County Must Pay For Paving Around Court House
The state Supreme Court settled a long dispute over whether Jasper county must pay for paving around Newton court house square. The decision affirms county liability for special assessments though general tax exemptions apply. It outlines four main rulings including dedication for court house purposes and the abutting street area, with the county ordered to pay the assessment plus six percent interest and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwards & Walsh Construction Company
Jasper County
City of
Newton
Jasper County Appellee
Jasper County District Court
A. R. Dewey
Deemer
Lala
Court House Square
Ast Square
F. J. Salmon
N. T. Guernsey
Twenty-first General Assembly
Sickness Widespread in Jasper County Amid Typhoid Fears
The article reports a wave of severe illnesses in Jasper County. Ralph Robinson of the Journal remains critically ill with typhoid fever after a Thursday bout. Doctors Royal and L O Rogers in consultation. Other patients include Dr. Hunter, Henry A Hanson, Col A P Hanson, Mrs Pryor, Mrs Kincebach, Mrs Dow, Mrs Griffin, and Mrs Dow’s husband Mr Dow, with varying, serious conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper County
Ralph Robinson
The
Journal
Royal
Des Moines
L. O. Rogers
Henry A. Hanson
Col. A. P. Hanson
David Pryor
Local News Bits From Newton and Surrounding Areas
Personal notices detail visits by Mrs. Major Smith and Mrs. A. K. Brown of Chicago and Mr. and Mrs. Frank T. Campbell of Des Moines during Decoration Day. The column records arrivals from Garnet Kansas, deaths prompting travel, pension notices, and local social visits including Miss Jennie Mills and Miss Alice Jackson returning to Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank T. Campbell
Des Moines
Major Smith
A. K. Brown
Chicago
Newton
Campbell
Brown
Pella
Mrs.Smith
Leslie Smead
C. C. Smead
Northwestern University of Chicago
Leslie
John C. Willits
Victor
Wilson
Zimmerman
Willits
M. E
Jennie Mills
J. T. Hurt
Miss Mills
J. I Sage
Alice Jackson
Chase-Lister Theatrical Company
Miss Bessie
Spirit Lake
Memorial Day Observances and Local Notes in Newton
Local residents recount a surprise appearance by Jake Swisher and updates on families and shop life. Decoration Day ceremonies feature Civil War and Spanish War veterans, the Knights Templar Band, and a moving tribute to Judge Winslow and other fallen members. Anamosa Penitentiary Warden William Hunter delivers a memorable address. several local scenes from church services to weddings are noted.
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Newton
Knights Templar
Judge Winslow
Will Eberhart
Harry Vaughan
Maurice Rodgers
Will
Harry
Maurice
Hickman
Robert Burns
W. A. Rouze
Lieut
A. E. Hindorff
Fred Axtell
Evan Brook
Ernest Earley
Chester Guthrie
Wm. A. Hunter
Anamosa
Hunter
ISI
Thirteenth
Iowa Infantry
Joe
Horn
A. K. Lutkin
Brook
Will Hanlyn
Campbell brothers buy Berry ranch in 640 acres Iowa farm
From Colfax Clipper report the Campbell brothers Willis and Collin purchase the J W Vail farm known as the Berry ranch after Vail bought it from Mrs Eldridge. The six hundred forty acre property changes hands for forty thousand eight hundred dollars in this period.
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Campbell Brothers
Messrs
Willis and
Collin
J. W. Vail
Iowa
Berry Ranch
Mr. Vail
T. B. Eldridge
Eixty
Death of Mother Fouch in Rippey
James Fouch was summoned by telegram to Rippey last Wednesday as his aged mother’s illness worsened. She died before his arrival at age seventy eight after a brief final illness. She left six children, all present at the funeral, with two sons James and John living in nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Fouch
James Fouch
Rippey
Tames
John
Reasnor
Monroe
Commencement Season at Local High School
The baccalaureate sermon for the graduating class was preached by Rev LeGrand Smith at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. A very large audience attended and the address was excellent. The commencement exercises are scheduled for Wednesday evening at the opera house with a full report to follow next week.
