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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1895
Page
4
The Jasper County convention hears calls for Gen Drake as the leading candidate for renomination for County Superintendent. Delegates emphasize unity and loyalty, noting Drake’s strong support and the Populist disputes, while the Republican platform pledges wage protection, sound currency, and national prestige.
The text notes General F. M. Drake's nomination by Iowa Republicans without pledges, asserting public support would yield the largest majority ever for governor. It emphasizes Drake's independence from faction or party and his appeal to the people.
A Kellogg crowd gathered for the July Fourth program featuring Calithampian singers and brass, a speech by Hon. N. Haines, a ball game won by Kellogg 10 to 6, and several races ending with a fireworks display. Attendees included Miss Onie Davis, Miss Nellie Mobberly, and others visiting nearby towns. incidents noted include a child injured at a Rushville home and local teachers traveling for training trips.
The column lists a newborn son named Ralph to Mr and Mrs Mona Robinson and notes a double wedding of Mr and Mrs Will B Parish and Hattie Humphrey in Des Moines. It mentions a Tipton resident visiting Newton, various accidents and burglaries, praise for the Record on the electric light issue, a Boone and Dunn troupe coming to Newton July 21, and profiles of former Newton pastor J M Coats and others.
Local notices list visits and illnesses in Des Moines Ames and surrounding towns. Names include Myrtle Murphy Carlyle Des Moines Rev J M Murphy, Lulu Hawkins Bettie Christie Oskaloosa and Alice Rinehart. A wedding of Alice Homme and James Metory Elva L Whitted is noted along with death of John S Talmage Knox County Ohio.
Fa Maytag returns from a three week trip through Illinois Indiana and Ohio in the interest of the Feeder Co. A child’s illness spurred use of Chain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief. The ad extols the product as best for dysentery and summer ailments and notes Wagley & Smead as sellers. ORIGINAL NOTICE in Jasper County Iowa warns Alfred Sully and others of petition and default consequences.
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