Iowa
Old Press
Washington Gazette
Washington, Washington co. Iowa
March 12, 1869
Ainsworth Items -- We are indebted to O. M.
Holcomb for the following items relative to school matters at
Ainsworth.
The election for school officers in Independent school district
of Ainsworth, Washington county, on the 8th inst. resulted as
follows: Wm. H. Livingston, President; O.M. Holcomb, Vice
President; Geo. Hunter, Secretary; F. Tustison, treasurer; H.
Cool, Director.
The meeting levied eight mills for school house purposes; five
mills for teachers fund; and three mills for contingent fund on
the taxable property of said district. The assessable property
was reported as over $66,000. Very good, we think, for a district
only one year old.
[transcribed by N.J., Nov 2012]
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Washington Gazette
Washington, Washington co. Iowa
March 26, 1869
Dutch Creek Items
The bell now occupying the belfry of the Baptist Church no longer
gives forth its clear sounding tones, the bell was not made of
good metal and has cracked so as to become unfit for use. The
officers of the church are making arrangements to obtain a new
one.
The school districts Nos. 5 and 10 have been consolidated.
Mr. Brinkley has sold his farm, containing 100 acres for $3000.
The soil of this township always brings a good price.
[transcribed by N.J., Nov. 2012]