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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
2
Local shop Millinery by Mrs Carrie White operates from a second door northwest of the square, inviting shoppers to view hats and accessories in a small neighborhood storefront.
M E church announces preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and evening class meetings. Epworth League at 6 30 p m and prayer meeting Wednesday 8 p m led by Rev W G Ain el da f fer. Congregational services include Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m and 7 48 p m, Endeavor 7 p m, prayer 7 45 p m by Rev J J Mitchell. Christian church lists Sunday school 10 a m preaching 11 a m communion at 12 m evening 7 45 p m prayer 7 45 p m led by Rev J A Bennett.
Local news notes Dr H C Gill visiting relatives in West Branch Iowa Monday and Endeavor delegates Cammie Nixon Fstie Brown and Mrs Mitchell and others attending Newton convention. Social events include a Blanche Bruner surprise party and Miss Minnie Webb tea. Des Moines and Des Moines area visits, tennis at Ed Daft’s lawn, and weather and community notices fill the page.
The town records the death of Willie Lates aged nearly twenty, after a long illness. His funeral was held at the Congregational church with Woodmen of the World assistance, attendees from Des Moines and nearby towns, and floral tributes. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Price also died, their baby buried at Waveland cemetery after a dawn service and poignant floral tributes.
Real estate transfers listed include James Salmon to P D Adkins for lot 6 in Greencastle, with 150.00 dollars. Cora A Gibford and husband transferring to Anton N Ailing for lot 3d1ik 2 Exlines add. David Baker and wife to Fred Loerch for several lots in Mingo. Ulyssus Dodd and wife to John P Shaferrn for ne frac 4 in Clear Creek. Thomas to COPTER in Shepherds add. JC Hawkins to Mas Karp for lots in Newton and Mingo. Frank Patterfield to David for 1 single and other lots in Mingo. Total sums include 800.00, 490.00, 450.00, 50.00, and 0.00s.
Obituary for Robt F Doane born in Rockingham Vermont 1847 died June 3 1897 at home near Bethel church after two days illness. Married three times first to Josephine Wells 1869 second to Laura Craig 1876 third to Anna Gause 1888. Funeral at Bethel church June 8 laid to rest nearby cemetery. Rev Collier notes his faithful church membership and citizenry.
The Newton council approved a paving plan and the Board of Supervisors moved to reclaim 12 feet around the county courthouse block now used as hitching space. The dispute pits city street ownership against county claims, risking injunctions and major farmer inconvenience if the 12 feet are removed.
Full roll lists delegates and visitors by town across Iowa, naming many individuals such as Lon Eaton J G Morrison Nellie Noble Selah West Adda Pugh and dozens more organized by city including Colfax Lyons North Liberty Iowa City Grinnell Oskaloosa Osceola and Williamsburg among others. The document presents a long roster of attendees by location with numerous feminine and masculine names reflecting a civic convention record.
Burdette Emery appeared before Justice Allfree on Thursday for an assault with intent to murder case. He had posted 3,000 bonds for bail but remains jailed after bail was set at 5,000 and not yet furnished. State witness testimony included clothing worn and the knife used in the stabbing. The defense did not call witnesses. examination was limited to bail considerations.
New ton post office advances from third to second class with salary rising from 1900 to 2000 dollars. Change based on receipts, not political services by Larry Kennington. He plans greater campaign fund contributions this fall after past free silver printing.
Henry Warren a respected Newton citizen died Wednesday afternoon after a prolonged stomach cancer illness. The funeral will be held at 5 PM at the Congregational church with Rev Baumgardner presiding. An obituary is planned for next week.
Five members Harry McMurray Wm Wyrick John Wert John Montgomery and KE E Lambert of Company L I N G depart Monday for Cedar Rapids to join rifle practice shooting. The unit hopes to sustain strong records and earn recognition as sharp shooters.
The Monroe Mirror reports a puzzle from Jasper County about a hitching rack fixed twelve feet inside the sixty six foot street line. If property owners pave to the front of buildings and within the sidewalk, who should pave the twelve feet outside the curb. Guesses welcomed until July 1 with a prize of a basket of green apples on subscription. Also notes a Siamese twin kitten birth on a farm near Monroe and other short items from the Old Reliable journalism.
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