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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1897
Page
7
Mrs. E. Baum departed Newton for Milwaukee on Thursday morning after a two month visit with her son L. D. Baum. She enjoyed the stay and expressed regret at leaving.
Squire Shelby Sims died at his home four miles west of Newton on Friday night aged 72. Born in Indiana on March 2 1825, he moved to Jasper county in 1851 and left a large family legacy including six surviving children and several daughters. He was married to Elie Jane Chrissie and his descendants remain across Metz Seward Nebr Newton Harvard and Metz.
Neighbors recall Mr Sims as a well liked man with many warm friends who mourn his death after years of failing health. Funeral services were conducted Sunday at 1 o clock at his home by Rev Baumgardner of the Congregational church. Interment followed in Metz cemetery.
Meek details of entertainment and community guests in Kellogg include The Tramp Millionaire at the Opera House Saturday evening. Alford and daughter Orpha visited Mrs Shahan in Grinnell over Sunday. Mr and Mrs Schuyler Orrell of Lockport Illinois are visiting his mother. Union services next Sunday at the Methodist church with Rev Pearson. Grace Brown visiting relatives. Mrs Lizale Bergman and daughter visiting Mr and Mrs Pickens. Miss Sicele Hass visiting from earlier teaching in public schools. Nellie Day visited Grinnell. Agnes Belcon visited Newton. G W Nellis visits from Lower Brule Agency South Dakota. Lester Doane visited Grinnell Sunday. C E of the Christian church held a social at Effe Vinal's south of town.
A collage of quips and attributions from Detroit Free Press and Cincinnati Requires. The line about “stealin” frames a grim joke from a benevolent old lady to a weary pilgrim. The anatomist M MaiGault is cited for experiments on vocalization in dead animals. A Cumminsville sage notes the danger of men who assume rights without limit.
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