Jasper County Board Proceedings Open With Road Petitions
The January meeting of the Jasper County Board of Supervisors in Newton adjourned session moves through road petitions, salaries, and bids. A petition to establish and vacate roads is granted with $80 damages to pay to John De Bruyn. De Bruyn's petition is denied. The deputy treasurer and sheriff salaries are set, W. J. Miller elected county farm superintendent, and bids for blank books and supplies authorized. A fire incident injures Charley in the harness shop, causing serious hand burns. The Theatrical Notes preview the Chase-Lister Company visit the week of February 19 with local casting shifts and performances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Geo. E. Taylor
Haw Taylor
John de Bruyn
F. C. Mitchell
Newton Township
E. W. Mitchell
J. H. Sanderson
W. J. Miller
Board of Supervisors
Hors
Chase-Lister Company
Will Lister
K.P
Chase-Lister Co
Glenn F. Chase
Lee Hickman
Carter-Reynolds Co
Bessie Jackson
Morey Stock Co
Kansas
Pritt E. Boone
White Elephant Company
Newton County Board Minutes and Local Happenings
The Newton Iowa board met in regular session approving minutes and the bond of F C Mitchell. Reports from J B Owings F A Eaton Joe Horn and O H Kapple were approved. Local notes include Wm Tregar and several Fairview trustees supported with monthly stipends. A visit from Charlie Hanger recalls old Newton ties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Iowa
F. C. Mitchell
J. B. Owings
F.A. Eaton
Joe Horn
O. H. Kapple
Palo Alto Township
Wm. Tregar
Fairview Township
Caughman
Scarbrough
Monroe
Chapple
Bowman
Scot
Lena Vickers
H. Krodelland
Dalrymple
Guisinger
Johnny Claussen's Misfortune on a Morning Ride
Tuesday brought an accident for Johnny Claussen as his horse slipped and fell, wrenching ligaments in his left foot and ankle and likely keeping him from work for some time. His wife Mrs Claussen had been ill for weeks, making his absence notable and prompting sympathy from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Claussen
Johnny
Catholic Fair At Newtown To Benefit Sacred Heart
The Catholic church hosts a week long fair in Newton starting Monday January 22 and ending Saturday January 23 on the west side of the square in Morgan and Hunter’s former room. Dinner and supper daily, evening orchestra music, and a large doll contest won by Madge Rothrock and Hazel He'd. Morgan returns to the Big Store piano and organ department after touring with Farrand Votey Organ Co. of Detroit since last July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Morgan & Hunter
Sacred Heart Church
Madge Rothrock
Hazel
Morgan
Iowa Mercantile Co
Farrand & Votey Organ Company
Detroit
New Era Editor's Bold Local Voice Shaped by Change
Newton notes a reform of the Baxter New Era from eight to four pages with eight columns, praising editor Harry Hazlett as a candid, well-liked leader. The column records marriages, property sales, health updates, and community events across Newton, Colfax, and nearby towns, highlighting notable residents and local concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Hazlett
Baxter
Harry
The Jasper County Doctors Session in New ton
The Jasper County Medical Society met at the Newton courthouse on Jan 16 1900 at 2 pm. Dr. Hunter was elected president pro tem and led a lively program with papers on Retained Placenta in Miscarriages Bone Surgery and Progression in Medicine. Banquet at Churchill praised. next meeting in July.
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Jasper County Medical Society
Court House
Newton
Hunter
Boyd
M. R. Hammer
Oliver
Reasner
H. C. Finch
Lynnville
J. L. Robinson
Monroe
J. L. Cakenover
Des Moines
H. E. Hunter
C. E. Boyd
H. P. Engle
P. Engle
Iowa
Cokenower
Hammer
Cokenover
Robinson
the Churchill
Amelia Schnell Weds Fred Andreas In Jasper County
A midwinter wedding at Mrs Barbara Schnell’s home near Killduff unites Amelia Schnell and Fred Andreas in a ceremony led by Rev J G Oltmann. The couple, carried by a silk and wool novelty gown with white roses, receive a joyous reception and many costly gifts as two Jasper County families join.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Schnell
Killduff
Amelia
Fred Andreas
Susie
J. G. Oltmann
F.C. Andreas
Jasper County
Kicked by a Horse Injures Local Youth Harvey Mallicoat
Harvey Mallicoat, son of Mr and Mrs Thos Mallicoat northeast of town, was badly injured last Tuesday after a horse kicked him in the stable. He suffered ten deep wounds to his right leg below the knee and other injuries, leaving him laid up for some time. Neighbors and friends extend sympathy to the family.
