District Court in Session Closes Week With Jury Cases
The district court session continued through the week under Judge Clements. The petit jury heard Harter vs Colfax Electric Light Co for $2000 damages, with the case still in progress. Numerous estate and guardianship matters were concluded or continued, followed by a Newton Literary and Debating Society meeting noting officers elected and local industry news. Maurice Rea Rodgers died in Alexandria, La, after civil war service and music work in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clements
Harter
Colfax Electric Light Co
Chester Tyler
Failor
Mary Melinda Haas
Hughes & McLaughlin
McHenry
HeMenry
Pahent
B. J. Engle
Alexander E Fine
David Walden Jr
Francis A Ray
HA Carr
G B van Norman
Cynthia A Howerton
al Desmond
City of
Newton
Bushnell & Glessner Co
Wm Meikle
Sarah Couch
Eli
The
Warder
ME Phillips
W_ Montgomery
Delphia McClintock
Bergman & McKinley
Joseph J Smith
Lulu Small
Simon Small
Blanche Heath
Adolphus Heath
First National Bank of
Iowa
Mariposa
Jasper County
Valentine Diehm
Lars Hanson
Flick and Jackson
WD Kinney
Catherine Carper
En Thompson
Homer Thompson
H. V. van Epps
Percy & van
Y Epps
Leeta
Elsie DeWolf
Elsie de Wolf
Henry Silwold
H. Si
Geo. Hammerly
Jas. J. Robb
Aaron Wadsworth
Elizabeth Adamson
Geo. W. Rumbaugh
Elizabeth Ible
Wm. Garfield Lee
Caroline Jones
Harry L Fabrney
Ray Weld
Jane Moorehead
R. B. Couch
Docket
Mima Brothers
CM Norris
BF Norris
State Savings Bank
Ve Alda
Sinnard
F S Bruberry
Chas Weber
Martha E Drew
Sole Diversee
George J Wiliams
Elizabeth Williams
J St Mershon
Chas Dammeier
C F Morgan
Newton Literary and Deboting Society
Court House
Winger Fof
Democrat
Jesse Winger
M. B. King
Lettie Earley
C. P. Myers
G. F. Rinehart
Dr. Gray
J.T. Pound
Prof. Beard
Marion Hammer
Johnny and the Bear
L. A. Wells
G. H. Robb
Lettie
Edith W
Maurice Rea Rodgers
Alexandria
Ani Bargemioe
Aders
Sal ‘Ormer
Newton Record
Iowa Regiment
Maurice
Knights
Iowa City
Ceipt
Aining
Local Briefs Highlight Town Personal News
The town gathers notes on returning resident Charlie Davis after 13 years away in Jennings Louisiana, and on a near miss in a Kansas City train collision that saved Don Harrah. Other items include a joyful homecoming for Mrs. Chas Davis, revival successes at Grace Chapel, a birth, a planned Oberlin Glee Club concert, and a Christmas cantata at the Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. A. Davis
Charlie
Jennings
Louisiana
John S
A. C. Davis
B. Dennis
James Lee
Don Harrah
Hope
Ark
Kansas City
Don
Chas
Mt. Pleasant
Grace M. . Chapel
Wild Cat Grove
D. R. Martin
Newton
Miet
Oberlin Glee Club
Lutheran Church
Bethlehem
Libbie Dean
Des Moines
Jasper County
Obituary and local notices from Newton area
Mrs J D Edge dies suddenly at home in Newton Tama community mourns as husband and children grieve for a devoted wife and mother. Martha Jane Horn Edge born March 1 1841 in Bedford County PA moved to Cedar County IA then Saunders County NE before settling near Newton Iowa. Funeral held at M E church with Rev J C Willits, other items report birthday party, marriages, veterans notes, real estate transfers, and post office route changes in Jasper County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tommy Vanatta
W. W. Morton
Lyons
K Sas
Abe Young
J. A. Morris
R. Moberly
Phil
Moberly
Russ Wright
Kellogg
M. B. Moberly
Jasper County
Chicago
J. M. Stayner
Colfax
Harry
The
Continental
Stayner
Charlie Preston
VanCleve
Gertrude Cunningham
Newton
J.D. Edge
Edge
Martha Jane Horn
James C
Mary Horn
Bedford County
Penn
Cedar County
Iowa
M. E. Church
Jonathan D. Edge
Tipton
Saunders County
Neb
Japers County
C. C
GW Edge
Emmander
Ep. Harm
Siward
Ned
M. E
J.C. Willits
James S. Hot Gear
Catharine Paire
William Padre
Eile Creek Township
Elk Creek Township
William
Lutheran Church
W. H. Zenor
Des Moines
Christian Church
Galesburg
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District Court IN Session
Aness
George W. Parsons
F. Rich
Parsons, Rich & Co
Parsons
Mr. Rich
Republican
Frank F. Failor
Fred L. Maytag
Cheney
High Bridge
Ben Annis
John Kisom
Mr. Failor
Rock Island Depot
Parker Place
Robert Dixon
Frank Wilson
Seymour Howard
Grandpa Howard
P.W
Grace Churchill
Opera House
Hotel
Churchill
Wes Moines
Murray Campbel
Miss Alice
John Coe Way
Davenport
Colorado
Minerva Lewis
John F.spohn
South Market Street
Lewis
County
Spohn
Monroe
Ed. M. Honnold
Monroe Bridge
Grinnell
Robert Magee
Austin
Minn
Fannie Guthrie-Hoag
Fannie
Epworth League
A. A
Zahn
Hcord
Mrs
A. K. Lufkin
West Washington Street
C. ©. Meredith
O. N. Wagley
M.A. McCord
Nancy
Chas. Seeberger
Chas. McFarland
Col. Hanson
Hanson
Col. A. DP Hanson
Mc Donald Street
J.D Edge
East Washington Street
John
Bowery
K.P
Branner Weaaing
Adam J. Kling
Philip A. Kling
Margaret M. Brunner
John Brunner
Morcoe
W. H. Zenn
Philip
Campaian
Garrett West
John L. Mathews
Geo. W. Hickman, Jr
A. J. Chenoweth
L. Snyder
J. R. Gorrell
W. A. Rouze
Av. Dennis
J. L. Mathews
J.D. Pdge
Witmer
Harry Phillips
Relief Corps
Palo Alto
Severa
Charleswort
Wilf
Merritt
Charlesworth
Nathan A. Rawling
Alf Lynn
George Charleworth
George Charlesworth
Geo. Clark
F. E. Meredith
Mary Meredith
Oskaloosa
Meredith
Madge Stevens
Hindorft
Post Office Department
Washington
Baxter
Frank W. Sego
LB Mebwers
Dw. H. Penquite
Uhe
Wastle
Moore
H. #. McComas
W. J. Evans