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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1896
Page
8
Grinnell echoes of acquaintances and farm life fill Kellogg township reports. Mentioned are births, new schooling terms at Pleasant View and McCalmont, church gatherings, a landmark Joab Ballard homestead fire, diphtheria recovery, and local farm work with oats and corn. The piece lists residents visiting, shifting jobs, and social events across Murphy and nearby communities.
Mrs IGeo Bennett, aged 31 years 7 months 18 days, died at home west of Baxter on Monday April 13, 1896. Rev G L Shull and Rev L True conducted services at Bethel church with burial in Bethel cemetery. Local residents and visitors include H Downs Collins, Dr E W Downs Coon Rapids, J F Elise Chas Cool D Bullock H Bruner Marshalltown, and others in town activities such as shooting, dental business moves, and visits to Marshalltown and Des Moines.
Agriculture remains the main livelihood in Rushville. Laura Wilson was seen boarding the Dixie train Monday at eight. Marion T Williams bought a new vehicle. E Gettys remodels Gates farm house east of town and plans housekeeping after his mother arrives from Kansas. Ervil Callison visited Stephen Morris and attended Epworth League events, with an anniversary entertainment slated for Saturday May 18. F Wilson is on the sick list.
Church schedule updates move afternoon services to forenoon starting May 10. Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 o clock every two weeks, with prayer meeting each Thursday evening.
Local notes report visits by Miss Rebecca Halliwill and families near Colfax. Campbell Bros shipped hogs. John Rush home burned last Saturday with full loss and rebuilding planned. Town Central Ry offers excursion tickets on several dates to Midwest and southern states in 1906. Health ads promote Dr Williams Kidney Pills and Williams Indian Pile Ointment with home-town pharmacy sales in Newton Iowa.
Palo Alto items report Arthur Jackson ill with la grippe and unable to sit up for long. Lee French buys coal bank machinery from Will Snooks, who has run the bank ten years, with plans for Snooks to sink a shaft on his land. Mrs Garey ill this week. physician called. Invitations issued for the marriage of Mrs Tennie Hendricks and Will Reese at the bride's home on Wednesday April 22. Celia Middleton wed Easter Sunday in Greenfield to Thomas Hagen. friends extend best wishes. Artie Stover starts carpentry work Monday evening. Abe Rexroate and George
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