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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 05, 1900

Page

8

Newton area social notes and town notices

A lengthy roundup of visits, arrivals, departures, and local social moves throughout Newton and nearby towns. Residents and visitors include Sylvester of Lynnville, Miss Snyder of Colfax, Mr. Wagaman of Lynaville, Mrs. Harrah’s Englewood friends, and many others, with theater, church, and family gatherings noted plus local business updates and road trip reports.

W.G Mann W. H. Sylvester Lynnville Newton Will Gibford What Cheer Geo. D. Harrah Englewood, Ill Will E. Reeves Iowa Capital City Mary Snyder Colfax Kittle Mulhern

Wed ding in Sully for Ferris Miller and Lucy Sparks

A quiet home ceremony in Sully united Ferris Miller formerly of this city and Miss Lucy Sparks of Lynnville. Rev Scull officiated as guests filled the parsonage a pleasant surprise. The couple, after spending the 4th in Newton, will establish a home in Sully.

Sully Ferris Miller Lucy Sparks Lynnville Rev Scull

Passing of an Old Citizen Rolla Spelman Dies at Eighty

Rolla Spelman, esteemed Kellogg township resident, died at his home four miles east of Newton on Tuesday, June 26, after turning eighty in February. He moved from Ohio in 1858 and settled on the Jasper county farm where he lived until his death. Survived by three daughters, Lucy Rasp of Newburg and Ella and Gertrude Spelman. Funeral Thursday at home conducted by Rev Scull. interment in Slagle cemetery beside his wife.

F. M. Israel Des Moines Erwin Forbes Newton Gem Russell Oscar Efnor Reasnor May Manning Kinfolke Peoria Ill Alice Ludlow Chicago University A. M. Harrah North and Olivesta Henry Korff Summerset Frank Lister Joan F. Lister Jay Hammer John Mills Keokuk County Mabel Wilson Rob. Harmer Wilder Ringling Bros. Circus H. R. Dean Grinnell Will Harvey John Claussen Rev. MacMillan Will A. Clark Ralph Kansas City Win James Bowyer Geo. J. Williams Fred Lehnhoff E. J. Miles T.J. Miles Stevensville Texas Dr. Cain Colfax James Murdoch John Willie Fred Wells Baby Rolla Spelman Kellogg Township Spellman Licking County Ohio Jasper County Fred A. Eaton Lucy Rasp Newburg Ella Gertrude Spelman Spelman Scull Protestant Methodist Church Slagle

Death of Mrs Lucy Owens brings son to Newton for burial

Burrel Owens returned to Newton last Friday with the body of his aged mother, Mrs. Lucy Owens, for interment in the local cemetery. She died in Jennings Louisiana from consumption after living there with her daughter Mrs. Harry Platt. Mrs. Owens had long resided in Newton and hoped southern climate would aid her health. A telegram summoned Burrel home as her end approached. Profs P N Moss and Fred Millard have opened a Weltmer magnetic healing practice in Mershon's Block, Room No 4, after training at the Weltmer Institute. Continuous care and a home-like atmosphere are emphasized in aged respite.

E. L. Bodley Everett Kansas City Lucy Owens Burrel Owens Newton Owens Harry Platt Jennings Louisiana Burrel P. N. Moss Fred Millard Weltmer Mershon’s Block Weltmer Institute

Editorial correspondence chronicles European journey to Rome

The writer travels from Modane through the Alps to Genoa and Pisa, crossing tunnels and admiring Mediterranean scenes. En route to Rome the party notes Italian roads, ancient highways, and the city’s seven hills, ending at the central station as L. A. Andrew signs off with promise of next installments.

Modane Mt. Denis Turin Alps Italy Mount Range Tuangle Paselog Alessandria Genoa Pisa Luna Newton Moses Tiber Rome Seven Hills Old Town Central Station L. A. Andrew London Paris

National Lutheran Home Inmate Letter From Failor Informs Readers

Andrew Failor writes from Washington DC about the National Lutheran Home for the Aged where he resides. He notes the Home sits within three miles of the Capitol, on 27 acres donated by a local donor, with a brick and stone future building planned. Inmates may loan out money and keep interest. upon death funds revert to the Home. Mrs Owens, a Canada native aged sixty eight, died after visiting her daughter and receiving her blessing at Nat Show’s home, with Rev J C Hanna presiding.

