Banquet and Opera Show by O E 8 Entertainers at Masonic Hall
Newton Chapter O E S and friends held a jubilee in Masonic Hall with about two hundred in attendance. A banquet at 7 o'clock led to a burlesque concert by Pa and Ma Dozenberry and a touring family from near Boston. The rubber comb orchestra and a full operatic program enthralled the crowd, two hundred savages soothed by dulcet music.
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O. C. Meredith
Boston
H. M. Vaughan
Anna Treman
Hannah Maria Violetta
T. M. Rocgers
Susannah Deplora
George Allen
Patta Linda
Ora Townsend
Joanna Jemima
Eli Ammons
Sally Samantha
Maggie Harp
Sapho Sonitina Smithers
Vassar
Jay Clark
Dorotha Dorcas Whitcomb
A. M. Hough
Rubber Comb
Ma Dozenberry
Opera Company
Germans See Henry Hoering Family Leave Jasper County
A large gathering at Central depot bids farewell to Henry Hoering and his wife and eight children as they depart for Chehalis Washington. The family, long part of Malaka Township, faced reverses but hope to rebuild life in the west. Fare costs to Chehalis totaled 221 dollars and 25 cents.
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Washington State
Central Depot
Henry Hoering
Washington
Henry
Jasper County
Malaka Township
Great West
Mr. Hoerling
Chehalis
Wash
New Steward at Poor Farm Named Sanderson
J. H. Sanderson is the new steward of the poor farm and earns praise for taking the role seriously. He aided his mother in law Mrs Jorgensen in farm management for the past year and understands inmate needs and farm work. He and his wife have one child and about thirty nine inmates, including two idiots, eight insane, and two feeble minded, with the rest mostly elderly and without nearby relatives to assist.
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Poor Farm
J. H. Sanderson
Jorgensen
Thorougly
Henry Sanderson
Mae Swisher and Fred Bridenbaugh wed in Toledo
Notices announce the marriage of Miss Mae E. Swisher and Fred G. Bridenbaugh at the bride’s sister Mrs. Will Richards home in Toledo Ohio on Wednesday January 12 1898. Mae is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jacob Swisher of this city and was born and raised here. The couple reside at 334 Ash Street Toledo. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs L K Ramsey last night.
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Mae E. Swisher
Fred G. Bridenbaugh
Will Richards
Toledo
Ohio
Jacob Swisher
Fred
Mrs. Bridenbaugh
Ash Street
Georgie Wirt
Claud Alexander
Hastings
Neb
Barny Wirt
Georgie
Sarah Allen
David Evans
Alexander
The Journal's Rist Birthday in Newton History
The Newton Journal marks twenty one years under editor Ralph Robinson with praise for its growth, achievements and resilience. The piece corrects an error about remaining older business men and defends the paper’s lasting local role amid Newton’s changing landscape.
Personal and Local News from Newton and Nearby
A long column lists local Newton residents and longtime business names, noting moves, marriages, church events, revival meetings, and social visits. It includes updates on families, clerical appointments, revival attendance, and plans for travel to Des Moines and Colorado, with brief notes on actors and entertainers visiting town.
Thieves Loot Granary After Hoerling Sale
After Henry Hoerling’s sale last week he stored goods in his granary for a trip to Washington. Thieves broke in on Wednesday night and stole a sewing machine thirty four yards of carpet sixty pounds of butter sausage lard smoked hams and all carpenter tools. The writer denounces the thieves and hopes for severe punishment if found.
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Henry Hoerling
Washington
Obituary of Uncle John Dunlap at county home
Uncle John Dunlap sixty seven died in the county poor house at 10 o'clock last Sunday night. He lived at the home over twenty years and was loved for his kind disposition. With no known relatives except a niece near Baxter, he belonged to Hixson Grove Chapel M P church and attended regularly. After death church members arranged the funeral in the chapel conducted by Rev. James Kirkwood, then laid to rest in Slagle cemetery.
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Frank Dean
Kansas City
Frank
Newton
Ernest Meredith
Lynnville
Lynngrove Township
J. M. Hiatt
Grinnell
P. W. Baker
Hiatt
C. C. Harrah
Congregational Church
John Dunlap
Baxter
Hixson Grove Chapel
M. P. Church
James Kirkwood
Slagle
Lecture by Rev E L Schreiner at Epworth Church
The 1ry department of the Ep worth League schedules a free lecture series by former pastors of the First M E Church. Rev E L Schreiner speaks next Wednesday on his Civil War service, inviting all veterans and families. Admission is free.
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Epworth League
M. E
E. L. Schreiner
What the Supervisors Did The January Jasper County Report
The Jasper County Board of Supervisors met January 10 with all members present. A. Davey, Supt. of the Poor Farm, reported monthly visits, 42 inmates, 24 males and 18 females ages 20 to 80, farm well kept with average yields. Bridge bids: Gassards & Co. rejected. award to Burchinal & Hertzog of Monroe. Settling committee found treasury accounting balanced. Recorder receipts from Jan 4, 1897 to Jan 4, 1898 totaled 319,982.52 with disbursements 17,629.93 and cash on hand 2,352.59. Auditor’s office balanced, redemption fund $256.10. Adjourned to January 33, 1898. Frank Fisk, Auditor, Com.
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Newton
A. Davey
Hon. Board of Supervisors
Motion Gassards & Co
Burchinal & Hertzog
Monroe
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Recorder’s Office
Alfred Davey
W.J. Miller
Robert Burns
Frank Fisk
Eighth and Ninth Days of Jasper County Board Proceedings 1898
The Newton Iowa Jasper County Board of Supervisors met January 13 and 15 1898 with minutes read and approved. They reported on the Permanent School Fund notes and cash in treasury and adjourned to January 14. A resolution directed the County Auditor to advertise for stationary and supplies for the coming year with bids due at the next meeting and to be advertised in the Newton Journal.
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Newton
County Auditor of Permanent School Fund
Board of Supervisors
Jasper County
Iowa
Jasper
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Eastern Star
O. E
Mrs. L. K. Ramsey
Journal
Newton Journal
Ralph Robinson
Newton Headlight
Jasper Free Press
W. 8
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Mr. Robinson
Henry Sampey
D. L. Clark
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H. S. Winslow
D. Ryan
J. H. Fugard
J. R. Gorrell
H. E. Hunter
Perry Engle
B. M. Failor
Geo. T. Anderson
J. H. McCalmont
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Racy Townsend
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Oscar Evans
Jos. Stevens
J. Y. Bailey
D. S. Stover
Jas. Eastman
Theo. Fehleisen
M. McClellan
Jason Green
Barber
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Col. Meyer
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Adam Sharf
W. H. Pardoe
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J. L. Mathews
Geo. B. Hunter
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Tool’s Chapel
Fairview Township
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Jackson
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Des Moines
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Corinne
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Adamson Grove School
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Bailey & Wilkinson
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Chicago
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Cook
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Grace Chapel
Palo Alto Township
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Aberdeen
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K. T. Band
Kellogg
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Scarsboro
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Board of Trustees of
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