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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1902
Page
5
Messrs. John and David Conn with their families and Andy and James Conn of Newton were Sunday visitors at the Will Mowry home. Born to Mr and Mrs Sherman.
Sunday last Owens twin boys born in Baxter. Hon John W Ozman brother of L D visited from Oklahoma, touring Baxter Collins Maxwell and Cambridge. Rev Edwin T Preston died last Sabbath evening. Mrs J M Thompson and daughter left for Nebraska after month with Curt Mel and Chas Cool. Ross Mowry attended Henry Kline funeral from Iowa City. Adolph Wittick and family from Waterloo came to Baxter. Mrs Wittick stayed longer. J E Mowry visited Colfax Saturday.
Prices for eighteen two-year steers are listed at 27.00 per head. H. J. Egger, 3012 The sample of McConnell's laxative liver tablets were good, and Wagley & Smead recommend trying a box.
A farm sale listing includes 73 head of stock with detailed horse descriptions and 80 head of cattle, plus 50 brood sows. Auction Thursday March 6, 1902, at 1060 o'clock, three miles west of Kellogg. Terms: 10 months credit at 6 percent interest with note and security, or 2 percent discount for cash. Auctioneers A E Starrety, F A McMurray. clerks J B Burton and A Morris.
A note about candies at Neels mentions a rate of one dollar per year under the REOGORD scheme. The fragment indicates a pricing or subscription detail in a nostalgic or local commerce context.
Buena Vista township teachers held monthly fall and winter meetings at Center School. The final winter term gathering on Friday evening February 21 features music, recitations by Chas Boatright and Miss Blackwood, and discussions on topics including parental involvement, legal holidays, and consolidated schools led by Miss Blackwood Miss Murphy Miss Carpenter Victor Reynolds Matt Griessford Frank Pools Tom Russell A A Hammer and Frank Wright.
A historic trombonist rise is recounted with Tunes and Innes leading a noted band for a Feb 26 matinee at Lister's opera house. It highlights Innes's famed European status, the six grand opera singers, and a new metal kitchen cabinet showcased at the Second Hand store with agent E S Lawrence ready to demonstrate.
To the many friends and old neighbors who assisted us so generously by their kindly sympathy and personal attention during our recent affliction caused by the death of our husband and father. Mrs. C. J. CALLISON, AND FAMILY.
Hanke Bros. offer 94 head of stock including cattle horses and sows plus machinery seed corn corn in crib and potatoes. Sale begins 10 a m on Friday March 7 102 with 4 percent cash discount and 10 months no interest if paid when due with note secured. Auctioneers M A McCord and J M Woodrow clerk.
Report for District No 5 Sherman township for the month ending February 7 1902 lists attendance and names of students. Names include Herman Mackerman May Hickman Walter Hickman Maggie Bair Faye Heller John Schuman Earl Hickman Blanche Winn teacher. Examinations for County Diploma to be held at multiple locations in March April and May with dates and host towns.
A list of transfers shows Susie Clark to John Hartwig in Newton on two lots for 150 dollars, Louisa Zollinger to H Earley in Newton for a small parcel, Jos Miller to Geof Hickman in Newton for 2300 dollars, Mary P Blackledge to Magdalena Tiedjes in Newton for 1500, Geo Elliott to Chas ODonnell in Colfax for 1000, Mary McNeily to Hannah McNeily in Colfax for 31 dollars, Ik. F Woods to David Crawford in Colfax for 7 dollars, EF Woods to David Crawford in Colfax for 75 dollars, R Alexander to W I Clark in Colfax for 14 000, Bud of Hope Lodge to J W Pritchard in Oswalt for 200, S W Sherman to F G Sherman in Sully for 1700, and S W Sherman to Bank of Sully in Sully for 1500. An advertisement for Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets follows.
A compact look at Eastman cameras and related plates within the photography section. The feature highlights key models, historical appeal, and the evolution of film and plate technology for enthusiasts and collectors.
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