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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 14, 1896
Page
1
A McKinley and Hobart Club meeting at the court house Tuesday night drew about a thousand people. J E Northrup spoke for nearly two hours with facts and figures, while Hisey's brief remarks pleased many as warmth and interest filled the hall.
A bold signed note by J R Gorrell raises debate at the Republican convention and in party circles over bimetallism. The author recounts aiding Gorrell’s speech and condemns the misuse of quotations while contrasting with Blaine and Bryan. The piece ends with calls for public judgment on trust and party loyalty.
Carroll Hendricks, 17, son of Mrs. William Reece, drowned after crossing the Skunk River in high water near a log. Divers searched all day and into Sunday as the swift current carried him downstream, his body found about three-quarters of a mile from the jump site. He was described as a bright, friendly boy who worked for J. W. Rhodes.
Washburn College professor A KE Palmer in Topeka negotiated with Y M C A Lecture Course for a first in the course to feature the Salisbury Orchestra of Chicago. The lecture, The Fool in Politics, is billed as Palmer's strongest form of appeal and will be delivered in January.
A nun and neighbors planned a quiet birthday gathering for Grandma Vanatta as she marked her teenth year yesterday. The evening turned lively when ten or more young friends arrived unannounced to extend wishes and share light refreshments, bringing a happy, traditional close to the celebration. A note mentions a Light refresh McKinley and Hobart Club at Reasnor and a Wheel 1 meeting in Reo for organizing activities on Saturday, August 1.
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