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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1902
Page
9
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors holds its January 1902 meeting in Newton with members Shill Hart and Miller present. They praise ex member W J Miller, appoint officials, approve bonds, set printing and county home visits, and award bridge lumber contracts to Maytag and Emerson.
Newton Iowa January 7 1902 minutes show Shill Hart and Deutsch present. Bids for coal opened and contracts awarded to Ritter Morton with lump coal for the poor at 949 cents per bushel and county home at 2.29 per ton steam coal for court house and jail at 1.28 per ton. Overseer of the poor Newton contract awarded to J A Laird for 54 dollars annually. Overseer of the poor Colfax contract awarded to Joe Sharp at four dollars per month. Physician for the poor Newton township contract awarded to H D B Gray for 5500 dollars per year. Continued on third page.
William Deutsch resigned from the Board of Supervisors after a week in office stating his other business duties would not allow full commitment. John Alexander of Independence Township was appointed to fill the vacancy after persuasion and was sworn in to serve on the board.
Death of J O Chapman veteran Mound Prairie farmer aged 85 at his son Georges Metz home. Born Franklin Co Ohio Nov 14 1816 he moved to Iowa in 1845 and settled Md Prairie township. Survived by six children Fannie Hafferty Ellen Hurd Hattie Greenlief George Chapman Mary Galusha two predeceased. Funeral Jan 6 at Md Prairie residence conducted by Rev Dowd Free Methodist. Interment Metz cemetery.
A Tin Wedding anniversary was held at Eli Swihart’s home Tuesday night honoring Eli Swihart and Anna Deutsch on ten years of marriage. Friends and neighbors gathered for a lively celebration with ample food and plentiful anniversary gifts, signaling their warm esteem.
Florence lit a match causing a spark that ignited chenille drapery in an archway at J. J. Vaughan's residence. The blaze damaged draperies wallpaper and woodwork before being controlled, narrowly averting a serious conflagration.
A public meeting of all citizens is called for Thursday January 23 at 1 30 p m in the Wittemberg church. The gathering aims to reorganize and plan improvements and ongoing maintenance of the cemetery grounds. Residents with relatives buried there or who anticipate resting there are urged to attend.
White Pine Camp No. 182 Modern Woodmen of America held a public installation of officers at the armory hall Friday evening. J. T. Pound installed the new officers, followed by a banquet at the Baptist church and a short program. A social time and dance continued in the armory hall into the late hour.
Old Central Lodge No 73 LO F installed officers for the new year at its lodge home with District Deputy Grand Master J C Leib presiding. New officers include Noble Grand Geo Wormley Vice Grand Neils Hansen Secretary Jno Allfree Treasurer J S Agnew and other line and staff officers listed.
The annual meeting of the Farmers Mutual Insurance Association of Jasper County was held in the armory hall last Thursday evening. Prof. Dodd of Des Moines delivered an excellent address on the X Ray. Officers elected: President G Russell, Vice President Wm Brown, Secretary W I Boyd, Treasurer J R Sitler. Finance Committee C W Campbell, W J Leeper, H L Moffitt. Directors Simon Krampe, J H Jones, L F Shultz, Joan S Davis, Wm R Mathews, C M Paul, S F Collee, W E Newton, H N Robb, Geo M Woody.
Mrs Margaret Burnett wife of Charles I Bennett died in Rock Island Friday night after typhoid fever and a post operative peritonitis attack. She was about 34, daughter of Wesley Watkins, married about ten years ago, and leaves husband three sisters and one brother. Her remains were brought to Newton by a special car with fifty friends and relatives from Rock Island.
The body was taken to the home of Wm. F. Rothrock then to the Christian church at 2 o'clock for funeral services conducted by Rev. F. Leake. Hundreds of friends offered flowers and sympathy for the sorrowing family as the loved one was laid to rest beyond the river.
The Board of Supervisors chose the Colfax Clipper as the county official paper, discounting other Newton papers. A contest over the Courier was filed by the Newton Journal, defended by the Courier, with hearing set for February 26. Placements lists totaled 1499 Newton Record, 1421 Newton Courier, 1107 Newton Journal, and 703 Colfax Clipper while rates were cut 25 percent to 25 cents per inch.
Cards notice the engagement of Ensign William Benét Wells United States Navy to Miss Mary Greenough Wakker daughter of Rev Dr and Mrs George McClellan Fiske. The wedding is set for high noon Wednesday January 22 at St Stephen's Episcopal Church Providence Rhode Island. Afterward the couple will reside at Port Royal South Carolina where Wells trains recruits at the naval station.
Evangelist Perkins speaks with ample words and the pastor receives encouragement. Prof. Shafer’s singing wins hearts, drawing crowds as much for music as for the sermon. Miss Lettie Earley, Miss Nelle Oberman, and the choir add fine solos, with Mrs. W. FH Reeves at the organ. At service end two young ladies joined by immersion.
Miss Sadie Callison and Mr. Frank Dow, both of Newton, surprised friends by marrying last Wednesday after traveling to Des Moines on the early flyer. The pair are prominent Free Methodist church workers and have started housekeeping in Newton. May their marriage bring lasting happiness.
Judge Clements handed down decisions in several Democrat mortgage cases on Saturday. The bank mortgage secures the engine and safe while the Graham mortgage covers the remaining assets. Cases include Geo Knox vs Olive Forbes settled with costs, Nellie Sheeler vs Harry Sheeler continued for service, and multiple divorce judgments. Curtis Stream of Des Moines visited Newton, noting surprising city business activity.
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