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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
1
Miss Ella Mendenhall shares Bert Mendenhall's New Year letter from Manila describing heat in tents at 98 degrees, careworn mail delays, a Filipino wedding, and a Chinese funeral procession. He notes guard duty, hopes the war ends by New Year, and mentions a bay swim and life back home.
The Newton area mourns the sudden death of Rev. Shenton Aled’s wife in College Springs Iowa after a brief illness. The issue also reports New Year gatherings at the United Presbyterian Church, community moves, school hires, and local travels. Names include Charlie Arnold, Tom Rodgers, Eva, Mrs. Charlie Howard, George Weaver, and many Newton residents with ties to Jasper County communities.
Miss Stella McLellan of Mt Pleasant wed Will J. Smith a Morning Sun dry goods merchant at Montevideo in a New Year dawn ceremony with Rev Henness officiating. The Newton choir member will be missed. Also a Frey holiday wedding united Miss Laura Munn and Mr Wm Stickle at Mariposa township. The couple planned a Grinnell reception. More nuptials: J A Jones and Maggie Longaker at Taintor with Rev J H Taylor officiating. Des Moines match George Armstrong and Belle Eaton quietly wed. couple return to Newton. Also pension notices for Frances Neff and Susan Marquett. A Sunday burglary at Manning home interrupted by Mrs. Manning. A tragic accident claimed the life of baby Ray Worth after a wagon mishap.
The year starts with Libbie Dean taking the role of county superintendent of schools replacing E C Meredith. Harry Galusha continues as county treasurer. C F Shill joins the board, replacing J T Winters. Chas Hook becomes sheriff with J T Hurt as deputy. E Meintieer of the C G W Ry Baxter reports growing business at the station as the depot remains orderly. Stock shipments total thirty eight cars in December with continued prospect. Butter shipments from northern Jasper creameries run high for the past three years at 1897 508 iso.
Elected officers include Con. Com. John L. Broderick and Adv. Lieut. I. C. Stines with other posts filled by C. H. Warham E. P. Grant Walter Stanton A. H. Wright Claud Carrier S. A. Guthrie Engle & Son as Physicians. Death of Mr Welcome Fisk at Clinton Michigan December 24 at age about 76. father of the late Frank Fisk and stepfather of Mrs Mann and Mrs Ainsdale. E. W. Mitchell reported very ill.
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