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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1897
Page
7
Railroad timetable lists east bound trains No 202 Mail and Express at 7 a m No 204 Express 7 42 p m No 232 Freight 0 p m No 234 Local Freight 9 53 a m No 242 Local Freight 7 55 a m Westbound trains No 203 Mail and Express 3 33 p m No 201 Passenger 9 3 a m No 241 Local Freight 3 33 p m No 233 Local Freight 1 50 p m
Church notices list preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and class meeting after morning service Epworth League meeting at 6 30 p m Young Peoples League at 3 p m prayer meeting Wednesday at 8 p m Rev W G RIHELDAFFER is the pastor.
Local page reports starvations in India urging Prairie City residents to give corn or money, plus updates on store openings, weddings, births, illnesses, travel, and road conditions. Notables include W. Parker committee duties, C A White millinery, Weston art gallery opening, multiple visits, and weather delaying spring work.
Local items report Hazel Murphy delivering hogs at Murphy and A. K. Allum healing from a cancer on his face after applying salve. Miss Belle Mobberly attended Phillips-Ervin nuptials at Dexter with a chivaral party. neighbors plan housekeeping on Stockton Sweeney farm. School shifts to afternoon services at Pleasant View M E church. several locals buy stock, rent farms, and prepare for summer.
Miss Belson will start the spring term Monday April 12 in the Pleasant View district. Various local notes include visits, farm chores, illnesses, weddings, and community events. Notable items mention Frank Russell’s cattle sale, a bachelor’s wedding, schoolhouse repairs, and new births. Roads are poor and chores continue as farmers prepare for spring plowing.
Robert Nichol and the Mellrath sisters, Miss Lizzie Mellrath and Miss Mary Mellrath, spent last Friday at Robert Madill’s home. Rev. Fisher preached at the A B Church last Sunday. Moses Robbins traveled to Arkansas last week to buy a car load of razorback hogs.
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