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Know All Men by these Presents: That we, O.H. Maryatt as principal, and H.P. Rosindahl as Sureties, of the County of Allamakee, in the State of Iowa, are held and firmly bound unto the Independent School District of New Albin, in the penal sum of three hundred DOLLARS, for the payment of which sum well and truly to be made, we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, jointly, severally, firmly by these presents. Dated the 15th day of March A.D. 1875.

The above Bond to be Void upon conditon that as Secretary of said Ind. School Dist of New Albin in said County, the said O.H. Maryatt will render a true account of his office and of his doings therein to the proper authority, when required thereby or by law; that he will promptly pay over to the person of officer entitled thereto, all money which may come into his hands by virture of his office; that he will promptly account for all balances of money remaining in his hands at the termination of his office; that he will hereafter exercise all reasonable diligence and care in the preservation, and lawful disposal of all money, books, papers, securities, or other property appertaining to his said office; and deliver them to his successor or to any other person authorized to receive the same, and that he will faithfully and impartially, without fear, favor, fraud, or oppression, discharge all the other duties now or hereafter required of his office by law.

Witness our hands on the day and in the year above written.
O.H. Maryatt
H.P. Rosendahl

I approve the above bond as to form and manner of execution, and also of the sureties thereto.
H.E. Doolittle
President

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
I, O.H. Maryatt do solemnly swear that I will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Iowa, and that to the best of my knowledge and ability I will perform all the duties of the office of Sec. of Ind. School Dist of New Albin in Allamakee County, State of Iowa, as provided by the condition of my bond above written.
O.H. Maryatt
Subscribed and Swarn to before me, this 15th day of March A.D. 1875
H.E. Doolittle
President

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we John Robinson and [blank] are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of three thousand Dollars, for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 5th day of Feb A.D. 1877
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden John T. Robinson Treasurer of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
J.T. Robinson
J.M. Tartt
C. Joiguot

Approved and accepted by the Board of Directors, this 5th day of Feb 1877
H.E. Doolittle, President
Attest:
O.H. Maryatt, Secretary
Filed this 5th day of Feb. 1877

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Record of Treasurer's Bond
J. T. Robinson

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we J T Robinson, C. Jaiguot, J.M. Tartt are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of two thousand Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 2 day of Nov A.D. 1877
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden J T Robinson Treasurer of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
J.T. Robinson
C. Jaiguot
J.M. Tartt

Approved and accepted by the Board of Directors, this 2nd day of Nov 1877.
James Palmer, President
Attest:
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District Treasurer's Bond
(Drawn in accordance with the School Laws of 1875)
J.T. Robinson

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we J T Robinson, District Treasurer, and Jacob Fitschen, James Palmer Securities are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of Two Thousand Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twentieth day of Sept A.D. 1879
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden J T Robinson Treasurer of said District shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of his said office, according to the law, and shall well and truly pay over to the person or persons entitled thereto, upon the proper order therefor, all sums of money which shall come into his hands as such Treasurer, and, at the expiration of his term of office, shall deliver to, and pay over to, his successor in office, all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
J T Robinson
James Palmer
Jacob Fitschen

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John T. Robinson has another 'Record of Treasurer's Bond' in the book. It is similar to the one above.

Names appearing on that record are J.T. Robinson & H. Martin. Sum of the bond was two thousand dollars, and the document is dated Sept 17, 1880.

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we E.S. Kilbourn, J.M. Tartt and L. Ferris are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of three hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 19th day of September A.D. 1877
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden E.S. Kilbourne Secretary of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Secretary, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
E.S. Kilbourne
J.M. Tartt
L. Ferris

Approved and accepted by the Board of Directors, this [blank]

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we F. M. Schwartz, District Secretary, and Jacob Fitschen Sureties are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of One Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twenty third day of September A.D. 1879
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden F.M. Schwartz, Secretary of said District shall faithfully discharge the duties of his said office according to the law, and shall well and truly pay over to the person or persons entitled thereto, upon the proper order therefor, all sums of money which shall come into his hands as such Secretary, and, at the expiration of his term of office, shall deliver to, and pay over to, his successor in office, all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as said Secretary, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
F.M. Schwartz
J Fitschen

Approved by the Board of Directors of said District, this Twenty third day of September 1879
Attest:
James Palmer President

Official Oath.

