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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1900
Page
4
Woodmen lodge fair nets one hundred ten dollars in Ira
The Woodmen hall three day fair closed last Saturday with receipts of 110 dollars. Town notes no vacant houses and talks arise of new dwellings next spring. Local economy includes coal props and timber shipping to Colfax Coal Company and a planned brick yard investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen Lodge
Abner Campbell
Julia Robinson
Allen Jeffries
Ira
U.S. Calvert
Mr. Hanly
W. Cross
Colfax Coal Company
Lyn nville News item highlights and moves abroad
Linzy White and wife visit relatives in Kansas have gone to Texas to stay Ull next spring or summer. David Meredith plans to move to his country home where he runs a large stock JW. Arnold spent the holidays at home with his parents Rev. E Howard Brown and fam. They will go to Knightstown Ind to engage in evangelistic work. Miss Martha Cloud left for Lincoln Nebraska to visit her sister. Seth H Macy and wife enjoy their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linzy White
Kansas
Texas
Ull
David Meredith
Arnold
E. Howard Brown
Fami
Pemberton
Knightstown
Ind
Martha Cloud
Lincoln
Nebraska
Seth H. Macy
Old Year Ends With Watch Meeting At Friends Church
The article notes a community watch meeting at the Friends church to close the year with participation from Methodists and Brethren. A program of song, social hour, recitations and speeches highlighted the century’s achievements, ending with benediction and bell ringing. Seth, a longtime preacher, and his wife are praised for a long life of righteousness and recent stable retirement at a well-kept cottage near the depot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Friends Church
Revival notes and local social updates in ReconD
O W Brown and wife revivalists assist at M P church. Holland folks expand church horse sheds. Mrs Ed Patterson ill. Christmas tree a grand success with a crowded church. Mrs John Sparks very ill. Bank Boat Co. gas-lit and bright. Etta Conover home on vacation from Cedar Falls Normal. Prof H E Blackmar from Emmetsburg visited sister Mrs Scull. mother L K Blackmar accompanying. Lyle Smith home for vacation. Attended Lynnville lecture. Lola Murphy visited. Louis Scull visited Edward Scull at Attica. Mina Willock visiting parents. Infant daughter of Ed and Dora Sherman died aged 3 months 8 days. Funeral at 11 Monday. Revival meetings ended last Sunday. O W Brown and wife left for Poweshiek county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patterson
Etta Conover
Cedar Falls
H.E. Blackmar
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto County
E. $. Scull
L. K. Blackmar
Lynnville
Lola Murphy
Murphy
Louis Scull
Edward
Attica
John Sparks
Mina Willock
Dora Sherman
O. W. Brown
Poweshiek County
Christmas Eve events and local notices in Monroe area
W Shaw sells residence and blacksmith shop to Mr Chaplin of Monroe. France family visits from Murray Clark Co. A Christmas tree at M E church features music and recitations led by Mrs Stiles. Gifts presented to Mrs Stiles and Rev Stiles. An incident at the trap door caused a minor fall. Emanuel Masteller family celebrates Christmas anniversary. Ladys Aid Society church fair and pie supper draw good crowds. Gertrude Williams visits from Des Moines. Several Charles Ross family members have chicken pox. Mrs Kline improves after illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Shaw
Chaplin
Monroe
Rev. Stiles
Emanuel Masteller
Lad- Ald Society
Gertrude Williams
Des Moines
Hiram Williams
Charles Ross
Kline
New Line of Embroideries and White Goods Arrives
Dry Goods announces a large new line of embroideries and white goods to be displayed on the first floor of the Millinery department. An invoice lists a fine assortment of ladies woolen skirts with spring styles in solid colors and plaids arriving no later than this week.
Furniture Dept Promises Stock and Low Prices
An Iowa City shopper praised the store for its diverse lines and unusually low prices. She sent a mail order for a top quality $48 Davenport after holiday visits. Within a week shipments totaled furniture to Des Moines, Iowa City, Grinnell, Rose Hill, and Maxwell, proving the store’s appeal and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Des Moines
Lumber yard prep starts for a large shed project
Lumber is moved from the yard as preparations begin for a sizable lumber shed. Mrs. J. W. Edwards celebrates a gold watch received as a Christmas present. John Laird shows improvement after illness, Mrs. FE. Edwards also better. Protracted meetings led by Rev. D. F. Stiles continue at Tools Chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Edwards
John Laird
FE. E. Edwards
DF. Stiles
É Tools Chapel
Holidays With Parents Mentioned In North East Jasper
A short item notes Bert Adkins spending holidays with his parents as a hay stack fire caused a minor scare. A sale of W H Woomer attracted a large crowd with strong prices. Good weather continues boosting business. Elder Thomas J, formerly of this area and now in Center Point Iowa, has been ill but showed some improvement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Adkins
W. H. Woomer
Thomas J
Center Point
Iowa
Baxter News Brief Reports Sheep Shipment and Local Incidents
W C Henderson and Charles Flock shipped several carloads of sheep to Chicago with their stock. J W Kline spent three days in Des Moines for eye treatment. Rufus White, once township president, visited relatives after seventeen years away. A debating society formed near Independent. An accident damaged a corn shredder outfit when gear broke and the engine ran downhill, nearly overturning, with water tank struck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Henderson
Charles Flock
Chicago
J.W. Kline
Des Moines
Rufus White
Adam Engle Bill
New dinner sets and fine china showcase at Newton Iowa
Good values attract buyers as old stock is kept low. New dinner sets arrive with eye catching designs in tea and coffee cups. Crown Derby Royal Worcester Dressen Sevres appear among expensive wares and a fine line of bric a brac is offered in South Side Square Newton Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Worcester
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Cash Dry Goods Store
Ford
Guy Harrison
Turkey
Arispa
C.& GW. Railway
Iha Logsdon
Not Baxter
James Baker
Carthage
Logsdon
Charles Weston
Charley
Father Jeffries
Mr. Jeffries
Woodmen Hall
Anna Markiff
Miss Anna
Crawford
Lynnville News
Sally
M. P. Church
Boat & Co
Lyle Smith
Reasnor
Newton
Ingrain
Ces
Dep’t
Avena
K. C
Falcon Breakfast
Baker
van Houten
Mascot
North East
Jasper
Long's Grocery
South Side Square
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