Newton and Vicinity Local News Highlights and Visitors
R T Sith plans reopening business after February shooting and murder linked tragedy. Colfax teacher Miss Power and sister pupil visited, with Power and Mulhern chosen for Monroe and Colfax schools. Brother visits, Feeder Works ship goods to Kansas City Bloomington and Mansfield. Small hold up hoax debated by police. M E church fundraiser and entertainment planned at Armory. Various local people travel, visit, and plan sermons and speeches across Newton area.
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R. T. Sith
Chicago
Chas. Phares
Smith
Miss Power
Colfax
Kittie Malhern
Pulaski
Davis County
Mulhern
Monroe
Henry Sampey
Wm Blackman
Maryville
Missouri
Holder Blackman
Coshocton
Ohio
the Clipper
Collins
Rock Island Road
Kansas City
Bloomington
Inl
Mansfield
Fred Dennis
Chas. A. Gibford
Des Moines
Seventh St
Fred
Charley
Eustice
S. S
K. T. Band
M. FE
KF. E. Hinkleman
Inlaw
J. H. Rohret
Mr. Rohret
Farmers’ Savings Bank
Oxford Iown
Fred Reeves
Marshalltown
H. T. Kennedy
Ira
Bert Wilson
Cedar Rapids
Variety Store Classifieds Highlight Local Goods and Services
A collage of ads notes Pardoe and Houghs selling cabinets and goods, Whitcomb the photographer moving to the square, fresh produce from Burns and McGregor, Kincebach and Gant flour and plants, and millinery and holiday events. Includes a parade, band concert, and Sunday dinners, with multiple local businesses offering groceries, insurance, and fashion items.
Ocularist Dr Weber to Visit Wagley and Smead’s
Dr Weber the ocu list will be at Wagley and Smead’s on Saturday June 6 1896 for free examinations. An ergant souvenir program has been printed for Miss Patten’s recital on June 12. Drain tile prices quoted for carload deliveries by Iowa Pipe and Tile Co Des Moines Iowa.
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Weber
Wagley & Smead's
Iowa Pipe & Tile Co
Des Moines
Iowa
30 Acres Meadow Grass For Sale By S W Sims
30 acres meadow grass for sale four miles west of Newton by S W Sims. Cristy Pavilion Uncle Tom's Cab in Company to visit Saturday June 6. Largest best equipped company in the west with a street parade and band concert praised by press. Regular class 3.00. Children's class. Ladies class. Teachers class. Call Miss Patten at the Armory Saturday June 13 2 to 6 p m. Miss Cora Mel Patten appears in new program at Congregational church Friday evening June 12. Patten has just returned from a tour of thirty readings in Iowa and Illinois and hopes for a large audience.
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S. W. Sims
Newton
Cristy Pavillion
Uncle Tom's Cabin Company
Our City
Miss Patten
Cora Mel Patten
Congregational Church
Iowa
Illinois
Des Moines visitors mix with Newton friends in social notes
Miss Emma Watson and her sister Laura from Des Moines spend a weekend at home in Newton. Many Newton friends, including Grace Cook and Flo Speer, are linked to Des Moines, Monmouth, and local schools. The column lists numerous Derby area visits, travel to Chicago and Omaha, and local events such as a Lutheran Children's Day service and a Thursday ball game at the fair grounds.
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Emma Watson
Des Moines
Laura
Newton
Grace Cook
Monmouth
Flo. Speer
Lutheran Church
E. McKee
Wim Scheark
Miss Giese
Davenport
Ilinois
WW. C. Frace
Ned
Gretchen
Harry
Mary Mann
Max. Miller
Glen
Florence
Kansas
Madge Dearinger
Chicago
Linnie Houck
Houck
W.C. Pipino
Wm. C. Lewis
Wm Mass
Blue Grass
Scott County
W. M. Robb
Dan Miller
Fremont
Nebraska
Candidacy Announcements for Jasper County Recorder
Clarence W. Failor editor of the Courier announces candidacy for Jasper County Recorder subject to Republican voters Jasper County Republicans. Joseph Horn also announces candidacy for Recorder subject to Republican County Convention. Peter Mulhern confirms candidacy for Jasper County Recorder subject to the convention.
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Clarence W. Failor
The
Courier
Recorder
Jasper Co
Candidate for Jasper County Auditor Seeks Republican Support
Newton Record reports FRANK FISK and W. A. Livingston announce candidacies for Jasper County Auditor, each subject to the Republican county convention. Also Jasper Watt declares intent to run for County Auditor before the Jasper County Republican Convention.
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Jasper County
Frank Fisk
Newton
Jasper Watt
Jasper County Clerk Candidate Announcement
J A Mattern announces candidacy for County Clerk of Jasper County, subject to Republican convention decisions. James Stark endorses the bid and states the plan to seek the office through the party process.
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Jasper County
James Stark
County Attorney Candidate Seeks Republican Convention Backing
Jasper County announces its candidate for the office of County Attorney subject to the Jasper County Republican Convention decision. The entry notes a bid for the position and appeals to party support in the upcoming meeting. The text records a local political filing intent without additional details.
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Ep. Reecord
Jasper County
Republican Convention
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Joe
Newton and Vicinity
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Martin
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Galesburg
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South and
Race Sts
Warren Stream
D. M. Fike
Mrs. Scribner
Decoration Day
A. E. Brown
Little Ora Bess Meredith
Ed. Mershon
M. E. Church
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J. C. Thompson
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Southeast Corner Square
Skills Cash Grocery
Kincebach & Gant
Hough's
A. J. Wright
Burns & McGregor's
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Burns & McGafegor's
Jost Wiicht
J.G. Guthrie
Burns & McGrecon's
Wright's
Strawcake
Berr
Burns
McGregor
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A. H. Weber
Haviland
Armory Hall
Pillsbury
W. R. Guthrie
Moberly
New York
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Dresden
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Gismonda
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Winn & Carrier
H. W. Young
H. A. Galloway
Omaha
John Taylor
Mrs. Young
George B. Hunter
Laurel
Margaret Morgan
Maggie
W.v.coe
Killduff
Chas. Seebergers
Main Street
Judge Ryan
W. O. McElroy
Clara Salmon
Dexter
Lamar Patten
J. L. Cook
Mitchellville
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T. R. Gilson
Sanborn
O’brien County
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Daisy
Charles Oden
Jennie Blanchard
Fair Grounds
New Sharon
Frank Long
Ames
Jos. Horn
Republican County Convention
Ep. Recorp
Peter Mulhern
W. A. Livingston
J. A. Mattern
O.C. Meredith
Ded, Metcalesh
Adr. Gorrell
Metcalfe & Gorrell
CLARI
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Washburn Mandolin
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