Great London Night Rally After Roberts Victorys
Editorial correspondence from London reports the jubilation after Roberts captured Pretoria, a nine mile night parade from Trafalgar Square to Piccadilly Circus, crowds on the Strand and at the Mansion House, and a lively tour of landmarks. The writer notes prices, transit quirks, and plans to travel to Paris Rome and Naples before returning to London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
England
Roberts
Pretoria
Trafalgarquare
Strand
Fleet Street
Ludgate Hill
St. Paul’s
Cheapside
Mansion House
Bank of England
Royal Exchange
Old Broad Street
Liverpool Station
Holborn Viaduct
Holborn
Oxford
Shaftesbury
Picadilly Circus
Newton
Iowa
U.S. A
Bonn’s
Craven Street
Traffagar Square
Buckingham Palace
Balmoral Castle
Liverpool
Custom House
Midland
Mersey
New Brighton
Wellington
Prince Consort
Earl of Beaconsfield
Traffagar
Nelson
Charing Cross Station
Board of Trade
Treasury
St. James Park
Green Park
Pall
Bie
Toy
Journey From Paris to Rome Through Alpine Splendor
A Paris to Rome trip on June 11 1900 details a rushed evening departure from Gare de Lym and a night ride with a tipsy guard to a private eight seat compartment. The journey passes Dijon Culoz Modane and Alpine scenery with snow on peaks and terraced valleys. The writers note greasy Italian meals and grand mountain views shaping their travel tale.
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London
Paris
Rome
Italy
Gare de Lym
Seine
Pont Austerlitz
Dijon
Culoz
Alps
Modane
Jasper County Republican ticket for November election
The Jasper county Republican convention endorses Jon Horn for Auditor and J A Mattern for Clerk after a contested nomination. Henry Silwold is nominated for County Attorney, A J Streeter for Recorder, Geo C Hart for Supervisor, and Squire T H D Jacobs for Coroner. The article urges all Republicans to support the ticket in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Jasper
Jon Horn
Clerk
J. A. Mattern
Jake
Henry Silwold
Board of Supervisors
W. O. McElroy
Silwold
A. J Streeter
Recorder
Andy
Andy Streeter
Gro. C. Hart
Squire T. H. D. Jacobs
Mariposa
Newton
Lynnville Ahead Population Spurs Quaker Corner Note
Linzy White, the township enumerator, reports Lynnville’s Quaker corner near fifteen hundred residents. He notes one woman who married 22 years ago is mother to 16 children, 13 living at home, with two births in one year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old
Jasper
Linzy White
Lightning Kills Keeton Family Work Horses at Barn
A team of work horses owned by Robert Keeton was struck by lightning and killed at his Rock Creek township barn on Thursday afternoon, as reported by the Enter prise. Keeton had been at work nearby when the incident occurred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keeton
Rock Creek Township
Mr. Keeton
Lightning strikes barn. two horses killed in afternoon incident
A bolt of lightning hit a barn while a farmer/ Mr Keeton and his wife stood nearby. The two horses inside died instantly, and Mrs Keeton felt the shock but was uninjured. The loss is severe for the poor farmer with a large corn crop needing attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feld
European trip ends as New York fire disaster hits harbor
W. H. Morgan and L. A. Andrew return from six weeks abroad aboard the Cunard steamer Eturia. They arrive in New York to witness a catastrophic blaze that destroyed several North German Lloyd liners and docks, costing millions in merchandise and over 300 lives. The Saale Bremen and Main were saved by evacuation. Kaiser Wilhelm der Grosse also escaped. The International convention party was disrupted.
