Gorrell Refuses to Resign in Jasper County Senate
Senator J. R. Gorrell of Jasper County refuses to resign amid pressure from Republicans and supporters. The column repeats campaign-era statements, argues accusations stem from friends, and notes backing for the code with his lone vote to be cast in Des Moines this winter. Local theft, a birthday surprise, new home, diphtheria scares, and other town notices fill the rest of the page with brief items and community updates.
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J. R. Gorrell
Ewn
Jasper County
J Ty
Jsper Coin
Senate
Dex Moines
Grand Mrs Todd gravely ill death in nearby county
Rev David Phillips reports Grandma Todd near death after sudden illness. Ruth Powell travels from the Record office to Deep River to aid the family. Elsewhere Felix Guessford, long-time resident east of Lynnville Junction, dies at Farmington home after eight years in Jasper County. Dickson Sylvester, elder Jasper County settler, faces severe paralysis with slim prospects of recovery.
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David Phillips
Deep River
Grandma Todd
Ruth Powell
Record Office
Mother Todd
Felix Guessford
Lynnville Junction
Farmington
Margaret Smith
Trulove Sparks
Lynn Grove Township
Jasper County
Dickson Sylvester
Lynnville
Obituary of Chalmers Hunter 58 in Newton Iowa
Hunter, after long weeks of suffering, died Tuesday afternoon December 1, 18 The community mourns a man described as loyal, cheerful, and held in high esteem by friends and his family. Born March 24, 183, in Chalmers, Ohio, he moved to Newton as a youth, served in the First Iowa Cavalry, and later held sheriff and government clerical posts in Washington. He leaves wife Rebecca Donnell, daughter Nellie, a mother, three brothers, and a sister. Funeral at the Presbyterian church with Masonic rites.
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Hunter
Seldon
Newton Ming
N Chalmers Hunter
Ton
Ohio
Newton
J. H
D. N. McCord
Charlie
Burlington
Gower
Iown
Silver Creek
Rebecca Donnell
Nellie
Forrest Miller
Des Moines
James L. Hunter
Board of Supervisors
Washington, D.C
W. J. Simmons
Washington
Laurel
H. E
George B
Wm. A
Belle Plaine
Kate Miller
Presbyterian Church
E. Rice
Sun Quartette
Clerm
Errett
Frank Long
Fred Hough
Fred Kennedy
Rodgers
Masonic Fraternity
Cy Miller
W. I John
P. Newell
W. W. Skitf
C. M. Hinsdale
Lizzie Hunter
Kittie
Jessie Slavens
Colfax
L. R. May ‘Tag
J. Dolly Jones
Mr. Hunter
Harrah
Demon
Mia
Bila Small
Sarah A. Walker
Morgan County
DeWitt County
Mahaska County
Cumberland County
Leavin
Castleman
Cam County
John A Sm
Bi Walker
H. A. Walker
Waatareoaae
Han
United Brethren Church
Baptist Church
U. B
Newlcome
Record describes Newton issue with extensive advertising and a local famine struck family
The Newton Record notes a 12 page home print edition with 34 columns of ads, the largest in a regular issue. It reports Her A Scheldt, pastor of the German Reform Church near Baxter, and his family afflicted by diphtheritic croup, six children ill and one son dead in recent days.
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the Record
A. Scheldt
Baxter
Commission Rules Kennington Sane Despite Des Moines Plot Hysteria
Henry M. Kennington was judged sane by a commission after a Des Moines inquiry into alleged plans to harm his wife and son. Witnesses described no clear insanity, and County Clerk Dr. Ham Brown found him sane after a visit prompted by troubles over a lawsuit. The episode began with a visit to Mrs. Durant, where a feared plot emerged but evidence pointed to stress and misinterpretation.
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Henry M. Kennington
Durant
John
Kennington
Kenning
Newton
Johnson and Wells
Iroyant
Ham Brown
Des Moines
Mrs Sarah A Castleman Dies in City Home
Mrs Sarah A Castleman dies at her city home on Tuesday morning December 1 from internal cancer. Her passing ends a long life, with local residents remembering her family and community involvement.
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Sarah A Castleman
This City
Sarah A
Fine Estey pipe organ installed in new church
The Catholic congregation proudly celebrates a fine pipe organ, built by Estey Organ Co of Brattleboro Vermont, installed in their handsome new church through Morgan and Hunter. The instrument stands 9 feet 6 inches high, 7 feet long, 3 feet 7 inches deep, and enhances the choir loft and overall interior. Also reported is the sudden death of RT Little near Reasnor, age eighty three, from heart disease after starting a hog drive to the station. funeral held Wednesday at Wild Cat Cemetery.
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Messrs. Morgan & Hunter
Estey Organ Co
Brattlevoro
Temple of Worship
Little
Reasnor
Wild Cat Cemetery
District Court Opens December Term Under McCoy
Judge McCoy opened the December term of the district court Tuesday afternoon saying there will be no jury trials until next week. The court has focused on probate settlements and the impaneling and charging of the grand jury.
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Eva Fay
Colfax
Fay
Griebeling
District Court
McCoy
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Gorrell
Dallas Hawke
Dallas
Richard Scholes
Wilse Swihart
Gussie and
Stella
C. J. Armstrong
Thos. Sumpter
Dunlap
Wilsterman
Margaret Hankey
John Hankey
Jonathan Lister
Earl
C.K. Burnell
Doria Trivits
Taylor-Newell
Market
McDonald Sts
Burnell
FF. Failor
Chicago
Rushville
G. W. Trone
Iowa
J . D. Parsons
FR. Sage
J. R. Sage
Tow, Crop and Weather Service
Department of Agriculture
Madisonian
W. H. Bellows
Frank Blimka
woldeworth-Horn
Effie M. Holdsworth
M.D. Horn
Richland Township
E. W. Mitchell
W. H. Holdsworth
Jasner
Gon Chalmers Hunter
Wilson
Benedict
Bert Wilson
Florence Campbell
Campbell
J. F. Wilson
East North Street
Bert
Central
FP Lison
Mobberly Bros
Ed Killduff
St. Louis
Democrat and Herald
Read
Sum
Ntal Clothing Company
Contental Clothing House
Helen J. Loomis
J. P. Newell
S. W. Loomis
Buss
Beriah Battels
Luther
Will Ritter
Frank Osborn
John Rodgers
J. B. Owings
G. F. Madden
Hays City
Kan
Little ‘Traveler
Cahill
Towa
Lowa Capital
Lafe Young
M.kenning
Des‘Moines
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