Jasper County Board Adopts 1898 Officers and Tax Rebates
In January 1898 the Jasper County legislature approved bonds for sheriff treasurer and school officials, elected a deputy treasurer, and authorized tax rebates for Spicy Wyatt Lula Binkard and others. Districts for bridge work and appointments to poor farm staff were set, with bids opened for janitors and physicians. The session adjourned to January 4 and 5 with further committee actions and claims approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Cook
W. J. Miller
D. R. Tripp
Sherif
Willett
Howard
E. C. Meredith
H. Reynolds
Harry Galusha
S. L. King
Elk Creek
J. D. Barber
Rock Creek
A. J. Hays
Elk Creek Township
W.C. Weeks
Independence Township
Philip Wideman
Ww. Vandeventer
Kellogg Township
Ed. Wilcox
Palo Alto
J. C. Morrissey
Sherman Township
J. F. Rodgers
Newton Township
F. B. Matteson
Rock Creek Township
Thomas Vetted
Ryans S. D
Colfax
Lulu Binkard
W. S. Hardenburg
Hickory Grove
Mariposa
Malaka
Newton
Kellogg
Independence
Clear Creek
Wpoweshiek
Sherman
Mound Prairie
Washington
Des Moines
Richland
Buena Vista
Fairview
Lynn Grove
J.T. Winters
Winters
Cook
Miller
Poor Farm
Frank Fisk
Court House
Thomas McManigal
ISOS
Prairie City
Mahaska
Jasper Counties
de Cock
Board of Supervisors
Mahaska County
Jasper County
Richland Township
Lynn Grove Township
H. E. Hunter
C. E. Boyd
B. M. Failor
City of
J. A. Laird
Grand Catholic Church Fair A Grand Opera Benefit
A week long fair at the opera house block to benefit the Catholic church ended Saturday with a grand finale drawing a huge crowd. Prizes awarded include a gold watch to Miss Katie Healey a teas set to Mrs Charlie Wagner a shawl to Mrs Walter Stanton a chiffonier to Elmer Jones and Angora goats to Harry Bergman. Net receipts totaled about 356.45 for the watch and nearly 900.00 overall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Father Moron
Katie Healey
Charlie Wagner
Walter Stanton
Elmer Jones
Harry Bergman
Miner Adam Braich Killed by Eastbound Train Near Des Moines
A miner named Adam Braich was struck and killed by Eastbound No. 4 on the Christy mine track about four miles east of Des Moines last Saturday night. He failed to heed the whistle while walking along the track and was hurled about forty feet, death instantaneous. Several Newton residents on the train witnessed the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Braich
Christy
Des Moines
Hanna Elected U S Senator After Bitter Ohio Contest
In Ohio a long and bitter contest ends as Mark Hanna is elected senator yesterday honoring the Republican party. The result marks a decisive political shift in Ohio politics and places Hanna at the national legislative forefront.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Mark Hanna
Pioneer Dr Ki H Mershon Dies After Long Life in Jasper County
Dr Ki H Mershon a longtime Jasper county resident and pioneer peacefully died January 9 after a year of illness. Born in Kentucky and raised in Ohio he married Mary Jane Richards in 1852 and moved to Newton in 1855 where he practiced medicine before retiring to a farm near town. Survived by his widow four children and two siblings his funeral was held at the Christian church with Rev Hickey officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Ki. H. Mershon
Kentucky
Ohio
Mary Jane Richards
Newton
Isvc
Ism
Anna Green
Des Moines
Mary Munn
Cyrus
Warder Mershon
Chicago
Jas
Mershon
Christian Church
The
Death of Hillsboro couple recalls Newton years
A letter from T. F. Brown of Hillsboro Oregon dated Jan 5 reports his wife’s death from nervous prostration at age seventy four. They lived in Newton since 1854 or 1855, left seven years ago for Oregon. Mr. Brown suffered another paralysis stroke, remains frail but at home. Their daughter, Mrs. Dr. J. R. Smith of Kellogg, resides in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Brown
Hillsboro
Oregon
J. R. Smith
Kellog
Brown
Knight Templar Band Elects Officers for Year
At Tuesday evening’s meeting the Knight Templar Band chose Judge Winslow as president, Henry Held as manager, Frank Long as assistant manager and drum major, R C Daly as instructor, Geo Allen as treasurer, Ed Malmburg as secretary, and J W Jack, J W Loyer, and Fred Kennedy as auditing committee. The band is in excellent condition and poised to remain Iowa’s top band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knight Templar
Judge Winslow
Henry Held
Frank Long
R. C. Daly
Geo. Allen
Ed Malmburg
J. W. Jack
J W. Loyer
Fred Kennedy
Iowa
Jasper County Medical Society to Meet with Banquet
The Jasper county Medical Society holds its next meeting on Tuesday January 18 with an afternoon program at the courthouse starting at one o clock. An evening banquet is planned at the Church ill with a program of toasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Medical Society
Court House
Churchill
Meeting Round the Mess Box at Garrett Post Banquet
Last Friday evening Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps held their annual installation and banquet. Commander H. S. Efnor and Mrs. Ella Townsend led the installations, followed by a large supper at Congregational church. Toasts covered history, slavery, wartime contributions by women, pension fraud concerns, and veterans' honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett Post and
Woman's Relief Corps
J. KR. Sitter
Efnor
I’. W. Cozad
Dan. Lamphier
LB. M. Failor
Geo. W. Hickman
George Hews
Hayden Reynolds
S. 8S
Watterson
Jos. Bowker
Congregational Church
S. S. Patterson
David Ryan
Free States
J. R. Sitler
America
B. M. Failor
N. Townsend
Noble Society of
Meeting of Post and Corps Delights Attendees
The table was spread to night by the Womans Relief Corps. Toast: Grand Army of the Republic. Responded to by Maj. 8. S. Patterson. The crowd dispersed about eleven o'clock, all voting it the best and most enjoyable meeting the Post and Corps had ever enjoyed together.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans Relief Corps