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
I, F.M. Schwartz do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Treasurer of the Independent District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, according to law and to the best of my abilities.
Subscribed ans sworn to before me this 23rd day of Sept A.D., 1879
Notary Public

[note: this document has a Notary Seal imprint that I think reads: H.C. Smart Notary Seal Iowa]

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we Alfred A. Bock are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of two hundred Dollars, for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this [blank] day of Sept A.D. 1882
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Alfred A. Bock Secretary of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
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A.A. Bock has four other 'Record of Secretary's Bond' documents in the record book. They were glued into the book in no particular order. All are similar to the one above, so I didn't transcribe them all.

Names appearing on the second record are A.A. Bock, H.P. Lane and Jas Palmer. Sum of the bond was two hundred dollars, and the document is dated March 22, 1881.

Names appearing on the third record are A.A. Bock, H.P. Lane and James Palmer. Sum of the bond was two hundred dollars, and the document is dated October 4, 1881.

Names appearing on the fourth record are A.A. Bock and H.P. Lane. Sum of the bond was two hundred dollars, and the document is dated September 1882.

Names appearing on the fifth record are A.A. Bock and J.M. Tartt. Sum of the bond was two hundred dollars, and the document is dated November 6, 1883. It was approved by the Board February 18, 1884 and signed by H.G. Smart, President

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we H. Martin are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of Fifteen Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this [blank] day of Sept A.D. 1882
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden H. Martin Treasurer of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
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H. Martin has 9 additional documents in the record book. They were glued into the book in no particular order. All are similar to the one above, so I didn't transcribe them all.

Names appearing on the second 'Record of Treasurer's Bond' are H. Martin and Robert Thompson. Sum of the bond was fifteen hundred dollars, and the document is dated October 1, 1881.

Names appearing on the third 'Record of Treasurer's Bond' are H. Martin and Robert Thompson. Sum of the bond was fifteen hundred dollars, and the document is dated September 1882.

Names appearing on the fourth 'Record of Treasurer's Bond' are H. Martin and William Yeoman. Sum of the bond was fifteen hundred dollars, and the document is dated November 7, 1883. It was approved by the Board February 18, 1884 and signed by H.G. Smart, President

Names appearing on the fifth document, which is a 'Record of Secretary's Bond', are H. Martin, J. Fitscheu and Jos Haberkern Jr. Sum of the bond was two hundred dollars, and the document is dated April 26, 1884. [third name may be Haberkem or Habokern]

Names appearing on the sixth document, which is another 'Record of Treasurer's Bond', are H. Martin and Wm Yeoman. Sum of the bond was fifteen hundred dollars, and the document is dated October 1885. It was approved by the Board of Directors on October 16, 1885 and signed by H.G. Smart, President and Jos Haberkern, Secretary

Names appearing on the seventh document, 'Record of Treasurer's Bond', are H. Martin as Principal, A.P. Petrehn, Wm Yeoman and Wm Coleman Jr as Sureties. Sum of the bond was One Thousand dollars, and the document is dated October 6, 1886. C.G. Bock, President signed the board approval; attest Jos Haberkern, secretary.

Names appearing on the eighth document, 'Record of Treasurer's Bond', are Herman Martin as Principal, William Coleman Jr and M.F. Coleman as Sureties. Sum of the bond was One Thousand dollars, and the document is dated September 27, 1887. On Oct 4th, 1887 C.G. Bock, President signed the board approval; attest W.O. Bock, secretary.

Names appearing on the ninth document, 'Record of Treasurer's Bond', are H. Martin, MG. Coleman and A.P. Petrehu; for a penal sum of One Thousand Dollars; dated December 7, 1888. Approved by the Board of Directors on December 7, 1888 and signed by C.G. Bock, President and W.O. Bock, Secretary.

Names appearing on the tenth document, 'Record of Treasurer's Bond', are H. Martin, Wm. Yeoman and Wm Coleman Jr.; for a penal sum of One Thousand Dollars; dated September 30, 1890. Approved by the Board of Directors on September 30, 1890 and signed by H.G. Smart, President and W.O. Bock, Secretary.

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we Jos Haberkern, District Secretary, and Jacob Fitschen Securities are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of Two Hundred Dollars, for the payment of which we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this Twentieth day of Sixteenth day of Oct A.D. 1885.
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden Jos Haberkern, Secretary of said District shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of his said office, according to the law, and shall well and truly pay over to the person or persons entitled thereto, upon the proper order therefor, all sums of money which shall come into his hands as such Secretary, and, at the expiration of his term of office, shall deliver to, and pay over to, his successor in office, all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Secretary, then this obligation shall be null and void; otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
Jos Haberkern
J Fitschen

Approved by the Board of Directors, this Sixteenth day of Oct 1885
H.G. Smart, President
Attest:
Jos Haberkern, Secretary

Official Oath.

