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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1897
Page
1
Mrs. Melissa Evalyn McDonald Neal dies suddenly Tuesday afternoon at the Armory during a G A R inspection. Her death shocks her husband and six children, with funeral services conducted by Rev. C V Cowan and Masonic honor guards present.
Frank J. Hutter age about 27, born Spring Green Wisconsin, died in New Albion Iowa after three months ill with tuberculosis. He was a railroad dispatcher for Chicago Great Western at Des Moines before resigning due to health. The body was brought to Newton for burial due to bad roads and inclement weather, with funeral held Saturday afternoon. He was a quiet, honorable man who made warm friends during visits to the area.
In Oswalt a Swedish miner named Anderson Weyberg died after drinking and an apparent morphine overdose. He fell ill near his landlady’s home, was pronounced dying by a physician, and a coroner’s jury ruled death self-administered during a personal crisis. Weyberg, about thirty eight, had ties to Chicago and Minneapolis. buried by the Odd Fellows in Poweshiek cemetery.
Local notes tell of Ora Knight praising health after a move from Sherlock to Newton. Frank Knight gifts a piano. L A Greenleaf shows eye recovery at his Mound Prairie farm under Dr Hobby. Mrs O G Drew and daughter plan a Baltimore trip for Christmas with son Gilman at Johns Hopkins. many social and travel updates follow including a dancing party, evangelist revival in Shannon Illinois, and community notices across Jasper County.
The article recalls the death of Grace Howard Miller at Vermillion after a rapid illness. Her husband Dr. B A Miller and grieving parents in Newton receive deep sympathy from the community. Grace, born in Newton in 1872, recently married the dentist and moved to South Dakota where they started a new home. Funeral arrangements are pending. Newton mourns the loss of a quiet, lovable young woman who had just begun life with happiness and bright prospects.
Mrs Diantha Bean of Reasner and longtime Jasper county resident died Saturday after a six month illness. Born January 22 1832 in Belmont Maine she moved to Ohio at age six and married Joseph Bean there. They moved to Jasper county in 1868 where she lived until death. Seven children were born with five surviving Chas F Alonzo Harvey Eugene and Frank. Her husband died four years ago and her son Harry died just over a week earlier. She embraced Christianity early and lived a faithful life. Funeral at U P church Wild Cat Grove at 1200 Monday conducted by Rev Dunlavy with a large crowd attending.
The women of the Woman's Relief Corps decide to host a banquet on Friday evening January 7 following the installation of Garrett Post and Corps officers. Invitations go to Garrett Post members and their wives and to W R C members and their husbands. All are urged to attend to make the event the best yet.
Joh Albee has been appointed Deputy Head Council of the Modern Woodmen for Jasper and Poweshiek counties. He is a thorough Woodman with strong interest in the order’s growth and prosperity and will devote his best efforts to advance its interests.
Last Tuesday the arrival date for Hower Galloway in Sydney Australia was forecast. Authorities and travelers tracked the anticipated landing as the travel schedule aligned with the planned itinerary.
Col Meyer's report at the last meeting estimated the new well cost at 1275 for an eight inch diameter well to bed diet, five inches the rest of the length about five hundred feet. Proponents argue the water quality would attract many private users and render the water works system profitable.
Mrs A H Woodward and her sister Mrs Alice Warner left Tuesday for Los Angeles, accompanied by Mr Woodward to Des Moines. Mrs Warner lives in geek and has visited the Woodwards. Both are in declining health seeking climate change to improve their conditions.
A marriage ceremony took place Thursday evening as Silvio Giannini formerly of Barga Italy wed Giuseppina Baj of Intra Italy. The bride recently arrived in the United States. The groom runs the opera house restaurant.
A Jasper county case roundup reports hog thief ring leader Martin Neal found guilty after an all night jury deliberation. Sentencing set for Tuesday. Other pleas include Henry Decker admitting theft of a bicycle and receiving a jail term. George Penny acquitted after defense motion. John Penn case dismissed. Pese boys noted, other civil matters scheduled for Monday afternoon.
Robert Burns has signed a five year contract with the United States to occupy the room for the post office until 1903. The west side cheers the decision, ending a recurring dispute over annual postmaster changes and future location shifts for the office.
About twenty eight to thirty Masonic brethren from Newton visited Mitchellville Lodge last Friday. The Third Degree was performed by Newton Lodge officers with C. N. Way as Worshipful Master. A banquet followed in the lodge room, described as elaborate. Local hospitality and cordial reception received high praise from Newton’s contingent.
A fashion note from Demorest's Magazine warns that sleeves this season must be small and crisp. Puffed shoulder must not droop, with trim using lace or silk at the wrists to maintain a sharp, up-to-date look.
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