Newton Republicans Nominate City Ticket In Primary
The Newton Republican caucus chose A K Lufkin for mayor and named candidates for auditor treasurer and council posts in ward primaries. Wards two five nominated Burr Westbrook and R M Brooke, with other contests in wards one and three. A marriage license was issued to Sandy P Nunes and Margie McDonough of Des Moines. A debating club formed at Newton Normal College held two topics with decisions for both sides.
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Newton
Tcket
Theoteault
A. K. Lufkin
Ratlctt
C Meredith
Joseph Bowker
J.M. Woodrow
A. J. Dickson
M. Brooke
Burr Westbrook
Wownsend
W. C. McElroy
McElroy
Homer Galloway
Dr. B. M. Tiler
H. J. Allfree
A. Wright
W. G. Clements
H. Galusha
M. Greenleaf
A. Burnham
Greenleaf
Lufkin
Galusha
Robert Burns
W.C. McElroy
Smith
Thon
J. M. Woodrow
Col. Townsend
R. M Brooke
Burr
Wendt
J. A. Laird
L. D. Baum
W. Hunter
R. M. Brooke
Ter
Ith
Dy Finch
A. J. Wright
Srd
Frank Peavy
Westbrook
Sandy P. Nunes
Margrite McDonough
Des Moines
Squire Iifree
Newton Normal College
G. A. Taylor
G. F. Charlesworth
Opposition Ticket Nominated at Citizens Meeting
The citizens meeting at the courthouse elected D N McCord chairman and L E Shane secretary. An informal ballot chose Stevens for something, with Harrah and Woodrow also in play for solicitor and other offices. The session included city election preparations and various ward officials, followed by Masonry reminiscences and the obituary of Mary A. Carrothers.
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Court House
B.C. Lain
D. N.mccord
Mr. McCord
L. E. Shane Bhonen
McCord
Cord
Stevens
Ralph Robinson
Harrah
Awewer
Ehi
Woodrow
Dej
Asert
Jag
Adean
Ged
HL. Bailey
Lerks
W.C. Beevens
Vetiow
Young
Debut of Two Jasper County Attorneys in District Court
Doings of the District Court recount two young Jasper County attorneys starting careers. A R Gorrell opened for defendants in State v Frank and Abe Livingston, losing his first case but securing a new trial for clients. J C Hawkins handled the big will case, delivering strong openings and impressing the jury. The will contest centers on William Estle leaving 61,000 to three sons and four daughters. Other docket items include guilty verdicts in State v Brawley and State v Young, and a long trial in Burton case ending with a hung jury after 20 hours. Grand Jury adjourned Friday. Probate and custody actions noted.
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District Court
Jasper County
A. R.gorrell
Frank
Abe Livingston
Gorrell
Abraham Lincoln
T'S
J C. Hawkins
Hawkins
Wm. Estle
Brawley
Young
Wear Y
Burton
Robate
Ate
George Blount
Anna Blount
Guardian
Ibson
Harry E.rs
A. M. Ed
Martha Alice Schafer
George N. al
Cook
al Schafer
A. M. Harrah
A Traveler in the Orient Visits Newton Preacher
Rev. Thomas Craven D D a long time India missionary and Lucknow publishing manager spoke in Newton. He preached at the Methodist church and lectured at the Men’s Meeting and Junior League, illustrating mission life, caste, and Christian influence. The day featured fireside talks and a large audience including several hundred children at the Hindu Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Craven
India
Methodist
Lucknow
E. C. Brooks
Newton
Methodist Church
Craven Ixas
Colfax Merchant Kelly Ends His Life in Tragic Act
A leading Colfax dry goods merchant, K. E. Kelly, shot himself in his store just before seven last evening. No motive is known. Attendees included friend N. G. Bliss who handed him letters as the act occurred. The years of age man left a widow and a ten month old baby. The Jasper County Teachers Association met at Monroe with reports by A. W. Braley and program notes on geography and rhetoric.
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Henry Kuisel
Newton
Henry
Augusta la
Augusta
Kelly
Colfax
N. G. Bliss
Mr. Bliss
Jasper County ‘Teachers’ Association
Monroe
A. W. Braley
Kellogg
E. J. H. Beard
Wilson Mills
Martha Roersma
Prof
Clifford
Prairie City
Braley
G. Richards
Baxter
Miss Monlux
Mulhern
Thompson
Fanny Powers
Wan
Reh
Reh and Dr. Sha
Knights of Pythias
Audi
Castle Hall
Failor
Jacoby
Ott
Drake
Russell
C. B. Frase
Adj
Lat
Reg. U. R. E
Jasper
Beloit
Waterloo
C.J. Warrick
F. Goodrich
R. T. Johnson
J. F. Cavell
Agricultural College
Ames
di Baum & Cavell
K. T
Mrs. Cavell
Grinneld
Marshalltown
Dennis Kel
Mr. Kelly
Ireland
Jasper County
Quinn
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Srong
Second Ward
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John Siti
Consta McManigal
Wesley Hoberts
W. W. Morton
E Nig
Samuel Reid
Harry Stone
J. Lambert
George Kees
Miss Roberts
Paw G. Clements
Meredith
Fineh
Allen
Mary A.carrothers
William Carrothers
Schmidt
Mary A. Fowler
Harrison County
Ohio
William Carruthers
Iowa
Lincoln Memorial
Garrett Post
W. R. C. United
Lincoln
Georgia
State of
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State of Iowa
David Ellis
J. Bidury
Salmon
George Cowman
B. F. Norris
Charles Oftill
William Shepard
John van Vark
Gates
Ed. Cook
Joseph Stevens
Frank Long
Ernest Earle
Gettysburg
Harry Lewis
John C. Wilson
Solo
Biograph
Henry Kuisel Jr
Jasper County Agricultural Society
A. Paitou
Sec
Grinnell
Newton Foundry
Board of Trade
J.&g. L. Brown
Innell
Grinnell Chinery
Bro
L. Brown
Riers
Orch City Council
M.A. Carrier's
Corporation
Jasper County Agriculty
Thase
B. Westbrook
Zens
Drake Glee Club
Christian Church
Prof. Newens
Clara Hagelin
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