From Around the County Local Happenings
Recap of local happenings in different townships as reported by REcorp correspondents. Notable notes include community events, brief notices, and那 everyday county life items observed across several towns.
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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1898
Page
4
Monroe News Briefs From a Kansas Town
In Monroe this week death touched several locals with the passing of Dick Tifer in Oakland California and Miss Lucinda Scott in Monroe. Sherman Tifer traveled to Oakland to arrange burial. The council's deep well project on the square remains unfinished due to the illness of the foreman. Mrs Gisena Tersler died suddenly at her parents' home and will be buried after her sister arrives from Mexico. Families and friends, travels to Omaha for the exposition, a Teachers Institute trip to Knoxville, and local visits mark the period. Camp Deacon hosts and picnics mark outdoor gatherings along the Des Moines river and Skunk river areas with Rebekah lodge picnics and Sunday School groups noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dix
Dick Tifer
Oakland
California
Sherman
Lucinda Scott
Wm. Scott
Monroe
Gisena Tersler
Lew ‘Thomasons
Luella Ware
Mexico
Jennie
Bessie French
Omaha
Exposition
Bessie LeFevre
Millie McMichael
Knoxville
Teachers Institute
Rev. McDonnell
Pella
Kittie Jackson
Jessie Davis
Margaret Monlux
Colorado
Wim. Hutt
Jimmie Martin
Mabel Taylor
Ethel Monlux
Newton
Melis Cowles
Bana
Myrtle Trumpler
Dr. Hendershot
George, Kipp
0. B. Kipp
Frank Roberts
Charles Snodgrass
Wm. Hexel
Herman Orcutt
Des Moines
Deacon
George Kipp
Red Rock
Mary Lyons
Paul Scar- Voro
Skunk
Community Notes From Kellogg and Surrounding Towns
Kellogg and nearby towns report visitors from Grinnell Newton Tama and Rushville. People include Freeda Bobrin Ryan Morgan and Edith Brown visiting friends and relatives. The Library Entertainment at the Opera House by the Christian church attracts a good crowd and support. Mrs. Simpson near town hospitalizes with paralysis while families plan local visits and travel to Pella Dexter and Paxton Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadie Ratcliffe
Miss Green
Sugar Creek
Volney Breeden
Tama City
C.C. Alford
Pearl Bellamy
Addie Shahan
Grinnell
Rachel Wilson
Iashville
A. Morris
Christian Church
Opera House
Edna Rowland
Indiana
Inventor George Bump Moves to South Superior
Lynnville reports George Bump, inventor of a new steam engine, relocating to South Superior Michigan where he will manufacture his engine and machinery. He aims to be among leading inventors as Granama Whitlock, about 92, nears death. West Potter, wife and baby, stay for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bump
South Superior, Mich
The
Times
Granama Whitlock
West Potter
Loyal Wallace Visits and War Letter From Camp Merritt
Loyal Wallace of the New Sharon Star visits Lynnville and Des Moines relatives amid health notes and hay harvests. A detailed camp letter from George F. Pomeroy in Camp Merritt describes soldiers’ life, morale, and religious devotion as the 1898 Manila pursuit stalls. News also covers a Tyner family tragedy from July 12 and local entertainment and advertising notes, including Normal attendance events and Des Moines baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Woodmen
Newton
Cooper
Quincy
Associaion
Des Alpines
McCarthy
Ison
Ottumwa
Social Roundup With Visits and Celebrations In Newton
Forest Gillespie returns from Durant. Grace Campbell and Ora Wright go to Ames. Alice McDonald visits Rena Harvey. Harry Vert’s parents return to Madison county. Mrs. Clarkson’s birthday party features Claudie Mobverly and Prof. van Haver skeerke. Mrs. Kirk visits with daughter Florence Kirk from Burlington. Mrs. Shoanaker travels to Chester County. Mrs. Salmon stays at Lake Okoboji. Mrs. Hollen improving after surgery. Maggie Burnett and Lola Waddel visit Burnett and Rothrop families. Charlie Norris seeks pension advice. Mrs. Ainley and Anna Davis rest at Colfax. J. H. McCord visits from Des Moines. Tim plans to see old friends in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest Gillespie
Durant
Grace Campbell
Ora Wright
I. A.C
Ames
Alice McDonald
Rena Harvey
Harry Vert
Madison County
T. K. Clarkson
Mary T. Shoanaker
Chester County Penn
Jennie Salmon
Mennig
Des Moines
Lake Okoboji
E. N. Hollen
Maggie Burnett
Rock Island
Lola Waddel
Burnett and Rothrop
W. J. Miller Seeks Second Term on County Board
A column notes W. J. Miller seeks renomination for a second term as member of the Board of Supervisors. It lauds his tenure and economical county management, describes him as a stalwart Republican, and suggests his re-election is assured. Also includes agricultural price figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Miller
Board of Supervisors
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
L. A. Gates, Northeton
Toa
Rebekah Lodge
Red Bridge
Skunk River
Kellogg
Freeda Bobrin
Ryan Morgan
Aliss Louie Stevens
Mae Terkildson
Jorgenson
Edith Brown
Byrde Smith
J. W. Burke
Baby Leslie
Effie Coward
A. E. Starrett
Town
Warren McVey
Mss
Etta Peters
Rockwell City
Wm. Vaness
Nebraska
Lynnville
Loyal Wallace
New Sharon Star
Mrs. Hakestraw
Minute White
John M
Mary White
Miles W. Newby
Sac County
Armers
Horace Eaton
WA Boys
Pacific Coast
George
Manila
San Francisco
Cal
C. V. Cowan
Camp Merritt
Honolulu
North Dakotas
Montana
Joe
Republic
Thme
Adme
Kingdom of God
Cuba
Philippines
Andworth League
Iowa
Rev. Williams
Gro. J. Pomeroy, Co. A
S. F. Sparham
May Boyce‘Wilson
Tyner
New York
Wilson
N. T. Dingman
Boyce
Lawrence
Jormal
Meredith
Cora Mel Patten
Chicago
Henry Sabin
Des Moine
Minnie A. Howe
Young
the Nazarene
James B. Weaver
Colfax
Twine
Ontgomery Ward & Co
Wm. Vaughan & Son
Spot Cash Store
Masons
Hough's Spot Cash Store
St. Paul
Minn
St.Paul
Montgomery Ward
James Kirk
Burlington
Mr. Kirk
College Parm
Florence Kirk
Hastings
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