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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1897
Page
8
Mrs Carrie White operates a millinery shop at the northwest corner of Leco and Door, just north of the square. The listing notes hats and ladies headwear available for purchase in a small local storefront.
Des Moines Valley Division of the Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railway announces its time table details. Includes train numbers, departure and arrival times, and station stops across major hubs. Ridership and scheduling updates reflect the railway’s period operations and service patterns.
Churches announce schedules with Rev. W. G. Aineldaffer and Rev. J. J. Mitchell. M E parish holds Sunday school at 10 am and services at 11 am and 8 pm. Epworth Junior Leagues and class meetings run after morning worship and Sunday events. Congregational church offers 10 am Sunday school, 11 am service, and evening meeting at 7:45. Continuous prayer meetings midweek invite all.
Prairie City Iowa items note a job call at 0 per month with a promise of good pay for suitable applicants. Local social and civic updates mention Washington's Birthday observances, school notices, church events, farewells, and community meetings. Several obituaries and meetings fill the page along with farm sales and personal visits.
Rev W D Bliss lectured at Grinnell College chapel as part of a Protestant Episcopal Social Union study of social problems. Prof Macy’s new book The English Constitution is in use in Political Science. The Juniors plan a Freshmen entertainment. Prof Bessey spoke on plant evolution and labs opened to visitors. Washington Gladden will lead the third annual Applied Christianity lectures on topics from The Factory to The Church. Paul Peck 97 will represent the college in the State Oratorical Contest at Oskaloosa on Feb 15. Godowsky concert last Wednesday drew a large, pleased audience with Prof Emery offering two vocal numbers.
A Kansas Globe item notes women hosting cake and ice cream gatherings as social life, mocking invite lists and piano singing. It complains about those not invited and suggests they buy their own desserts to avoid boring entertainment and revealing attire.
R T Hinshaw bought Mell McDaniel's property and Wilder occupies it. Silas Smith moved from his farm northeast of Reasnor and bought A Nolan's property, now his. Rev Philip Schmidt visits next Sunday with services at Union Church 10 am and 7:30 pm. Andrew Bell, son of John, injured his shoulder while hauling hay when a gun discharged. Dr Oliver reports recovery. Rev Scarbrough lays foundation for George Shriner house. David Robbins of Marion County appeared seeking local farm purchase. offer for property here had just sold. Writer still recovering from grip and has not fully regained strength.
Taintor Mrs Jim Van Cleve has erysipelas in her right eye. Three children ill. Miss Hattie Lunt improving but not yet out. The grip rages in vicinity. J B Wehrle stayed at brother Warner's. Rhine and Jackson shipped hogs from here. Wedding at Granville M E church Feb 10. Several locals and visitors attended. Mrs Chas Phelps ill but better. Alonzo Taylor sues Henry Hull for 45 dollars. verdict for Taylor with Hull paying 25 and costs. Mrs Peter Newport ill. Taylor bought George Mitchell property in Granville for 200. Distants attending McBlain Rhine wedding listed. Frank Brown bought house in Tainter and joins Hull's place next season. Samuel Garner sale Feb 10 well attended. Rev Critchlow held New Salem meetings. some conversion.
Marvin McDaniel will relocate a building to Reasnor from his father’s farm, Hiram Williams plans to move back to Dunreath area near Reasnor, and Dr. Oliver rents McReynolds property to move in by March first. Movements include cattle and hog shipments to Chicago, S Switch grain office petty theft, and a surprise gathering for James Patrie amid neighborhood changes.
Beverly Harris helped load a car of potatoes at the Switch Monday. Will Talbot denies typhoid, claiming a grip instead and will stay near Mitchellville another year. Sam and Will Hasburger rent Joe Pritchard’s farm at Woodville. Mrs. Terry Woods recovered from la grippe, and W N Sackett is in the area. L P Weaver hauled two carloads of potatoes last week. Griffitt and Shrew Harris sold wheat and took it to Mitchellville. Mr Hill of Newton visits his daughter and son in law at present.
Major Robert McKee is laid to rest in Monroe after a memorial service in Des Moines. Other notices report Harry Isenberg’s death, funeral details, and a brief obituary for W H Isenberg, born 1845 in Ohio. Nearby items note Baptist church meetings, visits, health updates, a quaker tea, and sports trips to Knoxville. Also covered are whiskey permit discontent, Republican and Democratic caucuses, and local social news.
Washington on February 19 Special. John Sherman is named to be the thirty fourth secretary of state, part of a long lineage of distinguished secretaries who shaped U S history. The piece surveys Pickering and other noted figures who held cabinet posts from Adams to Sherman, highlighting careers, fates, and notable achievements.
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