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
I, Jos Haberkern do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support the constitution of the United States, and the constitution of the State of Iowa, and that I will faithfully and impartially discharge the duties of Secretary of the Independent District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, according to law and to the best of my abilities.
Jos Haberkern

Subscribed ans sworn to before me this [blank]

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Jos Haberkern has a second document 'Record of Secretary's Bond', which is basically the same as above.

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Names appearing on the second document are Jos Haberkern, Jacob Fitschen and Lenthel Eells; dated 5th day of October A.D. 1886

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[*note: Mr. Haberkern's name appears on many of the documents in this record book. His first name appears to be Jos, for Joseph; but many times the signature looks more like Jas, for James. Sometimes he signs with a Jr. behind his name, but other times he doesn't. I believe the signatures are all for the same man, but will leave it to the researcher to make their own determination.]

STATE OF IOWA
Allamakee County
Know all Men by these Presents, that we W.O. Bock, J.M. Tartt are held and firmly bound, jointly and severally, unto the Independent School District of New Albin in said County, in the penal sum of two hundred Dollars, for the payment of which sum we bind ourselves, our heirs, executors, and administrators firmly by these presents.

In WITNESS WHEREOF, We have hereunto set our hands and seals, this 19th day of Sept A.D. 1887
THE CONDITION OF THE ABOVE OBLIGATION IS SUCH, That if the above bounden W.O. Bock Secretary of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County aforesaid, shall faithfully perform and discharge all the duties of said office, according to the laws which now are or may hereafter be in force, and shall deliver to his successor in office all moneys, books, papers, securities, and property in his hands as such Treasurer, then this obligation to be void, otherwise to remain in full force and virtue.
W.O. Bock
J.M. Tartt

Approved and accepted by the Board of Directors, this 19th day of Sept 1887
C.G. Bock, President
Attest: W.O. Bock, Secretary
Filed this 19th day of Sept 1887

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W.O. Bock has a second document 'Record of Secretary's Bond', which is basically the same as above.

Names appearing on the second document are W.O. Bock, J.M. Tartt signed the 24th day of Sept A.D. 1890; and approved by the Board of Directors the 30th day of Sept 1890, signed by H.G. Smart, President and W.O. Bock, Secretary.

This Contract, made and entered into by and between the District Board of the Independent District of New Albin in Allamakee County and State of Iowa, and Jacob Riser, a School Teacher of Allamakee county.
Witnesseth, That the said J. Riser agrees to teach the Principal Department of the Public School in said District, for the term of sixteen weeks, commencing on the 5th day of Oct 1885 and that he will faithfully instruct and impartially govern the children and youth who may attend the same; that he will refrain from all profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual punishment, and will faithfully perform all the duties of a teacher in said School, according to law and the rules legally established for the government there of.
For and in consideration of said services being duly performed, the said District Board, in behalf of the said Independent School District , hereby agrees to pay the said Jacob Riser the sum of forty five Dollars per school month, payable at the end of each month's services Provided there are funds in the treasury and to perform their duties as a School Board toward the said school and the said teacher thereof as are required by law.
Witness our hands this fifth day of Oct. 1885
By order of the District Board,
H.G. Smart, President
Jos Habokern, Secretary
Jacob Riser, Teacher

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School Teacher's Contract
State of Iowa
(see Sections 47 and 51, School Law of 1872)
Jacob Riser

This Contract, made and entered into by and between the District Board of the Independent District of New Albin in Allamakee County and State of Iowa, and Jacob Riser, a School Teacher of Allamakee county.
Witnesseth, That the said J. Riser agrees to teach the Principal Department of the Public School in said District, for the term of sixteen weeks, commencing on the 8th day of February 1886 and that he will faithfully instruct and impartially govern the children and youth who may attend the same; that he will refrain from all profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual punishment, and will faithfully perform all the duties of a teacher in said School, according to law and the rules legally established for the government there of.
For and in consideration of said services being duly performed, the said District Board, in behalf of the said Independent School District , hereby agrees to pay the said Jacob Riser the sum of forty five Dollars per school month, payable at the close of each month's services Provided there are funds in the treasury and to perform their duties as a School Board toward the said school and the said teacher thereof as are required by law.
Witness our hands this 8th day of Feb 1886
By order of the District Board,
H.G. Smart, President
Jacob Riser, Teacher

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Jacob Riser has another document, a 'Article of Agreement', the text identical to others on this page; with the following differences:

Term is Thirty two weeks, commencing on the 24th day of September 1888; pay is the sum of Fifty Dollars; signed the Nineteenth day of July 1888; Jacob Riser, C.G. Bock President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: W.O. Bock, Secretary. Handwritten at the bottom: "It is further agreed that in case any time should be lost during the school term no payment to be made, nor time made up for such loss of time."

