Hazen Sentenced to Six Months in Fort Madison Penitentiary
Rev W W Hazen was convicted of obtaining money under false pretenses and sentenced to six months in the Fort Madison penitentiary. He collapsed as the sentence was pronounced and was carried to the jail. The report notes sympathy for his family and questions about his mental state. The docket lists multiple civil and criminal actions before and after the Hazen case, including unrelated suits and a divorce. Burial notices from Wichita and Newton accompany the page, along with local school gifts from Senator Gorrell and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Hazen
Fort Madison
Tripp
Gentleman
Hazen
Conrad
Jones
Kipp
William Estle
Keeton
Kennington
A Clark
RI & P Ry Colaw
J Clark
L Abdill
MA Gardner
Lorinda Bridie
Equity
J W Bridie
W H George
James Taylor
Law
WN Jordan
Wim Broadhead & Son
EA Hall
CB Vail
Chicago Carriage Co
J i Davis
Featherbone Corset Co
Bank of Sully
Wm TR Mathews
Town Con. Bldg
L. Ass'n
LE Hall
John Shisler
Tral Lodge
Jay Clark
J L Mathews
James Thomas
JB Ross
Pearson Bros
LH Wintersteen
the Citizens Bank
Geo W Dixon Et
WS Fleming
John G Bidwell
DeWolf, Bryant & Co
RN Butters—law
Frank Lavalleur
Sophia Lavalleur
State of Town
Frank Jones
Stst
James McCune
Odd Fellows 77th Anniversary Crowd Planned in Nixon
The Odd Fellows district marks its seventy seventh anniversary next Monday in Nixon with a strong lodge showing and visits from adjacent counties. Newton lodge prepares a royal welcome as locals forecast a lively celebration and a full city turnout for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nixon
Order of Odd Fellows
America
New Lodge
Newton Lodge
United States
London
England
Ishmen
Thomas Wildey
John Welsh
Baltimore
Thns
Odd Fellows
Welsh
John Duncan
John Cheatham
Rtichard Rushworth
Wildey
Washington Lodge No. 1
of York Lodge
Jane- Manchester
Wedded Bliss for Eight in Courthouse Ceremony
A curious district court scene featured Judge Dewey officiating a marriage between 75 year old George E Russell, palsied, and Nancy Marquette who pleaded guilty to 50 years in a double wedding later described by the Chicago Times Herald. Other nuptials by Squire Allfree included W Bridie and Mina Cross and Benton Weeks and Cora Harte from the northwest metropolis. The court then held a caucus to nominate a council candidate to fill the M A Carrier vacancy, selecting Rush M Brooks. Ramsey, mistaking ammonia for cognac, swallowed it during a funeral, burning mouth and throat but recovering with antidotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Dewey
Chicago Times-Herald
Geo. E. Russell
Nancy Marquette
Barkis
Willin
Squire Allfree
W. Bridie
Mina Cross
Ba Benton O. Weeks
Cora Harte
Northwiest
Squire
Court House
M.A. Carrier
Rush M. Brooks
M. Brook
Brow
Ieseheener
Joseph Stevens
Installation of Rev Edwin J Rice at Presbyterian Church
Rev Edwin J Rice, pastor since June 14, will be installed Tuesday evening April 28. A Des Moines presbytery committee oversees the service with Rev Robt Beer delivering the charge to the pastor. Rev David Brown will preside and deliver the charge to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyti Church
Edwin J. Rice
Presbyterian Church
Des Moines
Four Children Sick With Diphthe At Mrs Auce Vesmord Home
Four members of Mrs Auce Vesmord’s family at the Andy McCalmont place southeast of town are ill with diphtheria. The daughter was taken down this morning and the oldest son is described as better.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auce Vesmord
Andy McCalmont
Old Settlers Meeting Date Change In Newton Area
The Old Settlers meeting moves from May S to May H and marks April 28 as a basket dinner day. The May 1 anniversary of Newton’s founding is noted. Lambs Grove hosts the gathering with Albert Lufkin Joseph Bowker and M A McCord steering plans for a report at the next meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Settlers
