Iowa convention needs early scheduling and national stance
The piece argues for a rapid Iowa state convention early next year with no factional strife, praising national unity on the Venezuelan issue. It notes cost figures for a code commission and reflects on media credibility, President Cleveland's Venezuela message, and bipartisan support for defending national honor.
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Iowa
Cleveland
Congress
England
America
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Local items from Lynnville reflect church, school, and town life
Lynnville notes a weekend home visit by H Skeels and family of Grinnell, quarterly M E church services with visiting ministers, and a school term ending. Post office moves to a new building run by Mathews, a near-finished meat market, and a new restaurant with large patrons. Local misdeeds include a straw-dividing dispute near the county line. A union Christmas tree is planned for Sabbath school groups. Hog cholera wanes as farmers stock up corn for sale. Merchants report strong sale activity and an outlook for standard bearers remains good.
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S.t.martin
Newton
Christian Church
Martin
Miss Mathews
W. F. Zimmerman
Boys Brigade
Durilla Lord
Forsyth
Will Meredith
Frank Harris
Poweshiek County
Ben Crews
Harris
Crews
Local notes on church events and moving residents
Community updates include an oyster supper fundraiser by Methodist friends, Rev Robert Lincoln's sermon at the Friends church, Lindley Presner returning with relatives and renting a Kansas farm, Miller shipments to Chicago and cattle moves, George Miller losing hogs to cholera, the twin Hitchler girls at Metz, Timothy Keating teaching at Newton Normal College, Melvin Miller buying Lewis Helphrey's farm for $7, William Alleand returning to his farm, limited mobility in Mound Prairie township, Tomlinson Phillips and Dr Lyon visiting Newton, and the wedding of Stewart McCullough to Bell Fowles followed by housekeeping on his uncle's farm.
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Robert Lincoln
Friends Church
Lindley Presner
Kansas
Hi Wife
William Alleaud
Mound Prairie Township
Co. Tomlinson
Herbert Phillips
Dr. Lyon
Newton
Stewart McCullough
Miss Bell Fowles
Galesburg News Briefs Include Local Visits and Events
Local resident Frazee Bell plans to start for Lincoln after Christmas to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Walt De Penning welcome a baby. Mrs. Mudgett reconciles over divorce. Families attend visits and dinners across Monroe and surrounding towns. A shooting match becomes a seven up game. dramatic club planned for Christmas Eve at the G A R hall. Local reps announce subscription collections and the arrival of a newborn girl at G. W. Thompson’s home. Fred Scherman travels to Des Moines on business. The county seat hosts visits from Beatrice Neb and Montana sisters. Dr FE A Goodwin canvasses for John Sherman’s new book.
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Hie iv
Riley Smith
Peoria
John
Galesburg
Chicagua
John Terpstra
Walt de Penning
Thomas Donelson
Hattie Livingston
Worth
Bob Johnstone
Des Moines
Bessie LeFevre
Beatrice
Neb
George Holden
Slaughterhouse
Monroe
Irwin
Thompson
Murphy
Red Oak
John Davis
Iowa City
State University
Joshua Chipps
George Orcutt
George
George Barr
Seth Dixon
Alt
Westbrook
S.A. McGriff
Margaret McCune
John Rinehart
Montana
Mel Cowles
Dr. Moore
Pocatello
Idaho
AF. L. Phipps
Wzcong
Baxter
G. W. Thompson
Fred Scherman
Mattie
Iona Gardiner
FE. A. Goodwin
Washington
Independence Township
John Sherman
Party years in the House Senate and Cabinet
John B. Carr visited the county seat last Saturday as part of several meetings led by ngelist Hartwough and Prof Houdenschild in Baxter on Friday evening. They moved to Lewis Town for a series of gatherings and many residents and visitors from Collins Maxwell Newton Pella Sully and Rushville attended various social and religious events.
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House
Senate
Cabinet
John B. Carr
Ngelist
Hartwough
Prof. Houdenschild
Baxter
Lewis
Aggie Cool
Lulu Booth
Fred Allen
Collins
A.R. Neale
F. L. Phipps
Maxwell
C. H. Gr
Dan Haley
Clear Creek Township
R. Neal
Marshalltown
Geo. la Plant
Marshallwn
Fred Graef
Newton
H. B. Allfree
Clement
Baxterier
Arnold
Sallie Wallace
Cavett
W. H. Draper
Coral Bailey
Drake University
Davis School
Cape Erskin
Brown Farm
Runnells
Thomas
Organi Ued
Fleming School House
Baptist Church
Sloan
Pelia
Dodge
Des Moines
Cong
Chester
Bailewick
Cleveland
Ulster
Jasper County Agricultural Society meets for officer elections
The Jasper County Agricultural Society will hold its regular annual meeting on Thursday at 1 p m January 2 in the Newton Court House Iowa for election of officers and directors for the year 186. Also notices appear of proof of will and probate motions with bids for county projects and estate administration in Jasper County.
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Notick
Jasper Co. Agricultural Society
Court House
Newton
Iowa
Greenlies
District Court
Jasper County
Maine
Clerk ‘District Court
Cath
Burns & McGregor
Ravnunx
Duce
Xource
Agar
Tempere Ays
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Code Commission
Kennington
Kent
White House
Axtell & Cox
George Koenig
Newton, In
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Frank Harvey
N. E. Corner Square
Vaughan & So
Lynnville
H. Skeels
Grinnell
D.C
M. E
D. Phillips
David Phillips
Wton
Will Allee
Aletus Williams
Galesburo
Vandalia
Chas
Louis Renaud
Pella
Allen Forsyth
Daur Wallie
Sully
Charlie Renaud
Stanley
F. J. Conover
Henry
Cora Haines
A. H. Rule
Arunah Gifford
Mariposa
Jim Foreman
Dexter
Fred Altemeier
A. S. Altemeier
Wm. Ebert, Sr
Simon
Mary Altermier
Minnie
Emma Knight
Predriebel
Mary Lister
Rushville
J. Morrison
Chris Wehrman
Malaka Township
Chris Elders
Lillie Hagedorn
Simon Altemeier
Henry Felschneider
George Deal
Minnie Altemeier
M. E. Church
Wilson
F. D. Winn & GO
South Side Square
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