Liberal Offer to Students for World History Names List
A Newton High School commencement lecture prompts a prize contest offering forty dollars for the best list of 100 names whose lives and deeds form world history. Cash awards include twenty five for first, ten for second, and five for third. Rules require exactly 100 names, chronological order, birth and death years, nativity, and a donor name after the list. Entries due by September 1 to Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Thomas
Newton
Iowa
Buiter
Jasper county fair plans and town notices in Newton
Newton and vicinity pages describe a county agricultural society fair with free admission for children under 14, a call to attend, and speed blanks and premium lists by G. Russell. The Ladies Exchange reopens August 1 at Robert Burns store with home made viands. Various local updates mention church services, visits, travels, and social events among Newton residents and nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
G. Russell
Newton
Robert Burns
Ls Ie
D. Kennedy
First National Ibank
A. V. Gorrell
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
Gussie Bowker
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Des Moines Visit Notes and Local Social Roundup
John Clements and wife were in Des Moines last week while Mell Miller and wife were there on Monday on business. Nellie Baker has gone to Illinois to make her future home. The school house show Tuesday night drew a small crowd. Frank Leach plans to spend the winter in North Dakota. Mr Chapman and wife will attend the Free Methodist camp meeting at Liberty for several days. A Metz and Otterbein Sunday School picnic is planned near the Monroe bridge next Wednesday August 19. Mrs George Miller visited Mrs Leyon’s last Wednesday. Mrs Engle hails from Baxter. Political speaking may occur each evening from the store steps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.J. Vaughan
Des Moines
Bryan
McKinley
John W. Murphy
Fred Watrum
Harney Brookes
Portland
Salt Lake City
Boston
Congregational Church
Winslow
Ser
Grace Churchill
Stuart
Omaha
Nebr
Geo. Keenig
Central Depot
C. P. Axtell
Angeline Fugard
Miss Alspaugh
Noble Fugard
Buena Vista
Arthur Reynolds
Milford
Dickinson County
Iowa
M. E
Wilson's Grove
Rebecca Duff
Nebraska City
Florence Clark
Hettie McCord
Cornelia Fisk
Frank Forker
John Parker
Grinnell
Newton
Foster & Callison
J. E. Ryan
Taylor
Dovan's
John Clements
Mell Miller
Nellie Baker
Inois
Frank Leach
Dakota
Mr. Chapman
Liberty
Metz
Otterbein
Monroe Bridge
George Miller
Leyon
cMra
A. Engle
Baxter
John Taylor
Delilah Bryant
Oskaloosa
Samuel Bryant
Iowa State Normal School
Muchakinock
Tilla Bonesell
Jennie Gardner
Sunda
Fred Atwater
Iss Hattie Lunt
Moses Lunt
Arthur
Gertie Riggs
Willams
New Sharon
Neta Phelps
Sund
John
George Lunt
Funeral of W P Cain Held At Colfax
Funeral services for W P Cain were held at his residence on Wednesday afternoon, in a large gathering. Rev H Hi of the M E church officiated, with a choir including Mrs J R Rodgers and others. The obituary notes broader sorrow for a local business community and marks the event as a major local funeral.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. P. Cain
Se Chew
Local notes from Bryan and surrounding towns
Reports from Des Moines to Baxter and Prairie City. Social visits include Geo. W. Thompson, J. Elise, Geo. D. Wood, and families. Mentions of depot work, Y F ice cream stands, bread contest prize at Prairie City, and old settlers reunion. References to Mr Bryan visit and local business figures Wm Brown and J G Johnstone. Occasional illnesses and travel noted.