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This Contract, made and entered into by and between the District Board of the Independent District of New Albin in Allamakee County and State of Iowa, and Kate Belden a School Teacher of Allamakee county.
Witnesseth, That the said Kate Belden agrees to teach the Intermediate Department of the Public School in said District, for the term of thirty two weeks, commencing on the 5th day of Oct 1885 and that she will faithfully instruct and impartially govern the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from all profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual punishment, and will faithfully perform all the duties of a teacher in said School, according to law and the rules legally established for the government there of.
For and in consideration of said services being duly performed, the said District Board, in behalf of the said Independent School District , hereby agrees to pay the said Kate Belden the sum of thirty Dollars per school month, payable at the end of each month's services Provided there are funds in the treasury and to perform their duties as a School Board toward the said school and the said teacher thereof as are required by law.
Witness our hands this fifth day of Oct. 1885
By order of the District Board,
H.G. Smart, President
Jos Habokern, Secretary
Kate Belden, Teacher

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Article of Agreement
Kate Belden

Made and entered into between Kate Belden a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said Kate Belden hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Thirty Six weeks (excepting 2 weeks vacation during the winter Holidays and 2 weeks in the spring of 1885) commencing on the 8th day of September 1884, and that she will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said Kate Belden further agrees that she will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of her by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said Kate Belden for her services as teacher, the sum of Thirty ($30 no/100) Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said Kate Belden should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a vilation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case her certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, she shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 20th day of June 1884
Kate Belden, Teacher
James Palmer, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: Jos Haberkern, Jr, Secretary

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Kate Belden has another 'Article of Agreement', the text worded as above, with the following differences:

Term is Thirty two weeks, commencing on the 27th of September, 1886; payment to be Thirty Dollars; dated Fourteenth day of June 1886; signed Kate Belden, C.G. Bock President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia and Attest: Jos Haberkern, Secretary

This Contract, made and entered into by and between the District Board of the Independent District of New Albin in Allamakee County and State of Iowa, and Maude Price a School Teacher of Allamakee county.
Witnesseth, That the said Maude Price agrees to teach the Primary Department of the Public School in said District, for the term of thirty two (three hours per day) weeks, commencing on the 5th day of Oct 1885 and that she will faithfully instruct and impartially govern the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from all profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual punishment, and will faithfully perform all the duties of a teacher in said School, according to law and the rules legally established for the government there of.
For and in consideration of said services being duly performed, the said District Board, in behalf of the said Independent School District , hereby agrees to pay the said Maude Price the sum of fifteen Dollars per school month, payable at the end of each month's services Provided there are funds in the treasury and to perform their duties as a School Board toward the said school and the said teacher thereof as are required by law.
Witness our hands this fifth day of Oct. 1885
By order of the District Board,
H.G. Smart, President
Jos Habokern, Secretary
Maude Price, Teacher

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Maud Price has another document, 'Article of Agreement', with the text identical to that found for others on this page; with the following differences:

Term is Thirty two weeks, commencing on the 27th day of September 1886; pay is the sum of Twenty Five Dollars; signed the Fourteenth day of June 1886; Maude Price, C.G. Bock President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia. Attest: Jos Haberkern, Secretary

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Made and entered into between L. Eells a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said L. Eells hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Thirty Two weeks commencing on the 27th day of September 1886, and that he will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that he will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said L. Eells further agrees that he will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of him by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said L. Eells for his services as teacher, the sum of Fifty Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said L. Eells should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a violation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case his certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, he shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 10th day of July 1886
Lenthel Eells, Teacher
C.G. Bock, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: Jos Haberkern, Secretary

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L. Eells has a second 'Article of Agreement' document, identical to the one above with the following exceptions:

Term to be [either 22 or 32] weeks, commencing on the 26th day of Sept 1887; dated July 15th, 1887

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Made and entered into between Lillian Avery a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said Lillian Avery hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Twenty four weeks commencing on the Twenty second day of November 1886, and that she will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said Lillian Avery further agrees that she will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of her by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said Lillian Avery for her services as teacher, the sum of Twenty Two Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said Lillian Avery should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a vilation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case her certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, she shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this Twentieth day of November 1886
Lillian Avery, Teacher
C.G. Bock, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: Jos Haberkern, Secretary

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Lillian Avery has three other 'Article of Agreement' documents, all identical to the one above with the following exceptions:

- Term to be 32 weeks, commencing on the 26th day of Sept 1887; to be paid Twenty five Dollars per month; dated July 25th, 1887

- Term to be 32 weeks, commencing on the 24th day of September 1888; to be paid Twenty five Dollars per month; dated July 19th, 1888. [Handwritten at the bottom] "It is further agreed that in case any time should be lost during the school term no payment to be made, nor time made up for such loss of time."

