Fortieth Second Anniversary of Newton Lodge No 0 A F and A M
Newton Lodge No 0 A F and A M observed its forty-second anniversary with about 150 members and visitors. Master O N Wagley presided as the work was exemplified, followed by banquet toasts. Elisha Hammer one of the surviving charter members attended. discussion covered the order and masonic cookery.
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Newton Lodge
K. D. Minard
Lisha Haummer
Ecey
Caleb Lamb
McDonald St
Iodge
O. N. Wagley
Elisha Hammer
Chartes
Will of William Drury Prompts Hidden College Plan
Life’s Close reports the death of William Drury of New Boston Illinois, famed as the nation’s largest individual landowner. His will leaves the residue to his wife and, at her death, directs conversion to cash to fund a nonsectarian college in his home county for mechanical industrial scientific and classical education.
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William Drury
New Bostern
Illinois
United States
Dickens
Joshua Riggs
George Eliot
Peace on Newtons Electric Dispute Clears Courts
The United States Circuit Court of Appeals sustains Judge Woolson in City of Newton vs H C Levis Trustee, signaling end of major litigation. The Newton Electric Co. is protected if it complies with city police regulations and fair competition continues. Taxpayers favor saving earnings to reduce city debt over funding legal fights and fees.
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United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Woolson
City of
Newton
H.C. Levis
Newton Electric Co
Treasuy
Ways and Means Committee
City Electric Light
Des Moines
Pronem
Jasper County Best Home, Padre Family Returns
H F Padre and family, previously living near Killduff, moved to Osceola about five years ago and returned home on Wednesday. They report Jasper County as the best place to live and plan to settle back in the old neighborhood.
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Jasper County
H. F. Padre
Killduff
Osceola
Goodwill Sues for Five Thousand in Newton Case
Patterson Hawkins filed a petition in Newton district court seeking $5000 damages and costs against John Benjamin. Frank Goodwill claims legal expenses after his arrest for larceny of a pocketbook containing $35. He asserts losses from pursuing defense, totaling $5090.00, and questions the high cost of legal counsel in Newton.
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Clerk of the District
Patterson & Hawkins
Frank Goodwill
John Benjamin
Goodwill
Benjamin
J.C. Hawkins
Newton
Round About the Town Gossips In Newton Area
Round about the Town item lists residents visitors and travels in and around Newton Iowa. It records numerous people from Fairmont Pella Monroe Killduff Colfax Kellogg Des Moines and other nearby towns visiting or passing through the city, with notes on their arrivals departures and short visits. The column also mentions local officials, church activities, and a few social events including weddings and schooling changes.
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Our
M. F E
T. M. Rodgers
Lohengrin
Elvin J. Seaton
Mary Tilton
Lev. Cowan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Elvin
Mary
Mendelsshon
John A. Seaton
East South Street
Elvin Tilton
Stuart
Iowa County
Seatons
Jasper County
Hubbard
Seaton
Clara
C. M. Taylor
Fairmont
D. Wormhoudt
Pella
Etta Perry
Reasnor
Henry Hummell
Bert Wright
Monroe
A. Jackson
Killduff
Newton
Bert Engle
The
Herald
Des Moines
Obstinate Kansas Woman Forces Rail Improvement
A Kansas traveler with three children refused to ride in a dingy smoking car between Atchison and Table Rock. Standing on the platform, she prompted railroad officials to add a first class coach, improving service for all patrons.
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Kansas
Atchison
Table Rock
Largent and Miss Amos Quietly United in Marriage
Marned W. S. Largent and Miss Lizzie Amos wed at Oskaloosa recently, known to few. Largent works for John ONL in Prairie City, formerly with Newton Feeder works. Amos, oldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Amos, has long set type for the Courier. The couple plan to start housekeeping in Newton.
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W. S. Largent
Lizzie Amos
Oskaloosa
Largent
Prairie City
John Onl
Newton
Feeder
Installation at Lutheran Church Welcomes Pastor J D Simon
The Lutheran church held the installation of Pastor J D Simon last Sunday. Rev A J Turkle of Omaha preached both morning and evening, praising the congregation for watching over souls and hoping the services would yield fruitful spiritual sustenance.
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Rose Moore
Child
Joseph Rayburn
Brooklyn
J. M. Reed
Charles
Monroe
Chicago
A. Jd. Turkle
Omaha
Lutheran Church
Turkle
J.D. Simon
J. D. Simon
A. J. Turkle
Neb
William Arthur Runyan Obituary in Sherman Township
William Arthur Runyan, son of H. T. and M. Runyan of Sherman township, died Thursday evening March 95th at age 16 years 5 months. He had rheumatism since fall and other complications led to death. Funeral services were held Saturday at 4 o'clock at Sugar Grove church with Rev. C. C. Hanrah officiating. Interment in Metz cemetery.
