Summer trip excursion at Congregational church plans
The Christian Endeavor society in Newton invites all to a San Francisco excursion from the chapel Friday evening, with stopovers at key sights and ample lunches. The full trip costs twenty five cents, covering travel and meals, while popcorn and newsboy wares are excluded. Trains depart at six and continue at intervals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Christian Endeavor Society
San Francisco
Newton
Queen Victoria
Grover Cleveland
Robert Fitzsimmons
Colfax Clipper backs Mona Robison for coroner nomination
The Colfax Clipper endorses Mona Robison as the Republican candidate for county coroner without opposition, citing his experience assisting Coroner Reynolds and predicting a large victory. The Newton Journal counters, defending Reynolds. Also noted is the death of Ezra Adkins, a respected Newton resident and former county recorder, at age 72 after a long illness. Funeral services were held. he served in the 112th Illinois Infantry and remarried in 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mona Robison
Reynolds
Mona
Colfax Clipper
Hayden Reynolds
Jasper County
Newton Journal
Ezra Adkins
Newton
Farmer Street
Adkins
Mr. Adkins
Plymouth
Litchfield County
Conn
Illinois
Lydia Ann Vertner
Schuyler County
Ill
John Patchin
Mitchellville
Mae Adkins
Sioux Falls
S. Dak
John
David Adkins
Paul
Iowa
Prairie City
Lida Blair
C. C. Harrah
Congregational Church
Geo. W. Fitch
Rockwell City
Wm. Phelps
Plymouth, Ill
Ed. Cross
Des Moines
Riverside Herd Sells 240 Bulls This Season to Western Ranchers
A. L. Harrah and Son report 240 bulls sold this season with most going to Nebraska Wyoming and Montana ranchers. Necorp notes three car loads shipped to Miles City Montana recently likely the county s largest blooded stock shipment. A car load of 25 bulls was sent to Lakeside Nebraska Tuesday for R D Hessey and Geo Richardson who bought on sight, with Chas Vaughn of Lomax Illinois also purchasing Riverside stock this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Harrah & Son
Riverside
Nebraska
Wyoming
Montana
Necorp
Miles City
Messrs
Harrah
Lakesside
Nebr
R. D. Hessey
Geo. Richardson
Messrs. Richardson
Hessey
Chas. Vaughn
Lomax
Ill
Creamery at Baxter Burned to Ground
Harris and Co. suffered a full loss when their Baxter creamery burned yesterday around 10 o’clock. Little machinery survived besides the boiler. logs valued at 1200 with no insurance. The business had been prospering, and plans to rebuild are likely. McColooms notes business booming under the Cash System.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harris & Co
Baxter
Banquet of the Old Settlers in Jasper County
The annual banquet and reunion of Jasper county old settlers from the fifties was held at the Churchill hotel on Wednesday evening. About fifty pioneers gathered around banquet tables, with fruit pyramids and flowers. Grace was given by Rev. Harrah, presiding officer W. R. Manning invited all to eat, memories flowed, and A K Lufkin and others shared reminiscences. Officers elected: president Caleb Lamb, vice president Geo T Anderson, secretary Jos Bowker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Churchill Hotel
Grace
Rev
Harrah
W. R. Manning
Mr. Manning
Josh Bowker
A. K. Lufkin
Geo. T. Anderson
A. M. Harrah
W. G. Clements
C. C. Meredith
H. S. Efnor
A. Carrier
Fred Raton
Jas. Lister
C. C. Harrah
Sally Springer
Nancy Rickman
Bal
Aydelot
Caleb Lamb
Jos. Bowker
Soldiers' Graves Decorated at Mt Zion Cemetery
Comrades A. J. Chenoweth and Daniel Lamphier decorated graves of soldiers at Mt. Zion cemetery. Names listed include C. F. Davis Co. K 28th Town Inf. W. P. Jourden Co. D 40th Iowa Inf. John L. Kapple Ohio Cav. Sanford Carpenter regt unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Chenoweth
Daniel Lamphier
Mt. Zion Cemetery
C. F. Davis
28Th Town
W. P. Jourden
Iowa
John L. Kapple
Ohio
Sanford Carpenter
Impressive Memorial Services by G A R Ladies
