Woodmen Grand Event Delights Newton Folk
The Modern Woodmen of America held a lively Tuesday gathering in Newton with the U. S. Grant Camp No. 108 from Des Moines joining the exercises. A large crowd admired the marching team in white uniforms and a billy goat figure, followed by music from a banjo and mandolin club. After supper, a street drill and K. P. hall program thrilled attendees, boosting Woodcraft efforts and community spirit.
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America
U. S. Grant Camp No. 108
Des Moines
Newton Neighbors
Arched
Miller's
K. P
River outing enjoyed by local families near Samnis home
A pleasant afternoon was spent last Thursday at the river by a group including Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mnis, Mrs. Harry Agnew and daughter Bernice, and Mrs. Tom Cooa, among others.
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Ie River
Sammnis
Harry Agnew
Bernice
Tom Cooa
Injunction blocks county over hitchbacks at Newton Iowa
Judge Ryan granted a temporary injunction restraining the county from setting out the hitchbacks on a twelve foot strip claimed public use. County Attorney Meredith and City Solicitor Salmon led the case with affidavits supporting long public use of the street. The dispute traces to a 1859 Jasper Free Press note about fencing and walks near the courthouse, suggesting the ground was intended for public use as a highway. The ruling follows a long public interest in Newton as a growing business center and was welcomed by Jasper County residents.
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Ryan
Chambers
Meredith
W. G. Clements
Salmon
George Harlan
Jasper Free Press
A. K
F. T. Campbell
Court House
James Rodgers
Newton
Iowa
Jasper County
Wm McKinley
July Sermons and Local News From Grinnell
A July column extols rural labor over urban idle talk and recalls farmer pride as heat and hay fill the countryside. It reports Grinnell deaths, pardons denied for the Younger brothers, Governor Drake’s fall, and church notices plus a political paper consolidation in Ottumwa and upcoming services at Richland and Metz.
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J. Human
U.B. Church
Richland Township
L. W. Nine
Des Moines
Nine
Metz
Lumber Men Hold Meeting in Newton
The Southeastern Iowa Lumbermen's Association met in Newton at the Churchill on a Wednesday. Officers preside were C. W. Major Ottumwa president George Kalback Oskaloosa vice president Ralph H. Burnside Oskaloosa secretary treasurer all attended. Weather hindered attendance but a good crew from the region discussed insurance and lumber mutuals and price talk. Next meeting likely in Washington this fall.
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Southeastern
Lumbermen’s Mutual Company
Washington
E. E. Dotson Enters State Senate Race in Jasper County
E. E. Dotson of Washington township announces candidacy for State Senator after urging by friends. A long-time Jasper County resident and farmer three miles west of Colfax, he previously served in the general assembly in 1849 and 1882 and chaired the schools committee last session.
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E. E. Dotson
Washington Township
Dotson
Jasper County
Poweshiek Township
Jasper
Colfax
Republican Party
General Assembly
Pension ruling expands line of duty in Army pensions
The assistant secretary of the Interior reversed a pension bureau decision in the Hen ry Miller case, holding Miller, a Private in the First Ohio Infantry, acted in line of duty by aiding a comrade and protecting government property while watering mules after guard duty. The ruling could affect many similar claims.
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Washington
Davis
Henry Miller
First
Ohio Infantry
Miller
Pension Bureau
Rider Irons His Frisky Wheel Breaks Rib on Friday Ride
John Allbee was bucked from his bicycle last Friday, injuring a rib when he struck the wheel. He resumed travel Thursday afternoon, leaving for business in Oskaloosa Marshalltown and Keithsburg. Maude and Frances Miller of Gilman returned home after visiting Charles Jasper.
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Aib
John Allbee
Oskaloosa
Marshalltown
Keithsburg
Maude
Frances Miller
Gilman
Hems
Charles Jasper
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Rock Creek Township
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Iowa City
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