Vote the Republican ticket rally at the polls Monday
Endorsement of the Republican nominees praises their character and business ability while criticizing the opposition. It argues Anderson Bergman Hough Long for mayor and council, plus Woodrow Salmon Bowker for city offices, urging a Monday vote to guard city interests and oppose factionalism. Also reports obituaries for Mrs Richard Cowan and Mrs Lucinda Milliard detailing lifespans and funeral notices.
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Electric Light
Newton
Anderson
Bergman
Hough
Long
City Light
W. C. Bergman
A. M. Hough
F. A. Long
J.M. Woodrow
E. J. Salmon
Jos. Bowker
Old Soldier Remembered Receives Pension Increase
Comrade Thomas Anderson of this city has word of an increased pension from the department of the allowance. The back pay and monthly rise will amount to about $1200, with monthly payments rising from $12 to $24 from January 14, 1889, to November 25, 1896, and $30 thereafter. Anderson, a member of Company C, 112th Illinois Infantry, earned disability through long service in defense of Old Glory. The pension was secured through Hayden Reynolds. Friends Entertained at the Peavy Home. Mr and Mrs Peavy hosted about sixteen neighbors at a noon dinner last Wednesday and about twenty more on Friday, at their Jasper county farm four miles north of town. The home’s latch string is always out for friends.
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Lucinda Milliard
Fred Milliard
Mother Milliard
Lucinda Bierce
Litchfield
Conn
Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Fred
Iowa
Malaka Township
This County
Lucy Skiff
Nancy Logan
City
Nettie Chapin
Marshalltown
Mina Springer
Chicago
Dimmis Bowker
Milliard
Thomas Anderson
Department
Anderson
112Th
Illinois Infantry
Hayden Reynolds
Peavy
Frank Peavy
Mrs. Peavy
Jasper County
Bowyer
John Satchfield
Wm. A. Clark
Warrensburg
Missouri
Stockton—Phillips
Another Fine Musician Joins Newton Band
Robert Bauman recently arrived from Canton Ohio has worked at Henry Held's cigar factory and earned a reputation as a fine cornetist and versatile musician. He will join Newton's musical circles and become a member of the E. T. band.
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Robert Bauman
Canton
Ohio
Newton
Henry Held
Bauman
E. T. Band
Death of Prof Cory of Mitchellville Girls Industrial School
Prof C C Cory superintendent of the Girls Industrial school at Mitch ellville died in Chicago last Sunday. He had long served the school and spent twelve years reclaiming and educating the girls. Illness stemmed from overwork and he never tired in his duties. Leonard, previously at Eldora, had been in charge during Cory’s illness with little hope for recovery. Cory was connected with Central University at Pella and led Mitchellville schools for many years.
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C. C. Cory
Girls’ Industrial School
Mitchellville
Chicago
Register
Cory
Leonard
Eldora School
Central University
Pella
Prof Cory Leaves An Unsullied School Record
The school leader served as superintendent during his tenure overseeing two new building projects. He personally supervised construction, ensuring careful use of state funds. His career ends with a spotless public record and a strong legacy shaped by diligent oversight.
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Cory
Death of Jasper native Michael Stanley in Indiana
Michael Stanley a former Jasper County citizen died last Sunday in Stuart Indiana at about age thirty seven. He lived on a Lynnville area farm most of his life and moved to Nebraska before returning to Iowa near Stuart. The cause was stomach tumor after years of suffering. He leaves wife Josie Hewitt and three children. Hewitt is daughter of Capt. Joseph Hewitt of Galesburg.
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Jasper
Michael Stanley
Stuart
Mr. Stanley
Lynnville
Nebraska
Iowa
Stanley
Josie Hewitt
Capt
Joseph Hewitt
Galesburg
Death of Charles Beals Drowns in Jericho Springs
David Beals received a telegram last Monday evening reporting the drowning death of his son Charles Beals. No further particulars were given. The deceased, about thirty, left Jasper County a year ago and had been living at Jericho Springs in Cedar County, Missouri. He leaves a wife and five children.
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David Beals
Charles
Jasper County
Jericho Springs
Cedar County
A Popular Pastor Remembered
A pleasant social surprise honored Rev. and Mrs. Huffman at their Metz home hosted by U B church parishioners. Visitors supervised a sumptuous dinner and gifted the couple, reflecting the high esteem in which they are held by the congregation.
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S. J. Huffman
U. B. Church of Metz
RANDOM RAMBLER AND A WEDDING INJUNCTIONS
The piece blends a dramatic romantic tale of John and Mabel with a terse crime report. It recounts a winter drive and a rejected confession, then shifts to a theft case tied to Geo Guthrie and Adel authorities, followed by notices of two marriages Latchfield Cottrell and Stockton Phillips with local family ties and wedding details.
