This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 19 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1897
Page
1
Easter programs mark Holy Week across St Stephens Sacred Heart and other churches with sunrise prayers, masses, sermons, and music. Diverse choirs, recitations, and special decorations highlight services at Episcopal, Catholic, Congregational, Lutheran and Presbyterian churches with multiple Easter sermons and concerts planned.
Rev Walden will preach in the morning with a sermon and songs. In the evening the sabbath school will host a service of songs and recitations prepared especially for Easter Day.
The Friday night performance of the four act satire A Texas Steer served as a benefit for Company L of the 2nd Regiment Indiana National Guard. Fritz and Edna Boone led a strong amateur cast as a Texas cattle king and his family chasing Washington society, with Miss Maude Clement and Edna praised for their roles. Local musicians and neighbors provided musical interludes, boosting the evening’s success.
The county superintendent recently certified graduates from Jasper county country schools. On Saturday they received diplomas from Miss Walsh. Timothy J. Campbell, 13, son of James and Mrs Campbell of Md Prairie, had the top standing while Paul Raymond Vance, 11, son of Gershom and Mrs Vance of Newton township, was the youngest graduate. The list of graduates follows.
The Oskaloosa Herald notes Newton is the muddiest Iowa town while Oskaloosa offers brick street pavement as a remedy. The discussion centers on improving streets to alleviate heavy mud conditions and related woes.
A chaotic account from Metz and the town at Skunk head reports an air ship seen near the opera house. Witnesses described a flaming red craft with black smoke and a drugstore odor, provoking fear and curiosity among residents and a gunshot misfire in one retelling.
A sensational account spreads as Billy Crawford, Al Hindorff, and Dr. Hunter recount an air ship experience. Hindorff tells Manning, Manning tells Gates, Gates to the Squire, Squire to Jason Green, Green to Eli Ammons, and finally to the preacher, who will relay it to the Record for all readers.
In a street scene Billy Crawford’s horse loses a shoe on the way to Col Gates fair. Dr Hunter learns of the accident and suggests Hindorff’s shop for a porous plaster to reattach the old shoe.
The immense airship hovered about half a mile high above the city as crowds watched in silence. Its motors whirred shrill and eerie, and it drifted northwest with a waving figure seen at the stern, beckoning the crowd to follow.
Hindorff and the doctor race in a cart after a mysterious black canopy descends from the sky with fiery eyes. A roaring, sulphur scent, and a red-haired arm threaten danger as the trio huddles beneath the engulfing darkness, prayers swallowed by the deafening tumult.
Prof. Hough of Dearborn Observatory questions a radiant Orionis as the air ship mystery while Sirius glows in the southwest sky. Newton Social Union reports elected librarians and superintendents, changes in game room hours, certificate-based lending, and two-book limits with penalties, plus planned entertainments and a note for the next meeting on April 21.
Fourteen year old Ralph Hopkins of Colfax suffered a crushed foot when he tried to jump aboard a moving eastbound passenger coach last Sunday morning. Two toes were amputated and doctors fear he may lose his entire foot. Police note many local boys, including in Newton, ride trains and jump off, a dangerous habit banned by law.
The United Presbyterian congregation plans a new frame church on the current site at McDonald and Olive streets. A fundraising committee is seeking funds and shaping plans for a four thousand dollar project. Rev. John Ferguson leads efforts with the congregation aiming for a home adding to Newton’s noted churchscape.
Mrs Lee Clawson of Kellogg recounts the misfortunes of Frank E Fugard of Columbus Nebraska. His parents died years ago and three children perished from diphtheria in eleven days. His wife died last month leaving a 24 year old son. He left the boy with his sister and returned home to learn Mrs Fugard’s grave was dug up the casket broken and remains reburied. A dastardly outrage with no adequate punishment.
A Newton Business Men's Association social at Hotel Churchill showcased strong support for street paving around the square. Mayor Earley, County Auditor Fisk, and others spoke for progress, citing improved roads and municipal funding, while a large gathering admired plans and promised future collaboration.
Newton Chapter 6 Kk 5 and Colfax Chapter women helped organize a new chapter in Mitchellville on Friday. Twenty three charter members joined as the Mitchellville group hosted visitors with hospitality and a midnight lunch. The event left all parties with happy memories and confidence in the chapter's future.
Grain prices for Wheat Corn and Oats listed for May July and Sept with open high low close. Hogs receipts 22000 steady to mixed cattle 7500 steady sheep 11600 strong. Estimated hogs tomorrow 18000.
Grant Underwood thirteen year old son of Mr and Mrs Underwood living on a Prairie City farm suffered a dire accident while unloading hay when he slipped and impaled himself on a pitchfork handle. He survived the injury though it was a grave wound to the abdomen and remains under medical care.
Miss Laura Richards returned last Saturday from a year in Phoenix Arizona and will reside with her sister Mrs W A Livingston in Palo Alto township. She praises Arizona climate and scenery yet prefers the wide fertile prairies of Lyon. She notes every day of that year was sunny.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.