Grand Army of the Republic
S. Patterson
Searsboro Doctor Arrested After Child Rape Allegation
Travel medicine show at Lynnville last week allegedly led to a rape of a girl in Searsboro. Dr Desmond, in custody, denies guilt but faces January court. Sheriff Rinegan and deputies defended the prisoner as a large crowd threatened lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynnville
Searsboro
Desmond
Grace Cotter
Rinegan
Montezuma
Binegar
Poweshiek
Young couple wed in Lynn Grove at bride's home
Frank Sherman and Miss Callie Forsyth, among Lynn Grove township’s leading youths, were married Tuesday evening at the bride’s Sully home. The ceremony drew a large gathering of relatives and close friends from Jasper county, uniting two prominent families, the Shermans and Forsyths, in a hopeful start to married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn Grove Township
Frank Sherman
Callie Forsyth
Sully
Thos. Sherman
Jasper County
A. W. Forsyth
Jasper
Modern Woodmen installation of officers held Wednesday
The Modern Woodmen installed officers: W C Ralph Graham W A J W Hunter Banker Frank Wilson Clerk J I Albee Escort E K E Lambert Physicians Lattin and Boyd Watchman G W Blair O S D McAlister Manager Josh Crawford Chief Forrester J W Watson. A bountiful supper followed with speeches by Graham Byers Boyd Pound and Mayor Earley and music by the Iowa Quartette Claus sen Joy Lyday and Brooke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C
Ralph Graham
W. A
J. W. Hunter
Frank Wilson
J. I. Albee
E. KE. Lambert
Iowa Quartette
Messrs
Claussen
Joy
Lyday
Brooke
Accident breaks arm of South Spring resident
Thomas Anderson of South Spring street slipped on rain while fixing the eaves trough on Tuesday evening. He fractured his left arm near the shoulder, a painful but serious fracture. Dr Boyd set the bone and expects a good recovery. His son in law Dick Richardson has been homebound for weeks due to a leg fracture from a Feeder Works fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Anderson
South Spring Street
Boyd
Mr. Anderson
Dick Richardson
Will Hunter Elected Warden of Ananosa Penitentiary
Will Hunter, Newton born, Belle Plaine resident, elected Warden by the Iowa Legislature yesterday by a strong majority. A younger brother of Geo. B. and Dr. Hunter, he served in Company B of the 13th Iowa. The Record cites Newton ties and welcomes his success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Hunter
W.A. User
Ananosa Penitentiary
Iowa
Newton
Belle Plaine
Geo. B
Dr. Hunter
Company B
13Th Iowa
Record named official county paper for 1808
The Board of Supervisors unanimously named The Record as one of Jasper County’s official papers for 1808, with no contest from three competing papers. Subscriptions sworn in: The Newton Record 1616, The Newton Herald 1290, Iowa State Democrat 110, The Newton Journal 138. The contest by the Journal and Herald and by the Democrat and Journal proceeded, but the Record was affirmed and the other papers waived further contest. The trial date is Friday at 19 o'clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Aercorp
Jasper County
Newton Record
Newton Herald
Iowa State Democrat
The
Newton Journal
Journal
Herald and Democrat
Democrat
Journal and Herald
New Laundry Building for A G Wings Model Laundry
Waters found in a new well opposite the Lambert House, enabling a 22 by 80 foot one story building with full laundry facilities for A G Wings Model Laundry. Bert Wing is praised for his energy and success as construction will begin when weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Wing
Lambert
Bert Wing
Change of Business Firm in Newton
A quiet but important management shift occurs in Newton as M A McKinley of Bergman and McKinley trades his stake in the agricultural implement business to A H Bergman for Parson Feeder Works shares. The Bergman Bros name will brand the new implement firm and McKinley may travel for the Feeder Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
M. A. McKinley
Fiirm
Bergman & McKinley
A. H. Bergman
Feeder Co
Bergman Bros
Roguery at Mingo: two livery barns burned in arson fire
Sensation grips Mingo as two nearby livery barns burn Friday evening. The Jimmie Stier barn and the old Mort Neil barn were consumed by flames. Authorities believe incendiaries started the fires and several arrests have been made while the community urges swift justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingo
Jimmie Stier
Mort Neil
Agricultural Society Elects Officers and Directors
The annual Agricultural Society meeting elected H. D. Parsons as President Sumner E. Gates as Vice President Andrew Failor as Secretary and C Griebeling as Treasurer for 1898 Directors named were C W Craven Mariposa B F Baker Clear Creek W H Daft Washington C N Doane Richland C F Heifleigh Independence H E Hunter Newton C I b Cozad Des Moines Mrs A L Harrah at large The financial report shows receipts of 2795 37 and expenditures of 2784 34 leaving a balance of 311 03.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Agricultural Society
H. D. Parsons
Sumner E. Gates
Andrew Failor
C. Griebeling
C. W. Craven
Mariposa
B. F. Baker
Clear Creek
W. H. Daft
Washington
C. N. Doane
Richland
C. F. Heifleigh
Independence
H. E. Hunter
Newton
Cozad
Des Moines
A. L. Harrah
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Jasper County Legislature
Auditor's Office
C. H. Rinehart
Poweshiek Township
E. J. Pearson
Valeria
Fairview Township
Lena Vickers
McComb
Chappel
Scarbrough - Poe
Scott Ee
Woody Ie
Lewis
Caughman
Monroe A. Krodel
Hanna
E. H. Mersh
T. S. Brown
K.T. Band
Garret Post and
W. R. C. Banquet
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