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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1899
Page
6
A crusty drone of aphorisms on life, language, and morals from KE SNORTs muse. It philosophizes about pessimism and optimism, memory as political power, nature as teacher, and the social economy from thieves to farmers. The prose blends folksy observations with moral judgments and social wit.
Ada E Hart of Groton writes that a severe lung illness nearly ended her life but following treatment with Dr King’s New Discovery she recovered. She praises the remedy and notes trial bottles are free at Westbrook Giese Drug Store, with regular sizes priced 50 cents and one dollar and a guarantee or refund. J B Lister’s stock to be closed out at Hub Grocery below the Opera House.
Railroad timetable corrections for May 10 1899 list passenger trains No 2 No 4 No 5 and No 202 204 232 on Des Moines Valley Division. Details cover Newton Monroe Osceola Prairie City and Grinnell routes with daily exceptions and Sunday rest days. Main line notes east and west bound schedules include Baxter Lynnville and Valeria with objected daily runs and no stops on Sundays.
Worth repainted his residence. Monroe base ball club aims for two games on the 4th with Prairie City in the forenoon and Pella in the afternoon. Fairview Chapter Eastern Star initiated two candidates. Chapter pauses during July August heat. Jasper Lodge 10 C F worked on first degree with Charley Gloyd as candidate. Attendance high with Newton Lodge and Prairie City visitors. Work by Newton team noted as top quality. Refreshments served after the lodge work. Prof Witmer passed through Monroe Saturday from Keota to Newton.
Mrs Wilce and Miss Edwina terminate their spring city visit today and travel to Iowa City for several days before returning to Chicago. Rev Morris new Evangelical pastor at Greencastle and bride arrived in Colfax from Council Bluffs and were guests of Lt and Mrs Wintersteen Thursday night. Miss Osie Gray leaves for Dainsville to spend summer with Dr and Mrs Dilley. Mrs Gray will join at Dilley home after July 5.
Real estate transfers list multiple conveyances including E P Goodhue to S A Wephalle, James A Fish to WC Fish, Edith Mayday to Mre LA Bishop, Kiser trustee to EG mental music, Maloney lots in Oak Park, Diamond Dick furnishing Colfax lots for entertainment, various quitclaims and transfers valued from 65 to 2400 dollars, with parcels in Edmundson, College, Fairview, Monroe, Valeria and Colfax.
A horse driven to a single rig by Bert Lucas ran away Wednesday evening causing Bert to suffer a shak ing up. A boiler leak at the tire factory forced a layoff for repairs on Wednesday the 21st. Marshall Matthews marked his fifth birthday with friends at Dr Finch’s. Mrs Rayl of Newton visited Lynnville and Sugar Creek relatives Saturday through Monday. Old Settlers plan a meeting at Joseph Arnold’s office on Monday July the third to elect officers and arrange for the August 17 gathering.
An advertisement from Barcelona features Mr. R. P. Olivia praising Electric Bitters as a cure for weak nerves back pain and general illness. It touts liver and kidney benefits, blood purification, and renewed vitality. Sold by Westbrook & Giese Drugists with marketing phrasing about youth and vigor.
The McIntires took a brief Chicago trip for a week visiting friends. The Congregational church group purchased the Dr. Graham corner lot on South Main street to build a new church this summer. A severe storm struck near four miles southwest, where lightning damaged a farm residence of Thomas Hoy, killed a dog, and shook occupants. Baxter School board elected J. W. Robey as Principal and teachers Emma Crossland Bessie Rorabaugh Frances Connelly for the next year.
Colfax notes report Tom White wed Maggie Braniff in Des Moines and plan a spring home in Colfax. A Des Moines picnic attendee lost his pocketbook and money. M I Cooper, former Kellogg Colfax Newton and now Boone lawyer, will move back to practice in Boone with new office. Mrs Harry Phillips of Newton visited Slavens ladies. Sullenberger Spohr Robinson Weaver party drove to Newton for Corinne Harvey's recital.
Brak Hamwee describes mechanical and chemical aspects of respiration with emphasis on air flow, capillary exchange, haemoglobin, and oxyhaemoglobin formation. The piece notes carbon dioxide exhalation, oxygen uptake, and the chemical makeup CO2. Baseball items follow, listing Billie Morrison’s status after Western Association breakup and his Monroe home visit, plus local merchant promos from McMurray & Killduft.
Farm and town property offered in Jasper county and Newton. 315 acres with improvements plus a good house and three Newton lots. Enquire of E. M. Vinson. Bett Fancy Stationery advertised at the RECORD office. Includes wedding and society printing and birth announcements. Also lists excursion tickets and travel specials with low round trips and notices arousing interest. Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as a general cure sold by Westbrook and Giese.
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