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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 14, 1898
Page
5
By that term mutual benefit we mean extraordinary values which must commend themselves to your judgment. If you are not in need now it will pay you to anticipate next year’s wants. This is not a sale of job lots smort lengthms or remnants or old stuff but new up to date and strictly desirable merchandise.
A sale listing notes ladies wrappers with a worth of 140 and a sale price of 1.00 while another line repeats worth 1.25 and sale price 1.00, indicating promotional pricing.
Local notes from Prairie City detail visits by relatives and friends from Higginsport Ohio Novelty Mo Carpentaria California Newton Des Moines and Perry. Church and community events include a Methodist cornerstone laying Colfax connection and a Des Moines College visit.
Mrs Carrie White announces a new office location at Second Door Northwest of Square inviting clients to visit. The publish reads as a local notice with directions and contact details.
A series of brief declarations from candidates announcing their bids for county offices. H B Allfree seeks County Recorder and County Attorney, both subject to the Republican County Convention. A F Brown and H Silwold announce candidacies for County Attorney, and T W Montgomery for County Recorder, all pending convention decisions.
Editor Cragan announces candidacy for County Attorney and Auditor of Jasper County subject to Republican nominating conventions. Mattern seeks re election as Clerk of District Court Jasper County subject to the Republican County Convention.
The Republicans of Malaka Township plan a caucus at Pleasant View School House Dist. No. 9 on Saturday July 23 at 8 p m. J H Moyer, Com.
At the court room on Saturday July 23 1898 at 4 o clock delegates were chosen. Geo Edge Commissioner assisted in the proceedings.
Henry Silwold addresses Jasper County Republicans this week seeking endorsement for County Attorney. A Drake University graduate born to German settlers in Malaka township, he read law with W. O. McElroy and was admitted to the bar in 1892. He practiced in Baxter five years before moving to the county seat two months ago. He is described as upright and broadly Republican, promising strength to the ticket if nominated.
On the Fourth of July, thieves hit two nearby picnics near Killduff under First M. E. church. John Newell found his dinner provisions and twelve silver utensils taken, with clothes and linen also missing. Irv Irish suffered a similar loss including a dinner basket and lap robes, whip, shoes, a skirt, and dry goods.
Column notes J A Mattern county clerk and Frank Fisk county auditor seeking re election at the Republican county convention. The piece praises their records and predicts they will receive the party's nomination by acclamation and prevail in November as proven, trusted Republicans.
The Republicans of New Ton will meet in caucus in each ward on Friday July 22 1898 at 8 pm to nominate delegates to the County Convention. First Ward at the Auditor's office eight delegates to be chosen, Second Ward in the Mayor's office, Third Ward in the courtroom six delegates. Other business may be transacted. Frank Fisk J N Edge Com H Ballfree.
P H Cragan of Colfax, mayor and Jasper county bar member, announces candidacy for County Attorney. He has practiced fifteen to twenty years in local courts and is known as a conscientious Republican with wide popularity. If nominated, he aims for a strong Republican victory.
The Jasper County Republican voters should consider H. B. Allfree for County Recorder. A member of Carns & Allfree, his work with abstracts keeps him in close contact with records essential to titles. He is a skilled penman and has served as secretary of the Central County Committee for two years, praised for honesty and upright character.
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