Newtons Semi Centennial Reflects on County Seat History
A former resident recalls Newton's early days when the area was a log cabin settlement and residents debated moving the county seat from its central position. Despite bids to relocate to North Newton, the site near the fair grounds prevailed, declaring Newton a solid, growing town rich with content residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Andy McCalmont
Fair Ground
Fitch, Alt & Company
Edmundson's
Gates Farm
Decoration of Heroes Graves on Memorial Day
On Memorial Day a large crowd gathered as G A R and W R C members marched from Garrett Post hall to the cemetery. The ceremony honored the unknown and fallen, with music by the E T band, a judge’s oration, and wreaths placed on every grave. For 72 graves this year, the crowd noted growing numbers of graves needing decoration in coming years. Frank Campbell of Des Moines, a Co B 40th Iowa veteran, attended to honor comrades. Co L escorted, praised for soldierly bearing. Also notes on church fund payments, cyclone relief visits, and damages from Valeria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.R.C
Garrett Post
E. T
E. T. Band
Winslow
Miller
Ernest Earley
Nature
F. T. Campbell
Des Moines
Frank
Co. B
Iowa
Co. L
Clothing thieves nabbed at Ammons Allen store
Last Saturday morning two men loitered at the Ammons & Allen clothing house door. While one shaded goods in the back, the other hid garments under his coat. Store staff and officers pursued and captured them within an hour. they were jailed until Monday but released for lack of sufficient evidence. Also, Dr. C. E. Boyd and Dr. J. R. Gorrell removed an epithelioma from Mrs. Stephen Guessford’s right cheek, two inches by three quarters of an inch, with an elliptical skin removal. Boyd recently returned from Chicago post graduate clinics and studied under Prof. Senn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valeria
Solomon Dickey
George Shenton
W. E. Ervin
Douglas Aiken
Mr. Aiken
Wm. Byal
W. F. Boyd
Frank Lavalleur Jr
Byal
A. T. Fields
Colfax
George Townsend
Ammons & Allen's Clothing House
George
C. E. Boyd
J. R. Gorrell
Stephen Guessford
Boyd
Chicago
Prof
Senn
Inter Collegiate Field Meet at the IA A meet
Lowa College won first place with fifty three points Drake University finished second with thirty one points and Upper Iowa University placed third with twenty three points The day’s highlight was the 100 yard dash won by Rush I C in ten seconds
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Intercollegiate Athletic Association
Lowa College
Drake University
Upper Iowa University
Rush
I. c
St Paul District A M E Conference in Newton Iowa
A busy week in Newton as the St Paul District A M E Conference met at the church on Cherry Street with seventeen ministers and four lay delegates. Sessions opened Tuesday with welcoming addresses, remarks on church welfare, and election of officers. The conference adjourned Wednesday evening and delegates remained for the district Sunday school convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Cherry St
Iowa
Minnesota
A. A. Burleigh
W. A. Walden
Newton Church
W. A. Searcy
Cedar Rapids
J. C. Anderson
Clinton
W. A. Bruce
Duluth, Minn
T. W. Lewis
Oskaloosa
P. E
Saint Paul
Minn
S. B. Jones
Duluth
Clinton and
Dubuque
G. H. Tillman
Davenport
M. L. Gordon
Mt. Pleasant
Jas. Higgins
St. Peters
M. A. Walden
John Meyer
Ways and Means
W. R. Manning
Edith Manning
Vine Street
W. C. Parke
Wagon Bridge
Little Florence
Waterloo
Mamie Cowgill-Nason
Colorado Springs
Newton
Cough Remedy Endorsed for Croup and Whooping Cough
Mothers praise Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup and whooping cough giving prompt relief. It is described as safe and pleasant, with years of use and consistent satisfaction. Sold by Wagley & Smead in Duquesne and widely distributed by G. W. Richards of Duquesne, Pa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. Richards
Duquesne
Wagley & Smead
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. E. Church
C. P. Axtell
Axtell & Cox
A.M. E. Church of
St. John’s Catholic Church
Father Morrin
Father Nugent
E. W. Simon
Nellie Patten
Newton High School
Perry
Jasper County
Michaels, Stern & Co
Rochester
N. Y
Taylor-Newell Co
Sawyer Mills
Cheviots
Continental Clothing House
Battle Ax
Hough's
Farmers’ & Merchants’ State Bank
F. R. Witmer
H.S. Winslow
C. M. Hinsdale
Beriah Battels
Charles Seeberger
Aaron Hammer
W. Herbold
David Scholes
J.C. Donahey
Arch'd Carson
Aeriah Battell
H. S. Efnor
W. Gardner
H. S. Winslow
E. D. Finch
E. Morrison
Jessie Bflack
Robert Carson
the New Great Syndicate Shows
Paris Hippodrome
Monster Museum
Ricardo
F. H. Royal
Clyldocom
Earth
Oors
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