Miss Wintersteen Entertains Unexpected Guests at West Main
Miss Wintersteen welcomed about twenty young friends for a pleasant surprise visit at her West Main street home last Monday evening. The gathering featured cordial reception, appetising refreshments, and social games, with the hostess proving herself a capable and gracious entertainer despite the surprise.
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Miss Wintersteen
Alice Wintersteen
West Main St
Wintersteen
Birthday dinner honors George W Lyday hosts
An even dozen guests were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Lyday at their North and Spring streets home. The six o'clock dinner last Monday afternoon honored George W. and Joseph the genial host. National colors formed the main decoration and after dinner social hours followed with informal good will.
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J. H. Lyday
North
Spring Sts
George W
Joseph
A Successful Business Season for W E Hough
W E Hough closed his poultry house last Saturday ending the season with strong results in a tight market. Since November 1 he shipped over 100000 pounds of poultry mainly to New York City and paid out about 10000. He leaves Monday for a Northern Iowa tour to promote his butter and egg business. Six adoptions are planned at the Modern Woodmen meeting next Wednesday evening.
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W. E. Hough
New York City
Hough
Iowa
Thief and Stolen Property Captured Near Adel
Dallas county sheriff reported a theft last night from Minor Jones’s barn near Adel including a horse, buggy, and harness with a detailed thief description. A suspect was captured and the stolen items recovered following the report received Saturday.
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Dallas County
Minor Jones
Adel
Bridge Contract Awarded to H S Efnor by Board
The board of supervisors awarded the bridge contract to H S Efnor as the lowest bid among nine filed. The board spent yesterday afternoon invoicing at the poor farm.
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H. S. Efnor
Board of Supervisors
Joe Horns Closing Out Sale in Richland Township
Deputy auditor Joe Horn announces a closing out sale on his farm in Richland township set for March 4. The event draws buyers to the rural property and features a range of farm implements and household goods offered for liquidation.
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Joe Horn
Richland Township
Court in Session After Two Week Break Indicts Near Twenty
District court reconvened after a two weeks recess and the grand jury adjourned with nearly twenty indictments reported. W N Jordan of Baxter pleaded guilty to illegal banking. Judge Phillips of Des Moines spoke for the state and Judge Dewey sentenced him to six months in county jail plus costs. Andrew Ford and N W Mattison perjury and illegal voting cases were dismissed. Swihart will case settled with contestants to receive one half of net proceeds. James B Kerr named executor with 10 000 bond. farm near Parsons creamery to be sold. Trial today on alleged Sully bank and store burglars.
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W. N. Jordan
Baxter
Prouty
Des Moines
Winslow
Newton
Phillips
Dewey
Andrew Ford
N. W. Mattison
Joseph EF. Swihart
James B. Kerr
Parsons
Nicholson
Kansas
Harrah and
Fugard & Brown
H. S. Winslow
Sully Bank
Wreath of Dan Couch Dies in Colfax at 67
Dan Couch a pioneer of Jasper county died at the Mason House Colfax last Saturday February 20 aged sixty seven. Born Baltimore Ohio February 1 1830 he lived in Indianapolis 1848 1856 before moving to Newton and later Colfax. He helped open coal mines in Palo Alto township and supervised the Newton Monroe railroad project and Oswalt mines. Survived by wife Sarah Blackman and two daughters Hattie Bailey and Jennie McCalmont. Funeral held at Colfax hotel then interment in Newton cemetery. His estate valued around 30000 and he was respected by the community.
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D. S. Couch
Jasper County
Mason House
Colfax
Newton
Our City
Couch
Baltimore
Ohio
Indianapolis
Ind
Palo Alto Township
Newton & Monroe R. R
Griggs
Davenport
Oswalt
Sarah Blackman
Hattie Bailey
Jennie McCalmont
Eureka Springs
Ark
Meredith Home Hosts Large Wednesday Party
Mr. Fred Meredith entertained a sizable group of friends at his home on Wednesday evening. The parlors were stylishly arranged for gracious hospitality with Mr. and Mrs. Meredith as hosts. Guests included Miss Freeman of Des Moines. The evening featured progressive games at nine tables and an excellent supper.
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Fred Meredith
Meredith
Miss Freeman
Des Moines
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Richard Cowan
Mt. Pleasant
Misses Miller
Farmer St
M. E
C. V. Cowan
State Center
United Presbyterian Church
Grace M. E. Church of
Charlie Beals
Owen Mere
John
Bells
Mabel
Angel
Agnew
Marshal Phillips
Geo. W. Guthrie
Paine
New York
Guthrie
George and
Joe
Jordan
Big Will
Sully
Dan
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