Local Newton News Recaps Marriages Funerals and Memorial Service
A Newton article notes the January Denver marriage of Geo. D. Harrah and Miss Neva Andrews. It reports altar to be held, memorial services for Knights of Pythias, and death of Monroe Trotter. It also covers weather, travel, and local incidents including a jail sermon, a baby born, a boxing of ribs incident, and a Memorial Sunday at U P Church with Rev Elias Handy delivering a strong address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. D. Harrah
Neva Andrews
F. Graham
Knights
Rathbone
P. J. Andrews
Williams
Dora Plowman
Streator
Ill
Andrews
Newton
Gorrell
Lon Livingston
E. L. Williams
Peoria
First Presbyterian Church of
Omaha
Monroe Trotter
Jasper County
Mt. Zion
Cowan
John Mitchell
Monroe
Col. Lambert
Ella Miller
Ottoe
Wathena
Kants
Geo. R. Ledyard
Baumgardner
Anamosa
Burglary at Baxter Post Office Shocks Town
Five men blew open the Baxter post office safe about 1 30 am on Friday. Postmaster Mann had removed the cash the night before leaving only stamps and books. Henry Cushatt, bound and gagged, was rescued by two witnesses in the Hagar building as the gang, seen by the dressmakers, fled after a panel entry and safe explosion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter
Mann
Henry Cushatt
Baxter Boy
Henry
Post Office
Hagar
George Goodrich
Baccalaureate Sermon at M. E. Church Opens Graduation Day
Rain did not deter a large crowd at the M. E. church where Rev. Baumgardner delivered a pointed baccalaureate sermon to the high school graduates. The address was praised as wholesome and well suited to the occasion and well received by students and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church
Baumgardner
New Machinery Ahead As Bergman Bros Advertises
Bergman Bros announces new machinery now ready after a season of strong business and invites patrons to inspect updates on the last page. Mrs Hayter and Mrs Justice visit Fonda Iowa to see a nephew trio born a year ago. Latest dispatches from Santiago describe American naval success and Allied plans, with Admiral Sampson replacing Schley and fleets gathering for invasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bergman Bros
McFarland & Son
Jas. Hayter
J. L. Justice
Decoration Day Observed with Grand Town Tribute
Decoration Day in Newton was marked by a large gathering of G A R and W R C members led by the Knights Templar band. Veterans decorated the Unknown Monument as the crowd listened to readings and speeches, with Rev. John Ferguson and Mrs. Mina Springer delivering notable addresses and music from the U P Male Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
W. BR. C
Garrett Post Hall
Knights Templar
Maine
K. T
U. P
John Ferguson
U. P. Church
C. V. Cowan
Lincoln
Gettysburg
B. Battels
J. R. Sitter
Mary Battels
George M. Wilson
Company K
Iowa
Mina Springer
Chicago
Springer
Edward Skit
Company B
Thirteenth Iowa
Frank T.campbell
Des Moines
Campbell
Murray
S. G. Smith
Addie Strong
Joe Rodgers
Co. B
Colfax
Rev. Ferguson
Rennie Hillill Phillips
Jimmie Hill
Newton High School Class of 1898 Commencement Honors
Immense Opera House audience braved heat to witness Newton High School Class of 1898 graduation exercises. Salutatory by Maud Kennedy. talks by Max McCollums Edith Woods Dora Baker and others on courage curiosity and national ideals. A drill by 25 girls closed segment before continuation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Opera House
Leonard A. Wells
Co. L
Fiftieth
Iowa
C. V. Cowan
Newton High School
Maud Kennedy
Max McCollums
Edith Woods
Dora Baker
Lillie Jasper
Grace Wilson
China
East
Stella Parsons
Leslie Hurt
Dick Clark
Charlie Hunter
Sisterhood of Nations
Carl Scheark
Albert Rogers
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Bert Miller
L. L. Miller
Clarence Iown
Father Miller
Jesse Timpe
Elerey Scott
Central Depot
Elery
Hiram Hall
Cedar
Clinton
Garrett’ Post
Elias Handy
M. FE
Handy
Spain
Santiago
Arity and
NAVY
Kingston
Jamaica
Port Antono
Cervera
Santiago de Cuba
Massachusetts
New Orleans
Cristobal Colon
Marblehead
Almirante Oquendo
Vizcaya
Maria Teresa
Furor
Pluton
Schley
Washington
Sampson
Oregon
Texas
New York
Brooklyn
Minneapolis
Nashville
Scorpion
Vesuvius
Porter
Harvard
Yale
Eagle
Washington, D. C
Tampa
Navy Department
War Department
Congress
Alger
Cuba
Porto Rico
Philippines
Ludlow
Grinnell
L. P. Spooner
Chas. Radcliffe
Harrisburg
Wm. A. Stone
Alleghaney
John Wanamaker
Chas. Stone
Warren County
Secretary of War
Cape Haytian
London
Madrid
Castillo
Sagasta
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