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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1900
Page
4
Elegant dress fabrics praised for crepons and mattlese styles. Customers report the Newton shop offers the handsomest line, with prices from 1.00 to 2.25 dollars.
Charley Davis begins porches on his new house with Clarence Bishop as carpenter. Bessie Newell visited Sully last week, guest of Miss Grace Scull. Gertie Spellman visited sister Lucy Rasp near Newburg. John Trevits ill for a week. Lola Murphy returned from Plainfield Iowa visit with sister Fetella Fieh. 8.G. Russell at the farm Wednesday. Bobain Foster agent and head office representative toured Murphy last Thursday. Mrs M A Reynolds moved to Newton leaving neighbors and friends in social and church circles. Farmers busy with small grain. Elsie Snyder and Master Karl visited Robt Curry home Friday.
Rev Charles Boardman preached a strong closing sermon at the Congregational church as part of a revival series. The community benefited from his presence. Cattle and hogs were shipped to Chicago by F W Sherman and J M Stinson. PF Early visited from Newton with granddaughter Vivian, plans to stay at home. Early noted the county seat is booming. W D Baker sold his Rhodes area farm and moved to Des Moines. City council held its regular meeting with Mayor-elect W T Thorp resigning from the council.
J. E. Mowry and Fred Hager were seated as council members after recent elections. Geo. Hager was elected to fill the council vacancy created by the resignation of W. T. Thorp as the town enters the new term under the mayoral administration.
At the Presbyterian church Rev Quickendon joined A V Perks and Miss Luemma Tally in marriage in a small ceremony. Mr and Mrs C C McLain plan a move from Spring City to Newton for Mr McLain’s practice. The community wishes them well. Miss Minerva Mercer died at her mother’s home in Colfax early Monday.
Before leaving, her scholars presented her with a gold ring and teachers a volume of poems. Miss Minta Townsend acts as substitute in No. The new school board met Thursday evening and organized by electing G. M. Cowles President. Mrs. Elizabeth Ible, after a brief illness of forty two hours, departed this life Saturday night last, aged nearly 50 years. Mirror.
The township board elected teachers for the spring term in various districts. Notable hires include Mable Quire, Margaret Kilduff, Marie Lauterbach, Ernest Rhine, Carrie Sparks, Margaret Finch, Goldie Sparks, Dell Mendenhall, Lola Forsyth, Lillie Rhine, Ruth C. Hilbrant, Lynnville primary, Phoebe Flemming, Alma Shahan, Nellie Elliott, A. T. Gitt, Nellie Lucas. A near-fatal incident spared Sam Poots after a horse kick. Dr. Painter treated his chin. Real estate transfers included Mose Sparks buying a 140 acre farm north of town for 96.50 per acre and Oliver Quaintance purchasing 100 acres near Oak Grove for 40 per acre. Leonard Allee and Miss Bessie Ives wed in Newton and plan to live nearby. Lynnville Odd Fellows anticipate anniversary events in Marshalstown with a special train for May 26, drawing over sixty locals.
Mar 28 1900 marriage of Lee Young and Ada Rice at the bride’s parents residence with J M Ar ledge officiating. Dr A W Adair attended Iowa State University commencement. Trade news includes Dr Phillips swapping brick store for a 40 acre Rushville farm. Lynnville program praises treat of audience after a Ten Nights in a Bar Room play. Local government enters another year with debt reduction and planned improvements. Obituary notes Wm Vaughan born 1825 in Canada died 1900 in Kellogg Enterprise. residence history across Canada, Missouri, and Iowa. Social visits and travels recur among locals including Ida Bobzin, Grandma Wilson, Mrs B F Leach, Sam Anson, Ryan Morgan, Carrie Chittenden, and Pearl Bellamy.
Twenty six members of the I.O.F lodge traveled to Pella on Tuesday evening to mingle with the LOgds there and returned by the midnight freight after a fine time. Postmaster Perrin notes first quarter receipts at 680.88, up from 570 last year. Josiah Fisher, former State Savings Bank cashier here, plans to open a bank at Reasnor with Williamson as cashier and resident official. Jennie French leaves Room No 5 after five years as teacher to join east Des Moines schools at 50 dollars monthly.
A compilation of social calls and visits includes Miss Minnie Jacobs of Newton as guest of Misses Mae Terkildson and Bertha Bodzin, Mrs. Ralph Wolverton visiting relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Jorgensen’s visit to Mrs. Terkilds, a K P social dance, and several Newton visitors and study trips. Also mentions T. L. Birchard returning to Iowa City, the Misses Bobzin hosting friends, W. P. Coutts ill, and local listings for farm and town property.
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