Newton to Pave Public Square and Surrounding Blocks
Petitions to Newton City Council urge paving the public square this summer with two blocks west and two blocks east on MacDonald Street and one block west on Main Street. Frontage secured totals 1787 feet of 2076 feet with a pledged 44 feet from an out of city owner, a majority over 500 feet. The Business Men's Association praised the committee and kept them to present the petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
MacDonald,st
Mainst
Business Men's Association
Quiet Civil Wedding Unites Miss Tryphena Campbell and Elmer J Fitzgerald
The Ceder Rapids Gazette reports a quiet wedding on April 15, 1897, at 413 F Avenue West, between Miss Tryphena Campbell and Elmer J Fitzgerald. Rev D S McCaslin officiated. The couple will reside in Newton with numerous Cedar Rapids friends extending best wishes.
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Ceder Rapids
Elmer Fitzgerald
Sherman Township
Newton
F Avenue West
Tryphena Campbell
Elmer J. Fitzgerald
D.S. McCaslin
Second Presbyterian Church
Bisom Spencer Wedding and Local Notices
A Newton scene reports Ida Spencer wedding to Charles N Bisom at Mr and Mrs D H Spencer home with Rev Co V Gowan presiding. They plan to live with groom’s parents then move to Kansas in fall. Also notes Paul M Adamson’s marriage to Leah Jane Wheldon in Marshalltown and Uncle William Johnson’s cancer battle. Feeder Works near busy with orders to Columbus Indiana and Mansfield Ohio. strike settled and workers returned.
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Kansas
Paul M. Adamson
Marshalltown
Leah Jane Wheldon
Paul
Wm. Adamson
Iowa
Feeder
Columbus
Ind
Aultman-Taylor Co
Mansfield
Ohio
Elegant $5 Enameled Lapera Photo Sale at Ikenberry Gallery
A promotional offer invites buyers to obtain an enamelled Lapera photograph in size 16x20 for $1.65, upon purchasing $3.00 worth of goods from Mrs Eva Fay a Newton milliner. The shop occupies the north side square, upstairs over Foster Callison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ikenberry
Eva Fay
Newton
North Side Square
Foster & Callison’s
Newton and surrounding towns buzz with visitors and events
Residents and visitors cross Jasper County towns from Chicago to Des Moines. Charlie Ritter, J. W. Russell and many others are noted in Newton and Kellogg on various errands, visits, or social duties. Legislative stops, Easter gatherings, and church events fill days as local figures attend, host, or travel between Colfax, Monroe, Kellogg, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Ritter
Chicago
Will Newell
Grinnell
J. W. Russell
George
Keithsbury
Hunter
Willett Howard
Des Moines
Will Howerton
Lynn Grove
Newton
Ella Frizzell
Ohio
Clemmie Donahey
Stuart
Charlie Francisco
Jasper County
B. R. McLellan
Jessup
Iowa
Notice to Patrons Adopts Cash System at Wing's Model Laundry
Notice informs patrons that starting May 1 1807 the establishment will switch to a cash system due to rising accounts. The proprietor A G Wing explains the change mirrors those in other cities and asks customers to understand. Also promotes Burns' Fine Mixed Tea at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
A. G. Wing
Wing
Notice to Debtors by L G Westbrook at 3sat2
The notice asks all who owe money to settle debts promptly before May 1. The author, L G Westbrook, will be away during the summer season and instructs that if not at the store, payments be made to Mr Behner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carper
Western States
Behner
Westbrook
Spring Cleaning Purported Carpet Renewal Ad
An advertisement for Spring Cleaning services by Fine & Waldron at 762 Newton offering carpet lifting and renewal with satisfaction guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fine & Waldron
Davis Cake and Pastry Flour at Burns
Davis Cake and Pastry Flour is recommended at Burns for bake goods with claim that there is none better. The note highlights quality and availability at the Burns store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Burns
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P. D. Carper
Churchill Newton
Aday
P. D. Carper, M. D
W. C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
Winslow
New Ramer Block
J. A. Metcalfe
Square
Clark’s Bank
Tors
Harrows
Mody
Paul Adamson As
Benedict
William Johnson
Father Johnson
Harry Ervin
Prairie City
E. G. Patrick
Cedar Rapids
W. E. Reeves
C. V. Cowan
Son Rea
Senator Gorrell
J. G. Redman
Dr. Smith
Wes. Kimberly
Kellogg
J. W. Murphy
P. M
Murphy
W. R. Wray
Oskaloosa
Harry Cox
Miles’ Novelty Works
Colfax
J. H. Lyday
Leota Ohler
Katie Richards
Thos. Vinall
Will McGregor
Tom Hurt
Kansas City
Chanute
8S. S. Floopes
Harry Poorman
James Berry
O'Roake
Dick Cowan
Mary
Kate Morrison
John Coakley
Monroe
Mr. Mulcahey
Charlie Stone
Mayme
Nita Stevenson
Belle Lambert
Gussie Painter
Bessie Amarine
John C. Wilson
Muscatine
Homer Rayburn
Harold Joe
Lynnville
Jos. M. Rayburn
Tripp
Croft
Squire Rodgers
Cragan
Cutter
Marshal Eckles
Will Harrah
C. C. Farrah
Ran Bicknell
Grandma Gardner
Mother Gardner
Frank Hummel
al. Braley
Ed Goodhue
St. Stephen's Church
Mr. Braley
Oriental Commandery
Lada O’roake
Valeria
Dan MclIlhone
H. M. Talbot
Myra Perry
Galespurg
Henry M. Ennor
Audubon
Talbots
Galesburg
Ed. Manning
Miss O'Leary
Kealy
Metz
J.D. Smith
Ben. Jones
Will Mendenhall
Dr. Adair
Adam Sharp
Richland
Elizabeth Bush
Zach
John Foreman
Eliza Paschal
Wright & Lufkin
Fugard & Crown
Josie Wright
C. L. Connelly
A. F. Brown
Adiir
Miss Jack
South Side
Fugard& Brown
Delft
McCardell & Meredith's
Karl
Wagley and Smead
N. L. Jack
Farmer Streets
T. K. Clarkson
Weber
Westbrook’s
Axa
Axtell & Cox
Foster & Callison
C. ©. Smead, M. PD
Mershon Block
Sqr
W. G.clemen N
A. A. Arnold
National Bank
C. Meredith
E. C. Ogg
Meredith & Ogg
Land and Loan Agents
E. J. Salmon
Attorney - At -Law
South Side Square
E. J. Miles
Hargrave'’S
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