Reverend C J Nutt leaves town for Maine Iowa church work
The community notes the departure of Rev C J Nutt a scholar turned preacher who gave up a promising medical and legal career to serve as a Methodist minister. Also reported are local illnesses, a grand supper for the new church, a 790 pound bell on order, ice and telegraph progress, and a dry goods store promotion by J W Epwards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Bean
Wild Cat
Reasnor
Otley
Carpenter
Galesburg
Reasor
Murphy Offers Update on Sickness and Local Meetings
After a three week sickness spell, local friends are informed that work will resume. Rev J H Scull set for the second quarterly meeting at McKinney schoolhouse on Saturday and Sunday February 4 and 5. Various residents are noted for travel, illness, or visits including Miss Edith Blackwood and Mrs Elizabeth Kent, with cold weather and a series of meetings planned at Pleasant View led by Rey Handy starting February 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Scull
McKinney School
Margaret Hixson
D. K. Phillipps
Michigan
Kate Ervin
J. W. Hanna
Rosedale
Kellogg
Mercury
Edith Blackwood
Elizabeth Kent
Newton
Jasper County
Mexico
J.B. Foltz
M. E. Chuch
Pleasant ‘View
Rey Handy
J. D. Zink
la Grippe
Local District 2 Teacher Hosts Weekend at Lynnville
Miss Goldie Sparks spent Saturday and Sunday at her home near Lynnville amid neighborhood chatter about new stock buyers and rivals including M. B. Mobberly Newton F. H. Russel Murphy Geo Frizzell for A. F. Callison Kellogg and Clem Starrett buying for himself. The Society of Hixson marks anniversary at Mrs. Alex Wools home Thursday night. Bert Reed and Olivia Russell of Newton visited relatives and attended church at Hixson Grove. Murphy Russell sold corn to H. B. Ammons at twenty eight cents a bushel. Frank Russell surprised by birthday dinner hosted by neighbors. Rev Kirkwood from Murphyye assisted at Ottumwa revival with many joining the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Goldie Sparks
Lynnville
M. B. Mobberly
Newton
F. H. Russel
Murphy
Mobberly Brothers
Geo
Frizzell
A. F. Callison
Kellogg
Clem Starrett
Society of Hixson
Alex Wools
Bert Reed
Olivia Russell
Will Ammons
Hixson Grove
Frank Russell
Frank
Rev
Kirkwood
Murphye
Ottumwa
Ghost Party at Neale Home Delights Local Social Set
The New Era notes a pleasant ghost party at the A. R. Neale residence last Thursday. Henry C. Castleman died at his Baxter home on December 23, 1808, aged 80. W. R. Vandike did business in Newton last Saturday. The North Star dancing club plans its fourth dance this Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Will Mowry Mrs Henry Kline and Miss Anna Mowry visited Newton relatives Sunday. John Robbins abandoned plans to move to Missouri and will stay in Iowa. John Sipe of Ira was struck in the eye by flying coal splinters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Neale
Henry C. Castleman
Baxter
W. R. Vandike
Newton
North Star” Dancing Club
Will Mowry
Henry Kline
Anna Mowry
Neton
John Robbins
Missouri
Towa
John Sipe
Ira
Local Notices From Monroe District Report Annual Grippe Toll
Prominent residents pass away and community events are noted in Monroe area items. Mrs Win’s sister, living at McCroskey communes, and a new lodge group from New are being organized by Albee and Mitchell of New. Grippe cases in town and nearby number 200 to 300. Ella Butters conducts a music class at the Kipp home with a fine program and refreshments. William Montgomery, longtime Fairview township resident, dies at 75 after a cold led to pneumonia. he was a local landmark for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grippe
Ella Butters
O. B. Kipp
Wm. Montgomery
Fairview Township
Colfax Items From the Clipper Sa ttrday Notes
The Colfax column reports on county supervisor salary debates including A H Brous seeking a $15 raise for deputy county clerk amid retrenchment talk. It mentions Jasper county sheriff candidates, S H Griggs visiting Jasper County Coal properties, and a Colfax death of Lillie Wintersteen aged 3 months with congestion of the lungs, noting the family's sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisor
A. H. Brous
Brous
Valerias
Dubuque
Jasper County
S. H. Griggs
Davenport
Jasper County Coal Company
Lillie
L. H. Wintersteen
Colfax
Mrs. Winterateen
Arch Finch Seizes Two Opossum in Lynnville Hunt
In Lynnville a coon hunter named Arch Finch captured two genuine opossums on a Wednesday evening. Alloway Post No. 106 installed officers including Commander Levi Horn and Adjutant J. A. Meredith at last Saturday’s meeting. A humorous tale follows about a young man left stranded after a failed attempt to visit his sweetheart in Newton, ending with his wait for the evening train back to Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prom the Tribune
Arch Finch
Alloway Post
No. 106
Levi Horn
Exiwin Morey
John Tills
A. Burnham
W. IL
Sylvester
C.E. Quires
J. A. Meredith
Butrum
E. Hunt
Edwin Morey
Newton
Colt
Sully
Lynnville
Kilduff visits grandparents and local fruit of the week
Miss Emma Kilduff of Newton spends the week with grandparents Mr and Mrs Weidman. Eddie Lawson and Earl Cary return from Des Moines after a term at Highland Park College. Glove factory talk, church war scenes, a death in Pella, and various local notes fill this community page with brief personal notices and ads. A drugstore sales pitch touts Westbrook and Geise s Sarsaparilla and assorted remedies priced at 1.00 total for a limited 30 day period beginning February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Kilduff
Newton
Weidman
Eddie Lawson
Earl Cary
Des Moines
Highland Park College
Fay Jones
Round Trip Homeseekers Excursion Tickets Offered
Chicago Great Western Ry announces February and March sale dates for round trip Homeseekers Excursion tickets to numerous states at one fare plus 2.00. Tickets limit return in 21 days with stopovers on the going trip within homeseekers territory. F H Lord, G P & T Agent, 113 Adams St Chicago, offers routes, rates and times details. Also a Vapor Bath Cabinet advertisement claims cures for rheumatism kidney trouble grippes colds and more with L B Westbrook supplying units.
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Chicago Great Western Ry
Alabama
Arizona
Arzansas
Colorado
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North
South Carolina
South Dakota
Oklahoma
Oregon
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Adams St
Chicago
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Hamburg
Ginghams Fifeiernae
Wales
Amazon
Cash Dry Goods Store
C. J. Nutt
Maine
Uneice
J. W. Epwards
Ats
Elmer Starrett
Murphy Russell
H. B. Ammons
Monroe
Prom
Win
Ley
McCroskey
Fn Hooker
Messrs. Albee and Mitchell
New
The
Baptist Church
Henry Minor
Pella
Henry
Agar
Montpelier
John Wright
Anger
Drew Bunker
Charlie Dennis
T: Ing
Bennie Dennis
Dennis & Agar
Arthur and
Westbrook & Geise
East Side
Yellow Front
Meredith &Coats
H. Jasper & Co
Osborne
Hough’s
Doge's Variety and Grocery
Vaughan’s
Hawkeye Incubator CO
Newt Er
TRE
L. B. Westbrook
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