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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1899
Page
4
A digest of items from various townships notes small events and community activities. Readers are updated on everyday occurrences, upcoming meetings, and notable local color across the county.
Local items recount deep cold with twenty six below, school and church events, travel to Newton and Kellogg, a fire scare at John Carr’s residence, and community concerns. Mentioned are Asher Murphy teaching in Maryposy township, Rev Handy’s accident, and various residents visiting, gifting, and plans for spring work.
Harry Dunmire of Dexter arrives for a two week visit among relatives. Dean Wirenard makes a county seat business trip. Sam Sparks ships three car loads of stock over the Central to Peoria. Mr and Mrs Loyd Rhordants return from Wirdenestay near Galesburg for their farm. Tommie Doak has been very sick this week from a relapse of the measles.
Local Monroe item: visitors T B Callison and family from Newton. Phillipine War regiments, chestnut shipment from Virginia. residents like F W Marshall, David McKee, Sam Monlux leaving for southern lands. Real estate transfers, sickness notes, and upcoming plans in Monroe and nearby Ira, Galesburg, and Mingo. Socials include a birthday party for Miss Carrie The, Valentine gathering at Will Korf, and community movements.
Valentines day social remarks and travel notes including Perry Stuart Iowa City visit and A E Starrett Des Moines trip. Obituary of Mrs. J. S. Dow, church lecture by Rev G Bowels Oskaloosa, and various home visits. Real estate, offerings and ads for subscriptions, medicines, pianos, and Farm for sale. Homeseekers Excursion details by Chicago Great Western Ry with stopovers and eligible states.
George Toot, son of John Toot, resides about one mile south of Reasnor.
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