Veterans Hold July 4 Observance at Soldiers Home
July fourth events at the Soldiers Home included a morning inspection, a sermon for veterans by Rev. Jesse Cole, a second sermon by Rev. Russell with a Presbyterian quartet, and an evening railway YMCA and Epworth League service on the veranda. The article notes the impact of young people’s gospel songs and prayers on the veterans and praises Marshalltown’s youth for arranging religious entertainments.
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Jesse Cole
Cole
Russell
Presbyterian Church
America
Y.M.C. A
Epworth League
Y. S
Marshalltown
W. E.P
Death of Mrs. Harry Van Epps in Newton
Mrs. Ida Van Epps died at her Newton home on Friday morning July 16 after months of illness. Born November 8 1888 in Vergil lon county Illinois she moved with her parents to Buena Vista township and married Harry Van Epps December 4, 1889. They had two children Percy Reynolds and Nellie Grace. The family moved to Newton two years ago. A devout member of Pleasant View M E Church she lived a life of Christian service amid declining health, trusting in God’s promises.
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M. E. Church
van Epps
Rebekah Lodge
Lodge
Harry van Epps
Ida van Epps
Veriillon County
Ill
Reynolds
Ida
Buena Vista Township
Cow swallow umbrella rib yields milk again
Bowes’ cow, failing milk for weeks, regains production after a 25 inch steel umbrella rib is found to have caused the trouble. Ed Howes removes the object and the cow resumes steady milk flow. Reynolds Press notes it as a true story.
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Bowes
B.S
Ul) Press
Services Stir Park Crowd With Home Life Message
A large Sunday crowd in the park heard Rev. John Ferguson discuss home life and its influence on children in early years. He urged parents to set proper examples, citing views from leading thinkers, while music and a larger platform were noted. Next week Rev. B C Baumgardner of the Congregational church will conduct services at 5 o'clock with Monster Merrion. John W Swihart of Malaka township submitted dewberries to the Record, noting unusually large fruit resembling oversized blackberries and a strong harvest this season.
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John Ferguson
B.C. Baumgardner
Congregational Church
Monster Merrion
John W. Swihart
Malaka Township
John
Fire destroys two hay wagons in Collyn yard
Last Saturday at noon Jacob Collyn was hauling hay when two loads on wagons owned by John and Abe Grandin caught fire in his yard. The wagons and tackles were new and the loss was considerable. The fire was likely started by tires rubbing against Pelln Black.
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Jacob Collyn
Hhs Farm
Messrs
John
Abe Grandin
Newton Public Schools Report by Superintendent Beard
Beard presents the Newton district annual report for the year ending May 21, 1897. He notes large class sizes, progress under able teachers, and 800 pupils with 740 promotions, urges more rooms, praises harmony, outlines reading spelling and language goals, lists high school subjects and enrollments, cites strong board support, and highlights promotions based on student ability rather than exams.
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Newton
Iowa
Davies
Board of Education
Igh
Schoo's
J. M. Besed
United States
E. E. White
Bia
Vicksburg notes from old siege and Memphis tale
The article recounts a trip through the lower Mississippi Valley focusing on Vicksburg’s siege memories. It mentions a large cannon at surrender site, caves, ravine charges, and a bullet found. A Memphis citizen tells an anecdote about feeding captured Shiloh prisoners and a protracted incident with a provost marshal tied to Captain Ryan.
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A. Smith
Scranton
Tay
Mississippi Valley
Vicksburg
Jasper County
Gen.Pemberton
James Gallasher
Memphis
Shiloh
Ryan
Eighth Iown
Geddes
Gallagher
David Ryan
Newton
Lowa
Getting The Gold Fever In Alaska And Iowa Picnic Plans
Reported Klondyke fever as miners in Circle City Alaska and Yukon river claim high gold yields with tubs and basins, wages rising, and Circle City deserted. Also notes James Arnold from Lynnville promoting an old settler association picnic on Thursday August 19 with special trains and excursion rates.
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Klondyke
Yukon River
Alaska
Henry Lamprecht
Lamprécht
Circle City
Coal Creek
Wamprecht
James Arnold
Old Settler’s Association
Lynnville
Mr. Arnold
Death by Own Action Near Searsboro
Del Craven killed himself Friday evening at a family residence near Searsboro after a quarrel with his wife over their marriage and his request for the baby. Mrs Craven, staying with her father Mr Thomas, left to collect her belongings saying she would not live with him. Craven then fired a revolver into his head.
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Searsboro
del Craven
Fame Spreads as Par sons Feeder Works Sidetracks Car
Evidence of growing fame for the Parsons Feeder Works follows a Mansfield Ohio incident Wednesday morning when a car carrying a threshing outfit was sidetracked long enough to attach a feeder before the outfit continued its journey to Oregon.
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Parsons
Mansfield
Ohio
Oregon
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