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W. H. Morgan
L. A. Andrew
New York
Cunard
Eturia
Neetono
Lloyd Line
North River
Saale
Bremen
Main
London
Messrs
Morgan
Andrew
Graduation at Newton Normal College in a tent
Normal College Count Prof Wormley’s Newton Normal College held its annual graduation exercises last Friday evening, June 29, in a large tent on campus. Five graduates delivered orations, diplomas were presented by Miss Libbie Dean, with Haveskerke’s orchestra and a male quartet providing music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Normal College
Wormley
Newton Normal College
Newton
Minnie C. Jacobs
Trusta
Frank O. Talbot
Young Dentists Form Des Moines Co partnership
In Des Moines Howard T Gibford recently graduated from State University dental department and formed a co partnership with Dr J A Fairall. Their Walnut street office lies between Fourth and Fifth. Howard, son of D L Gibford of Palo Alto township, grew up locally and served in the Fiftieth Iowa before completing his studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard T. Gibford
Dental
The
State University
Des Moines
J. A. Fairall
Walnut St
Howard
D. L. Gibford
Palo Alto Township
Fiftieth
Iowa
Iowa City
Mrs McNair Dies After Illness in Montezuma
Mrs Rose McNair wife of Will McNair formerly of this city died at her home in Montezuma last Friday and was buried Sunday. She leaves a husband a child and a sister Mrs Art Cook who resides here. An invalid and great sufferer for months the family moved from Newton to Montezuma two years ago where her husband works in a local printing office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose McNair
Will McNair
Montezuma
Art Cook
Glorious Fourth Celebrated in Newton with Fireworks and Races
A large crowd gathered in Newton for Independence Day celebrations in hot, clear weather. The day featured a concert by E. T. band, fire department inspections, a silver trumpet contest won by Company No. 2, and various races led by John van Dusseldorp, Jasper Goodwill, and Will Merryman. Hon. Stephen A. Douglase gave the main address at the fair grounds. Additional events included hurdle, jumping, biscuit eating, orange, and novelty horse races, plus a final fireworks display. The day closed with funeral services for a respected local figure at Hixson Grove Chapel, with interment at Slagle cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Newton
Calippe
E. T
Company No. 2
John van Dusseldorp
Jasper Goodwill
Will Merryman
Stephen A. Douglase
Fair Grounds
Henry Hackney
Clarence Lavalleur
Joe Wilson
Frank Curry
Chester Barton
D. C. McDermott
Guy Raymond
Company L
Capt. Kennedy
B Ervin Dies Suddenly in Buena Vista Township
Uncle Billie Ervin dies at his Buena Vista home after a long illness. Born October 22, 1831 in Highland County Ohio, he moved to Iowa in 1874. He married Elzira Fettro in 1852 and had six children, five living. He served as Jasper County Poor Farm steward from 1888 for eight years and was a longtime Presbyterian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Ervin
Billie Ervin
Buena Vista Township
William E. Ervin
Highland County
Ohio
Elzira Fettro
John F
Columbus
Harry
Los Angeles
Cal
Lillie M
M. B. Moberly
City
Charles E
Louella
Jasper County
Delegates to D N C Travel by Special Car for Bryan
Jasper county Democrats head to Kansas City for the Democratic National Convention aboard a special car via the Iowa Central. The group includes W A Livingston L B Kennington A C Irwin H L Weston N T Weston Gen J B Weaver G M Tripp Louie Schultz F A McMurray W H L King Ira Livingston Al Coleman P J Cool George Hill James C O Roake H L MomMitt J P Hatch G W Newell J W Murphy James Stayner Wm M Boyd with Dr Gorrell joining earlier. Eleven of twenty two were former Republicans, signaling GOP endurance. The crowd hopes for victory over Roosevelt in November.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Iowa
A Happy Family Meeting Brings Arnolds Together
R L Arnold met his wife and children in Newton with a carriage last Friday and accompanied them home to Baxter after visiting friends in Brooklyn. The family reunion at Lin's parents home in Lynnville drew relatives from Lynnville, Des Moines, New Sharon, Chicago and Utah, including H G Cattle, H C Gregory, John Dryden, W J Arnold, and T W Terrell. The Arnold clan, from Uncle Joe to the youngest, is noted for jolly manners and Quaker goodwill when gathered under the old homestead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Arnold
Newton
Baxter
Brooklyn
Lin
Joseph Arnold
Lynnville
H. G. Cattell
Utah
H. C. Gregory
Chicago
John Dryden
New Sharon
W. J. Arnold
Des Moines
T. W. Terrell
Oskaloosa
Arnold
Joe
Fell On A Pitchfork Near Ira Injures Boy
A nine year old boy near Ira was pierced in the hip by an upturned fork dropped from a straw stack while playing with siblings. He screamed, his mother freed him after two efforts, and doctors fear blood poisoning though the lad may recover if infection does not set in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Cook
Ira
Sad Death of Mrs Wise on West Main Street
Mrs. Charlie Wise died at her home on West Main street Monday afternoon leaving an infant son less than two weeks old. The mother gave her life for her child. She was about 32, formerly Miss Margaret Landis. Funeral from the Christian church at 10 o clock Wednesday morning, July 4, by Rev. J. C. Hanna.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Wise
West Main Street
Christian Church
J.C. Hanna
Democratic Convention in Kansas City Develops In Row
The Democratic National Convention at Kansas City runs through three sessions with no nominations. Bryan commands strong support, demanding a 16 to 1 platform. The platform committee remains conservative but is expected to be outvoted. The ticket may pair Bryan and Stevenson.
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Kansas City
Hill
Bryan
Stevenson
Parish wedding ties Hurst and Brown in Prairie City
A marriage was conducted on July 4 at 7 p.m. between E. W. Hurst and Estella Brown, both of Prairie City. Elder J. C. Hanna officiated the Christian parsonage ceremony.
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Christian Parsonage
E. W. Hurst
Estella Brown
Prairie City
J. C. Hanna
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Old London Town
Naples
Venice
Rhine
Cologne
L. A
Mena
Hixson Grove Chapel
R. F. Chambers
Slagle Cemetery
Mr. Ervin
Billie
Presbyterian Church
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