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Newspaper
Benton County Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
2
House Cleaning announces a carpet business now open with a fine line across grades. Prices described as very reasonable. Sold items include Derby and Rope Portiers, window shades, poles in various sizes, lace curtains, curtain material, linoleum, rugs, mats, and more.
Brandon It ens and W D McLeish family moved to Mt. Auburn Monday. Charley Beibesheimer of Vinton spent Easter with relatives. John Bunton builds a machine shop on North and Main, purchased from D A McLeish. School opens with Miss Malona and Miss Hopkins teaching. both well recommended from Rowley. Miss Margaret McLeish in Chicago for spring millinery returns in two weeks. I O O F to begin hall on old meat market lot. Rag social at Mrs H Bell yields large turnout. Various visits, moves, and neighborhood happenings including Mrs Kahl's illness, teachers appointed, and local trades.
Mrs Dr Smith returned from Hot Springe Ark and travels to St Louis for warmer weather. W Knout moved to Atkins to run a local creamery. B F Tamblyn sold lumber yards and farm implements and plans fishing after settlement. Walford Creamery reopened. Squire Harrington visited Walford. Rev Folsom preached at M E church. Mrs McGrannahan of Newhall visited parents. Waterworks question passed by large majority. J B E Johnson travels for a new position. Hannah Houghton and Will Houghton visit Blairstown. Will returns from Drake University. Twistleton band played for John Buchan ball south of Watkins. Mrs Henry Casey died after twenty-one weeks of rheumatism. Funeral at Eagle Center Catholic cemetery. Blairstown teachers and schools listed. local residents visit Newhall and nearby towns. Baby dies. funeral details. Conrad Knorh and Albert Wheeler stop by, with Daniel Yorum visiting Oskaloosa.
The M E church drew hundreds Sunday evening as scholars presented a special Buster program. Rev Spry led a familiar hymn and praised the choir. Helen Miller and Mrs Spry received special mention for standout numbers. Chicken pie receipts from a later supper totaled about 17. Harry Bowe of Cedar Rapids and James Smock of Vivian visited, Aberta Walker from Tilford Academy attended, and high school graduation is moved to Thursday evening.
N H Yocum notes Miss Carrie Tangeman visiting aunt Misa Mary Barney in Tama City as Barney teaches tacemaking to Indians under Episcopalian Missionary society oversight. Other items include local marriages, births, and business moves in Blairstown and surrounding towns.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in bladder kidneys and back in male or female and stops water retention almost immediately. Sold by Geo W Speers Drugsist Vinton Iowa.
The railroad agrees to build a modern passenger depot on the current site, construct a viaduct over Railroad Street at Jay Street, and place an eight foot clearance subway under the tracks at Dustan Street. It will not build a freight depot within one block of Taylor Street, nor add tracks north of the depot. The city vacates several streets and alleys to support the project, with the railroad covering ordinance and publication costs. Upon ordinance acceptance, work begins. Citizens can then travel from Cedar Rapids home to the depot area.
Citizens of Vinton mobilize a large reception committee to honor Co. G, 49th Town Volunteers returning from Cuba. A mass meeting at the courthouse appointed a five to seven member executive group to organize events, with Rev Frank J Loveland as chair and J F Traer as secretary. The plan aims for a major patriotic celebration, the largest since the Civil War era, with broad civic support and enthusiastic participation from townspeople.
Carter Harrison won re election as mayor of Chicago by a large Democratic landslide with 146 914 votes to 107 304 for Carter and 45 401 for Altgeld. Democrats claimed even larger totals but Altgeld and Republicans trailed, while the paper lauds improved governance under Harrison.
The piece argues Jefferson, Jackson, Monroe, and Douglas were all Democrats united by democratic principles. It asserts the core is majority rule, with a Democrat’s duty to submit to the will of the majority, regardless of views on tariffs or policy specifics. It concludes Republicans or others should not claim Jefferson or Jackson as patrons if they reject majority governance.
County schools observed Lincoln and Washington birthdays with school exercises. The Mt Auburn primary department held a Washington program at the M E church with small admittance to fund a Lincoln portrait. Hayes presented work from her department, and Lincoln story reproductions indicated guided study.
Hayward Township reports social events raising funds for books with net proceeds of 12.00 to buy library volumes. Teachers and pupils at No 9 Big Grove, No 4 Eden, No 8 Cedar, Kane No 1, and Fremont No 6 contribute drawings, maps, and poems. boxes socials and entertainments support portraits and library purchases. The Benton County Teacher notes praise for student discipline and the March 11 Shellsburg teachers meeting.
Readings by Amelia Scntt Grace Haines Edna Keding Milo W Broeffie and others showcased in Cedar No 9 and Belie Plaine schools. A basket social raised 51.15 to replenish library funds while students presented physiology and history papers. Union of teachers and pupils praised for discipline and progress as Superintendent Lawrence prepares to begin April 1.
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