Money Savers and Local Notices
Money savers promote Pardoe's fine 1 cabinets and call for best insurance A J Wright endorses Hindorff for Dry Bite. The Record notes election campaigning and 25 cent pricing. Westbrook's advertises Bugs. A 3 fine town lot for sale south of the square via W. Jewelry store. Calling cards and weddings up to date at Rucono office. Guild of St Stephens Parish offers plain sewing and hem stitching orders. Reever igv pest and invitation pest appear in fragment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Wright
Hindorff
Westbrook
Square
Rucono
Guild of
Also Mentioned on This Page
Newton and Vicinity
Fred Dennis
Ese
Dennis
Theodore W. Bennink
M. Lockheart
Kansas City
Josie O'Leary
Mrs. Lockheart
Mae
Maurice Rodgers
Colfax
Joe
Mitchellville
Mollie
White
U. P
Harvey Robison
Ralph Claypool
Berrien Springs
Michigan
Sully and
Mitchell
Epworth League
Rushville
Frank Callison
Wm. Roberts
Miles McGill
J. B. Crawford
A J. Brokaw
Tuttle
John Young
James Coil
Henry Grundman
Pella
Henry
Bessie Held
Moses Greatleaf
Galesburg
Morris Cating
Perfect
Irene
Neb
M. A. McCord
Reid
Kate
A. C. Gates
William Baum
Walker
Burlington
Jason
Bertha Castorf
Sully
Marengo
Ida Hough
W. E. Hough I
Belle al- Jlum Robesky
Murphy
Mary Robinson
C. P. Robinson
H. B. Sudlow
Rock Island
E. C. Sudlow
Lucy Shaw
Ella C. Small
Belle Fourche
South Dak
V. Cowan
Ray
Washington
Fred Stine
eCalmont
Low Grove
Klooster
Aumor
Sin Ying
Lada Bone
Ls U
Eb. Sangster
Tiffin
J. W. Watson
Birchard
Mre. Shaul
Victor
B. Shaul
J. A. McKinney
Union
Theo. Fehlers Boone
McElroy
Geo. D. Harrah
Dunham
Beriah
Judge Winslow
A. E. Hindorff
Dexter
Castleman
Elizabeth Gardner
Kellogg
Haven
James Pound
Ottumwa
Fred Hendricks
Misela Hays
Brown School
Baintur
John Knight
Leonard
Edith
George Rhine
Rev. Smith
Hughes
Peoria
Loring
Oscoe Garner
Franklin County
Hattie Shroyer
Alonzo V. Teeds
Jericho Springs
George Thine
Lillie
Laura VanCleve
Fell
Lena Awtry
Alonzo Taylor
Pillsbury’s Best
Maud
Hove
Monroe
Lincoln
Sharf Hom
Elva Hutt
Hutt
Shernan
Texas
Lillian French
Giber
Ben
Annabel Livingston
Inger
E Card
Herco Langden
Virgil Woody
Miles East
Charles
Virgil
Mahie
Waa
Satur
Charlie
Pff
Cochrane
P. A. Dalrymple
E.P
Mr. Gregg
Rockwell City
Kate Dixson
Gen. Weaver
Gertrude Day
Jarnigan
Dr. Engle
Mr. Jarnigan
Montezuma
Clayton Card
Cowles
Jacob Killies
Mr. Putall
Mrs
Bud Jones
Hershel Fisher
Peasantville
Gertrude Card
Davenport
Tacoma
Wash
Elmore
Davis
Eldon
Daisy Dixon
Rockwell
Daisy
Jessie Davis
Geo. W. Thompson
John Allen
Weeks
P.J. Cool
C. C. Graham
J. H. Brower
Thos. Helming
J. F. Elise
Wton
Black Diamonds
Wm. Brown
Brown & Bullock
Marshalltown
Wm. Crossland
Geo. D. Wood and Family
RL. Arenold
J.P. Elise
Geo. M. Webb
Silwold Jr
A. I. Neal
Frank W. Logsdon
Lafternoon
Geo. E. Wenberg
John A. Workn
Osi
Grand Lodge K
Y. F
Nea
J.T. O
Bay At
Haven's
Kim Owens
Messrs
Barckenbush and Payten
J. G. Johnstone
Daniel Kane
J G. Johnstone
Hattie Johnson
Steve
J. Me. G. Johnestone
Jennie
Emma Kane
Myrtle Rinehart
Jim Owens
Myrtle
Prairie City
F&c
Mound Fualrie
Rebecca Halliwill
Visting
Lina
Nora McCracken
Maude Dales
Hiram Marquis
Jas
Downing
George Halliwill
Montana
Mound Prairie
Vangilder School
Wilson
Jas, Lynch
Mamie
Harry Paschal
S. Wm. Cooper
Mr. Bryan
Nillie Bly
Ater
Money Savers
Pardoe
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