Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1918-06-28
! Z, OFFICIAL PUBLICATION
ProeeediDgs Of Board Of Supervisors d
Howard County.
Cresco, Iowa, June II, 1918.


ard County, Iowa, met pursuant to ad-
journment.
The meeting was called to order
by J. w. Conway, Chairman, with
the following members present: ].
w. Conway, Chairman, presiding, and
Supervisors ]. w. Wells and John F.
Hale. All members being present.
On motion duly seconded the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted.
Whereas, the bridges between Sec
ton 20 and 1892 and on the west
side of S. w. Il sec. 1894 have be-
come unsafe for traffic, and,
Whereas, the State Highway Com
mission has issued a certificate OF
emergency for these bridges, there
fore be it
RESOLVED, by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Howard County, Iowa,
that the price of $3.50 per cwt. for
the structural steel for these bridges
is hereby accepted and the Chairman
be and he is hereby authorized to sign
the contract.
On motion duly seconded the Board
accepted the price $4,000 per M. on
a car of bridge lumber to be delivered
at Chester, Iowa.
On motion duly seconded the Board
bought the Demonstration Burroughs
Adding machine for $4,000.
The Board organized as a Canvass
ing Board to canvass the returns
from the primary election held June
3, 1918, in Howard County. The Can
vass shows the following to have been
nominated for the office named:
Candidates Nominated.
State Representative, 92nd district
james N. Smith, Republican.
County Auditor-E. A. Hoopman,
Republican.
County Treasurcr-H. M. Hansen,
Republican.
Clerk of the District Court. w.
Plat, Republican.
Recorder-Will B. Davis, Republic
can.
Sheriff-D. J. Ferrie, Democratic.
County Attorney-W. L. Barker,
Republican.
Member of Board of Supervisors,
LIST District, for term beginning Jan.
l, 1920. w. Wells, Republican.
Member of Board of Supervisors,
End District, for term beginning Jan.
LIST, 1879. w. Conway, Democrat;
J. H. Watson, Republican.
Albion Township
Trustee, 2 year term-John F. Wal
ter, Republican.
Trustee, 4 year term-T. G. Thorn
as, Republican.
Clerk-A. H. Keune, Republican.
Assessor-Chas. Bigalk. Republic
can.
Forest City Township
Justice of the Peace. r. Lewis,
Republican; c. o. Jones, Republi-
can.
Constable-Grant Jones, Republic
can; J. r. Lloyd, Republican.
Trustee, 2 year term-F. A. Paul,
Republican.
Trustee, 3 year term-O. M. Tru-
man, Republican.
Trustee, 4 year term-R. J. Will
liams, Republican.
Clerk-D. H. Thomas, Republican.
Chester Township
Justice of the Peace-W. c. Breed
love, Democrat. ..-
Oak Dale Township ...
Trustee, 2 year term-H. G. knight,
Republican.
Cleric. B. Hall, Republican.
jamestown township ',.
Z Justice Of the Peace-M. A. Brown,
Republican.
Trustee, 2 year term-O. Barkhurst,
Republican. ~
Trustee, 3 year term-Otis Brown,
Republican. .. '.
Clerk-A. G. Welles, Republican.
Assessor M. Coffee, Republic
S6T6tOS0 AOWuSuAY- .
Trustee, 2 year term-W. H. Enos,
Republican. =. ...A ~
Trustee, 4 year term-W. e. Tor
ney, Republican. ..r.-.s p.
Clerk-E. A. Watson, Republican.
Assessor-Geo. Jackney, Republi-
can. -
Howard Center Township
Trustee, 2 year term-Will Foote.
Republican.
Vernon Springs Township 49,.
, Trustee, 2 year term-John Stew
ems, Republican.
Trustee, 8 year term-C. v. John
son, Republican.
Trustee, 4 year term. E. Doc
little, Republican.
Clerk-W. H. Tillson.
Assessor. J. DeWalle, Republic
can: John J. DAILY, Democrat.