Montreal Letters Describe French English Montreal
Editorial correspondence from Montreal on May 2 portrays the city as half French and half English, with French spoken in old town commerce and English in newer districts. The writer notes British currency acceptance, visits Notre Dame, McGill University, Nelson statue, and Niagara Falls ice, ending aboard the Tunisian for the voyage.
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McGill
Great University
University
Mount Royal
Nelson
Niagara Falls
L. A. Andrew
Hand Bedly Mangiea suffers severe hand injury at factory
Hand Bedly Mangiea M B Huckins or Hawl and a Taylor Newell factory accident left his right hand nearly severed by a belt driven fan blades. He was treated by Dr. Boyd and Dr. Eagle and is recovering well. A benefit show at Lister's Opera House for M B Hawk, injured at the works, features 40 performers, 10 and 20 cent prices. Hon Stephen A Douglas to speak at Fourth of July in Jasper county with E T band and attractions planned. Stephen Sparks, famed healer in Lynnville Junction, was seen in Newton last Saturday.
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Bedly Mangiea
M.B. Huckins
Hawl
Taylor-Newell
Boyd
Harry Eagle
Huckine
E.T
Alumni Banquet Celebrates Newton High School Alumni
The Newton High School Alumni Association held its annual banquet at the Churchill Hotel on Friday June 1. The event drew many members including those from the 1870s and the class of 1900 with toasts, readings, and a poetry arrangement by Will Ryan. Mrs Grace Allen welcomed the class of 1900 and Dan Miller spoke of long service. The program included song recitals by Miss Carson and Miss Ethel Carpenter of Chicago. An obituary segment noted the funeral of Mother Bolthoefer with many relatives attending in Freeport and Melbourne, and civil War veteran Uncle Jimmie Cartson shared stories of his Confederate service and loyalty to the flag.
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Newton High School
Churchill Hotel
Grace Alen
Harry Lamb
Lou Salmon
Will Ryan
Miss Salmon
Ryan
Forest Gillespie
Dan Miller
Newton
Miller
Miss Carson
Ethel Carpenter
Chicago
Miss Carpenter
Stonewall Jackson
Jimmie Cartson
Rushville
Dr. Hammer
Hmcon Polfice
Jimmie
Heth Virginia Regiment
Bull Run
Jackmon
Shenandoah Valley
Kellogg Township
Robert Callison
Twenty Fifth Anniversary at Ramseys Farm Home
A Silver Anniversary gathering honored Will Ramsey and Melissa Helphrey Ramsey at the Ramseys three miles west of town. Daughters Stella Forbes and Leone organized the event for about ninety friends, with a hearty dinner and a festive afternoon. Gifts were numerous and elegant, reflecting longtime affection.
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Wa. J. Ramsey
Helphrey
Sherman Township
Will Ramsey
Melissa Helphrey
Melissa
Wan. J. Rameey
Stella Forbes
Miss Leone
Found Dead in Her Bed in Mel bourne Home
Sophia Hilker Bollhoefer died suddenly last Friday morning at her daughter Mrs. Fred Brandt’s home near Melbourne. A paralysis stroke nine years ago weakened her, with subsequent illnesses leaving her nearly helpless for about three years. Born in Holtzenhau sen, Amthorn, Lippe Detmold, Germany, she married Christopher F. Bollhoefer on Sept 8 1852 and sailed four days later.
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Bollhoefer
Fred Brandt
Melbourne
Sophia Hilker
Holtzenhausen
Amthorn
Lippe Detmold
Germany
Christopher F. Bollhoefer
Death postpones Valeria platform dance tragedy
A death from heart trouble disrupted a Catholic church benefit platform dance in Valeria. John Phasen, a visitor from Connecticut aged about 20 and brother of Ed Phalen, collapsed on a newly built platform near the Methodist church and died. Embalmed remains were sent to Connecticut for burial at his parental home.
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Valeria
Wm. Andrews
Methodist Episcopal Church House
John Phasen
Connecticut
Ed. Phalen
Fatal Hand Car Accident Near Baxter Kills One
Last Thursday evening a section crew returning to Baxter after work were jolted when the hand car’s handle bar broke. Len Weeks died the next day from internal injuries after being run over by the car. Weeks, about 20, living in Baxter all his life, had married Lulu Logsdon about a year ago and carried a $1000 Yeomen policy. The Jasper County Memorial Association Knights of Pythias sixth annual meeting will be at Prairie City on Wednesday June 13 with Delta Lodge and Russell Uniform Bank K P in attendance. J W Hunter is president. The Murphy Band will play and Rev Wilite delivered a fine Decoration Day oration in Monroe.
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Buena Vista Tp
Jasper Co
Iowa
Pleasant View
J. M. Coats
Vern Roberts
Jusor Menoer
Roberts Bros
Cora McKee
Sam McKee
Monroe
Patterson
United Presbyterium Parsonage
Des Moit
Weday June
Will Eyerley
Newton
Frank Roberts
North Farmere Street
Vern
Will Dennison
South Mechanic St
Wm. G. Brown
East North Street
Lambert
Mr. Brown
Austin
Colfax
Willis Green
Marengo
Ill
Michigan
Willis
Jasper County
Wm. H. Pardoe J
John N. Wilson
Sitrict
T. J. Allen
Clark Rinehart
Fullerton
Neb
Lizzie Davis
Alabama
Palo Alto
Tor
Samuel
E. M. Parvin
Chase- Lister Company
Item
Edith Parvin
Des Moines
Chas. H. Blackwell
Denver
Col
Richard Hudson
Hudson
M. E. Church
W. H. Redman
Hank
Horace Shepherd
Sterling, Col
Horace
P.F. Earley
Baxter
Shaw
al. Carl
Earleys
P. F
Frank Baldwin
South Market Street
Chas. Downs
Wichita
Loveall
Stanley
West Virginia
Central State Normal School of Virginia
Ole Virgiony
Elias Handy
J.C. Willits
Wesleyan University
Mt. Pleasant
Handy
Bert Wiles
Harvey Lane
Theo. . Logsdon
Aug. Emmett
Len Weeks
Lulu Logsdon
Yeomen
Jasper County Memorial Association
Knights of Pythias
Prairie City
Delta Lodge
Russell Uniform Bank K. P
J. W. Hunter
Murphy Band
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