Jasper County Supervisors Proceedings in Early 1898
The Jasper County Board in Newton Iowa held sessions January 6 to 8 1898 approving minutes opening bids for lighting the Court House and Jail awarding to Newton Electric Company and listing bridge and road divisions between Jasper Marion and Polk counties. They adjourned to study the poor farm and later to January 19 for further actions including official paper designation and new appointments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Court House
Newton Electric Company
Palo Alto
J. H. Norton
Marion County
Red Rock Township
Lake Prairie Township
Jasper County
Polk County
Perry Township
Iowa
Frank Fisk
Newton Journal
Iowa State Democrat
Newton Herald
J. H. Sanderson
C. O. Rider
Sherman Township
W. F. Byers
C. H. Rinehart
Wallace Johnson
Clear Creek Township
D.R. Tripp
Prairie City
Clear Creek
Independence
D. Baxter
Malaka
Mariposa
Rock Creek
Hickory Grove Kellogg
Jasper City
TI. D. Newton - Sherman
Poweshiek
Dan Spencer
Poor Farm
Jasper & Son
Poor
Newton Jasper Co. Coal Co
Board of Supervisors
Letter from Sura Fiji Islands on Warrimgo voyage 1897
Aledo Times-Record notes a December 10 1897 letter from Homer A Galloyffy written aboard the Warrimgo. He describes sailing near Honolulu and reports eager interest in annexation as the United States considers actions for Alaska bound expeditions and gold fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aledo
United States
Knights Templar concert at Kellogg benefit
The Knights Templar band will perform Wednesday evening at Kellogg to benefit the Kellogg Ladies' Cemetery Association. The program includes marches, overtures, waltzes, potpourri, and vocal ensemble numbers featuring Lewis, Rossini, Schalk, Kiesler, and Hough with various ensembles. Also notes Iowa National Guards training dates for Ames 1898 and a German Conversation Club meeting rescheduled to Misses Schalk home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights Templar
Kellogg
Kellogg Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Newton's
Vride
Iowa National Guards
Ames
E. E. Lambert
C. H. Rinehart
W. FE. McMurray
Misses Schalk
Mrs. Bergman
Dr P D Carper’s Alaskan gold trek letter home
Letter from Dr P D Carper, who joined the Klondike rush, to his sister recounts arriving at Dawson City on September 2, 1807, boarding with miners, locating quartz and placer claims, and facing high prices, harsh travel, and a harsh climate. He describes partnerships, wages, prospects, and looming regulatory pressure on doctors, with hopes of striking it rich and plans to expand holdings despite danger and uncertainty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. D. Carper
Erastus Carper
Seattle
Beriah Battels
Carper
Colfax
Dawson City
N. W. Ter
Bonanza
Eldorado Creeks
Dawson
Ilth
Yukon
Jasper County Doctors Confer at Society Meeting
Jasper County Medical Society held a city meeting on Tuesday with papers at the courthouse. Dr C J Nutt spoke on The Doctor as a Politician and Dr H E Hunter on the Treatment of Continued Fever. A banquet at the Churchill featured toasts led by Dr B M Failor. society officers were J T Hendershot president and C E Boyd secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County Medical Society
Court House
C.J. Nutt
Reasner
H. E. Hunter
J. T. Hendershot
Monroe
A. F. Brown
W. G. Clements
J. M. Kussart
E. J. H. Seard
B. C. Baumgardner
Ed. Malmberg
B. M. Failor
C. C. Smead
C. E. Boyd
A New Postmaster Named In Telegram
A telegram in Chicago papers Wednesday announced a new postmaster name for the senate post. The change in the office will probably take place about February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Senate
Poston
Masquerade Ball by Knights of Pythias Draws Large Crowd