National Lutheran Home Andrew Failor Washington, D. C National Lutheran Home For Failor National Capital Building Baltimore and Ohio Railway District of Columbia Lutheran Church Owens Canada Thos. Owens Nater M. Platt Burrel Owens Nat Show J. C. Hanna The Christian Church

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Newton and Vicinity A. M. Behner South Side South Side Jeweler McMurray & Killduff Ringling D. R. Tripp McKinley West Main Street Pete Wagaman Lynaville James Elliott Clark Rose Corning Iowa Dell Burnett Bessie Florence Laura Killduff St. Joseph John Jenkins Martin Welch Helen Gillingwater H. H. Fisher Cnase-Lister G. F. Rinehart Lora Mildred Loen Jennie May Marian Myrtle Whitman Wilton Junction Alice Hellyer D. R. Tripp & Co Maine Street D. J. Eberhart Niagara Falls Clarence Williams John K. Williams Moline, Ill Frank D. Winn North Olive Street Harlan H. Hickman Highland Park College George Hickman Sen Wm. M. Baker Sherman Township J. R. Townsend Col Twan Townsend Battle Creek Mich B. T. Gadd Mitchellville Rob Balls Henry Reasnor Old Brodhead Wis Will Fraker Palo Alto Township Fraker John Pearson Misa Jessie Pflaum C. F. Lusk Baptist Church Mary Bowker Mitchellvile Gadd Lizzie Franks Geo. W. Ledyard Chicago Sol. Smith Russell M. K. Livingston Russell Jaanita Springer Phebe E. Andrews Winfield Kan Mr. Andrews Mrs. A Kennedy Boston Fred Young Will Rothrock F. K. Loveland Lena May S. W. Saylor Leona M Oliver Chicago Conservatory of Music Roy Robinson North Farmers Street Magazine Ark Conservatory Helen Bringman M. C. Dougherty Davenport St. Louis Mother Manning Wm. R John C. Manning America Charlie Downs Wichita Kansas Howard Galusha A. H. Howard S. H. Galusha W.R.C Department M. E. Battels Anna M. Patterson Sec’v George R. Rood Nellie M. Bouma Squire J. W. Allfree Frank Carter A. R. Carter Hampton Carter Franklin County Citizens Bank of Clara Ona Bewyer Jim Win Bewyer Harry Henness Montezuma England Scotland Ireland Egypt Holy Land Ed. Gant Katharine Holton Anna Sitter Belle E. Smith John Busby New Sharon William Ross Geo. W. Parsons Parsons- Rich Feeder Everbody Tabor Miss Smith Frank Needham Alfred Lincoln Neb Frank Harriet Needham C. W. Leitzel First Evangelical Lutheran Church City Wert Ernest C. Meredith Oxford Traer Baum & McLaughlin Henry Houck Clyde Meredith Herman Dadlgren Ewart Brothers Poweshiek County Glasgow Congregational Church Mr. Spencer C. C. Harrah Spencer Mr. Harrah Susan Dean Libbie Dean Jennie Miller Alice Drone Zanesville Dean Leitzel Geo. Guthrie C. Shoanaker Chas. Jasper Lillie W. G. Lyday Mattie Wilson Swihart Della A. Miller St. Paul Park Minn Eli Ogg Eng J. A. Mattern Miss Miller Mary Ogg Our City W. K. Miller Newton Baptist Church Dakota Della Phil Scharf Central Lodge N.G E. J. Failor V.G Harry van Epps N. G P. Rasmussen Lister V. G Wm. Brown L. J. Jorgensen Elery Scott George Edge O. G P. Scharf I. G Harry Longfellow J. L. Broderick P. R. Rice Geo. Koenig R. S J. W. Allfree F.S J. A. Clutter A. Long J. W. Sanders A. H. Gowdy Bro. Robinson Ames Harry Agnew Squire Allfree Miss Shea Grayce Cook Albert Lufkin Oklahoma Mrs. Jas. Stanton Oskaloosa Bessie Cowles Monroe Kittie Mulhern Roy Allen Roy E. T. Band Stoughton W. G. Mann E. E. Lusk Joe Rodgers Indian Territory Frank Hummell Jesse Anne Craven South Hampton Charlie Fox Emma Carstens Hane Carsetens R. F. Chambers Presbyterian Parsonage Flickinger West Marion Street Benedict
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