History prize offered for 100 names of world history
A Newton Iowa prize offers 25 dollars for the best list of 100 names whose lives illustrate world history, 10 dollars for the second best and 5 dollars for the third. The donor requires full names, birth and death years, nativity, and a reason for inclusion, arranged chronologically. Submit to Editor Recoup Newton Iowa with name and address. three judges will be appointed later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Newton High School
Newton
Iowa
Edster
Newton and Vicinity Social Notes of Early Days
A recap of visits and travels around Newton Jasper County. James Kirk visits from Burlington. Mrs Moyer returns to Colorado ill from health. Lee Turck and wife visit with Newton friends. Miss Jean Brooks heads to Billings Montana. Archie Warner and wife visit from Collins. Mr and Mrs Frost visit Des Moines. Miss Nellie Childs tours Des Moines. a 1200 pound bell orders for St John’s Catholic Church. Mr and Mrs Wasson depart for Des Moines after wedding. Miss Ella Flagg returns from Prescott Arizona. Judge Ryan seeks Supreme Court nomination. various local residents attend church, attend political events, and travel to Chicago for the Democratic convention. livestock shipments to Chicago. many short visits and family updates around Newton and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Kirk
Burlington
Father Kirk
I Parm
Newton
Jno, Coulter
Jasper County
J. Moyer
Pueblo
Colorado
Andy ‘Turck
the Stovers
Lee
McFarland
J. B. O'Ne
Jean Brooks
Billings
Mont
Halla Woolsey
Archie Warner
Archie
Wim, Burney
Collins
G. B. Frost
Des Moines
Towa
Stuckstede & Co
St. Low
St. John’s Catholic
Maggie Morgan
Harry Cavell
Laurel
J. F. Tait
Jane Keesler
Town Falls
Lutheran Church
J.T. Hurt
Marshalltown
Wasson
Elizabeth Klopping
Jasper
Ella Flagg
Prescott
Arizona
Hom
Mary
Miss Flagg
Judge Ryan
Savery House
Iowa
Eli Ammons
Bob Larmer
Chicago
Fry's
Eustice
Jake Swisher
Squire E.W. Mitchell
Gertrude
Prairie City
J.J. Mitchell
B. Cochrane
Gertrude Card
Jas, Cochrane
Minnie McDonald
Monroe
M. E. Church
EA. Briggs
Lynnville
Briggs
GA. McCullough
GW. Lyle
Stahl
Teddy Carlie Pardoe
Fuesday
Cole Eer
Ps Stian
Lowa
Harry Moore
Teo
Death notices and brief local updates from Monroe
Jackson received a tele gram announcing the death of Mrs. Davis of Monroe. Maeon left Monday to be with the family in their bereavement. Mrs. Davis leaves a husband, son and wife to mourn her loss. Grandma Widel was attacked with hemorrhage of the lungs last week but shows signs of recovery. The Palmers, Jaspers and Houghs returned from Spirit Lake week outing reporting a grand time and good fishing. Mrs Alma Drake and two daughters Ethel and Mary visited with Mr and Mrs M S Drake and returned to Tiftin Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T Jackson
Mrs. Davis
Monroe
Maeon
Los
Grandma Widel
Palmers
Jaspers
Houghs
Spirit Lake
Mra
Alma Drake
Ethel
Mary
M.S. Drake
Tiftin
Record Farming and Local Ads Highlight The Record
Local newspaper page promotes cheap campaign buttons and sale items at Westbrook and McCollums. Advertises Des Moines Coal, ice cream, wedding invitations, and inexpensive campaign gear. Mentions subscription offer and upcoming political coverage with Harper\'s Weekly and national notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson's
Pardoe
Best Insurance
A. J. Wancnt
Hindorff
McKinley
Westbrook’s
Kinst
McColloms
GANT
Local happenings and harvest news from Hinshaw area
The column notes farm activity and weather optimistic for harvests in the Hinshaw region. Mentioned are local workers, creamery operations, road work by John Simpson, a July church meeting, family visits in Newton and Des Moines, haying and threshing activity, Fourth of July celebrations, and social events at Wittenberg church with an ice cream festival planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Williams
George
Charley
Hinshaw & Town
Hanson
Newton
Mia
Frank Bean
F. Bain
John Simpson
Uni
H. Belze
Ry Wi
Webber
Wright
Wm. Denni Ily
Will
Wilson
A. Son
Tharling
Schultz
Hiram Williams
Dunreath
John Little
Gilbert Shaw
Draper
Shaw
Monroe
Gibert
Chicago
James Nowers
Illinois
W. BC
E. E
Dex Moines
Doud
John €. Waring
Des Moines
Riley Laxt
Oskaloosa ‘Methodist Church
Kellog
Wento
Hi Hand
John McCarty
Wesemann Timber
Wallace
Emma Deppe
Jones
Miss Jones
Miss Deppe
Conservatory
Gus. Krampe
Morgan
Hess Parsons
Jasper
Wittenberg Church
Anna Aitemeier
St. Louis
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Axtell & Cox
Sue
Newton and Vicinity
Wettstein
Mins Viginia Russell
Belle Geddes
Will Irwin
Colfax
E. J. Schoonover
Clerm Extet
All
Money Savers
Kincerach & Gant
W. W. Emmert
J. M. Reynolds
Della Landis
Harper's Weekly
Nacation Associaïon At
Buffalo
Brander Matthews
Reasnor
Turner
Tion
Fred Mor
Watts
Adams
Meagher
Kellogg
Dixie
Haying
Oren Blackly
M “K
Hickory Town
Morgart
Manana
Meredith ‘County
Meredith & Ogg
Ell Real Estate
Ommce
Kauare
Down
E. J. Salmon
Atttorney - At - Law
Clements A
AL Arnold
Clements
A. J. Metcalfe
ALA
Gorrele
Metcalfe & Gorrell
Attorneys-At-Law
AuUs
W.C. Melroy
Dytie
Jasper County Bank
Owa
Winslow
LAW
Rell Block
Newton, I
Jo R. Correll
M C.F. Nod
Me Gorrell
SPE
E. W. Kerr
N.S. Square
A. P. Joy
KJ. Joy
Anna H. Joy
Hindorf
Sloanaker
Chas JM
Shier
J. Ly
George Koenig
West Lambert
Washburn Mandolin Guitar Club
Aents
W. Stahl
Mar
Efnor Bros
Bologna
Southeast Corner Square
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