Local Notices From Newton and Vicinity
Short items recount residents’ health, work, and travel. John W Alltree suffers a long foot injury from a wood accident and remains bedridden. Harry Lewis joins Camp McKinley unit after leaving a railroad postal job. Louise Williams improves after Hot Springs rheumatism treatment and plans winter return. Carl gatherings, land purchases, and shifts in social circles accompany updates on neighbors and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Alltree, Esq
Harry Lewis
Cedar Rapids
Camp McKinley
Des Moines
Iowa
Louise Williams
Coppersmith
Hot Springs
Ark
Ward
Henry L. Kroh
Galesburg
John A. Seaton
Seaton
Henry
Chicago
Henry Bergman
Billie Crawford
Newton
Billie
Fred Ehlers
Oklahoma
Fred
Our Boys March Away to War in 1898
Newton mourns as Company L heads to Des Moines for drills and deployment. Crowds gather at Listers Opera House with prayers and a moving sendoff. Camp McKinley forms at the fairgrounds with orders, schedules, and $13 to $5,000 pay scales for ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albertine Winslow
Chicago
Horace
Hayden Reynolds
Fred McMurray
Des Moines
Camp McKinley
Vamp McKinley
Dick Hayes
Tommy Law
Alva Baker
Pearl Gifford
Karl Wilson
Wm. Montgomery
State Fair Grounds
Nick Nacks
E. E. Lambert
Iowa State Agricultural Society
James
Odd Fellows Anniversary Observed At Oskaloosa And Newton
District Odd Fellows Rebekahs and the E. T. band joined a Central Railway excursion to Oskaloosa for an anniversary celebration. About 300 attendees from Newton and surrounding lodges marched in the parade aided by the Knights Templar band. The night secret work drew strong interest and a Rebekahs ball capped the day. Wilbur Dunn dies in Pueblo after long illness. he had ties to Palo Alto Township and local church circles. K J Kelly of Davies begins new upholstery work for Baum and McLaughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oskaloosa
Newton
Rebekahs
E. T
Newton Lodges
Knights Templar
Newton Canton
Central Lodge
Rebekah
Wilbur Dunn
Pueblo
Col
Asher F. Dunn
Sarah, Allen
Palo Alto
War News Roundup From Washington During April
Washington reports array of Cuba and Spain actions. Easton powder mills exploded. Shenandoah arrives at Liverpool, Cuba supplies planned, Dewey sails for Manila, Mangrove captures Panama, several prizes taken with value over 3 million dollars. Sherman resigns. Day becomes secretary. U S Army mobilizes 125000 troops. insurgents to be armed. Miles and Nunez plan landing. Asiatic squadron heads to Manila.
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Washington, D. C
Easton
Liverpool
Matanzas
Dewey
Manilla
Matarza
Cuba
New York
Sherman
Day
Spain
Ericcson
Dubuque
Iowa
Morro Castle
United States
Havana
Panama
Buena Ventura
Pedro
Catalina
Jover
Winona
U. S
Nashville
Pedro New York
Ericsson Mathilde Porter
Miguel Jover Helena
Catalina Detroit
Saturnnina Winona
Panama Indiana
Newport
Ambrose Bolivar
Detroit
Miles
Nunez
Pretty Catholic Wedding Unites Walter Stanton and Miss Enda Blanch Cooper
A quiet Catholic ceremony was held at the Church of the Sacred Heart at 10 oclock Monday morning. Walter Stanton and Miss Enda Blanch Cooper were married by Father Morton with a small circle of friends in attendance. Blanche Cooper, the groom’s bride, is the youngest daughter of Mr. Joseph P. Cooper. Walter is the youngest son of Mrs. Mary Stanton and works as a blacksmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of the Sacred Heart
Walter Stanton
Enda Blanch Cooper
Twain
Father Morton
Blanche
Joseph P. Cooper
Walter
Mary Stanton
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B. 2 Regt
Kk. J. Babcock
N. Townsend
Fry’s
Col. Townsend
Geo. W. Newell
J. W. Long & Son
Winn & Carrier
Jessie
Cecil Witmer
Hays
Colfax
Jones
Valeria
Jim
Kentucky
Mr. Jones
T. F. Brown
Hillsboro
Oregon
Will
Mr. Brown
Willamette Valley
Jasper County
Salem Jeffries
Ira
Father Jeffries
John Schalk
Wilkes Barre
Pennsylvania
Washington
North and
Olive Sts
Eastman & Sons
C. W. Browing
J. Warren Browning
Josielly
Mr. Browning
J. M. Woodrow
J. E. Rice
Presbyterian Church
Clayton, Ill
H. H. Bell
U. P
T. M. Rodgers
Geo. B. Hunter
Warden Hunter
Anamosa Penitentiary
M. A. McCord
Saeglers
Bell
Hdrill
Newton Normal
Lister's Opera House
Elias Handy
M. E. Church
Geo. G. Earley
Hanna
Christian Church
America
Knights of Pythias
Carrie Gorrell Hunter
Weyler
Alphonso
Maine
Muscatine
Maquoketa
Grinnell
State University
Iowa City
Wm. McMurray
Harry McMurra
Ira Wilson
Ike Wilson
Ed. Beara
Bert Bryant
Lewis Young
Geo. Turner
Dennis
Tom Morrisey
J. C. Lewis
T. ED. Law
Wm. Sherman
Burl Owens
Harry Ll. Lewis
Ike Fox
Mort Moore
M. FE
Epworth League
Burl Owen
Willie Sherman
T. B. Law
Frank Besack
Cowan
FE. E. Lambert
League
J. N. Edge
Eleventh
Aleady
K. R. Tripp
W. G. Clements
Perry KE. Spencer
OC. Meredith
WY. H. Dack
A. G. Wing
W. A. Clarkson
Frank Fisk
Geo. J. Pomeroy
Charles O. Edge
Charles A. Moss
Chas. H. Rinehart
H. S. Howard
Horace Shepherd
Henry I. McMurray
Jd. W. Butler
Arthur Lyday
John EF. Davis
Arthur Reynolds
C. A. Ro
K. J. Kelly
Davies
Baum & McLaughlin
New York Journal
Canada
War Department
Manila
Terror
Ambrose Boliver
Blanco
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