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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 15, 1899

Page

4

Lynnville Tribune Briefs From The Tribune

News notes from Lynnville include births to Jacob Zigler and wife Juneard a son to David Meredith and wife therdinst. a sick Donald Newell. a storm knocked the G A R hall flagpole. Charley Dooley loses cattle to lightning. W K Wagaman visits Pella. a new baby girl at Sam Witmer’s. wool shipments totaling 20000 pounds at prices from 14 to cents per pound. a near miss when a tree fell as E W Allee stayed under a large tree. obituary noting the death of a Mt Morris Ill man aged over 78. nine year old William Holddefer's leg surgery at Mercy Hospital in Des Moines with hope of recovery and about 8500 in doctors and hospital bills.

W. K. Wagaman Lynnville Pella Papa Sam Witmer E. W. Allee New Sharon Wire Mt. Morris Sairs William Holdefer Mound Prairie Township Mercy

Colfax Items Gen J B Weaver Ill at Home

Gen J B Weaver is reported ill at his Colfax home and attended by Dr Gearhart. William Byal travels to Findlay Ohio to visit relatives and will stay about a month. Blake received notification by

J. B. Weaver Gearhart William Byal Findlay Ohio Blake

Local notes and upcoming events in Prairie City area

Miss Hattie Johnson returns from Illinois and stays home this summer. Miss Alice Elrod rides to Mr Jim Quicks Friday to spend the day. Mrs D L Johnston of Prairie City visits Will Dickinson this Sunday. Town notes report a storm damage look, farmers plowing corn and planting potatoes. Potatoes sell for 15 cents a bushel as crop prospects disappoint. Frank Owens visits Elk Hart near Des Moines. Prairie City and Monroe plan Fourth of July celebrations. Miss Molly Taylor under medical treatment. Hot dry winds threaten crops. a refreshing shower would help. Mrs Jim Davis dies in Colorado, formerly of Murphy area, known as Pricilla Brooke. Pleasant View Sunday School—Children’s Day program last Sunday. Mrs Georgia McMillan and daughter, cousin of Gertie and Ella Spellman, visiting Spellman home. Ethel Hill of Rock Creek spending week with Aunt Grace Adams. Hixson Grove Sunday School to present Children’s Day program at 10 a.m. Miss Luella Goodell and District No. 2 Pleasant View pupils offer a literary program June 23 1809 at 8 p.m. ice cream and cake to follow. proceeds aid a school library.

Frank Owens Elk Hart Des Moines Prairie City Monroe Molly Taylor Jim Davis Colorado Murphy Pricilla Brooke Pleasant View Georgia McMillan Gertie Ella Spellman Spellman Ethel Hill Rock Creek Grace Adams Hixson Grove Luella Goodell

Pleasant Hill News Highlights and Church Visit

Mr and Mrs J M G Johnston returned home from Newton Wednesday afternoon with their grandson Johnie J Brown. An evangelist from Japan is expected to preach at Pleasant Hill M E Church Sunday evening and attend the 11 am service. Misses Mary and Maggie Danotter came from Des Moines to visit and return home the same day. The Brown school house is nearing completion. Mrs Ann Cadwallader is not improving much.

J. McG. Johnston Newton Johnie J. Brown Japan Pleasant Hill M. E Mary Maggie Danotter Des Moines Brown Ann Cadwallader

Miss Emma Crossland Visits Bowen Ill For A Week

From the New Era Emma Crossland left for Bowen Illinois this morning for a week with home folks. Joe Gilson completed a fine cyclone cave at the Davis House in Baxter Friday. A small fire occurred at the Lint property in the north part of town last Friday afternoon from a stove pipe. Mell Poage traded his Baxter home for a 200 acre farm five miles southeast of Cole with W M Linn Story county. Mrs J W Crawford and Miss Jessie Rippey Ira are this week undergoing rheumatism treatment. Mrs Crawford has been failing for some time and can hardly walk without help.

Emma Crossland Bowen Ill Joe Gilson Baxter Davis House Mell Poage W. M. Linn Story County Cole Linn J. W. Crawford Mise Jessie Rippey Ira

Thomas Birchard Returns From State University Dental Studies

Thomas Birchard is home from the State University where he has pursued dental department studies. F W Bunker starts a fine 16x30 main part and 16x18 ft L shaped residence on his Buena Vista township farm. Miss Davie Burke resigned from the post office and will teach at Oakland Iowa this fall. B Burton bought 100 head of cattle from Henry Wagoner of Bondurant delivered to his northeast town farm. Jerry M Lantz and Sarah E Price wed last Tuesday evening in Newburg. They will begin housekeeping on Mrs Jeff's farm. Dr A W Adair and wife left for Columbus Ohio to attend four days of the AMA. plan to visit relatives in Indiana, away about ten days.

The Enterprise Thomas Birchard State University Dental F. W. Bunker Buena Vista Township B. Burton Henry Wagoner Bondurant Burton Jerry M. Lantz Sarah E. Price Nichols Newburg Jeff A. W. Adair Columbus Ohio American Medical Association Indiana

Murphy News Roundup From Buena Vista And Newton

George Pink of Murphy tends a wounded eye after an accident leaving him with one good eye while others are swollen. Visitors include Wi Breeden Kellogg’s businessman, Will Drake and family of Palo Alto, Mr and Mrs Boone Morgan of Sonora Iowa. Kellogg tile firm owners D E Phillipps and son visited Newton. The Davis home nears completion as carpenters work. Several schools to close this week. Anna Latimer Newton visited Route home. Mrs J D Zink improving and leaving bed. Townsend Murphy elected delegate to State S B convention to be held in Oskaloosa next week.

George Pink Job Breeden Kellogg's Murphy Boone Morgan Sonora Iowa Murphy Russell D. E. Phillipps and Son Kellogg Tile Factory Newton Davis Anna Latimer J. D. Zink Townsend Murphy Oskaloosa

Reasnor and Cedar Falls News Highlights

Local visits and illnesses fill the week with Cedar Falls students and Reasnor residents. Notable items include Robert Swearingen’s weekend visit, A. Oliver’s storm plan, Mrs. Landmester and Mrs. Blackledge’s health concerns, Mrs. France departing for Denver after her mother’s death, and John Little’s upcoming travels. Veterans pension notice, local sales ads, and business notices round out the page.

Reasnor Robert Swearingen Cedar Falls Leonard Swearingen W. E. Denniston A. Oliver

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Derby Ladies Union Cresco Cash Dry Goods Store the Tribune Jacob Zigler Juneard David Meredith Therdinst Donald Newell G. A. R. Hall Charley Dooley Hattie Johnson Illinois Alice Elrod Jim Quicks D. L. Johnston Will Dickinson Pleasant Hill Will Drake Palo Alto Buena Vista Henry Landmester Eugene Blackledge Annie France R. B. Little Carrie Lola Misa Maggie Little Denver Maggie John K. Livington N. A. Wells Reasner Bennett Joiner John Little Pennsylvania West Virginia Woodbury C. J. A. Box Newton, Ia Eva Fay Morton Marshall McMurray & Killduff Yarham’s William Adamson Meredith & Ocatf Hough'’S Hough’s Hough’s Variety Store Minnesota Chase & Sanborn Boston J. Miles Triumph Steel
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