Local interest highlights and moving plans in Jasper county
A town grid of notes covers movers, anniversaries, and local concerns. John Clippinger and family plan March move from Rea farm to S. H. Wright place near Colfax, while Mrs. Manning recalls Newton roots from 1854. Capt. Rinehart resigns from Company L IA National Guard. Miss Hattie Winslow weds Mr Thos. J. Nethery in Lincoln Nebraska. Memorials, social events, price shifts for horses, and community notices fill the week’s page with small-town life and movements.
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John Clippinger
Rea
S. H. Wright
Colfax
Jasper County
Malakawnship
Oweshiek
Mary Manning
Etta
John Manning
C. H. Rinehart
Company L
Iowa National Guards
Co. L
Charlie
Hattie C. Winslow
Chas. Winslow
Newton
Lincoln
Nebraska
Thos. J. Nethery
Ord
Hattie
Jeff. Stone
Willie
W. P. McDonald
Mitchellville
Guy
Everett Lambert
Chicago
Boston Fair
Busy District Court Hears Several Cases in February Term
The District Court seated all week with Judge Dewey. The Cox v. Jasper County motion for a new trial was overruled. Johnson v. Ryan ended with a directed verdict for the defendant over a habeas corpus writ penalty. Walker ple a guilty to burglary and sentenced to three months jail and $25 fine. James Ellis Sr fined $550 for keeping a nuisance. Miller v. Breeden awarded plaintiff piano and $16.45 damages. Iske v. Schuman slander case jury costs against plaintiff. State of Iowa v. Harry Woods to continue tomorrow.
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Dewey
Cox Vn
Jasper County
Johnson Vs. Ryan
R. H. Walker
Walker
James Ellis, Sr
Miller
State of Iown
Harry Woods
Inhuman Treatment Prompt Inquest Into Boyd Snyder Death
Coroner Reynolds was called to Lynnville Wednesday morning to hold an inquest over Floyd Snyder a thirteen year old boy. The death followed long continued severe and inhumane treatment. He was seized by convulsions Tuesday morning and died at six pm that evening.
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Reynolds
Lynnville
Floyd Snyder
L. L. Synder
Old Lady Blasts McKinley Over Washington Preacher
In Newton an old lady burst into a neighbor’s home recounting fury at McKinley for forcing a preacher from Washington to quit. She ranted that the president has no business meddling and that Spain may be next to suffer. She refused explanations and left in indignation.
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de Lome
Newton
McKinley
Washington
Spain
Miss Iowa Campbell’s Hearing Improves in Kirksville Infirmary
Friends report significant hearing improvement after treatment at Kirksville infirmary Missouri. She can distinguish sounds and conversation more clearly than before and supporters await full restoration of hearing.
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Miss Iowa Campbell
Kirksville
Choral Union Meets Weekly at Congregational Church
The Newton Choral Union convenes every Thursday at 8 30 PM in the Congregational church lecture room. All Newton singers are urged to attend, with a monthly fee of 25 cents. Mrs Dr E H Robb and children and Miss Julia Storer of Mingo ended a visit with Mr and Mrs S G Russell Monday morning after several days, due to a child’s chicken pox illness.
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Central Depot
Mary Moran
Raton
New Mexico
Miss Adda
C. C. Smead
E. H. Robb
Julia Storer
Mingo
Wholesale Harness Stealing Case Shocks Newton Area
John McFarlane, respected Jasper County man, arrested after a string of harness and gear thefts. Inspectors recovered two harness boxes and a shotgun at his Colfax home. bail set at 500 dollars twice, and a separate 300 dollar bond. Local families and neighbors react as investigation widens with identifications from Daft Connett and Bradey.
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John McFarlane
Thomas Caulfield
Geo. Butler
Baxter
C. F. Vanatta
Esq. Allfree
MacFarlane
Charley Brothers
Ross Farm
McFarlane
Newton
Caulfield
Uled
Vanata
George Baker
Charley
C. C. Daft
Prairie City
J.S. Connett
Vandalia
J. E. Bradey
Polk County
Vanatta
Colfax
McKarlane
John Mc
In Memory of St Valentine At Mr and Mrs Home Party
In memory of St Valentine about thirty guests were entertained Monday evening the Valentines Day event at the elegant home on North Spring Street. Hearts seemed to beat in unison as candy hearts hung from chandeliers and miniature heart souvenirs decorated the supper table. Original valentines and replies provided amusement, and later in the evening a large heart was presented.
