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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1899
Page
5
The Prairie City Press reports millinery notices and social items. Mentions Mrs Carrie White, T M Sparks in Indianola, invitations by Mesdames Emma Woodard and others for an afternoon at Mrs Woodard’s home, and various local visits and events. Also notes horse injuries at Dr Blodgett’s, Abe Goddard’s injury, and travel plans including Chicago and Colorado.
REALNOR Mrs Oscar Efnor with Grace Earl Claude and Miss Alice Latham traveled to Colfax last Wednesday to attend the Epworth League Assembly and returned the same evening. Misses Amelia and Lucy Shriner visited Monroe Friday evening to sing at a social. Conference will be in sessions all Reasner commencing Tuesday of this week and continuing three days. Mr and Mrs Charley Howell with two daughters Altha and Agnes headed for Keokuk county to visit Mr and Mrs Orvil Snodgrass. Mr Snodgrass is a brother of Mrs Howell. Miss Annie Little of Prairie City and her cousin Miss Young of Pennsylvania spent last week with their cousin James Little near Reasnor.
Mr. Orcutt of the Monroe Tile Factory invites inspection of a brick made there for sidewalks and other purposes. Mr. Sparks has sold his farm for 841 per acre and will decide where to relocate. Griffin's farm sold again to Mr. Dannah with possession March 1. Threshing begins in the neighborhood. Mrs. Crane and baby returned to Indiana after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Cooper. Miss Alice Elrod returns from five weeks with relatives to spend vacation with brother Will and family. Misses Hattie and Lida Johnson hosted a Friday party, proving themselves fine entertainers.
Miss Grace and Miss Muriel Young celebrate with a handsome new organ as Mise Fortune was the guest of Mie Myrtle Rhinehart on Sunday.
Board elected L Phipps to teach No 3, Fred Morgan No 4, and Mrs Jim Powers No 9 in Rock Creek township. Lightning struck two hay stacks belonging to Mr Shill last Tuesday, burning them. Various visits, anniversaries, and social events are noted, including the Old Settlers Reunion plans at Monroe with program details and invitations. Stephen D Lee indicated he will attend the Iowa regimental reunion in Iowa City, with other notables listed. Bargains at McMurray Killduff and reports of missing bicycle, visits, and a Democratic State Convention outcome closing the item.
A new eight volume Standard American Encyclopedia, bought last month for 25, offered for 15 dollars cash. Rare chance to acquire a fine work below paper cost. Inquire at Rec ORD office.
A public notice extols osteopathy as a science of healing emphasizing scientific manipulations to correct bodily displacements, restore circulation, and balance nervous and vegetative functions. It invites investigation and lists Dr Kincaid at Lambert House in Newton with free consultation, noting female troubles as a specialty.
For sale 30000 lambs 8000 yearling weathers 3000 aged feeding ewes and 5000 breeding ewes two to four years old. Delivery through Nov 1 1899 at lying prices to customers. Address FP L INGERSOLL Council Bluffs Iowa J M CONOVER Newton Iowa. Ea Cook will manage Newton area contracts.
State Fair visit brings Dr. Weber to his Des Moines office while local notices report Clark Rinehart’s brief layoff and trip to Omaha, Fullerton, and family ties. Articles cover church events, visits by Newton residents, and regional church conferences.
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