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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1896
Page
1
Record leads the Van on the annual Jasper County Newspaper show up. Local officials report steady turnout and strong community participation with coverage spanning local businesses schools and civic events. The event showcases archival issues and historical features from Jasper County.
The Record trails in the county printing contest while three lists show subscribers in Jasper county. The county bridge contract is let to Burchinal & Hertzog of Monroe after four bids. Officials deny a tax rebate for Newton Canning Co. and set up new bridge districts and committees for county oversight.
Obituary of Carrie Belle Cowles aged 23 of Newton Iowa born, long illness led to death at her Ashland home on Saturday December 28 1895. She moved with parents S Cowles to Ashland in 1887 and was active in church work and King’s Daughters. Funeral held at Congregational church with Rev Childs officiating and burial in Ashland cemetery attended by relatives and friends.
Newton city council closes talks on purchasing the General Electric electric plant after mass meeting sentiment against negotiations. The council voted to rebuff proposals and refused to proceed with acquiring the plant, despite prior discussions and a formal resolution.
Workmen removing the old brick foundation for new machinery at the city electric plant faced a solid Portland cement structure. A pick was ineffective, so seven blasting charges were used before the foundation could be broken up.
Last Monday January 6 Master Freddie Jackson turned thirteen and his parents invited about twenty of his boy and girl friends to a masquerade party. After masks came a taffy pulling game and a curfew signaled the end of the merry gathering.
A Ladies and Society of the Presbyterian church planned a delight-filled surprise for Rev. Monday afternoon and into the evening on his 47th birthday. About two hundred guests joined the pastor and his wife at the parsonage for a reception with refreshments, speeches, and a lamp presentation. The event featured many church members and local families, and included a post-prandial visit from the pastor’s brother from Chicago. The occasion concluded with thanks from the family and notes of the pastor’s grateful response.
Isaac Pennington aged 81 died at his son R E Pennington's home in Newton township on Tuesday morning December 1 at 6 o clock He was born June 15 1814 in Center county Pennsylvania He married Sarah Keller in January 1837 and had five children then married Fran Will in January 1841 and had three more children He moved with his family to Jasper county in 1876 He joined the M Church at age eleven and remained devoted He leaves a wife seven children and many mourners
Dolly Main Agnew wife of Chas W Agnew died last Wednesday morning in Colfax after years of faith and service in the M E church. Born August 22 1811 she grew to be a devoted mother and Epworth League member. She and her husband moved to Newton then Boulder Colorado for health and returned to Colfax where she passed away. The funeral was held at the M E church in Newton with Rev E C Brooks preaching and the Epworth League in attendance. The community extends deepest sympathy to her husband and family.
News arrives as press time that Dr Perry Engle is seriously ill since Wednesday evening with lung fever. Authorities and family hope for a swift recovery and better health soon.
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