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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1896
Page
7
Mrs Carrie White operates a millinery shop located northwest of the square. The brief item identifies her trade and location, with no further context about dates or events.
Local freight and mail express services listed for the CRAL and PL network include Nos 20 and 0. The fragment notes paper freight schedules and local freight options on the Bes Moin Valley Division with several partial train identifiers and destinations.
The notice lists church activities: preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. on Sundays, Sunday school at 10 a.m., class meetings after Sunday service, Epworth and Junior Leagues, 3 p.m. prayer meeting Tuesday at 8 p.m. Pastor W. Gerimmeldaper leads sessions. another listing for Kev J J. Mirement, pastor, with preaching at 11 a.m. and 7:45 p.m. midweek Endeavor society on Wednesday.
Local items include a for sale notice for a nearly new Davis sewing machine with inquiries at a store run by Mrs Carrie White, plus furniture and holiday stock additions at L May. The Prairie City lodge elected a new officer, with J Cowman and M Hannah noted among officers. A handkerchief sale at DeWolf's drew crowds, window displays praised, and locals such as Clara Smith, Miss Jennie Owens, Mrs Will Bruner, and Mrs Mary Monesmith are mentioned with visits and health notes. Wedding bells anticipated in Fairmount. weekly distribution of RECORD noted as in stock.
Congregational and Christian church events fill the week with sermons by Rev Irvine and Rev Ames, Epworth League and Junior League activities, baptisms, and holiday programs. Local travel, schooling, and visits pepper the town notes as residents plan meetings, weddings, and socials amid shifting trains and market updates.
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