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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1899
Page
4
Local Happenings as They Occur reports scattered items from nearby townships. The column notes community actions, meetings, and curiosities observed by correspondents, highlighting small but telling events shaping daily life and local civic rhythm.
Local notes report Rev. Dunlavy will conduct his regular service in Reasnor next Sunday at 11 am. The community also notes improvements in telephone service, ice deliveries in Prairie City, and health updates for Mrs. Geo J Williams and 4 M White. Funeral of Mrs. Maudlin at Od Fellows Cemetery is mentioned along with minor civic matters and social notices.
G W Bump and wife return from Superior City to sell wind mills and farm machinery. Meredith moves to Ottumwa, Mrs Doane moves into vacant dwelling. Kane Meredith visits after six years. Revival at Bethel church led by Brother Boyd. Local youth group hosts a useful literary society. Wick Arnold on business trip to Chicago. Moody and Son open first class harness shop run by W A Roberts. Sylvanus Shahan, longtime boot and shoemaker, moves to Miles Tahash room. Central Lyceum Bureau brings lectures to town hall, first by Dr Eugene May of Washington DC.
Miss Clara Foster returned home last week from Searsboro after visiting Miss Nettie Armstrong. Rev. D. R. Martin began revival meetings at Pleasant Chapel Monday evening. Jacob Sandusky died January 29 after a brief illness. funeral held at the Christian church.
Wednesday afternoon notes from Murphy area cover Woodmen lodge attendance, health trips, church meetings, and family visits. Others report an accident injuring a wrist, a restaurant sale, a baby’s illness and death in Kellogg, and various sales and farm changes. Community events include protracted church meetings, a German Reformed surprise for Rev Scheidt, and a town meeting in Adamson Grove with mandolin music.
Geo Campbell moved into town occupying the J F Elise property in the south part of town. Mrs Chas Wiles sprained her ankle after falling from a foot stool. A Conn injured by dropping a heavy balance wheel on his toes. Mr and Mrs Phil Emmett left for Dexter Iowa, with older citizens moving away.
The advertisement touts a Vapor Bath Cabinet as a marvelous cure after 15 years of medicines and three mineral spring trials, asserting it cures rheumatism kidney trouble grippe and all aches and colds. It promises total system cleansing and urges inquiries to L. B. Weststook, plus other local sale items and travel notices.
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