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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1897
Page
1
Wallie Steir, 17, from Mingo, faced trial for hog theft. Judge Winslow made sharp remarks as the jury found him not guilty. The long probate and estate docket followed, listing numerous estate matters, guardianships, and final reports through the local court.
Round About the Town notes itinerant grocers fleece farmers with tales of sharp practice. A peddler bought tobacco at regular price, sold to a near Reasnor farmer for double, revealing the scheme to Newton merchants. The piece mentions Amboy paper hopes, a blacksmith, new Newton houses, and bicycle pavement bans near the square after Sept. 1.
The article extols supporting local merchants noting they are here today and tomorrow with reliable goods, large, well chosen stocks, and selling at the smallest living margins. It urges shoppers to favor hometown stores for dependable results.
The piece argues against pity for anyone purchasing groceries dry goods clothing shoes hardware or furniture from a peddler and being beaten. It likens such victims to shell game or three card monte players and claims they deserve the outcome.
Stand by your own town merchants. They have stood by you and trusted you for goods until you could sell hogs for a higher price. They bought butter and eggs when produce was a dreg on the market and lost money on every pound or dozen. The fellow who would pay cash to a grocery peddler while owing the town grocer is a dern poor kind of citizen and the world will be better when he is out of it.
Bob Larimer aims to hire a contractor and builder for erecting a new house this spring. He plans to select a qualified team to manage design and construction aspects. The timing calls for bids, references, and project milestones to ensure quality and timely completion.
A man named Bob visited Des Moines seeking builders and architects on the west and east sides to execute his plan. After consulting many offices, no one would undertake to build according to the plan in his head.
Nevertheless Bob wants to build and is bound to have the nursery front room downstairs and the largest room in the house.
Louie Young said yesterday that Co. L could whip the whole Turkish army. The baseball season opened yesterday and a fellow shouldn't be held strictly accountable for stray remarks.
The hog case at the courthouse this week mentions no reference to the fellows who spit tobacco juice on the floor. No jury would have cleared them.
During paving work around the square avoid dumping dirt in the courthouse yard. The wrong disposal could spoil skating in the yard next winter.
Bobby Gates and Ed Cook propose leasing the county court house yard to create a small lake with boats including gondolas. They would erect a pavilion and hire a band each evening in summer. A dispute over gondola numbers, with Cook claiming two suffice, may affect the plan.
If perseverance counts, the young guitarist making biweekly trips to North Newton for lessons is poised to become a great musician. In a few weeks, the band will take the stage, signaling a promising culmination of dedication and practice.
The Congregational church’s Rev C C Harrah will take a year off to recover from nervous prostration after seven years as pastor. A committee was formed to secure another pastor while Harrah preaches next two Sundays. He led the church from about 125 members to 375 in a new, large brick building and is highly regarded for his faithful service.
A five member committee J M Woodrow A M Harrah Charles McFarland Miss Anna Treman and Mrs D J Eberhart has been appointed by Congregational church members to arrange a kindergarten in the church lecture room for congregation children. Singing and music reading will be taught free. An experienced teacher will be hired and if the initial three months prove successful the program may become permanent. Admission will be extended to sabbath school members and children of members. The plan aims to extend church work to seven days a week.
The economy plea wins. Iowa will not send a regiment of sofer boys to the New York parade next Tuesday. A small group of governor staff colonels will attend, covering their own expenses. Attending are Col. Wm. R. Manning Newton Col. C. A. Stanton Centerville Col. A. W. Swalm Oskaloosa L. W. Reynolds Boone Calvin Manning Ottumwa Col. Jas. R. Nuttig Davenport and Rep. Geo. H. Van Houten Taylor county.
J M Fuller of Sioux Falls South Dakota works at Feeder Works on a patent tank or tender for traction engines. He has long been with the company at Sioux Falls and now hopes to relocate to Newton with his family if business plans work out. He is described as a fine workman and a gentleman who would be a valuable addition to Newton's business community.
M C Owings of Rushville renewed his subscription to the Record for another year during a town visit Saturday. He and his wife had just returned from an all winter visit in Ohio among old friends, the first such trip since they moved to Jasper County in 1855. They noted many changes yet some landmarks remained to recall their youth.
Joseph Lufkin a wealthy Tama county farmer and his daughter Mary Lufkin of Chicago stayed at Fry's Hotel Colfax for Tuesday and Tuesday night as guests of Albert Lufkin and his wife. The families claim no close relation, yet the visit sparked good humor and lighthearted talk about a possible tie.
A regular meeting of Aurora Lodge No 2960f I L of H is announced for Saturday April 24 at 8 pm in the parlor of Clark's bank. Attendance of every member is desired. J R Strer, i C Brooke, Secretary. President.
A called meeting of the Order of the Eastern Star is scheduled for Monday evening April 26 at 7 30. Jessie L Winslow W M and Anna Treman secretary note the time and officers.
Henry Morrison finishes a large dining room and kitchen extension on the south side of his West Main street residence. The project enlarges living space and enhances the home’s layout.
Preparations for the class of 1897 graduation at East Des Moines High School with eighteen graduates evenly split between Latin and English tracks. Commencement at the opera house on Wednesday evening May 19, no lecture. graduates include Grace Campbell Frank V. Eberhart Hugh B. Hill Lucy E. Hall Nellie E. Swecker Ida M. Scott Mary Alice Warden Jessie J. Wing Lizzie A. Burnside Jay Clark Jr. Carrie L. Earley Morest E. Gillespie Vera K. Neal Wattie S. Smith Clara D. Salmon Mae Vasbinder August E. F. Werdt and more.
A Baxter society wedding was held at the Randles home on Wednesday evening uniting Miss Minta Randles and hardware merchant J D Bullock. Rev G L Shull officiated at 8 o clock with a small guest list and generous gifts. The Recorp extends best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Hattie K. E. Thompson and Mr. R. E. Parrott in Ottumwa on Friday April 2. Thompson formerly taught No. 10 in Newton schools and was a popular teacher. They will be at home in Colorado Springs, Colorado after May 10.
The Clipper reports S. M. Brown & Son of Colfax purchased W. B. Wells farm of 200 acres two miles west of Colfax for 88280. The property, praised as one of the choicest in Washington township, is described as "dirt cheap." James Wells, who farmed it last year, will retain possession and operate it again this year.
Ed Stahl suffered a broken bone in his left arm after a wood fragment struck him while he was operating a lathe at Feeder Works last Monday. The injury, while painful, is not expected to permanently disable him from work.
Miss Grace Dennis entertained a merry group of young ladies and gentlemen at six o clock on Easter Sunday. The menu pleased, table decorations matched the day, and the gathering gave delight to all attendees.
R Witmer purchases the vacant lot on Mc Donald street between Col Hans son's residence and the old Edgar boarding house from Mrs Jesse Miller. He plans to build a handsome new residence this spring.
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