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M. E
L. B. Westbrook
Colfax
William’ Arthur
Runyan
H. T
Thunyan
Sherman Township
Aedd
Sugar Grove Church
Reve
C.C. Hanrah
Metz
Tariff Bill Passes House Amid Heated Debate
The House approved the tariff bill at 4 pm with 83 vote margin. All Republicans, five Democrats and one Populist voted yes as the amendment setting April 1 for the act’s effect passed, ensuring higher duties fall on importers.
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House
House of Representatives
Uncle Sam
Senate
Supreme Court
Chivalry in Kentucky Legislature
A Kentucky Senate standoff over a United States senator seat ends with a heated exchange between a senator and a doorkeeper. The incident escalates to a physical shove but stops short of violence as friends intervene. The piece satirizes the delays and grandstanding in state politics.
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Bourbon
Kentucky
United States
Chicago market strong as cattle and hogs ship out
W. J. Miller sent a carload of cattle and another of hogs to the Chicago market this week. He notes Chicago is heated over the mayoralty contest. A bright Wednesday near Lake Michigan contrasts with Central Iowa’s muddy rubber boots and mackintoshes.
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W. J. Miller
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Iowa
Doctor Battin and Family Arrive in Jasper County
Dr. J. F. Battin from Iowa City arrives Tuesday with his family and moves into the J. H. Lyday house at North and Market streets. He will open an office in the Jasper County Bank building, and hopes the family finds pleasure in their new home.
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J. F. Battin
Iowa City
J. H. Lyday
North and
Market Sts
Jasper County Bank
Paxton man buys fine cattle from Jasper county breeder
John Lute of Paxton Nebraska visited late last week and purchased several heads of fine thoroughbred cattle from A L Harrah a well known Jasper county breeder. The cattle were shipped to Lute’s Nebraska home.
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F. D. Barney
North Branch
John Lute
Paxton
Nebraska
Ia. L. Harrah
Jasper County
His
Srarai
Local Jersey Red Hogs Shipped by Carriers and Edge Bros
A fragmentary report notes Newton was shipped Tuesday by Carrier and Sons. Edge Bros delivered the hogs which were described as fine, averaging 250 pounds, with the load nested in Newton. Additional garbled lines reference shipments of head to various places and mentions of Jackson’s Hole and others.
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Newton
Carrier & Sonsi
Edge Bros
Jackson
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James Little
Clarion
Walter Jackson
John Albee
James Robbins
Drake University
N. A. Wells
Ada Guthrie
Science Hill
Mariposa Township
C. N. Doane
Richland Township
J.D. Peters
State House
Thomas Coon
Lola
Davenport
H. Bennion
Marshalltown
Iowa Central
J. W. Hunter
Donald
Senator Gorrell
Robert Davidson
Robert Blizzard
Capitol
L. E
O. L. King
Somerset
Inlaw
H. EF. Korf
Frank
Sadie Stolte
Seaton-Tilton
EK. Durant
Congregational Church
College Farm
Lizzie Winters
Stockton
Cal
William Wilson
G. F. Rinehart
Rev. E. Handy
Bishop Fowler
Frank Crawford
J. R. Crawford & Sons
Webster City
H. S. Winslow
E. J. Salmon
Lynnville
H. B. Allfree
Notary Public
Miss Pearl Randall
Georgetown
Colo
Miss Randall
Colorado
J.S. Lewis
Grinnell
George Davis
al. Williams
William Schaumburg
Howard Durfee
U. HW
Josie Wright
Blackwood
John Hibler
C. M. Golden
Underwood
G. W. Crisman
Colfax Bottling Works
O. W. Browning
Geo. W. Cowen
J. G. Brunner
Jennie Cardell
Perry
FE. M. Giles
Emma Bish
Mitchellville
Lizzie Crawford
William Chambers
S. J. Geddes
G. Russell
H. L. Winslow
Watertown
S. D
H. S
W.C. Winslow
Neil McIntyre
Winton
Adda Thompson
Mary Hall
Charles Richel
Tillie
Hiram Johnson
D. C., Earl
M. E. Doherty
Sedalia
Hannah Heaton
Jas. Freeman
Mona Robinson
Lee Brown
Charles Axtell
Axtell & Cox
W. M. Giles
Papiness
J. R. Rinehart
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J. L. Young and
D. Smith
Garden Grove
Ottumwa
Fairview
Jessie L. Turner
Oldfield
Hugh Thorp
Agnes Patlor
Shriner
M.fe
Lewis
Mast North St
Mina Moore
Callas
Dora Baker
Miss Alta Smith
Grand Island
D.L. Clark
Reasner
Agnew & Son
W. J. Cain
J. HK. Mershon
Holstein
Marned
Dr. Battin
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