The masquerade ball in the Knights of Pythias hall on Wednesday evening drew a very large attendance and was deemed a great success. Spectators witnessed a lively grand march with scores of pretty costumes while the Conservatoire Mandolin Club provided fine music for dancing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knights of Pythias
KFP
Conservatoire Mandolin Club
Amost Wright Injured After Horse Kick in Colfax
Amos Wright of Colfax was kicked by a horse last Friday while near its heels. A foot struck his groin and he fell, hitting his head on a pile of tiling. He was near death but revived and is now considered out of danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amos Wright
Colfax
Mr. Wright
Conrad Kracht Dies at Home near Newton
Conrad Kracht a highly respected German farmer from five miles northwest of Newton died Friday night from a tumor after months of suffering. Born in Lippe Detmolt Germany in 1855 he was 42 years 7 months and 5 days old. He came to the United States in 1880 settling in Jasper county. He married Lena Braun in 1887 and they had one son and one daughter. Funeral services were held Sunday at 10 a.m. at the German MKE Church with many friends in attendance. Interment followed at Newton cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conrad Kracht
Newton
Lippe Detmolt
Germany
United States
Jasper County
Lena Braun
M. KE
Newton Cemetry
Union Meeting at Kellogg Church District
A union meeting of all Kellogg Township churches is set for next Sunday at 3 PM in the M Ek Church. Col John Meyer of Newton will address the gathering on Time Flies. Full attendance urged. Baptist services scheduled for Sunday morning and evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kellogg
Kellogg Township
John Meyer
Newton
the Baptist Church
Newton Social Notebook Items and Local Visitors
Small items report visits, pensions, and happenings around Newton. Frank Warner traveled to the capital. Lyman Bates of Colfax visited county seats. Mrs. John Scharf visits Colfax. a pension of 12 dollars per month granted to M Sullens of Kelogg. many residents and guests noted at churches, dinners, and local events. Oswalt Lodge officers installed. Parsons Band Cutter deal. E G McCardell sale and business changes. Mt Ayr wedding of Capt Elisha Hammer and Mrs S J Willey in Ringgold county Des Moines home planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyman Bates
Colfax
M. Sullens
Kelogg
D. H. Burnett
Kellogs
Ralph Graham
Noah Hays
Emma Cross
Ira
Mt. Ayr
Ringgold County
Iowa
Newton
Jasper County
Elisha Hammer
Jasper
S.J. Willey
Capt. Hammer
Willey
M.E. Church
East 11Th and
Grand Ave
Des Moines
Also Mentioned on This Page
Proceedings OF the Board
Jasper County Supervisors
Galloway
Fiji Island
PART
Fruhlings
Kiesler
Potpourri
Schalk
Hannusch
Fred Hough
Fantasie Tobani
Jude Ee Ee Ey
Concert
Auf
Bergesbrohen
Harlech
School of Instruction
Klondike
THE
Medical Society
Perry Engle, M. D
A. McCord
Kennington
Frank Warner
John Scharf
A. C. Kennath
Fry's
Ralph D. Sneath
Tiffin
Ohio
J. A. Davis
Ss. S. Patterson
Will A. Hunter
Amnoy Penitentiary
J. M. Fish
Adel
G. W. Jones
Bert Wing
Fred Maytag
J. M. Fuller
Kansas City
Ernest Wheeler
J. R. Wheeler
Jas. Main
Charlie Burnett
Eastern Star of the
Elsworth Ashley
Dr. Cain
Addie Verder
Davenport
Ed. Cook
Presbyterian Church
M. A. McCord
Sadie Doak
Killdulf
Miss Doak
Richand Township
Henry Kiisel
Agusta
Georgia
George J. Williams
Mteasnor
Pension Board
George
8Th Indiana Regiment
Co. D
Solomon Huffman
Adolph Behner
Martin Kner
Milwaukee
Fannie Galusha
Masters Howard
Wichi
Democrat
Eddyville
Mr. Kussart
Hyers
Lister's Opera House
Miss May Hyers
Robert Willocks
Sully
Dist
G. MN
Crork
Oswalt Lodge
Parsons
Cutter
Self Feeder Cp
Fred L. Maytag
George W. Parsons
Ed Scarbrough
J.F. Wilson
Samuel Scarbrough
E. G. McCardell
Ed Cook
Charlie Porter
Lon Livingston
Silas Blakeley
Ames Franklin
Frank Scarebrough
Alice Desmond
E.G. McCardell
M. V. Saunders
Jean
Harvey
Will Kk. Waltz
McCardell
J. M. Dunn
Saunders & Son
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