Dear Mothers in Newton Praise and Reflections on Education
A handwritten note from December 25, 1900s Newton page thanks local mothers for gifts and support to teachers. It extols devoted students, the value of toil, and the heavy responsibility of educating youth. The letter closes with holiday blessings and thanks to readers, followed by poultry show results and plans for a 1900s fair next year.
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Newton
Carlyle
Ruskin
Huuman Fife
Central Lown Poultry Association Holds 1901 Meeting
The second Central Lown Poultry Association meeting convened December 17–19, 1901 in Newton's Armory. Severe cold limited attendance and entries, with secretary’s report detailing prizes across classes such as Barred Plymouth Rocks, White Plymouth Rocks, Buff Plymouth Rocks, Silver Laced Wyandottes, and many breeds.
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Central
Lown Poultry Asociation
Armory
Newton
Winter Travel Deals to California via Iowa Central Route
Winter tourists can use low round trip rates to California and Pacific coast points via the Iowa Central route. A four day trip from St. Paul and several Iowa towns is highlighted, with the Pullman Tourist Car service back for the season. Details and pamphlets available from Iowa Central agents, Geo. S. Batty, G. P. & T. A., Marshalltown. Ice cream at Neel's.
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California
Pacific Coast
St. Paul
Mason City
Marshalltown
Oskaloosa
Hedrick
Peoria
Pullman
Iowa Central
Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A
Marshalltown, Ja
Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Meeting
The annual meeting for the Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association of Jasper County Iowa is set for January 9 1902 at 7 o clock a.m. in the Newton courthouse. S. G. Russell serves as president and W. F. Boyd as secretary. The notice preserves the event with formal detail.
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Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Jasper County
Iowa
Newton
Jasper County Sealed Bids Sought for Poor Farm Steward
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids at the County Auditor’s office until 12 noon Monday January 6 1902 for a year long salary as steward of the Poor Farm from March 1 1902 to March 1 1905 and for bridge material and building and repair of county bridges for 1902. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Coal bids for the poor farm announced
The auditor Joe Horn reports bids for coal for the poor farm for the year. Bids are to be a set price per bushel for clean lump coal delivered to New ton. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids.
Coal bids sought for Court House and Jail 1902
The county invites sealed bids until noon Monday January 12 1902 for coal for the Court House and Jail for the year 1902. Bids must state price per ton delivered and placed in building bins with clean chutes and doors closed after filling. The Board may reject any or all bids. Horn Auditor
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Court House
Horn
Bids Sought for Medical and Surgical Services at County Home
Bids requested for a full year of medical and surgical tending at the County Home inmates for 1902. Bids must cover a complete year’s salary.
Bids Open for Medical and Surgical Attendance 1902 Kellogg Township
Monday January 6 1902 bids for medical and surgical attendance upon the poor of Kellogg Township including Kellogg town. Full year salary under contract on file with Auditor Jor Horn. Board reserves right to reject any bids.
County seeks bids for medical and surgical attendance 1922
County auditor will accept sealed bids until 12 2002 for medical and surgical attendance of the poor in Washington Mound Prairie and Poweshek Townships including all cities and towns for a full year under existing contract terms. Board may reject any or all bids. John Born, Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Washington
Mound Prairie
Poweshek
John Born
Sealed bids sought for medical care of Fairview poor
The Fairview Township board invites sealed bids until 12 o’clock noon on Monday January 6 1902 for medical and surgical attendance for the poor of Fairview Township including Monroe for a full year’s service. Audited by Jorn Horn Auditor.
Bids Sought for Overseer of the Poor in Newton 1902
The Office of the County Oe invites sealed bids for the Overseer of the Poor of Newton City for the year 1902. Bids must cover a full year's salary and are to be submitted to the Board for consideration.
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Rivas
Overseer of the Poor bids in Colfax for 1902
County invites sealed bids at 9 o clock a m on Monday January 1 1902 for the Overseer of the poor of Colfax for the year 1902 the bids cover a year’s salary the Board reserves the right. Jon Horn Auditor T F Anthony ex postmaster Premise City Iowa says Mystic Cure eased his rheumatism and two doses did him more good than any medicine Arthur L Kennedy Newton druggist sells it locally.
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T. F. Anthony
Premise City
Iowa
Arthur L. Kennedy
Newton
Apr
Coal bids for Newton's poor 1902 sealed by auditor
In 1902 bids are invited for coal for the city's poor. Bids must be per bushel delivered in Newton's poor bins as designated by the overseer. Coal to be clean lump coal. Jok Horn, Auditor.
Bids Sought for Medical Attendance at County Jail 1902
The Jas per County Board of Supervisors invites sealed bids at the County Auditor’s office until 12 o’clock m on Monday January 11 1902 for medical and surgical attendance upon jail inmates for the year 1902. Bids to cover a full year’s salary under the existing contract terms. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Jor Horn Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Horn
Fairview Township
Monroe
Jorn Horn
Jor Horn
Newton Township
Newton
Joe Horn
Newton Township Seeks Medical Aid Bids
Bids due Monday January 12 for medical and surgical attendance on the poor of Newton Township including the City of Newton. The amounts cover full year’s salary under the contract on file at the auditor’s office. Joe Horn, Auditor.
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C. L. Piper
Newton Wheel
Opera House
Centerville Block
C. H. Jasper & Co. Coal
Hingis Lamp
Robert Burns
Est Side Square
Tog & Ny
Ees & Ee
Wiles Meey
Aimos
Iiss P . AL
Uus
Kirans Tosches Tech
Min
Ripans Chemical Co
Spruce Street
New York
WW. Beard
Miller Sisters
Metz
S. M. Compton
M. B. Turkeys
G. M. Moore
Toulouse Geese
C. Keller
W. Emden Geese
Towa
Yours
Plymouthe Rocks
McAllister
Lowa
Hen
Haney
Ottumwa
EK. L. Bodley
Don Wormley
Fred Altemeier
White Plymouth Rocks
M. Compton
Bupf Plymouth Rocks
Ed Webber
Laurel
Cockerel
Light Bratmas
Condit
Alfred Needhmaan
W. MlcColloms
CW. Chillice
New Sharon
Co. Kere
Weend Aca
Ed Weber
Laure
Jonny Arles
Mrs. A. Long
Neel’s
Ikenberry
Ian
Eureka
Harness
Standard Oil CO
Kelloge
Kellogg
City of
Colfax
Jon Horn
Raymond & Ewing
City Property
Minnesota
North and
S. Dakota Lands
Cail
Burns
West Side Square
Jok Horn
Munn & Co
Scientific American
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Washington, D
Chichester
V.ailes
D Chichester Chemical CO
Madisee Square
Phila
Goto W. Hi. Cooper
Corsq
Newton, la
Oskalnosa
M. Hough
Arkansas
Louisiana
Texas
Belegeant
H.C. Townsend
St. Louis
Florida
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
C. 2. Stone
Louisville
Kentucky
Chicago
Rock Island
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Sierra Nevada
Aston
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Jods Sebastis
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