Newton
Lamb's Grove
V Ning
Albert Lufkin
Joseph Bowker
M. A. McCord
Julia Hurlbert-Helphrey
Omaha
Lufkin
Chicago
Swift
Pocketbook recovered and draft sent to owner in Newton
Fred Jones found a pocketbook containing65 dollars dropped by a traveling lumber firm man who hurried to catch a morning eastbound train No22. He delivered it to agent Hadde and Colfax dispatched that the loss was resolved. The pocketbook was sent to the Newton owner on No4. Later a letter from Raymond Farr enclosed an 85 draft as thanks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Jones
Fred
Hadde
Colfax
Newton
Raymond 8. Farr
Mitchellville Index
Taylor-Newell Co to move Des Moines factory to Newton
Messrs Taylor and Newell of the Taylor-Newell Co plan shifting their pants factory from Des Moines to Newton. They seek a 2500 bonus, promise 50 workers, and will operate with lower costs. The meeting featured a committee to guarantee terms and gauge citizen support. Also noted: Jasper County Times-Five Left ceasing publication and local industry updates including the Parsons and Cutter and Feeder Works and a street signs and house numbering project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Taylor and Newell
Taylor-Newell Co
Des Moines
Newton
Mmth
Newell Co
Court Avenue
Ft. Dodge
Will Newell
J. 2
W. C. Bergman
R. F. Parementer
Frank Wilson
Jasper County Times
Jasper County 7
A. M
L. 8Ston
Jasper
John T. Sherman
Wee
Mort
Parsons and Cutter and Feeder
Aultr Manufacturing Co
Russia
Two Weddings and a Public Works Contract Report
Two weddings are noted with couples: Jos A Fisher and Miss Ella Ly Mitchell wed at the Wittemberg church near Newton on Thursday evening April 23 1896 officiated by Rev E Durant. Wm Reese and Miss Hortense Hendricks of Palo Alto township wed by Rev C V Cowan on Wednesday evening April 1896. A contract for a new poor house is signed as the Board of Supervisors adjourns and selects S T Roberts of Des Moines to build the facility with work to start immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wormley
Kingsley
Newton
United Presbyterian Church
J.E. Coleman
Guthrie County
M. Coleman
Charlie Yarhams
Phares-Smith
Mobberly Bros
Central
Chicago
Charlie Kapple
College Adalt
Wm. Castorf
Sully
Jos. A. Fisher
Ella Ly Mitchell
E. Durant
Wittemberg Church
Wm. Reese
Hortense Hendricks
Palo Alto Township
C. V. Cowan
Board of Supervisors
S. T. Roberts
Des Moines
Frank A Campbell Dies at Des Moines Home
Frank A Campbell, son of F T Campbell, died at his father's residence at 900 Third Street Des Moines at 1030 last night. The body will be transported to Newton for burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank A. Campbell
F. T. Campbell
Third Street
Des Moines
Newton
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rev. Hazen
LAW and Equity
Fred Whiteneaays
A. A. Dillon
J. W. Strater
A. T. Fields
James Hardie
D.M. Black
J. H. P. Robinson
Huebecca Bushey
Wichita
Kansas
Mrs. B
Lutheran Church
Kan
Congregational Church
J.C. Jacoby
C. Harrah
Margaret Jenkins
Builth- Wells
South Wales
Liverpool
Teutonic
New Yorks
Maggie
Wal
Mnanns
Senator Gorrell
Iowa
Killauft
Hixson Grove
O44 Fellowship
Wilson H. Regner
Aquire
Ovtice
Cherisi
Mary
Sharon
Fair Ground
Will Cooper
Tim Keating
Conn
Mitchellville
Swan
Prairie City
L.S. Kennington
L. 5
John T. Sheraton
Jnew State Democrat
Donocrat
Kennington Sue
Ramsey
Mr. Ramsey
OLD Settlers’ Meeting
Reuse UK
Howard
Horace Drake
South St
Reed Kingdon
Newel
Margaret
Newte
Carrie Case
Bess Hodson
Case
Robert Fleenor
Monroe
Men of
Harry Turck
Palo Alto
Sam Squires
Turek
Desmore
Arthur Moss
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