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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1902
Page
6
An 1902 probate notice from Newton appoints Charles Charlenton as executor of James Charlesworth estate. Creditors must file claims within twelve months with the District Court clerk. An advertisement for Electric Bitters claims health benefits and guarantees satisfaction by Westbrook and Geise druggists.
A district court appoints and commissions an administrator for the estate of Aabella Pa of Jasper County. Creditors must present claims within twelve months, or they are barred by law. Dated Newton June 19 1902. Attorney F H Clements. Also mentions Perry Davis Painkiller in a cholera infantum warning with prices 2 and 50 cents.
A Texas judge halted a lynching by stepping into a mob scene and urging orderly conduct with a stirring speech. The piece shifts to labor life, recounting a young woman facing harsh work realities and gendered wage pressures in early 20th century business culture.
A Longtown boy hides in a fruit tree and strikes the owner with an apple after being caught stealing. The boy then bargains for leniency, promising to stop when he risks a beating. The exchange ends with the owner agreeing to the boy’s demand to avoid punishment.
J F Offill shipped six hog loads to Des Moines last week including seven head bought from George Gilbert. On Tuesday night strong winds toppled a fence along the Montgomery place near Fairmount, now Henry Thomasson’s, scaring his horses onto the track. A freight train struck and killed the animals, which were appraised at 65 and 150 dollars. Fred Heaton and E C Williams head to the Ozark Mountains for a week. Mrs George Fugard of Colorado attended a dinner hosted by Mrs W H Curley with guests including Mesdames Woodard Gifford Feathers Austin Heaton Mummert and Porter and Dan Hodson of Ames. Don Mitchell returned from Grinnell College studies.
Owing to last year’s crop losses fruit remains scarce with cherries selling at 2.25 per bushel and apples plums raspberries and blackberries in short supply. Will Girton of Newton reports his family will move from their home due to the father’s poor health. Knights of Pythias and Woodmen decorated graves at the cemetery. A clerks versus loafers baseball game injured Fred Bateman with a broken rib. The Mirror office replaced the Vaughn Hand Cylinder Press with a Challenger Country Cylinder Press from Chicago. J H Hise is nominated for the Board of Supervisors. support for a solid Old Fairview delegation is urged.
Kellogg reports missing traveler to Langdon on business and family trips to Ohio for illness. Knights of Pythias memorial services with Kellogg Cornet Band at the cemetery. I L Hammer learns of son Harry shot then dies in Highmore. June 18 marriage of Bessie Boyle to Charles Stuart. Chamberlains Cough Remedy praised for coughs and colds. Painkiller advertises fast stomach relief with caution on imitations.
Small coal stove advertised for sale in this office. Inquire for details and price.
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