Sheriff John H. Douglass
November 8, 1887, John Douglass was elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 483 votes over his running mates S. J. Cram which received 311 votes, I. B. Lucas which received 33 votes, and J. A. Dunshee which received 27 votes.
January 25, 1888, Douglass' salary was set at $300 to be paid out quarterly, ($1,200 for the year.)
April 13, 1888, the Board of Supervisors accepted Stephen A Douglass as Deputy Sheriff.
In 1889, the town of Harris was platted. By 1898, Harris had over 500 residents and at one time, there were 3 hotels. The Harris Mercantile Company became well known as one of the finest establishments in northwest Iowa and sold the latest fashion from the east. In the upper story there was a theater that showed silent movies. In 1963 the building was demolished.
Harris looking south on Main Street - 1910
Harris looking north on Main Street - 1910
November 5, 1889, John Douglass was re-elected Sheriff of Osceola County, receiving 552 votes over his running mate Joseph Gill which received 438 votes.
February 7, 1890, the Board of Supervisors accepted S. H. Westcott as Deputy Sheriff.
1916, the Harris Consolidated School was built directly on the end of Main Street to the north.
John H. Douglass served an additional two, two year terms as Sheriff of Osceola County from 1888 to 1892.
John H. Douglass previously served one, one year term and four, two year terms as Sheriff of Osceola County from 1873 to 1882.
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