-Term to be 32 weeks, commencing on the 23rd day of Sep 1889; Signed Sept 3, 1889; and [handwritten at the bottom] "It is further agreed that in case there should be no money in the treasury at the end of the School month the teachers must wait until there is money to pay without interest."; Attest: W.O. Bock, secretary

Made and entered into between Fannie Lapham a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said Fannie Lapham hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of 32 weeks commencing on the 26th day of September 1887, and that she will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said Fannie Lapham further agrees that she will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of her by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said Fannie Lapham for her services as teacher, the sum of Thirty Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said Fannie Lapham should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a vilation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case her certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, she shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 26th day of September 1887
Fannie Lapham, Teacher
C.G. Bock, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: Jos Haberkern, Secretary

Made and entered into between Hildon Petrehu a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said Hildon Petrehu hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Thirty Two weeks commencing on the 24th day of September 1888, and that she will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said Hildon Petrehu further agrees that she will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of her by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said Hildon Petrehu for her services as teacher, the sum of Thirty Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said Hildon Petrehu should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a violation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case his certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, she shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 22nd day of September 1888
Hildon Petrehu, Teacher
C.G. Bock, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: W.O. Bock, Secretary

[Handwritten at the bottom] "It is further agreed that in case any time should be lost during the school term no payment to be made, nor time made up for such loss of time."

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Hildon Petrehu has another 'Article of Agreement' document, identical to the one above with the following exceptions:

Term commencing on the 23rd day of Sep 1889; Signed Sept 3, 1889; and [handwritten at the bottom] "It is further agreed that in case there should be no money in the treasury at the end of the School month the teachers must wait until there is money to pay without interest."

Made and entered into between C.E. Hauchett a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said C.E. Hauchett hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Thirty weeks commencing on the 7th day of October 1889, and that he will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that he will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said C.E. Hauchett further agrees that he will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of him by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said C.E. Hauchett for his services as teacher, the sum of Fifty Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said C.E. Hauchett should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a violation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case his certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, he shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 7th day of October 1889
C.E. Hauchett, Teacher
C.G. Bock, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin Ia
Attest: W.O Bock, Secretary

[Handwritten at the bottom] "It is further agreed that in case any time should be lost during the school term no payment to be made, nor time made up for such loss of time."

Made and entered into between Maggie E. Brady a School teacher, of the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and the Board of Directors of the Independent School District of New Albin in the County of Allamakee and State of Iowa, and their successors in office.
The said M. E. Brady hereby agrees to teach the public school in said district for the term of Eight weeks commencing on the 7th day of April 1890, and that she will faithfully and impartially govern and instruct the children and youth who may attend the same; that she will refrain from every species of profanity and improper conduct while in their presence; will institute no cruel or unusual mode of punishment in the administration of discipline, and will promptly report to said Board of Directors or their successors in office, the names of all scholars who may be guilty of gross immorality or a persistent violation of the regulations of said school. The said M. E. Brady further agrees that she will strictly conform to the rules and regulations established by the Board of Directors of the District aforesaid, for the government of said school, and will faithfully perform all the duties required of her by the provisions of the school laws of the State of Iowa.
The said Board of Directors or their successors in office, in the name and in behalf of the District aforesaid, hereby agrees to keep the school house in which said school is to be taught in good repair, and to see that it is furnished with the necessary fuel and appendages for the comfort and convenience of the pupils, and to pay the said M. E. Brady for her services as teacher, the sum of Thirty Dollars per month of four weeks of five school days each; provided that in case the said M. E. Brady should be dismissed from said school by the said Board of Directors or their successors in office, for gross immorality or a violation of any of the stipulation of this contract, or in case his certificate should be revoked by the County Superintendent, she shall not be entitled to compensation from and after such revocation or dismissal.
In Testimony Whereof, We have hereunto subscribed our names this 7th day of April 1890
M. E. Brady, Teacher
H.G. Smart, President Board of Directors Independent District of New Albin
Attest: W.O. Bock, Secretary