Newton Area Highlights and Local Notices
Mrs. C H McClean called to Leighton for parental illness. A M Hough hosted dinners. Dr M R Hammer treated A F Thomas for tapeworms after other doctors failed. Colfax post office receipts hit $500 in December. Newton post office daily total reached $487. Neel's Bakery advertised coffee lunches and confections. Engagement announced: Miss Glennie Narmore of Des Moines and Merton Renshaw, new Newton Leader store proprietor. wedding in Des Moines Jan 22. Military appointments in Iowa regiment. Prairie City lecture on Shiloh by Col Kinkead Jan 23. Nashville Students' Gideons Minstrels Jan 22. Old Dan Tucker at Listers Jan 20 with brass band. Lutheran youth social at Jas Jorgenson’s next Wednesday. Stock Pavilion and barn construction at fair grounds. John Alexander sells 120 acre Ira farm for $5400 to John Esch. Lowell Bigelow visits Soldiers Home in Marshalltown. relatives aged 92 and 2nd Iowa Cavalry veteran noted. D W Murphy’s social at Hixson Grove Chapel on Friday with oysters for twenty cents. Poor Farm overseers J D Jorgenson and S C Meredith appointed. Henry Sanderson retires after four years. County Home praised under his tenure.
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A. KE. Hinderif
Alva Baker
Fiftieth
Iowa
Shiloh
Col. Kinkead
Prairie City
Gideons Minstrels
Nashville
Opera House
John Alexander
Board of Supervisors
Ira
John Esch
John
Lowell Bigelow
Marshalltown
T. A. H. Bigelow
Davenport
Adolphus Fairley
Second Iowa Cavalry
Wedding Bells For Corinne Harvey And Randal Seaton
A Newton woman guest at the Seaton Harvey wedding in Vernon Kansas reports a green and white decor, a two course supper, and vows exchanged in a small gathering of about twenty five. Rev Jones officiated and both families praise the couple as they begin married life with many friends in Newton and Vernon.
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Newton
Seaton-Harvey
Vernon
Kan
Corinne Harvey
Iowa
Randal K. Seaton
John A. Seaton
Smilar
Randal
Rene
Jones
Humbolt
Kansas
Randall
Seven room modern house bargain in North Scotist
For sale a seven room house described as modern in every way a bargain. Location North Scotist. Inquire at S. W. Sartor. Wood and posts for sale by E. C. One. 2214.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Scotist
S. W. Sartor
E.C. One
Dinner for Jasper county officials at Churchill
Jasper county officials gathered for the annual dinner hosted by Auditor Joe Horn at the Churchill last Saturday. Assessors held their annual conference beforehand, with a full report to appear next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Joe Horn
Churchill
Argue for New Trial in Failor Murder Case
The judge will hear the arguments for a new trial on February 3rd as the court is adjourned until that date. Credit for the apprehension and conviction of Tyler is attributed to E. B. Syday who labored extensively, spending over 400 dollars to locate the murderer when it seemed impossible.
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Tyler
E. B. Syday
Official Surprise as Supervisor Resigns and Appoints Successor
William Deutsch resigns from the Board of Supervisors after one week in office citing insufficient time for duties. County officials appoint John Alexander of Independence Township to fill the vacancy. Alexander, Civil War veteran and staunch Republican, is sworn in and begins duties amid public approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Court House
William Deutsch
Deutsch
John Alexander
Independence Township
Alexander
John
House and Lot for Sale on South Street
Bargains for somebody. House and lot for sale on South Street, lot 80 by 264 feet. Two story house with nine rooms heated by hot water, hot and cold water at bath tub and wash bowl. Good cellar, two wells, and a cistern. For further particulars call at residence of H. S. EFNOR.
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South Street
H. S. Efnor
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jasper County Bank
Gost
Duer & Nott
North Side Square
Newton, Iowa
Qoberman
Dr. B. £. Oberman
Scharf & Morrison's
Westbrook & Geise
Eastman Kodaks and
Kodak Supplies
Mound City Horse Shoe
West Side Square
Newton and Vicinity
C. H. McClean
Leighton
A. M. Hough
M. R. Hammer
A. F. Thomas
Newton Art Studio
Rhoads
Postmastmaster
Robinson
Colfax
McCord
Neel’s
Glennie Narmore
Des Moines
Merton Renshaw
Leader
Dan Tucker
Lister’s Opera House
Jas. Jorgenson
Fair Grounds
D. S. Stover
D. W. Murphy's
Hixson Grove Chapel
Will
Price
Newton’s
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