks of the user s accounts and adjourned to meet Friday morning at 8 a m for further sessions.
On motion, an allowance of 2.00 per week was granted Henry Farley and wife to begin June 1. 102. The Wellman City council recommendation to abate 1902 taxes for EK. H. Hockey et al on loss by fire was rejected. John L. Riley appointed Justice of the Peace of Crawford two. Afternoon spent completing the list of regular claims.
Fragmentary list shows payments to Lowa Tel Co and Wash Illuminating Co for county use. Entries include Edn Walther sane Heating Co supplies John Shields and Son, and JW Teeter dieting prisoners. Totals show small cents figures like 45 00 and 5 85.
A snippet lists four payments: Reynolds 33 30 to a named recipient, Anderson 21 10, Longwell 21 80 for per diem and mileage. The terse item hints at a municipal expense ledger or meeting reimbursements. Additional context about dates or governing body is not provided in the fragment.
My little son had a whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia but Chamberlains Cough Remedy prevented a serious time. It also saved him from several attacks of the group. For sale by Cook and Sherman and Stewart's Pharmacy.
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