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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1898
Page
4
Murphy News Highlights and Local Happenings
Mrs. J. D. Murphy improves while Buena Vista residents join Woodman of the World at Kellogg. Events include bank sale by Women’s Foreign Missionary Society, a farewell party for the Annyases, a blizzard last Sunday, and a surprise visit by friends to Mrs. Frank Snyder with sewing and baskets weighing twenty seven pounds. John Rouze buys a new roadster amid social gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amzie Hixson
Geo. Hart
Palo Alto
Annyas
Newton
Mae Hanna
Jennings
Kate Ervin
Mae
Iowa
Buena Vista
Lodge of the Woodman of the World
Kellogg
Woman's Foreign Missionary Society
Hixson Grove Church
Society
Frank Snyder
J. W. Murphy
Leota
Surprising Winter Party at Snyder Home
Gideon's Band surprised Mr. and Mrs. Snyder with an unplanned gathering. Guests arrived quietly as sleigh bells rang, lamps lit, and doors opened to a welcome crowd. The night featured a grand supper, music, and singing, ending as the midnight hour neared.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. L. Snyder
Gideon
Snyder
Richland News Roundup From Edward Stewart Stock Sale
Edward Stewart and Charles Parmley conducted a stock sale last Tuesday with strong demand except for horses and machinery. Peter Bailey of Chicago visits relatives including Lyman Bailey. Lyman Bailey's son suffers an ax injury to his foot. Mrs. Thomas Townsend ill with asthmatic croup. Richard Fritz thrives as a cattle feeder earning 70 dollars per head for three year old cattle. Curb Mobberly buys the cattle at Kellogg. Howell Bros drill a two hundred foot well near Kellogg by Henry Bundy. William Burnham delivers hogs at Kellogg. Revival meetings begin at Bethel for three weeks. Measles spread among local youth. Samuel Poots trips to Montezuma. Bill Cooper buys a new feed grinder from Moody & Son. Lester Doane attends a League Coffee Drink at Killduff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Townsend
Richard Fritz
Curb
Kellogg
Samuel Poots
Montezuma
Bill Cooper
Moody & Son
Lynnville
Monroe Notes Mark Sixth Anniversary and Local Gatherings
Monroe reports the sixth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Henry Acklin with friends sharing supper and good cheer. Visitors include Stanley Wilkins of Grinnell. Revival meetings continue with Rev Cowan aiding Rev Knepper. Oliver buys the John Underwood property and moves in March. Delphine McClintock visits from Cherokee. Miss Alice Fisher travels to Indianola. P F O ladies plan a Friday reception for friends at Miss Alice Dix's home. A country outing to George Barkenholtz’s. Mothers meeting notes after Miss Francis Willard's death with discussions on mothers teachers cooperation. Protracted meetings at M F E church yield thirteen baptisms and eighty adoptions in three weeks. Knepper hosts young converts. official board social at parsonage. Rev Mills leaves for Lake City to assist revival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ble
Stanley Wilkins
Grinnell
Acklin
Cowan
Knepper
Monroe
Oliver
John Underwood
East
M. FE
Beard
W. O. McElroy
Protracted Meeting Progress and Local Advancements
Last week’s sick list members are improving with no new cases. The M I church revival continues for another week with notable progress. Rev J D Richards of Keokuk aided Rev Dunlavey before leaving for home. A successful box supper at the school house prompts a future school house flag. The new iron bridge over Skunk River is finished. supervisors accepted it after a ten ton engine test. L France shipped hogs to Chicago. W O Wilson returned from Chicago on a brief visiting trip. H S Williams and wife from Poweshiek Co visited Reasner briefly and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I Church
J. D. Richards
Keokuk
Dunlavey
Skunk River
L. France
Chicago
H.s. Williams
Ewart, Poweshiek Co
Reasner
Dexter visitor notes and local events in February
Mrs Ira De Bruyn of Dexter Indiana visits. Rose Sparks closed her Jackson school with a notable program. The Braley Blakely wedding was held February 23 at the grandparents home with many from here attending. Sam Eichner returned from Davenport after visiting relatives. Phil Emmert battles measles this week. Gove Macy shipped two carloads of hogs to Chicago on Tuesday. George Valentine plans a horse purchase this Saturday February 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Blakely
