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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1896
Page
9
Mrs Carrie White runs a millinery shop located second door northwest of the square, offering hats and millinery goods to shoppers in the area.
The Congregational church lists a Wednesday evening meeting at eight, with Sunday school at ten, worship at eleven, and an evening service at 7:48. The pastor Hany WG Aineldattra is named, with a second church led by Mirenrat, pastor, announcing similar times and a sing session at 7:48.
A local column recalls the Kentucky ship christening by Miss Richardson involving mixing whiskies, citing distilleries harm and social crime from drink. It quotes Archbishop Ireland and Hon. G. Wolfenbarger on liquor danger, notes penitentiary drink indulgence statistics, and laments public tolerance as towns debate licenses. It also lists local movements, residents travels, a photograph gallery purchase, and a Modern Woodmen camp formation.
Many small items detail moves visits and events across Prairie City Colfax and nearby towns. People like Miss Zoe Butters Anna Gutters Elbert Wheeler and Richard Wood are mentioned with travels and family ties. Socials weddings church talks school events and a concert are noted along with holiday happenings and local business promotions.
Jesse Lamb appears in Vandalia with ties to Pomeroy and plans to stay with friends. Mrs. John Keating will visit Des Moines for the holidays. School enrollment exceeds fifty with hopes for sixty five. Sunday school meets in the schoolhouse due to a faulty church flue. Free carriage and buggy cleaning offered at UNCAPHER’s. Ottumwa Quartett performs December 28 at the M E church.
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