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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
1
The Newton Independent School District faces a Feb 26 ballot on school bonds to add classrooms. Backers urge voters to support bonds and authorize a mass meeting to decide site, while opponents warn about layout and crowding. The board promises to act in the district’s best interests and seek populace input before final site decisions.
The Newton city caucus held in the courthouse produced a strong ticket. Mayor George T. Anderson. solicitor E. J. Salmon. assessor Joseph Barker. treasurer J. M. Woodrow. councilmen W. C. Bergman, A. M. Hough, and Frank A. Long were nominated to be elected at the coming city election.
Mr C L Heltzel and Miss Tena Smith, respected Hickory Grove residents, were married by Rev C C Harrah at his Olive and Cherry streets home. The groom has lived with the Newcomer family near Newburg eight years, and the bride is described as popular and accomplished. They stayed in Newton briefly before departing for Des Moines to begin their honeymoon.
The Bird tract in the northern Des Moines suburbs is chosen as the permanent Midland Chautauqua site. The Register notes the streetcar company will extend the Ninth street line to the tract’s southeast corner to meet the Clark street line. A summer meeting program budgeted at $3,500 is planned.
Sheriff Tripp with Dr. H E Hunter Supervisor W J Miller Auditor Frank Fisk and E E Lyday visited Mt Pleasant asylum last Monday and returned Tuesday with eight Jasper county residents deemed incurably insane and placed them in the poor house. Names: Harvey Davis Newton Leach Albert R Ferguson Fred Wolz Jasper D Stillings Ira McWright Lewallyn Edwards Albert Howell.
The farm of the late Capt Kelly northeast of Newton sold at public sale to J H yesterday for 33 dollars per acre, totaling 12 309 dollars for 373 acres.
A telegram from S C Dille Washington Pa reports the death of Dr A A Dille at 555 PM last evening. Funeral services are scheduled for Sunday.
Miss Charlotte Castleman and Edward Smith wed at noon Tuesday in the bride’s home on South and Spring streets. Rev C V Cowan of the M E church officiated. the ceremony was intimate due to the bride’s mother’s recent death. Lottie, a lifelong local, and the groom from a well regarded Jasper county family, began their new life at the Central, Tuesday afternoon.
Andrew Bell twenty year old son of Mr and Mrs John Bell living north of Reasnor was riding a hay rack when a gun leaning on a board discharged during a sudden stop tearing flesh from his left shoulder. The wound was severe but not deemed dangerous. He previously held an accident policy with Metropolitan which had lapsed.
Wesley Baker owns a clock over 106 years old built by Alva Hotchkiss in New York City in 1791. It traveled to Germany, to John Ball in 1807, then to Dayton, Ohio, and Des Moines, Iowa, before Baker acquired it in 1872. The mantle clock runs with wooden wheels and has kept precise time through the centuries.
John Hibler received notice of an increased pension of 17.00 per month from June 17, 1895, up from 8.00, for service in Company C, 28th Iowa, enlisted 1862 at Montezuma. Mrs. Gussie Salter, widow of Thos. Salter, who served in Company B, 13th Illinois and died in California, was granted 8.00 per month from August 1, 1896. Both pensions arranged through Hayden Reynolds of Newton.
News of Mrs. Cowan’s severe mental illness leads to her placement in Mt. Pleasant asylum weeks ago. Incoming reports from the Des Moines family indicate death could come at any time, shocking friends in the city and surrounding area.
Fred S Thomas and Mary A Breckenridge appear among marriage licenses. Jacob Hoogendoon weds Flora L Covill. C L Heltzer and Lena Smith obtain licenses. Edward B Smith and Charlotte J Castleman listed in license records.
About thirty Newton Normal college students surprised Jesse Hummell at the Hummell home one mile east of town Saturday evening for St Valentine’s Day. The guests were cordial and amused by a jolly program and supper, marking Jesse’s near departure for Drake University as a farewell roundup by fellow students.
The lecture at Grace Chapel Wild Cat Grove last Saturday evening mixed humor with serious guidance on true love for men. Rev. E Handy spoke engagingly and illustrated points, leaving several young men with more honorable ideas. He is an easy speaker and is expected to draw good crowds again.
The Mason City Times reports a five week revival at the Christian church led by Rev Sumner T Martin formerly of Newton with evangelist Rev Harlow. Conversions total 227 with 197 baptized boosting membership to 690, making it the strongest Christian church in the state outside Des Moines. Pastor Martin will monitor the flock closely and Newton friends will be pleased by his success in this new field.
After Sunday services in Hixson Grove Chapel, Eva Blackwood and her brother Walter were jolted when their sleigh ran away due to a frightened team. Walter escaped uninjured. Eva sustained severe facial and head bruises but has improved, though swelling and discoloration remain.
Last Sunday at Buena Vista Sr Mr and Mrs J C McKinney visited a neighbor when their dog and the neighbor's dog fought Their 3 year old daughter Lena McKinney intervened and was badly torn on the left calf by the attacking dog She is expected to recover with no permanent injury although she will face a sore limb for some time.
John C. Wilson, returning from the post office, slipped on an icy walk in front of the Anderson block on the east side of the square. He broke a rib and has been confined to his home since, already in feeble health the setback worsens his condition.
Citizens caucus met last Tuesday night in the court house and presented a city ticket for the forthcoming election. Mayor Geo Earley, Solicitor G F Rinehart, Assessor C W Campbell, Treasurer J M Woodrow, Councilmen 1st ward Ed Cook, 2d ward Joshua Crawford, 3d ward E E Lambert.
The district court adjourned until February 23 due to Judge Dewey’s illness. The grand jury continues its labors as the record lists numerous cases: estates, guardianships, and numerous civil and criminal matters including wills admitted to probate, land sales, guardians ad litem, dismissals, and multiple indictments with pleas, trials, and sentences.
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