Sam Eichner
Davenport
Phil Emmert
Gove & Macy
Chicago
Geo. Valentine
Jacksons Bid Farewell Before Moving to Colorado Springs
MP and Mrs Walter Jackson left Tuesday to spend a week with Mrs Jacksons parents before moving to their new home in Colorado Springs. Mr and Mrs Frank Carpenter entertained several friends Thursday evening. Sam Eichner departed on Thursday for Colorado to take up a farm purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Jackson
Canned Goods Sale Promises No Upfront Charge
The seller states a large stock purchased in fall and will not take any advance payment. They offer TRY MAUDS and FLOUR with a money-back guarantee. Pillsbury's Best is available, and Maud S. may be provided free if it does not prove better, indicating risk-free trial terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Oskaloosa
Pillsbury
Maud S
Newton Markets and Local Notices Summary
Market prices show futures for farm goods in Newton with wheat at 3.54 per bushel and hogs at 3.45 per cwt. Other listed items include oats 20 to 25 cents per bushel and beef cattle 3 to 4.25 cents per pound. Community notices cover a Mother’s Meeting attendance after a severe storm, a Jasper County Agricultural Society March meeting, a reward for a lost pocketbook, and a coffee drawing at Neekin’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troduce
Cain
Jasper County Agricultural Society
A. Failor
Sec’y
Newton Camp Aids Kellogg Woodmen In Initiation Banquet
Newton Camp of Woodmen of the World sent a large delegation to Kellogg last Thursday evening to assist in Protection and Morning Degrees and in initiating new members. A royal reception followed, then a midnight banquet described as “a way up in G.” Attending members included Ed Grant, Arthur Nutt, Oscar Malmberg, John Mickelman, J L Broderick, Henry Spencer, John Smith, Isaac Reud Stine, Otis Wade, Henry Farr, Mike Brocco, Chas Warham, James Livingston, James Dixon, Dr. Hammer, Geo Parsons, Ira Westphall, Lon Parsons, Warren Thomas, S A Guthrie, John Hawke, Willie Sherman, plus the Mandolin Club: Geo Ohler, Geo Brooks, Lonnie Woodruff, Jared Emerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Woodmen of the World
Kellogg
Newton Camp
Ed. Grant
Arthur Nutt
Oscar Malmberg
John Mickelman
Surprise Birthday Party for Miss Erma Bish
Miss Erma Bish celebrated privately with a birthday surprise party Friday evening. Twelve Senior Endeavor Society members greeted her, followed by eighteen Juniors, then eleven unexpected young men joined the gathering. Refreshments were served. the Juniors gave a C. E. pin and the guests a hat pin from the boys. Miss Bish is a favorite among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erma Bish
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
Erma
Miss Bish
Ottumwa Ma'e Quartette to headline Tonotton Lecture course
The Ottumwa Ma'e Quartette appears March 3 as part of the New ton Lecture course. Promoted as a top entertainment, the group has an excellent reputation and will draw music lovers. All seats require rechecking. general admission 38 cents, season ticket holders 25 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Killer
Westbrook
J. D. Murphy
Charley Ogg
Slagle School
Clarisa Zink
Grippe
Charley Davis
Kirkwood
Hixson Grove
Huddleson
Rhodes
Annyases
John Rouze
Gilbert Pierce
Libbie Ohler
Son Lewie
Hremont, Nebr
Will Snyder
Katie Richards
Misses Terpstra
Galesburg
Edd Lamphier
Adamson Grove
Burt Squires
la Grippe
Lucian Lamphier
Klondike
Richland
Edward Stewart
Charles Parmley
Peter Bailey
Lyman Bailey
Mr. Marks
Pontiac
Ill
Dean
Howell Bros
Sugar Creek
Henry Bundy
William Burnham
Bethel
Lester Doane
Killduff
Delphine McClintock
Cherokee
Wm. Montgomery
Alice Fisher
Indianola
Alice Dix
George Barkenholtz
Francis Willard
Ada Shaw
Ida Mason
Rev. Gibson
Reasnor
W. O. Wilson
Ira de Bruyn
Dexter, In
Rose Sparks
Jackson School
Kemble Floral CO
Oskaloosa, Iowa
Opera House
Los
California
Japan
Try Mauds
China
Hough
Mother’s Meeting
Agricultural Meeting
E. L. Foreman
Neekin
McColloms
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