Newton and Vicinity News Roundup
Mrs Lena Abdell of Des Moines visits Newton and Colfax locals while Judge Lewis from Montezuma tours Colfax on bicycle. Reports note Hog Hand accident, Grace Xxtell lawn party for Stella McClain of Ames, and many social calls at Newton homes. A wedding near Colfax unites Perry Me Dermott and Nellie Abbott. Miss Carrie Harvey writes from a London voyage to England with Paris to follow.
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Lena Abdell
Des Moines
Clarks
Wm. Harvey
Killdui
Prof
Haverskerke
Ling
LH. Sherman
Edna
Sully
Chaisco
Judge Lewis
Montezuma
Colfax
Newton
Adolph Behner
Westbrook
Wihona
Minnesota
P. E.C
Henry Eo
Vaughan
Gracextell
Stella McClain
Ames
J. R. Blackledge
Rachel Smith
Pennfield
Ind
Vera Bewyer
Bob
Miller's Restaurant
Ristian Parsonage
Sumner ‘T. Martin
Perry Me‘Dermott
Nellie E. Abbott
Colton
South Dakota
Carrie Harvey
England
London
Paris
Harvey
Local notes from Colfax and Newton outline town news
Local items include visits by relatives and friends, injuries from a horse incident, a hotel owner settling in Perry, and a boy's shoulder injury after a horse cart mishap. Reports touch on police action related to a Des Moines murder attempt, the county attorney Meredit h praised for duty, and various engagements around Colfax and Newton.
Noted Men and Events At Reunion With Heroes
General Prentiss and General Wallace are among notable figures who may attend the reunion. The program features the original roll of Union prisoners from Shiloh, a grand martial band, drums, bass, and fife. Reports discuss new engine tests, costs, and a plan to form Westfall & Law grocery firm in Des Moines area.
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Ind
Indianapolis
Georg. Co
Maytag
Parsons’ F
T. E. Maytag
W. E. Russell
J. R. Daven
Illinois
J. W. Russell
AH. Berg Cottrell
J.C. In
Parsons
General Prentiss
Geal Wallace
Hen Hur
Shaw
Col
Shiloh
Ol. Lee
Iments
Akers
J. L. Westfall
Corre Gordo County
Foster & Calis
Odd Fe
Westfall & Law
Largest Tank Center Sheet in Iowa
Workmen building a tank report the bottom center sheet is the largest single steel sheet brought to Iowa. It measures about 30 feet long and nearly 6 feet wide with a thickness of 3 X inches.
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Iowa
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Eand
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Messrs, Childs and Jenkins
Grinnell College
Frank Clements
Aliss Myrtle Sprague
Washington County
Gilbert Shaw
Draper
Jacob Trotter
Elizabeth Martin
Hopedale
Ohio
Sumner T. Martin
Sneet S
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Kearney
Nebraska
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Joseph Miller
Newton Bicycle Club
Chautauqua
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Mason House
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Minneapolis
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Rerry
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M. E. School
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Watertown
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Ella Steele
Perry
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Reenes
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Anna Ashley
Centerville
Frank Cope
Eva Bodley Wile
Tadge” Clark
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Ives
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Prairie City
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Mrs. Rinehart
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Robinson Home
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the Lakes
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Simi
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Rhodie Noah
Mary Sibley
Sidney, Mich
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Parsons’ Powder
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Rock Island
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Spondent
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Newton Lac
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Pierre
Lot
Trubend
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Edgar C. Hull
New Sharon
Geo. Earl Lester Laird
J. A. Laird
Lester
Glen= Wood
Chas. Agnew
Colorado
Charley
Col. Garrett
Davenport
A. M. Harrah
St. Paul
Duluth
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