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Lindsay Scott
Chas. Scott
Palo Alto
Lincoln
Neb
Will
James
Aason Drew
Kansas City
Aaron Drew
St. Louis
Chas. E. Arnold
Clarinda
Ham Robinson
Jasper
R. I
Public Square
Thos, Anderson
South Spring Street
Artie I
Osk
Newton
Artie
Andrew Jackson
Killduff
Mr. Jackson
Buena Vista
Sarah Hays
Des Moines
Denver
Chicago
Washington City
Hoyses
Abie
Frank Skiff
Billie York
Fortieth
Iowa
York
Mingo
Samuel Summerlott
Nxewton
North Newton
Hart
Jasper County
Summerlett
Ralph
Zach Foreman
J.C. Hanna
The
Christian Church
Maggie Harp
Edith Kilgore
Blanche Morrow
Gertrude Cunningham
Grace Kuhn
M. Foreman
Harveyhill
Elizabeth Bush
Stuart
Susie French
8. C. Paschal
Colfax
L. Parsons
H. D
Geo. W
Lonnie
Harvey Mallicoat
Thos. Mallicoat
Harvey
Revival Meetings At United Presbyterian Church
Mrs Edith Livingston Peake of St Louis has led a three week revival series at the United Presbyterian Church. Her sermons are engaging and held the strict attention of listeners. Rev John Ferguson led the singing as many young people, mostly men, were converted and joined the church.
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V. P
Edith Livingston Peake
St. Louis
United Presbyterian Church
Lectures Course Presents Kennan on Siberian Mines
George Kennan delivers the next Lectures Course talk titled Life in the Siberian Mines attracting wide interest. Reserved seats go on sale at W. O. Foster's Saturday. J. J. McCartney has left for Wayne County Ohio for a likely two weeks or more, asked about a wife to brighten bachelor life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Kennan
Siberian
Mr. Kennan
Russia
W. O. Foster
J.J. McCartney
Wayne County
Ohio
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Charlie Hanger
Paton
Charlie
George Hanger
Old College Farm
Green County
Charlie Moody
Moody & Son
St. Stephens
St. Stephen's Church
John Caldwell
Glenwood
Minn
Caldwell
Madge Stevens
Florence Porter
Mr. Caldwell
Yukon Sun
Dawson
Yukon Territory
Phil. D. Carper
Klondike
Newton Personal
Tocat
Vicinity
Sarah Isabelle Dickson
John J. Thomson
Tarkio
Moon
Sadie Dickson
B. H. Dennis
Phillip Kling
el Creek Township
George Buckingham
McDaniel
George
Marshalltown
Marshall County
Business Men's Association
It Ammons
Bloom Ryan
Miss Ryan
Cyrus S. Mushon
D. L. Clark
J. B. Tinker
Vera
Mason City
L. A. Andrew
Tinker
Northwestern Life and Savings Co
W.G. Brown
Gabriel Strunk
Elmér Failor
Ed. Scarborough
South Street
Mr. Scarborough
Colorado
Justice of the Peace
M.G. Stone
Hickory Grove
Henry L. Kling
Elk Creek
California
Charlie Ter
McCartney
Essrs
A.K. Emerson
Chas. H. Jasper
Northwestern Lumbermen's
Minnneapolis
Jasper County Doctors
Gertrude
Alice
Stella Parsons
Parsons
Gen. Lawton
8. F. Miller
H.W. Lawton
Philippines
Warsaw
Ind
74Th
Indiana
Lawton
Ed. S. Miller
6Th
U. S. Cavalry
Andreas-Schnell
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