Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1899 — The Poor Farm Superintendency [ARTICLE]

The Poor Farm Superintendency

The commissioners* had a big list of excellent men to choose a superintendent of the poor farm from, Saturday, and it was but natural that, among so many, a ohoice was difficult to make. The following are the candidates and the respective annual salaries they were willing to accept. Wm. Nowels, of Jordan, $550 A. G. Hardy, of Remington S6OO and the use of two teams. Wm. H. Shesler, of Remington $550. Jacob Hanaway, of Keener, S6OO. T. F. Clark, of Rensselaer, S6OO. John Whittaker, of Wheatfield, SSOO. Chas. N. Mustard, of Jordan, siobo. Geo. L. Morgan, of Rensselaer, $650. - - E. H. Morlan, of Rensselaer. Phillip Bine, Rensselaer, S6OO. Geo. B. Antrim, of Demotte S4OO. Shelby Grant, of Marion, S6OO. After fall deliberation the commissioners concluded to leave well enough alone, and selected A. G. Hardy the present very efficient and faithful incumbent. The Fiction Club offers the third, last and best number es its high class entertainments at the Opera House Tuesday evening Feb. 7th. This is Dr. Hillis. Hear him. Don’t more count with Stoner & Day.