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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1901
Page
6
The notice promotes Christmas shopping with value and thoughtful gifts. It lists dress goods from zero to two dollars per yard, fancy wool waists from 1.50 to 3.75, and ladies umbrellas pearl or gold trimmed from 2.50 to 5.00, urging smart purchases twelve days before Christmas.
Jasper County native Larkin Taylor dies November 30 1901 at home of parents Emma Lockwood his wife survives him He was a Deciple church member and his funeral was at Dunkard church led by Rev Mowry and the Prairie City K of P Lodge. William Kingdon dies November 2 1901 in Prairie City born December 21 1823 in Staffordshire England married Mary Madge later two children survive He came to America in 1852 lived near Prairie City then moved to town. Burial followed in Pine candies at
Baxter welcomed Mrs William Pitcock of Colfax for a visit with her daughter Mrs Ola Wilson. Mrs Perry Davis of Des Moines visited her daughter Mrs Curtis Cool and family. Milton Mowery will open a restaurant in the building under construction. John Ashley and family from Newton visited EK W Rose. Abe Dalle returned from Freeport Illinois reporting things in order.
Stephen J. Sparks calls for an end to chicken stealing and warns thieves will face harsh punishment. L. J. acts decisively driven by Daniel Boone blood, while the order displays unselfishness in a grand supper event.
An article lists a Thanksgiving event serving 174 meals with 42 chickens and assorted fare. It notes visitors from Taylorville Illinois and Peoria moving into a local property and includes wedding details for Cora Morse to Richard F Poage at the bride’s parents’ home seven and a half miles southwest of Grinnell.
A man nearly fell into a thirty foot well at Adam Ormiston’s while a bucket operator lost control. Smallpox appears in Cyrenus Johnson’s family near Lynnville. travel plans to California delayed due to a doctor tending patients. A team ran away injuring a windmill frame. various local names listed for licenses and society reports. The Webatings club met at the courthouse with officers elected. Local businesses announce stock purchase and services with contact details. Money to loan offered by A F Brown with five percent interest.
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