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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
5
The RECORD offers subscribers in arrears a one year advance rate of one dollar total, with back payments cleared for those who settle by February 1. The offer aims to bring accounts current within a year and reduce aging balances. Money to loan at five percent interest, optional payments. A. F. Brown, Attorney.
George Hanger, long a prominent county figure and early abolitionist, died suddenly at his son Asa Hanger’s Des Moines home on December 30 after Christmas visit with his brother-in-law Abe Condit. He settled near Newton’s College Farm in 1856, aided enslaved people via the Underground Railroad, and remained active in church and Sabbath School. He leaves five children. Interment was at College Farm Cemetery near Whittemberg.
Last Thursday night about 90 o clock an alarm called out the fire company to Kellogg where the school building burned rapidly. The six room structure was destroyed with contents valued around 5000 dollars and 2800 dollars insured. The blaze likely started in room No 5 from a defective flue and a new building will replace it. Wm J Breedon sold his implement business to C T Powers and son Clem who operate as Powers & Son. A major land deal: J B Burton bought 1300 acre farm from W S Vance for 65000 dollars. Burton also bought 5840 acres in Wyoming recently and sold part of the Vance farm. James Boyle purchased 25 acres from Burton portion of the Vance farm at 52 50 per acre.
At a farm two miles south of Newton on Tuesday January 7 auction begins at 10 am. The sale lists 44 head of stock including 6 work horses 2 yearling colts and 34 cattle with milch cows 8 acres fodder and grain 20 tons hay and 75 bushels wheat among items. Farming tools include mowers plows planters wagons and harness plus 5 dollars cash in hand terms 12 months without interest if paid when due 4 percent off for cash. WM BYNON F A McMurray auctioneer Fd Finch clerk.
Classified notice promotes a small hard coal stove offered cheap and invites inquiries at the office. It also mentions new stock of wedding and party invitations and Sue at reasonable prices.
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