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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1897
Page
2
A local roundup reports grip and illness across the region. Farmers discuss low corn prices, potential ice houses, and worries over crop prospects while many residents, including teachers and neighbors, cope with sickness and community events.
Kellogg notes report Rev Boris closing a meeting in Rushville and a revival series expected at the Christian church. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joc Vanderventer. Mrs. Williams remains in danger at the home of her daughter Mrs. John Christy. Local visits include J L Patton of Dexter and Mr and Mrs J Losh with Miss Pearl Bellamy. The Leaf Social by the C E of the Congregational church featured at Chas Bobzin’s home. Charlie Kirschstein was absent for a few weeks.
Mrs I F Gettys visits sister Mrs B I Adams in Adair County. Mr and Mrs Cy Mershon attend church at Rushville. Mrs Eli McBroom visits her father Jan 31. Miss Fanny Wilson home from college for vacation. Many suffer grip while cold weather lingers. Laura Munn visits Lenna and Edith Morris. Martha Callison guests of relatives in Newton. Copper Bottom Wash Boilers 69 at Houghs.
The third Y M C A lecture by Robert Nourse on John and Jonathan drew a large audience. The week focuses on exams and a college prayer service led by Dr. McKenzie. Juniors vote to adopt caps and gowns. Leopold Godowsky concert Feb 10 and Prof Cole series. A University of Arkansas lecture on Evolution in the Vegetable Kingdom Feb 12. Local ads offer 12 quart tin pails at 19 cents and farmers’ produce prices.
Tables Going East shows train times for the Des Moines Valley Division with morning and afternoon departures from Newton and Monroe, including arrivals, and notes on nonstops. It lists Prairie City and Fairmount stops, indicates daily service with Sunday exceptions, and includes Northbound and Baxter connections with times such as 8:25 am and 3:40 pm for Monroe and Newton legs.
Shelby County visitors include Earl Dales with grandparents Mr and Mrs Veach. The Misses Loella Nell and brother Vick Reynolds, plus Cora and Ed Guessford, shared supper at W Blakely’s. Al Leeper sold cattle, supplying a market for farmer corn. A Hall was ill with a severe cold. Maggie Blakely attended a party in Killduff at her sister Mrs Jake Klein. Carriage painting offered free at Meaphers in Mann’s building.
Notes on residents include Dr. Graham recovering from grip and William Braham with typhoid fever. Jim Brower enters Rhodes newspaper business. Frank Harvey selling bread at reduced prices. A letter urges supporting home businesses over foreign establishments. Dr K E Robey advises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with domestic sales at Wainy & SMnAD.
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