Geo Penn's Cuban War Letter From Manila Firing Line
Geo Penn of Jasper County writes home from the Philippines describing life along the firing line at Angeles and San Fernando. He details a dawn battle, a harassing enemy, a river patrol rescuing a wounded native, rainbound nights, and rationing while guarding posts. He notes promotion to sergeant and sends regards to family and Charley Overstreet.
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Geo. Penn
32Nd
U. S. Infantry
S. M. Witmer
Mingo
George
Jasper County
Ft. Leavenworth
San Fernando
P. I
San Francisco
Tarlac
Manila
Angeles
Mt. Ayret
Seventeenth Infantry
Amego
Charles Baker
Charley Overstreet
Dewey
God
M. Pex
Newton Firemen Honor Will Lambert Before Colorado Move
The Newton Fire Department surprised Will R. Lambert at his home Monday night to honor his fourteen years of service before he and his wife relocate to Colorado next Tuesday. Joseph Stevens presented a rocker as a token of friendship, and the event featured reminiscences on the department’s history.
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Newton
Will R. Lambert
Will
Colorado
Joseph Stevens
Lambert
Des Moines
J. C. Hanna
Clarence M. Smith
Mattie Huffman
Trousseaus
George Millgate
Turner
Insane Commission
Mt. Pleasant Asylum
Joe Horn
Richland Township
Hugh Seeberger
Chas. Seeberger
Engle
Hugh
Death in Africa and a county roundup of notices
A letter reports the death of Mrs. J D Simon in Mulhenburg Mission Monrovia Liberia after a three day illness, leaving Rev J D Simon as widow and widower of Newton. She had accompanied him to Africa and is mourned by many in Newton. The page also notes the capture of Fred Stier in Hot Springs Ark and local obituaries and notices including deaths of family members, a Canton Militant degree conferral, and upcoming theater plans and a departure sale for Fred Iske to visit France and Germany.
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Harry Agnew
Fred Stier
Little Rock
Ark
Jimmy Jeffries
Jack
Tommy Ryan
Hot Springs
Ryan
Asa Vandermast
Prairie City
J.T. Newell
Pacific Coast
Los Angel Cal
Portland
Ore
Seattle
Wash
Mr. V
J.N. Webster
Des Moines
116Th Ohio Regiment
Webster
Patterson
Virginia
Honolulu
J. D. Simon
Africa
Simon
Lutheran Church
Hiladelphia Orpool
Liverpool
Bay of Biscay
Cape Verde Islands
Mr. Beck
America
Beck
Mingo
Stier
Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Tripp
Canton
Bouyuts
Chevalier Bayard
M. A. Raney
Marengo
M. Newman
Messrs. Holdsworth and Newell
Kellogg
Cleveland
Churchill
Geo. Weaver
Raney
Marengo Republican
Wideawake
Order
Maj
Newman
Death of an Aged Pioneer Salem Jeffries
Salem Jeffries a long time Jasper county resident died at his Ira home Friday aged about seventy eight. He served four terms in the Iowa House and held local trust posts. Born May 15 1822 in Jennings County Indiana he moved with his family to Jasper County Iowa in 1852 after early years in Rush and Kosciusko counties. He married Jane Edgar in 1843 and Eliza Ann Tramer in 1819. two children Andrew E and Margaret J. The upright citizen’s life work left a lasting influence.
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Salem Jeffries
Jasper County
Ira
Jeffries
Iowa
Jennings County
Ind
Rush County
Kosciusco County
Jane Edgar
Andrew E
Margaret J
Eliza Ann Tramer
Virginia Bride Brings Surprise Husband Home
Joe Thomas left Killduff for Richmond for rest and friends. He reportedly married in Richmond on New Years Day and plans to return home in early spring with a bride from one of the F. F. W. families. Neighbors will greet him warmly. Mrs. J. N. Brown and son from Bozeman Montana visited relatives, with Mrs. Brown formerly Miss Minta McQuillan in Newton.
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Virginia
Joe Thomas
Killduff
Richmond
Joe
J. N. Brown
Little Son
Bozeman, Mont
Frank Whittaker
George Whittaker
Sarah McQuillan
Whittakers
Brown
Minta McQuillan
Newton
Montana
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Qut
Teris
Business Men's Association
Gorrell
Normal School
Bain
Col. Rain
Spethis
Col Rain
Foster's
T. B. Callison
West Main Street
Callison
Rushville
Elizabeth Hart
Harvey Churchill
H.C. Harding
West Liberty
France
Andrew Stewart
Will Carrier
Jas
Justice
Grandma Townsend
Mildred Ryan
Bloom Ryan
10Th Street
Harry Miller
H. D. Parsons
John Clark
Redwood
Mina
Mr. Clark
Elery Scott
Central Depot
John E. Benjamin
W. H. Redman
Mershon
Bro. Marmon
The
Index
Keeley
Mitchellville
Adrian Richards
Iowa City
George Townsend
Col. N.townsend
W. W. Hawk
Lou Young
Lk, Fowler
Lynnville
L. E
M. Wheeler
Monroe
H. P. Engle
Mr. Wheeler
Mission Field of Africa News Cans
Elizabeth
Mary
William
Robert
Jennie Henderson
Harrison
Idaho
Hiram A
Jos. A
Casselton
N. Dak
Carrie L
Chase-Lister Co
Opera House
Knights of Pythias
E. P
Fred Iske
Paris
Waldek
Germany
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