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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1899
Page
4
Community notebook items across townships note small events and everyday happenings. Local correspondents report brief milestones, meetings, and notices from nearby areas, highlighting the cadence of county life and neighborhood concerns.
Prominent shifts as Mr and Mrs J A Dibel move onto the former Schenck farm Hefty Christmas gatherings at the Giffords home Myrtle Comey and William Mullins wed at the brides parents home Nashville students drew a large crowd at the Hall C G Shaw hosted a lively house party Mr and Mrs T B Callison and Mr and Mrs Winfield Chandler visited relatives J M Arledge and others listed in school rosters Local elevator sale to Peoria buyers with Nixon taking charge Chicago trip notes and a home move for Robert Rice to relocate a tenant house for a farm residence
Charley Lemke and Henry Lemke Jr. plan two week sojourns in Oi while John and Argie Vieth consider a Missouri business trip soon. Revival meetings will be held each evening this week at Rushville M E with day services later in the week. The town lists teachers for Rock Creek township winter term including Carrie Stevens and Emma Robin among others.
Colfax items report births to Richard and Mrs Sharp and to Mr and Mrs Sherman Ferguson. S W Macy and BR N Stewart returned from a cattle buying trip to Kansas City with 218 head shipped home. They unloaded 117 at their farms. Lain and Moler families from Newton visit for Geber Chapter dinner. Ira supper for a new school bell raises about 850. Ira town seeks a lumber yard.
A brief note hints at an enterprising individual who will place a successful effort over there, signaling optimism about a forthcoming clever move and potential opportunities ahead.
The Enterprise notes a busy holiday trade and optimistic prospects across goods lines in Jasper County. It mentions a cornet band concert at the opera house as a social financial success and notes poultry shipping activity. Also lists local notices on insurance association meeting, sales ads, and a probate order appointing J. W. Cunsingham as administrator of Phidelia Lambert’s estate.
The New Era notes a well attended Y P S C KE literary entertainment on Saturday, a Woodman’s dance with fifty one numbers last Wednesday, and a crowded Union Society social in Oak Grove last Thursday. Rev J C Cummings becomes Congregational pastor for a year, described as a deep thinker who will wear well. Masonic lodge officers for the year elected: John Allan W M C E Davey 8 Wi D R Mann J W H Bair secretary J S Booth treasurer Jesse Cross trustee.
The jury found Wm Kissock guilty of seduction and sentenced him to 1% months in the penitentiary. He appeals and is out on bonds. Mace Bell was found guilty of rape after a jury trial. The complaining witness was Lillie Enfield, 12, daughter of Geo Enfield. Bell received five years in the penitentiary. Also noted are announcements of a theater show The Cherry Pickers dated for Wednesday evening Jan 3, and items about the German Club meeting, licenses, and various local notices and advertisements.
Framed pictures feature genuine photographs and reproductions of famous paintings. Several dozen portrait frame styles available with extra low prices for the next two weeks.
Special bargains at Wettstein & Clarkson's tailors for thirty days. Good suits priced at 18, 22, and 25 with superior trimmings and tailored fit. Also mentions McCollum's Bakery and Cafe, Maple City Soap, and Hickory Centerville coal from C H Jasper Co. Includes 106 E McDonald St address and phone 6 128.
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