Newton News Roundup Spans Visits and Local Happenings
Local residents travel for business and pleasure with many mentions of neighbors in Newton, Colfax, and Des Moines. Names include A M Hougt H Silwold Robt Larimer Miss Elise Bergman and Dr. Gorrell. A county court report notes fifty five marriage licenses issued in Q2 and real estate ads promise favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth
Helen
Hazel Welch
Chicago
Fred Bergman
Akcorp
Ella Eychaner
College
Pickens
Elise Bergman
Rockwell City
Ada Guthrie
Pennsylvania
W. H. Phillips
Dr. Gorrel
Harry Kapple
Minnesota
Myrtle Dennis
Colene Gibford
G. B. Frost
Des Moines
Newton locality vivid in old time newspaper tales
The Newton area reports include A W Mershon of Newton receiving a judge certificate for Poland Chinas, a Merriam Co. Webster ad warning of fake reprints, staff vacations, and local visits. Classifieds advertise property sales with hot water heat, a large Newton residence, and nearby lots. A Newton man loses money to a confidence trick while at Marshalltown races. The Normal Institute in Jasper County lists instructors from Newton and nearby towns for August sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Long
Montana
Chas. E. Prescott
Shelby
Bert Prescott
the Acantha
Dupuyer
Miss Lyday
Lutheran Church
Chas. Jasper, Jr
Prof. Richards
Prairie City Schools
Della Jenks
Newton
Scott Miskimins
Clements
A. W. Mershon
G. and C. Merriam Co
Springfield
Mass
Webster's
Merriam Co
Blanche Morrow
Corinne
Marti Harvey
John Seatom
Verton
Kans
Frank Wells
Eagle Grove
W. E. Hough
Presbyterian
Rainbow
Saberty
Marshalltown Times Republican
Ohn Lian
Arshalltown
Joe Davis
Davis
Linn
Davie
William Size
John Sieg
Fast Main Street
Normal
Jasper County Normal Institute
Dean
E. J. H. Beard
Wm. Wilcox
Mt. Vernon
E. H. Gifford
Oskaloosa
D. M. Kelly
Cedar Falls
G. Richards
Prairie City
Eva Mayne
R. Anna Morris
Belle Rodgers
Paris Grand Boulevards to Versailles Visit
Editorial correspondence describes touring Paris landmarks from Place de la République to Opera, Madeleine, and the grand boulevards. Highlights include the Vendome column, Tour Saint Jacques, Louvre area, Cluny, Pantheon, Luxembourg, Les Invalides, and the tomb of Napoleon, plus a day at Versailles noting Louis XIV’s spend, currency in francs and centimes, counterfeits, and dining fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Place de la Bastile
Place de la Republic
Place de Opera
Paris
Seine
Musee de Cluny
Pantheon
Palias
Luxembourg
Jardin Des Plantes
Hotel Des Invalides
Napoleon
Mapeon
Renchman
Versailles
Louis XIV
Europe
France
California
Old Settlers Elect Officers at Jasper Lynnville Meeting
At the July 7 1900 Old Settlers gathering in Lynnville Jasper and nearby counties elected J W Jarnagin as president from Mon tezuma Joseph Arnold as secretary R T English as treasurer and an executive committee of Benson Starr John Benson W A Benson and W H Sylvester The program and music committee includes Joseph Arnold C E Quire and R T English A meeting is planned for August 16 at Old Settler Park near Lynnville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper
Lynnville
J. W. Jarnagin
Montezuma
Joseph Arnold
Treas
R. T. English
Benson Starr
John Benson
W. A. Benson
W. H. Sylvester
Lyanville
C. E. Quire
Old Settler’s Park
Local Garden Flowers for Events and Funerals
Lavender and pink blooms for parties readings and funerals offered in several colors including lavender dark pink dainty pink pure white and red. 30c per hundred. Nicely packed and guaranteed to reach you in good condition. Address Peas Garden 323 Sec. St Des Moines Ia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peas Garden
Sec. St
Des Moines
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di Vicinity
M. Behner
Rewton
A. M. Hougt
Chicagyu
H. Silwold
W.co. McElroy
Ames
A. C. Gates
C. W. Stahl
Newton Friends
A. H. Weber
Robt. Larimer
Elmer Hinshaw
Clemente
O. C. Meredith Eny
State Bar Association
Iowa City
Drs. Gorrell & Boyd
Blanche Failor
Oklahoma
Flora Vandike
Belle Plaine
Iowa
V. O. Bair
Ila Graham
Will Graham
Bill Clerk
Rock Island Depot
Tessie Sproat
Tipton
Fred Coon
Will
J. P. Newell
Continental
Fred Green
Kansas City
Fannie Shultz
E. F. Bartlett
Dee Moines
Wm. Fritz
Monroe
Scarborough
Colo- Sac
Aod
F. Albee
Mr. Scarborough
Colorado
D. A. Brooke
Toledo
Shaw
Mabel Scofield
Sigourney
Mary
Lucy Hall
A. M. Harrah
J. B. Carns
Emerson, Neb
Hugh McElroy
Lizzie Winstead
Ohio
Lewis
Cass County
J. A. Mumper
School of Photography
Effingham
C. W. Leitzell
Lutheran Parsonage
S.S. Patterson
Mary Davie
Geo. Denniston
Marshalltown
J. W. Miller
C. H. McClean
North Farmer Street
Mr. Miller
Iowa Capital
Lafe Young
C. C. Harrah
W. F. Harrah
Frank Needham
Washington
Charlie Needham
Bert Engle
Perry Engle
Bert
Congressemen Clark
Dolliver
Fannie Guthrieersog
Mise Angeline Her
Austin
Mian
Marion
Magee
Martha
May Bowker
Miss May Bowker
Jerry Johnson
Iowa Central
American Pressed Steel Car Company
Philadelphia
Adam Scharf
Frank Hiskey
Boulder
Col
Hiskey
John Scharf
G. L. Prentice
Pleasantville
Rush Medical College of
Mershon
P. N. Moss
Fred Millard
Weltmer
Weltmer Institute
T.R. Marshalltown
John Thompson
Frank Thompson
Burr Westbrooks
Pueblo
Dr. Gorrell
Arthur Gorrell Esq
Georgetown
R. K. Lambert
Sterling
Will R. Lambert
Julia Helphrey
Omaha
Anna Ashley
Mollie Wilson
Dr. Cain
Colfax
Fred Carpenter
Galesburg
Carpenter
Freda Irene
J.T. Pound
Duluth
Nothern Steamship Co
Buffalo
Great Lakes
Toronto
St. Lawrence
Prince Edward's Island
C. C. Smead
New York
St. Paul
Southampton
England
Scotland
National Association of Expert Judge
Nion
Gin City
Vai
Ingshich
Perty
Elet
Eirst National Bank
Catela
W. R. Manning
B. McKinney
R. F. Gett
Warren L. Doane
Hell
Lou E. Suleer
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