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1. 1.1.48 - Constitution

   Typed, undated platform and constitution of the Des Moines Single Tax Club. See 1.1.5-9 for hand-written version.

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2. 1.1.5-9 - Meeting Minutes

   Platform of Principles and Constitution of the Des Moines Single Tax Club. This document was signed in 1891. Some were signed on 2/14 and some on 3/29, and most do not indicate the date. Signed by: J. Bellangee J. W. King H. D. Cope William Morphy H. Wendt S. Vander-Meulen C. B. Allison J. Watts Thos. Brooke E. B. Skinner William Caldbeck R. G. Scott DaNiel P. Rinking R. A. Rollinson Ernest B. Gaston F. Kurtz Frank M. Rice J....

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3. 1.6.115-119 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 2/6/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Results of 2/6/1896 election results and were verified by William Stimpson: S.S. Mann - President A. H. Mershon - Vice President E.B. Gaston - Secretary C.L. Coleman - Treasurer S. Vander Meulen - Supt, Lands and Highways H.C.C.Schakel - Supt, Pulbic Services A.J. Cullen - Supt, Industries G.A. Mershon, Supt. Public Health Wharf Committ...

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4. 1.6.128-130 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 2/26/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. The Wharf House is complete. The Committee is discharged. Wharfinger wants to know what kind of railing is needed for the pier head. He reports receipts of $13.95 for the week ending 2/24/1896. Superintendent of Lands and Highways reported on the stairway contruction south of the gulley to South Park. With the help of Mr. Kearns, it is par...

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5. 1.6.131-135 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 3/2/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Wharfinger Schakel reported Wharf receipts of $33.60 for February, 1896 ($24.75 for freight and $9.45 for passengers). Secretary's report Treasurer's report Wharfinger reported hitching posts have been set near the head of the wharf. Two pilings which had been washed away have been replaced. The Wharfinger reports a board is needed on th...

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6. 1.6.139-140 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 3/16/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. S. Vander Meulen met with Mr. George Pollay regaring Pollay's indebtedness to the FIA. Pollay wants to make settlement but cannot at this time and asks for the six month extension to be honored. Wharfinger reported a load of doors was put on the wharf from a schooner and then removed by S.Vander Meulen. The Council voted to charge $.25 for use...

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7. 1.6.147-149 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 3/30/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Wharfinger reported the need for a lower platform to accommodate smaller boats. Receipts for the week: $6.55 Secretary and president saw the Probate Judge who will serve notice about a new road. Secretary reported about communication he received from W.E. Brokaw regarding disposition of his debt to the FIA. Also reported that under Alabama...

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8. 1.6.150-156 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated April 13, 1896. Report on Delinquent Members, George Lang, A. M Howell, J. D. Lucier, Edin Ferguson, H. R. Stockweather. Secretary instructed to write delinquents, that if they will pay up, penalties assessed will be remitted. A. H. Mershon reported on Fairhope road and sign boards specifying that signs should be 3' long, 1/2 " thick, painted with 2 coat...

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9. 1.6.157-160 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated April 13, 1896. Committee on Wharf reforted that Peter Wilson said the piles needed could be gotten from the land of Bostedo and Nusbaum and that he would cut and sharpen them form 10 cents apiece. Application for land by A. J. Cullen taken from table. Application for land by S. S. Mann on behalf of L. C. Mann and S. E. Mann taken laid over until S. S. Mann present and land pl...

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10. 1.6.163-165 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated April, 20, 1896. H. C. Schakel presented report of wharf business. Committee on Lamp reported having ordered lamp, not yet received. Committee on Press (S. S. Mann and E. B. Gaston) not ready to report. G. A. Mershon presented bid for road signs. Bid accepted. S. S. Mann presented plan for platting land north of Schalkenbach tract. Moved and carried that plan was accep...

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11. 1.6.169-173 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated May 4, 1896. E. B. Gaston reported that lumber for wharf had arrived and that a subscription of $10 to Wharf Fund had been received from A. Swift of Des Moines, Iowa. E. B. Gaston made a report on findings by himself and S. S. Mann on the best route for the road. It was decided that S. S. Mann should go and get the Mann Press. S. Vander Meulen reported on business of the...

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12. 1.6.175-177 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated May 18, 1896. C. L. Coleman gave wharf report. Wharf work practically complete. S. Vander-Meulen reported reported on the time spent on the wharf. There was a dispute between the time keeper and Mr. Cherry as to time put in. Moves that the committee be authorized to make Mr. Cherry a proposition to split the difference. Mr. Stimpson reported that they had appointed A. H. Mers...

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13. 1.6.178-180 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated May 25, 1896. C. L. Coleman reported that the Wharf was complete. He had done everything but fix car for carrying watermelons and suggested Mr. Kearns do that. E. B. Gaston reported amicable settlement with Mr. Cherry. He also read a letter from Mr. Thad. McNulty claiming charges on his buggy while in possession of the Wharfinger. S. Varnder-Meulen reported getting the Press ...

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14. 1.6.183-185 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 1, 1896. C. L. Coleman reported that the wharf car had been fixed with side boards for carrying melons, etc. All work on wharf had now been completed. H. C. Schakel reported on the business of the wharf. William Stimpson reported the appointment of G. A. Mershon to appraise the value of the lot condemned by Council for school purpose. S. Vander-Meulen reported as Supe...

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15. 1.6.186-190 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 9, 1896. Wharfinger gave report on wharf business. Treasurer (C. L. Coleman) gave report of business. William Stimpson (Trustee) reported that he had examined the books and office reports for April and May. E. B. Gaston gave the Wharf Committe report. C. L. Coleman reported strengthening the stairway to South Park. Matter of protecting Fairhope Avenue from washing...

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16. 1.6.191-193 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 15, 1896. Wharfinger gave report. C. L. Coleman reported that work on Fairhope Avenue would take place on Thursday and wanted as many as could to join him. The appraisal of C. L. Coleman's land proposed to be taken for school purposes had not yet been done. Moved and carried that the Secretary (E. B. Gaston) be instructed to give personal notice to members on the ground...

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17. 1.6.194-197 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated June 22, 1896. C. L. Coleman reported on a successful work day on Fairhope Avenue but said at least another day of work was needed in order to complete the work. S. Vander-Meulen complained of the placing of a log, so as to obstruct the opening of his gate. He also complained that the work on the road was turning the water onto his lot. A committee made up of William Stimpson, G....

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18. 1.6.38-42 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 11/4/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. All members present. The Land requested by Mrs. C. P. Sykes has been platted and submitted for the Council's review. The secretary and treasurer presented their reports, and there was a report on the status of members' payments. Gaston was instructed to go to Daphne with the petition to change the road to a quarter section, and present it to...

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19. 1.8.3-7 - Letter

    Letter dated 6/18/1897 to Bolton Hall from J. H. Springer who at one time lived in Fairhope but has returned to Indianapolis, Indiana where he was from. He is critical of Fairhope and feels that the promoters of Fairhope have misrepresented the possibilities of making a living at farming there. Many people who have moved there have lost what little money they had. He sites George Pollay, Henry Schakel, John Ettel, S. Vander-Meulen, Rev. August D...

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20. iii.10.74-76 - Petition

    Undated petition asking for the submission of an amendment providing that when an officer becomes in arrears his office shall be declared vacant.

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