Fourth of July Celebrations Brighten Newton with Festive Programs
A large Newton crowd enjoyed a glorious Fourth despite morning clouds and a soggy fairground. Highlights included a fire whistle rendition by City Clerk Gates, E. T. band concerts, prize bicycle parades, armory drill by Company L, and a horseless carriage from American Electric Vehicle Co. Miss Libbie Dean announced as county superintendent candidate. community spirits high amid parades, speeches, music, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gates
E. T
Mozella Burnell
Myrtle Clark
Miles, Jr
St Plunkett
Jas
V.jack
Roy Allen
Baumgardner
Ralph F. Graham
Seymour Howard
Byers
J. M. Emery
Corinne Harvey
Manolin Club
John van Dusseldorp
James Taylor
Ren Cowan
Clevie Sherman
Roy Coppersmith
Jasper Goodwell
Chas. Spencer
Company L
Wabash Quartette
Mandolin Club
Boys Brigade
CU. H. Hale
American Electric Vehicle Co
Chicago
Newton
Hale
Gene Errett
Henry Claussen
Frank Woodrow
Hicleman
Cox
Libbie Dean
Dean
Jasper County
Mahlon C. Dean
Company K
28Th
Iowa
New Fick A M Carl resigns for Detroit post
Al. Carl leaves Morgan & Hunter on July 1 to join Farrand & Voley Organ Co in Detroit Michigan and begins new duties Monday. Salary boost needed for split. territory Town and Nebraska with Newton headquarters. Family stays in Newton amid move to better prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Carl
New Fick A. M
Carl
Morgan & Hunter
Farrand & Voley Organ Co
Detroit
Mich
Hhe
Nebraska
Newton
Newton Baseball Boys Tour Five Games in Northern Iowa
Newton and Hampton played a string of games in June and July across northern Iowa. The Newton team, led by Clark and Morrison, faced Hampton in close battles at Hamp ton and Shefield, with Newton victory at Shefield after eleven innings and mixed results in Hamp ton. The tour included a Green game loss and a strong Fourth of July performance, finishing with a social note on local resident A Nicodemus returning from Kansas and a political note on Sheriff candidate Chas Hook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Hampton
Morrison
Calloway
Rose” Clark
Our Boys
Iowa
Hallett
U—s
Shafer
Callaway
Welmer
Ottumwa
Clark
Wilson
Bates
Green
Preston
Shefield
Newton Boys
Swalem
Harry McCardell
Fisk
Spain
Taft
Rice
Lufkin
An Interesting Report on Local Farm Land Prices
Auditor Horn sent a report to the state Board of Review showing 98 price high of 160 per acre and low of 88.77. Outside towns 22 340 acres sold with total considerations 915 705 and average 910 9 percent per acre. The average is slightly below the assessor and county board values. Data reflects average Jan 1 08 and assessed average Jan 1 99.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auditor Horn
State Board of Review
Allen Jeffries Nominated as Sheriff Candidate in Jasper County
Allen Jeffries of Sherman township enters the sheriff race as a strong Jasper County farmer. A lifelong Republican since voting age, he has resided in Jasper County since October 1869 and enjoys wide neighborly support and confidence. His nomination would likely assure a triumphant election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
N. A. Wells
John T. Winters
Galesburg
Board of Supervisors
Winters
Chas. H. Hook
Monroe
Fairview Township
Jasper County
18Th
Penn. Cavalry
Charlie
Allen Jeffries
Sherman Township
Grand Jury Deliberates in Wood Alcohol Manslaughter Case
Chester Blue faced preliminary examination before Justice Mitchell for selling wood alcohol linked to the Mingo poisonings that killed five. County Attorney McElroy led for the People, Garner Tripp of Colfax defended. Blue bound over to await grand jury action on manslaughter. John Conn marries Josie Ladt at Presbyterian parsonage with Rev. Chambers officiating. The couple is wished long, prosperous life ahead. Henry Norman of Amboy plans a trip to Hay Springs Nebraska to survey the country and relax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Blue
Mitchell
McElroy
Garner ‘Tripp
Colfax
Blue
John Conn
William Conn
Josie Ladt
Sioux City
Presbyterian Parsonage
R. F. Chambers
Wm. Frith
Agnes Conn
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Willson
Manila
Amos Franklin
Edith
Amos
Otley
Ira Willson
Honolulu
Grant
U. S
Jasper County Bank
Woodmen
Jas. Hannigan
College Addition
Vietnity
Jacob Viele
Zena Dearinger
Gritnell
Long
Nesses
Charlie Rommell
Buffalo
N.Y
New York
Geo. W
Roy Guthrie
Des Moines
Wallace Guthrie
Enq
13Th Town
Ira Livingston
Murphy Band
Rev. Handy
L. D. Reid
George T. Anderson
Lizzle
Freda Edmundson
Christian Science Association
Campbell
Christian Science
Walter Davis
Business College
Davenport
Anna Davis
Walter
M. E
M. W. Atwood
Los Angeles
California
George Fugard
John H. Downs
Sarah E. Downs
New Haven
Conn
C. V. Cowan
Elias
Handy
Stending
Grace
Geo. Goodrich
Spirit Lake
Chas. Dewey
Floe Marie
John Rippetoe
Joe Eyerly
Virgil Hestwood
Smead
Rush Medical College
New Mexico
Knoxville
J. Edward Hestwood
Ouray
Col
Alice Johnston
Kansas City
Emma Amos
Belle Austin
Eldorado
Kan
Nettie Smead
This City
Fred C. Ehters
Oskaloosa
Caroline
Fred
Oklahoma
Frank H. Allen
Maude Rutledge
Grinnell
Court House
B.C. Baumgardner
C. W. Leitzell
Murphysboro
Ili
Leltzell
Lutheran Church
Mrs. Getty
Kansas
Nicodemus
Will
Phillips County
Pleasant View M. E
China
Colorado
Ea. Hestwood
Clara B. Vandiver
Samuel Hestwood
C. C. Smead
Bachelor River
Bert Johnson
T.N. Johnson
Lottie Tillotson
M. E. Church
Altoona
Dr. Carter
Chas. Reiman
Miss Tillotson
Miss Anna
Henry Norman
Amboy
Hay Springs
Nell
Briel
Tara
Wet
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