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Newton and Vicinity News Highlights Across Town
Cornelius Desmond, aged nineteen, battles diphtheria with improving signs as relatives seek cures at the McCalmont farm. Mrs Guthrie and daughter-in-law travel for magnetic treatment in Davenport. Eric Martin Wedrayman returns with his longtime spouse and team. A mass of local happenings include church growth, new station naming Turner after agent C. Turner, marriage licenses, and various visits, repairs, and real estate moves across Newton and nearby towns.
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Cornelius Desmond
Alice Desmond
Andy McCalmont
Laiphtheria
Hunter
John G. Guthrie
Davenport
Palmer
Geo. 8. Guthrie
Monroe
Myrtle Guthrie
Martin Wedrayman
Christ
Dor
Inois
Germany
Laura Herring
Winogene Hobis
Lola May Early
Sac City
Early
Paris
Kellogg
Grinnell
Dixie
Turner
C. J. Turner
Bailiwick
Nellie Ferguson
West Newton
Nellie
Bee
Des
Jemai
Gibson
Boone
Henry Gibson
Colfax
Incline
Metcalfe
Gitwon
Tealfe
Newton
George A. Curry
Ter
Miss Bertha
Yewton
Moundie Township
Praitter
Skunk
J. Hickman
John H. Gause
Gause
Lynnville
Lota
Telura Pardoe
Iowa
She Betts & Co
Minneapolis
Libbie Dean
Baptist Church
Yes
Baptistry
Baker
Aaron Means
Jasper County
Des Moines
Means
Indianapolis
Prairie City
A. TL
Des Moiner
J. W. Brown
Runnells
Osborn Block
Jim Lister
Dora
Wendt
Mr. Wendt T
Hi Ford
Mitchellville
H.M
Mise
Armenia
Sampey
Chicago