The Ladies of the G A R held memorial services at the Christian church on Saturday evening with heavy attendance. Wilson Circle members and many veterans filled the center, churches decor featured flowers, plants and national colors. A male quartet performed Brave Boys are They with other musical pieces. Rev. E J Rice delivered a short, engaging address. On Sunday afternoon L G A R and Garrett Post members decorated graves in the cemetery, creating a quiet, solemn scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Wilson Circle
R.C. Daly
Wallace Cunningham
J. W. Watson
E.c.ogg
Mesers
Cunningham
Garrett Post
Golden Wedding Reception for East North Street Couple
The children of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Wilson of East North Street plan a reception on June 10 to honor their parents fifty years of marriage. An advertisement asks readers to pay cash for groceries at McColloms for cheap purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Turck
J. F. Wilson
East North St
McCoolloms
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Newton and Vicinity
W. R. Vance
Alexis, II
Frank Thomas
Frank
Martin & Rasmussen
Idna Smead
Sully
Ada Conover
Mary Sparks
Jennie Routen
Carrie Gove
Clara Hopkins
Rochester
Denver
Frank Morgan
Oskaloosa
Anna Woodruff
Helena, Mont
L. A. Woodruff
Mary Tesnint
Mome
Ielena
Mont
Rickman
Helena
Susan Frost
Carrow County
Thos, Huddleston
M. A. Carrier
Marie
Charles
Adair
Ralph Russell
L. H. Parvin
Hamilton
Daugher Edith
Minnie Miller
Kellogg
Gene Errett
Grinnell
Mack House
Sadie Stokte
Drake
Frank Hamner
Perry Coon
Martin Flynn
J. Ff. Crawford and Sons
W. M
A. M
W. E. Ervin
E .S. Donahey
George D. Harrah
Ethel Finch
Lynnville
Colorado
Central
J. W. Burke
Mildred
Alice Rinehart
Monroe
C. Donnell
Otley
Old Point Comfort
Virginia
J. F. Battin
Hahnemann Medical Society of
J. H. Weston
Colfax
Fi Grimes
M. M. Grimes
George Denniston
Boston
Kate Sproat
Tiston
J. T. Miller
J. B. Allen
Rexford
Stephen Allen
Burrell Owens
Wapéllo
Lena Hittenmark
Eagle Grove
Minnie Ritter
H. F. Liebbe
Dis Moines
Ed. Mills
Chicago
O. N. Wagley
Masonic Lodge
Kk. L. Snider
Murphy
W. G. Mann
Clem Miller
Rebecca Rice
Dixie
P. R. Rice
Madge Douglas
Maggie Helphrey
Harry Blair
Freeport
C. FE. Allen
Valley Junction
L. C. van Dusseldorp
A. W. Morton
Nevada
Belie Lambert
Pease Bros
Jasper
Brunswick
Georgia
Chas. Stahl
BE. M. Wilson
Pris. T) Robbins
W. H. Scribner
John Walsh
Olive Street
Omaha
Money At Operd
Meredith & Ogg
Davis
Burns
Corrie
Emmert
Miss Emmert
Newbury
Handy
Dr. Smith
T. F. Brown
Hillsboro
Oregon
Cicero
Walter A. Nitsche
Alta Smith
Spring Street
Robert Burns
Mabel Livingston
Corinne Harvey
Stella Ammons
Leora Townsend
Mitchellville High School
Kate Jones
Miss Townsend
Belle Hastings
Jennie Blanchard
Charles Oden
Daisy Oden
Davenport
H. S. Winslow
Jessie
F. K. Witmer
A. N. Howard
Jessie Besack
George Failor
Spirit Lake
Modern Brotherhood of America
Our City
Carrie
J. W. Emperr
G. W. Pitch
Harry Adkins
Paulina
S.J. Larimer
Ralph
Reynolds & Walker
O. G. Drew
R. A. French
C. E. French
David Shenton
Coin
George Shenton
Samuel Hughes
Masonic Grand Lodge
J. P. Newell
Harry Townsend
L. B. Westbrook
Hotel Colfax
Frank Clements
Town University Law School
J. F. Albee
Lou Mayer
David Evans
Mother Springer
Billy Springer
Wash. Bateman
B. Clement
E. M. Wilson
Eliza Kiddoo
Joy
Tommy Vanatta
Mary Haskins
Frank Miller
A. M. Hough
Edith
Iowa City
Wilton
Harry Platt
Walter
Guy Galusha
A. K. Campbell
Caroline Murphy
Kate Callison
Wilson’s Bakery
McCoLooms
Old Settlers
Mccollooms
Mt. Zion
Wright & Lufkin
H. P. Engle
Square
J. A. Metcalfe
Clark’s Bank
E. J. Salmon
Meredith
É. C. Ogg
Land and Loan Agents
F. P. W. Lindsay
Baum & McLaughlin's
Mineral Spring House
Newwtonn
J. F. Battin, M. D
Jasper County Bark
W. C. Melroy
Jasper County Bank
H. 8. Winslow
Deerey AT Law
New Ramer Block
C. , Snead, Nld
Mershon Block
Sqr
Karl
Ts. S. A. Sweet
Hartford
Wagley & Smead
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