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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
8
Fragmented timetable lines show Monroe and Newton branches with arrival and departure times, destinations, and zones. The garbled text lists stations, timing, and division names, interleaved with ads for Chamberlain's Pain Balm and Williams Kidney Fills.
Obituary notices recount the death of Grandmother Poore at her daughter’s home on Monday noon at age 87 years 5 months 28 days. Born June in Charlotteville New York she married Edward L Poore and raised nine children, with four predeceasing her. Surviving children live in Nebraska Indiana and Lynnville. Funeral at Mrs William Adamson’s home conducted by Rev Cow. Also notices the death of Mrs Sylvester McKean a longtime Lynnville resident and widow of 45 years. Funeral held at the Presbyterian Church conducted by Rev E J Rice. Additional brief items cover Tommy Edgar death at Fort Sam Houston and other local obituaries and community notices.
Brecon readers hear Christmas greetings as Joe Monroe notes visits and illness in town. Obituaries include Nettie Sheeler and Mina Hoberts with funerals held locally. Quarterly conference at M E church, school holidays near, and students expected home from Cedar Falls and Iowa. Entertainment planned for Christmas Eve at local churches and a lecture on debt to Holland. Descriptions of local family events and minor town news, with notes on a barber shop opening and a horse sale, plus a reader lament about a Lynville school boast.
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