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North Spring Street
Valentine Party Delights Newton Guests with Cupid Games
Miss Blanch Skiff and Fred Kennedy won first prizes in Cupid's darts with a silver heart pin and a pink silk heart shaped bag filled with candy hearts. Mrs L S Kennington and Fred Hough earned gum hearts as booby prizes. Mr and Mrs Jasper earned credit for hosting the most original Valentine party yet in Newton.
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Miss Blanch Skiff
Fred Kennedy
L.S. Kennington
Fred Hough
Jasper
Newton
Burglary Suspects Captured After Pleasantville Theft
Last Friday a Pleasantville store in Marion County was broken into, about $200 in clothing and goods stolen. On Monday Colfax received a description, and Marshal Eckles with Constable Logsdon chased three men sleeping in a Valeria area schoolhouse. The men Win, Ryan, Chas, Grown and Joe Gray surrendered, claimed innocence, and were taken to Colfax. Pleasantville officials later identified the thieves and loot, returning with prisoners and goods.
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Pleasantville
Marion Co
Colfax
Marshal Eckles
Logsdon
Valeria
Win
Ryan
Chas
Grown
Joe Gray
Marion County
Smiths Host Buena Vista Wedding of Anna M and John H Phillips
In Buena Vista township on Wednesday evening a large company gathered at Mr and Mrs Jesse Smiths home to witness the marriage of their daughter Miss Anna M to Mr John H Phillips son of Mr and Mrs D E K Phillips of the same township A reception will be held tonight at the home of the groom s parents A few lines note the couple are among Buena Vista s finest young people and deserve happiness ahead.
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Jesse Smith
Buena Vista Township
Anna M
John H. Phillips
D. EK. Phillips
Smith
John
Anna
Buena Vista
Western Stars Cancel Engagement With M K E Church Choir
General regret followed the news that the Western Stars were compelled to cancel their Friday evening engagement with the M K E church choir. About three hundred tickets were sold and money refunded. The reason is not known, but a future date has been promised.
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M. KE
Iowa Central Officials Weigh Move of Depot Centerward
Iowa Central officials discuss relocating their depot closer to the business district but no firm decision has been made yet.
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Iowa Central
Hazen Claims Innocence From Fort Madison Prison Letter
Rev. W. W. Hazen, once pastor in Prairie City and Baxter, now in Ft. Madison Penitentiary serving six months, writes Marshalltown Times-Republican to vindicate himself. He says he was misapprehended, details loan attempts, asserts no intent to defraud, laments lack of church support, and declares he is innocent and will strive to do good upon release. A Miller’s cafe dancing party is noted.
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W. W. Hazen
Prairie City
Baxter
Ft. Madison
Times-Republican
Marshalltown
Jasper County
T. R
H. M. Little
Little
Fort Madison
Iowa
John Bunyan
Paul
Silas
Will W. Hazen
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W. F E. Hough
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Elmer
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Prietor
Continen Clothing Co
Newell
Kate Moyer
Rockwell City
Lewis A. Woodruff
Elias Bandy
Grace Chapel
J. R. Rodgers
Joe
J. W. McLaughlin
Edith Craig
Garnett
Kaw
Crabtree
Ladies of St. Stephens Guild
Congregational Church
Virgil Blackledge
Helen Blackwell
Helen Hutson
Eldora
Earl Hutson
Clifford Cox
Iowa City
Campbell
Lon Livingston
Carrie Jackson
Lettie
Jackson
Mary Herring
H. M. Cox
David Evans
Ken Livingston
Richard Lamb
Dr. Palmer
John Emmick
Dr. Adair
Kellogg
Wm. Mendenhall
Col. Garrett
Fry
St. Valentine
Smith-Phillips
Rev. Hazen
Miller’s Cafe
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