Deaths and Wounds of War Echo in Newton News
Diphtheria, whooping cough and a fatal heart disease claim lives in Newton area as families mourn several children and a longtime resident Mrs Lyday Hammer. Des Moines and Amboy services mark closures. community sympathy pours out to grieving parents as church plans, fundraisers, and improvements for the M. E. church proceed amid sorrow.
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Newton
Lyday Hmamer
Elis Hammer
Old News
Jasper County
Des Moines
Amboy
Center Church
Friends Cemetery
Hammer
Tiy Hammer
West WV
Mrs. Newton
Page County
Benj. Mills
Hardin County
Macy Mills
Keokuk
M. E
Laren
Newton gossip and events linger in lively notes
Contained fragments recount local people, birthdays, sermons, social gatherings, marriages, and civic matters in Newton like Milroy events and school notices. Highlights include Frank Fuller praised as a trombonist, birthday celebrations for school leaders, a masque night and hostess efforts, church services, and a pledge to ease school debt.
Plans for New Poor House In Newton and Des Moines
The Des Moines and Newton areas discuss plans for a new poor house and its location near the old building. The plan includes a sale at the poor farm, funding up to 800 dollars, and remarks on local political turnout and council selections. The Newton Feeder Works reports high hiring and strong orders, while a fatal horse kick near Ki Duit shocks residents. Judge Wright remembered with a ceremony at the law college alumni meeting.
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Paurd
New
Board of Supervisors
Wright
Ryan
Law College
Met
District Court Adjourned After February Term
District court adjourned Wednesday afternoon after the February term of the district court. No criminal jury trials occurred. several cases were disposed of or reduced bonds. The term included adjournments and entries involving Reichart and Greenlief wills and a wedding announcement later in the same issue.
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Merend
James Cum
Monroe
Rev. Hazen
McCuen
Reichart
Greenlief
Greenlief Cour
Counsc
Veteran Comrade Elliott Dies After Lifetime of Service
Comrade Elliott, a veteran enlisted in 1852 in Col Meyer's company, passed away last Tuesday morning after a long battle with stomach cancer. He survived a rattlesnake bite near Savannah in 1864 and suffered recurring illnesses since, believed to stem from that poison. His funeral was attended by many from Boy Company K in Lynnville.
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Lynnville
Elliott
Col. Meyer
Savannah
John B
Aged Hill Matriarch Nearing End at Rhodes Home
Hill the elderly mother of Robert, William and George Hill lies gravely ill at Mrs. J. W. Rhodes home in Alto township with little hope of recovery. At about ninety years, her long life is drawing to a close, and the good she has done will live on.
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Smith
Elijah
J. F. Church
Clinton
N. Smith
Frank Fuller
Town
Des Moine
Mary Harrah
Te Harvey
Pols
Col. Ry
EC. Ludlow
Ndlow
Rock Is
A.B
Des Moines
Newton
Charlie Golden
Joseph
Montezvin Hibler
Cas
Anna Killdut
McCalmont
Arcc
Amos Y Johnson
C. C. Meredith
James Kelly
John Manning
Max
Hawkins
Committee On Pardons of
House
Mahaska County
Mahaska
Belie Hawkin
Wells
Cong
Lacey
Judye McCoy
McCoy
Uwkins
Heart
Fasper
Jaseper County Agricultural Society Board Meeting Notice
The Board of Directors of the Jase per County Agricultural Society will meet in regular session on Friday, March 5, 186 at 9:00 a.m. It is important that members attend. Russell, Sec’y.
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Davenport
Fenton
Jaseper County Agricultural Society
Russell
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Fred Young H
Guy
CV. Cowan
M. E. Sabbath School
Mr. Young
Mita Smith
Van
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Celen
John
Sit
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Ted
Cowan
Alry
C.D. Ratelly
S.S. Patterson
Mary Lyday
Washington
the “New
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Brneath
Bert Turck
Lister's
Frances
Jasper & Sons
Kamer
Jasper & the
W. M
MeLel
Arcon
Hitchekk
Tribune
Masonic Lodge
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K. Lufkin
James Franklin
Rosetta Neal
Mingo
Jows
Patterson
Winifred
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M. Spei
J. So
J. W. Hunter
Hunter
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Radenala
Ithe
John Meyer
Ywnsend
Frank Wils Cheark
Peep Wright
Wendt Dempers
Se Rch
Marnage
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Catharine B
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Lesli Jacob
Wart
Jensi Hart Della R. van Gorp
Maggie J. Ter Louie
Frank Anderson
Simon Hager Refiring
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Te MeCor
John Meyers
August Wendt
N. Townsend
Feeder Works ‘Sons Band
Ferent
Walter Emmert
Kiduit
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J. M
Alice Campbe
Snr Campbell
Maines
Jack
Mrs
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Galusha
Tird St
Lance
Quincy Campbell
Bellefontaine
Archie Campbell
Li Ohio
S. H. Galusha
Wood
Ces I. Ray
Hough
C. H.casperland
Kittie Jackson
Fred Bergman
Harry Morris
W.E. Newton
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Buena Vista
Trotter
Oscar Wheatcraft
T. Will
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