Tragic Deaths Gather in Jasper County Community
August Wendt banker and merchant of the city dies by hanging in Lincoln after a period of mental strain. Funeral held at Newton Lutheran church with pastors from Davenport and this city officiating. He leaves a wife Matilda and five children. Jorgenson steward of the wet Copor farm dies after months of illness. funeral in Lutheran church. A J Osborn of Ohio dies aged 99, long-time Newton resident. obituary honors his hospitality, business, and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Wenat Steward
Jasper County Poor Farm
A J. Osborn
August Wendt
Lincoln
Germany
Musnion
America
Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Newton
Emeline Wendt
Marria
Io Hawke
Ie Son
Lutheran Church of
Carthy
S. S
San Lincoln
Nebraska
South Dakota
Jacoby
H. Blanche
Davenport
V. Cowan
David Jorgenson
Andrew Jackson Osborn
Tive
Ohio
Licking County
Mari Inman
Reynoldsburg
Resis Osborn
Frank Ding
Kate
Myra Allen
Norrisonit
Gen
Generther
Osborn
John Strat
de Hee
Ted
Corner Stone Ceremony for Sacred Heart Church
Eminent divines prepare to lay the corner stone of the new Sacred Heart Church in Davenport on August 4 at 10 a.m. The ceremony includes a high mass conducted by the rector of St. John’s, with a lecture at the opera house in the evening by Rev. Father Hayes. Also reported is the marriage of Mr. and Mrs. Emor in this city, with details of the ceremony and procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Catholic Church of the Sacred Heart
Davenport
St. Ma City
St. John's Idhol
van Pael
Opera House
Father Hayes
St. Edward's Church
O'Connell
Ireland
Kets
Hanor
Ulysses Brown
Emor
Ing
Jacoby
Edwin
Mason
Monda
Congregational Church
Discours Lutheran Church
Burr Westbrook
Wif
Monroe
Westsbrook
Parmenter
Chicago
Wells
Deston
Peoria
Dunmire
Sioux County
Eastman
Lizzie Donahey
Grinnell
Ee Hamilton
Coe
Tives
Des Moines
Crawford
Altoona
Beulah Lain
Joy
Woolson
Federal Court
Mt. Pleasant
Geo. W. Ledyard
Newton
Broderick
John C. Wilson
Hulkamed
Colfax
F. M. Davis
Feige
Jas. Dutton
Ssell
S. G. Geddes
Maggie Bailey
W. H. Galbreth
Emma Bollhoeffer
Jin Prairie City
Sioux Falls
Atwell Spencer
Sully
Hannah Weseman
Newton Free Public Library Board Sets Tax Rate for Support
In Newton Iowa the Board of Trustees votes to fix the rate of tax for library support at three-fourths one mill of the city assessment as provided by state law. The meeting names officers and committees to draft rules and regulations, with Mr A Lufkin and Mr Ainsworth appointed to hold off a year. Nearby notes report weather damage to crops from wind and rain, a local burial, and various community notices including a Christian Endeavor rally and marriage licenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Newton
Iowa
Ogg
Spe
Dof
Dno
A. Lufkin
Ainsworth
Cosge
Mrs
Mt of the
Campbell
E.J.H. Beard
Meeting to organize Republican club at the court house
A Republican gathering is planned at the court house Monday to organize a club. All men of any party are invited to attend and discuss monetary policy and the silver issue. Speakers and supporters from local factions are expected to attend, including references to McKinley and Bryan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Dupont
Chicago
United States
Oshin
Fred Gilbert
Spirit
Shoot
Barret
Bert. C. W. Budd
Grimm
Coo
Will Organiz
Club Bonday
Court House
Summer Socials and Gatherings Across Town
A flurry of social events unfolds with parties and dinners. Neva Andrews hosts a driving party, Daisy Ke son presides over a mandolin club event, and little friends Bessie Head and Carrie Head are feted by Marie and Helen Thompson. James’s birthday party at J. S. Holtz’s features refreshments and gifts, while a family reunion honors Frank Rouse on a belated birthday. A Saturday wagonette trip ends at Hotel Colfax for the town hop, and Ed. Parsons notes guests and local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Marie
Helen Thompson
Bessie
Carrie Head
Ivyla
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Prominen
Rei
Cox
Matilda Wendt
Bertha Jorgenson
Lena
Cathinea Terkildson
Lewie
Fredie
Orlivia Sai
Ma Keison
J. D. Denmarik
Jorgenson
Will
Ella Emor
A.G. Brown
Robert. George
Tennant
Able
Marshall
Rakeo
Kown
Newton Free Public Library
Folk Creek
Galesburg and
Reasner
Robert Etnor
Ody
Miss Pearl
Miss Reynolds
Oosa
Mr. Kellogg
Christian Endeavorers
Towle
Lynnville
Robert IL
Cross
Flora Storey
Fmmer Huston
Louie
Henry Edler
Amelia Kurse
Frederick Warham
Olive Alm
Shermanbe
Elizabeth Donahue
Lee Westbrook
Hotel Colfax
Weston
Lee
Philadelph
Treasury
W.d
D. W. Norris Wairman
Hains
McKintey
Grinnell Herald
Tai Hein
Newton Herald
Sewell
Watson
Shou
Ryan He
Bert Enn Herald
Bert
Kellogee Tribune
Bush
Minneapolis
George Early
Republic
Larry
Bryan
Gorrell
St. Louis
Republican Party
Orrell
New York
William J. Bryan
Frank Evans
Si Register
J. W. Ale
Daniel B Sickles
Sickles
Psn
Union
Wesday Evenine Ivent
Oeckson Va Andrews
Aments
Daisy” Keson
Frappe
Nuse
Mandolin Club
Neva Andrews
Sixte Diesent
Holtz
James
Frank Rouse
Parsons
Ernest Jo Guest
Churchill
Jobes
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