Newton and Vicinity social notes and holiday travels
A crowded column recounts visits and homecomings across Newton and nearby towns. Dr Carrie and relatives travel, students from Drake University and Chicago return for holidays, multiple families visit kin in Kellogg, Prairie City, Mitchellville, New Sharon and Des Moines. Meat market specials, sleigh rides, dances, and banquets mark the season as locals share greetings and news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Korf
The
State University
Minnie
Highland Park College
Des Moines
Korf
Malaka Township
Allie McCauley
Newton Schools
New Sharon
D. M. Wert
Corda
Amateur Firemen Stage Christmas Benefit at Opera House
The Firemen presented a large annual benefit with a home amateur cast staging Uncle Tom's Cabin on Christmas night. The performance at the opera house was cleverly done and pleased the audience, surpassing the usual professional troupe.
Jury verdict in Cox v Jasper County surprises court
The case Cox versus Jasper County was the only adjudicated matter since the last issue. The jury returned a verdict for the defendant at noon Wednesday. Plaintiffs may file a new trial motion within fifteen days, with attorneys confident of success based on abundant evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
School Report Sub-district No 4 Newton Township December 1897
Report of Sub-district No 4 Newton township for month ending December 17 1897. No. enrolled not shown. Total days present 411. average daily attendance 204. Absent but not tardy names Eva Langmaid Vesaie Zahn Jennie Whittaker Martha Magee Mabel Whittaker Cecil Bridges and Vera Guthrie. Maude Ewing, teacher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Township
Fred Guthrie
May Iske
Eva Langmaid
Vesaie Zahn
Jennie Whittaker
Martha Magee
Mabel Whittaker
Cecil Bridges
Vera Guthrie
Maude Ewing
Jasper County Agricultural Society Meets at Newton Courthouse
The Jasper county agricultural society holds a regular meeting at Newton courthouse on Thursday at 9 o'clock a.m. 1898. Officers and directors will be elected and reports of the secretary, treasurer, and finance committee heard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Agricultural Society
Court House
Newton
Town
Armentrout and Jorgenson Wedding at Home ceremony
Last Wednesday morning George Armentrout married Lena Jorgenson at the home of Lena’s sister Mrs John Mickelson. Rev Simon of the Lutheran Church officiated in a quiet ceremony with close relatives present. The couple departed for Stuart on No 3 after a lavish wedding breakfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Esther Frizzell
Dexter
J. S. Hunter
Phillip Armentrout
Stuart
Charlie Coon
Clara
Gertie Cunningham
Mitchellville
Morgan Woody of
Reasner
Harlan
Armentrout
Rgenson
George Aarmentrout
Lena Jorg
Ride
John Mickelson
Simon
Lutheran Church
Lena
David Jorgenson
Jasper County
McFarlane
A. H. Howard
George
Miss Cora Patten Readings at Palo Alto U P Church New Year Night
Miss Cora Mel Patten will present an entertainment at the Palo Alto U P church on New Year’s night. Half the proceeds go to the church and half to Miss Patten. Admission is modest and promises ample value. Bring a friend to enjoy the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P. Entertainment
Cora Mel Patten
Palo Alto U. P
Miss Patten
Grand shooting tournament at city fairgrounds Saturday
A grand shooting tournament will be held at the fairgrounds this city on New Year's Day, with a fine sports program planned and a likely large crowd of shooters. An advertisement seeks bright industrious men with progressive ideas and married to alert wives to move west and build homes and enterprises, offering opportunities in farming, mining, manufacturing, and finance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
F. 1
WuHitrary
G. P. & T. A. Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
Office sale of receipt and note books ten cents each
A large stock of receipt and note books is available at the office for only 10 cents each. Call and claim yours while they last.
Catholic Fair Opens Next Monday With Bazaar For Parish Debt
The Catholic Fair will open next Monday in the opera block and run several days. The local orchestra will provide nightly music and meals will be served. Rev J J Moran leads the committee to liquidate parish debt and attract patrons from town and nearby areas. Ladies of the congregation manage fancy tables. Prizes include a gold watch for the most popular young lady, a doll for the most popular girl, furniture for the most popular young man, and a shawl for the popular widow. Admission is ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Moran
Monroe couples wed in double ceremony at church parsonage
Rev. C. V. Cowan united Rubt. E. Schenck with Miss Eva E. Vaught, both of Monroe, at noon and Charles A. Woody with Eldora C. Hughes, also of Monroe, at two o'clock in the M. E. church parsonage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. V. Cowan
Happy Monroe
M. E. Church
Rubt. E. Schenck
Eva E. Vaught
Near Monroe
Chas. A. Woody
Eldora C. Hughes
Alaska Land of Gold and Glacier Descriptive Publica tion
Great Northern Railway promotes a detailed guide describing Seattle Sitka Juneau Dyea and Yukon gold fields with maps and photos. Aimed at prospectors miners tourists and students, the publication is offered for 10 cents in stamps from St Paul Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alaska
Seattle
Sitka
Junea
Dyea
Yukon
Sh. I. Whitney G. PL & T. A
Great Northern Railway
St. Paul
Minn
New Card Line Arrives At The Record Shop
The Record reports receipt of a fresh line of playing cards in two formats, printed and plain. Local shop promotes their availability to customers seeking novelty and everyday use options.
The Model Bathroom A guide to a bright ventilated home bath
A detailed guide on designing a spacious well lit bathroom with large exterior window ground glass lower pane for privacy a bed room floor location a ventillator a fireplace if needed and exposed plumbing. It covers fixtures including porcelain tub basin vanity tiles blue and white or colorful schemes a foot tub towel closet sponge basket steps chairs and hooks.
Arabian Horses in Battle Courage and Loyalty
Arabian horses show remarkable bravery in combat. When wounded and unable to bear the rider further, they withdraw to safe ground clutching their master. If the rider falls, the horse stays by the side, neighing until help arrives, displaying steadfast loyalty.
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Dr. Harding
Geo. Sells Davis
Newton and Vicinity
Carrie, Croup
Pier
Ed Efnor
Mrs
Ht. 1
Romans
Wallace Romans
Efnor Bros
Eugene Williams
Chicago College of Dental Surgery
Efnor’s
A. E. Starrett
Pearl Bellamy
Ida Bobzin
Kellery
Jolly K.P. Boys
I W. A
Chas, Earley
Belleville
Kan
Drake University
Geo, Earley
Etner Bros
J. H. Fugard
Prairie City
Wells Kingdon
Reed Kingdon
Elise
Myrtle Hergman
Kellogg
Grandma
Grandpa Pickens
Ernest Sanderson
Rice County
kKan
James Sanderson
Homer Moore
Montezuma
G. W. Moore
Ed Dinsmore
John Graham Jr
Myrta Whitehill
Chicago
H.W. Pardoe
W. D. Albee
Mt. Pleasant
James McKinney
Amy R.a
San Francisco
Cal
W. C. McElroy
Iowa City
Ruth Farmer
Wm. Allman
Ruth Blazer
Wisconsin
Zitz
Walter Gilson
Sanborn
H. W. Pardoe
Gussie Painter
Indiana
Ohio
A. K. Brown
O. W. Treman
Pella
A. K
John Douglas
Kirksville
Thos. Vanatta
Ross Tait
Jonathan Lister
Valley Junction
Hargrave
Parmenter
Court News
Hargraves
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