Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-01-04

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Office in Overholtzer Block. Audubon, Iowa.
Changes at the Court House.
The Board of Supervisors are in ses-
sion this week and have the usual
amount of important business to
transact. At this meeting of the Board,
Samuel Garmire, after giving six years
of faithful service to the interests of
the county, retires. Mr.. Garmire re-
tires with record that any one might
be proud of, as the business interests
and financial condition are in an ex-
cellent state. He has discharged his
duties in a free, frank, open manner,
without fear or favor, always keeping
in view the interests of tke county
During his term of office he has made
many friends and acquaintance and
will long be remembered for the judg-
ment he displayed in the many inn
portant transactions in which he has
taken part as member of the Board.
John c. Bonwell received the oath of
office Monday morning and at once
went to work to perform the duties of
his office. The people of the county,
by their vote at the November election,
expressed their confidence in him, and
if he displays the same business tact
and ability in attending to business
interests of the county that he has in
the transaction of his private affairs,
the county can look for a successful
administration of county affairs so
long as he remains member of the
Board. Nels P. Hoegh, being the old
est member of the Board, was elect
ed Chairman for the ensuing year.
With the business experience and
knowledge that Mr.. Shingledecker,
the other member, possesses, the peo-
pie can rest assured that every interest
of the county will be faithfully and
truly guarded.
A number of changes occurred in the
different offices. L. d. Phelps retlres
as County Treasurer, after giving the
people little over six years of faith
full service, turns over to his successor
ty official ever has. He will remain
the new Treasurer, G. E. BRENNAN
for some time. Mr.. BRENNAN takes
hold of his work with knowledge
of business affairs and in short time
will demonstrate that he possesses the
ability necessary to discharge the
duties of his office with honor anC
trust, ever winning the confidence O
the people.
j. II. Jones retires from the Sheriff!
office with honor and distinction
having by his tact and skill won
reputation that is state wide. He has
justly won the honors he bears ant
in after years the people will ever re
member him kindly, and they now
wish him the same success in private
life that he has achieved as an ot1icia
of the people. He turned over the
keys of his office to his successors, f
L. Anderson, who goes to work q
once with will. ever ready and will
ing to perform the duties of his Office
MI. AndersOn's years of residence il
the county has marked him as the
man fitted for the place and the peopl,
have confidence in him, all trusting
that he will fill the place in credit
able manner.
Pat Caroian, the genial and eve
obliging deputy retires with the bes
wishes of everyone. Few men have 8
wider acquaintance and while it is no
known what the future has in store
for him, all hope and trust that sue
cess in life will be his lot.
S. E. Humphrey will be deputy
sheriff. He is man of energy ant
nerve and will be found equal to every
emergency. He has commenced hit
duties and goes about in his usua
quiet way discharging his business
with dispatch.
Ex-Sheriff w. S. Armstrong is help
ing in the sheriff7s office for few
days, and appears as natural and a!
much at home as when sheriff.
r. G. Spencer retires from the of1ic
OF County Superintendent with repu
tatiOn as an educator second to none
He has devoted his time and atten
ton to the work of his office ant
leaves the schools of the county in ex
cellent condition. Arthur Farquhar
his successor has been one of the mos
practical and successful teachers of tn,
county and no one better understands
the conditions and the wants anG
needs Of the country schools. He is I;
man OF push and energy and is am
bilious. With the co operation of The
teachers the schools will continue tt
advance.
James II. Ellis, the faithful custodian
and janitor Of the court house after l!
years of honest service is retired
When the Court House was first bull
he cleaned it out and put the variou:
offices in shape and has been at hi.
post of duty continually. Uncle jim
has been the friend of the Court Hous,
boys ever being respected. In all the
! years, no accident fany character ha:
happened. He is now in his S7tl
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