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LeGrand Smith
The
Christian Church
Opera House
Memorial Day observances and local notices in Newton
Memorial services were held in Palo Alto township with exercises at U P church and a cemetery program for several veterans. A Missionary Tea from Africa is planned by U P church ladies to benefit Punjab Mission. A quiet wedding took place at M B Renshaw’s home in Des Moines for C W Hins ey and Maud Lynn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Swisher
Newton
Des Moines
Jake
Bob” Wheeler
Reasner
Josephine Wing
St. Joseph
Byers
John Dey
Mariposa Township
Minnesota
Richard
Jasper County
A. J. Chenoweth
Ar. F. McCullough
Robert
Jack
Palo Alto
U. P
Georgia
Edith
Irene French
A Vance
Wilcox
Tse
Edith French
Ralph Talbot
Geo. N. Jackson
Ohio
Wm. H. Bigham
Penn
H. Rees
Robt
D. Blizzard
Towa Cavalry
E. J. Talbot
Joseph Wilcox
Iowa Battery
Johnson Geary
James Lee
Iowa
Miflin Faulkner
D. L.gibtord
Patrick Welch
N. Battery
Joshua Guessford
Lee French
Africa
Robt. M. Hill
Kate Hill
Punjab Mission
Mission Gardens
United Presbyterian Church
Pungab
M. B. Renshaw
South Olive Street
C. W. Hinsey
Maud Lynn
E. F. Leake
The
Christian Church
Hinsey
Funeral Car Sparks Pride for Baum and McLaughlin
Funeral car arrives from eastern factory for Baum and McLaughlin, the south side undertakers. The rubber tired vehicle features fine silver mountings and an electric bell, described as one of the finest in Des Moines. The firm earns public credit for its enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs
Baum & McLaughlin
Des Moines
Graduation at Sister's Opera House Honors 1902 Class
Opera House reports a packed audience as sixteen high school seniors, the flower of the city, graduate in a well received commencement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sister's
Sunday School Conw at Jasper County convention near Murphy
The Jasper County Sunday School convention was held at Hixson Grove Chapel Monday and Tuesday with large attendance and an interesting program. Tuesday noon over 150 attended a bounteous church dinner. The Judicial convention is in session at Grinnell with large attendance and strong enthusiasm. W. G. Clements of this city is expected to be renominated. Walter Stanton suffered finger injuries while brushing broken glass. C W Browning and F F Parlor attended the state swine breeders association at Ames Tuesday.
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Charlie C. Brown
Vmy
David Brown
First Presbyterian Church
Joe
Charlie
Theological Seminary
Omaha
Presbyterian Church
Maine
Aredale
Cedar Rapids
Newton High School
Frank Wilson
Muscatine
Frank
H. S. Cook
Hanover
Penn
Failor
J. H. Lyday
Samuel Failor
Bert Squires
Palo Alto Township
Father Squires
Jasper County
Hixson Grove Chapel
Murphy
Sion
Grinnell
Pre
W. G. Clements
Walter Stanton
C. W. Browning
F. F. Parlor
State
Swine-Breeders’ Association
Ames
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Supreme Court
Mound Prairie Township
Frank H. Noble
Ratcliffe
Lynn Grove
Sparkses
Noble
State University
Columbian College
Nelle Noble
H. E. Hunter
Conrad Kincebach
Frank Dow
E. R. Callison
Dow
Hall
A D. Griffin
James Parsley
Garnet
Kansas
Parsley
al. C. Gates
Davids Harvin
This
County
Arthur Harvin
James Hill
James Charlesworth
Mr. Hill
Hugh
Ed. P. Grant
Casey
Sadie Egger
Sadle
Fred H. Beaner
Fair Grounds
Joe Rodgers
Colfax
Company B
Fifth Iowa
Forty-eighth
George Frary
Wisconsin Infantry
Maj. Lambert
Capt. Kennedy
Lieut. Baker
Tom Reed
Fred Keller
State Guard
Col. Garrett
Lawrence
A.M. Harrah
A.B. Palmer
Seattle
Wash
J. P. Beatty
John W. Dinsmore
Prairie City
Phil Dinsmore
Sherm
Sargent
Normal College
John P. Newell
Boston
Continental
N. W. Lewis
Florence
Anita
Frank Carter
North Scott Street
Grace Hart
Mt. Pleasant
Lulu Hayter
Iowa Wesleyan University
Fred Galusia
Guy
D. B. Kuhn
Fire Department
Denmark
James Sorenson
Schnathorst
Copenhagen
James
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