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1887 History of Story County, Iowa by W. G. Allen

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SUPERVISORS 1881 ; FARMER'S PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION 1881
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS—ACTION OF (1881).

On motion it was ordered that the Nevada Representative and Ames Intelligencer be and is hereby declared to be the official papers of Story County for the ensuing year.

On motion it was ordered that J. G. Weatherby be and is hereby allowed the sum of $150, said amount to be paid from the poor fund, and to apply on his contract for completion of the county infirmary.

The Auditor was, on motion, anthorized to approve the bond of the Steward of the county farm, and also official bonds that may be brought in hereafter.

Salaries for the various officers for the year 1881, were on motion fixed as follow:

County Treasurer$1,500.00
Deputy Treasurer550.00
Auditor1,200.00
Deputy Auditor550.00
Sheriff's fees and200.00
Clerk1,300.00
Deputy Clerk100.00
County Superintendent, per diem and200.00
Recorder, the fees provided by law.

FARMER'S PROTECTIVE ASSOCIATION.

At a meeting of the farmers of Story County held at the Court House in Nevada, September 17, 1881, it was agreed to organize a Farmer's Protective Association subject to the constitution and bylaws of the State Association of Iowa. C. P. McCord was chosen Chairman and A. M. Norris Secretary.—(September 23,1881.)

The following names were enrolled as members of said association:

Col. John Scott, Nevada.

C. P. McCord, Iowa Center.

S. I. Shearer, Collins Center.

Oliver Stevenson, Nevada.

A. M. Norris, Colo.

A. Hale, Collins Center.

E. F. Farrington, Collins Center.

B. R. Shinkles, Collins Center.

R. J. Barber, Nevada.

Stephen Turkington, Nevada.

O. G. ASHFORD, Nevada.

A. S. McCord, Iowa Center.

J. W. McCord, Iowa Center.

John Cook, Nevada.

Sol Young, Nevada.

E. W. Shearer, Edenville.

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