McKinley and Hobart Named Republican Ticket in St Louis
McKinley Ohio and Hobart New Jersey were chosen as the Republican presidential and vice presidential nominees at a St Louis convention. The platform pledged sound money with gold parity, protection, and on issues like free Cuba, Hawaiian independence, and the Nicaragua canal. The gathering praised unity, anticipated November victory, and highlighted speeches nominating Morton Reed and others. The piece also covers a local wedding, noting Grace Ammons and George Ammons, with congratulations and gifts.
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Republican Party
United States
Cuba
Hawaii
Nicaragua
McKinley
Hobart
Ohio
Garrett A. Hobart
New Jersey
St. Louis
Baldwin
Council Bluffs
Cauweed
Wm. B. Allison
Sadie
Reed
Chauncey M. Denen
Morton
Gov
Hastings
Quay
Faraker
Teller Ami
Maintey
One of Newtons wretticest home weddings in recent memory
The marriage of Mr. George N. Allen and Miss Grace Hough took place at the bride’s mother Mrs. Wm. H. Hough’s home at Race and South streets last Wednesday evening. Only relatives attended, with Rev. C. V. Cowan officiating using the Methodist Episcopal ring service. The mandolin club supplied the wedding march as the couple pledged their vows in a scene of flowers and happiness. The bride wore white brocade silk with lace and satin ribbon, white kid gloves and slippers, carrying a large bouquet of white rose buds. the groom’s attire is not finished in the provided text.
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Newton
George N. Allen
Mix Grace Hough
Wm. H. Hough
Race
South Streets
C. V Cowan
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mandolin Club
Wedding Day in Des Moines Ends in Unexpected Union
Eugene Taylor once known in Newton as a popular figure wed Florence Northup in Des Moines at 8 pm Thursday. The ceremony took place at Milles Morgan’s home, 708 Seventh Street, with Mr and Mrs Geo Taylor and friends Eimer and Lillie in attendance. The report notes the bride’s accomplished status and the groom’s surprised peers, and offers wishes for a long, peaceful life together.
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Eugene Taylor
Newton
Pes Moines
Florence
Northup
Milles 'Vorgan
Mm. Geo. Taylor
Eimer
Lillie
Txcord
Lea
Wedding at the Austin Farm in Richland Township
The Citient farm home of Hearny a. Austin in Richland township hosted a crowd for the marriage of Loren T. Ratclif and Mertha C. Pritschel on Wednesday June 11. Rev C V Gowan of the city officiated the ceremony. The wedding feast reflected Austin hospitality with generous gifts. Miss Pritschel, a teacher in Richland schools, is popular among pupils and parents. The groom comes from a long established Jasper county family.
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Hearny A. Austin
Richlaund Township
Loren "T. Ratclif
Mertha C. Pritsshel
C.V. Gowan
Austin
Pritschel
Richland
Jasper
County
Skiff moves into old Skiff homestead this week
V. W. Skiff will occupy the former Skiff homestead at the corner of Farmer and McDonald streets after purchasing it from Mrs. Mae Emerson Campbell. Built in 1858 by V. W. Skiff’s father Uncle Billy, the residence remains a landmark and has stayed within the family through generations ending with Mrs. Mae Campbell before her death and the transfer to Mrs. A. K. Emerson, then to Mae Campbell.
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V. W
Mae Emersom-Campbell
Farmer and McDonald Sts
Billy Skiff
A. K. Emerson
Mae Campbell
Wendt Progress Report From Lincoln Nebraska
A letter from Mrs August Wendt says they remain in Lincoln Nebraska where Mr Wendt is receiving electric treatment and showing slight improvement in his condition The couple may extend their journey to the Pacific coast depending on developments in the coming weeks The note expresses deep sympathy from the community and hope for a recovery of Mr Wendts strength and mental vigor
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August Wendt
Lincoln
Nebraska
Rock Creek Tragedy Daughters Die By Strychnine Poisoning
In Rock Creek township Mrs Bertha Marshall and sister Eva Phipps, daughters of W J Phipps, aged twenty and sixteen, died after ingesting strychnine during marital troubles. The event occurred Tuesday morning while planting corn. Eva had hinted she would be gone long, and both sisters died before antidotes could help. They were buried at Liberty cemetery Wednesday as the community expresses sympathy for the Phipps family.
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Bertha Marshall
Eva Phipps
W. J. Phipps
Rock Creek Township
Mrs. Marshall
Miles Marshall
Marshall
Bertha
Eva
P. A. Whitcomb
Phipps
Liberty Cemetery
W. F. Phipps
Kelhoor
Jerome H Douglas Dies. Civil War Vet of Linn County
Guar community mourns Jerome H. Douglas a 64 year old Civil War veteran born in Chateauray New York who settled in Linn County Iowa in 1800. He served three years in the Twentieth Iowa Infantry and fought at Prairie Grove Vicksburg and Fort Morgan before returning to work for the Rock Island Railroad in Newton. He married Olive Gardner in 1867 and leaves two daughters Mrs Bessie Pate Winford and Maggie and Marley Douglas. Funeral held at the Christian church with Rev Rice officiating and Garrett Post in attendance.
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Guar
Suonday
Jerome Dewelas
Ouglas
Jerome H. Douglas
Chateauray
Franklin County
New York
Iowa
Linn County
Vinton
Co. EB. Twentieth Iowa Infantry
Prairie Grove
Arkansas
Vicksburg
Mise
Fort Morgan
Alabama
Mobile
Palo
Olive Gardner
Bessie Pate Winford
Maggie
Marley Douglas
Newton
Douglas
Rock Island Railroad
Christian Church
FE. J. Rice
Garrett Post
BeNe Rodgers
Ida Griebeling
Messrs
Clerm Errett
Ernest Earley
Death of Jared Lamphier shocks Buena Vista township
Jared Lamphier son of Daniel and Mrs Lamphier of Buena Vista township died suddenly at his Jasper county farm on June 6. Born June 2 1858 he married Iona Wingett March 31 1887 and the couple had one son and two daughters. A devoted husband and father he was held in universal esteem. The Mt Zion M E church service was conducted by Rev David Phillips. The funeral cortege stretched half a mile as neighbors from Newton Kellogg Sully Galesburg and Reasner attended to honor him. Sympathy goes to the bereaved family in their darkest hour.
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Jared Lamphier
Daniel Lamphier
Buena Vista Township
Jasper County
Iona Wingett
Mr. Lamphier
Mt. Zion M. E. Church
David Phillips
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Newton
Kellogg
Sully
Galesburg
Reasner
Aunt Nettie Skiff-Chapin Visits Marshalltown
Mrs. Nettie Skiff-Chapin of Marshalltown arrived Monday to visit her sister Mrs. Nancy Logan and friends. The article recalls her as a prominent 19th century En Newtton area figure, an abolitionist supporter of soldiers, with a life devoted to relief work and humanity.
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Nettie Skiff-Chapin
Marshalltown
Nancy Logan
Iowa
Man Arrested for Assault and Battery Fined or Jailed
Heary tays was arrested last Sunday on a charge of assault and battery filed by his wife who claimed he beat her Saturday and Sunday morning. He was tried before Justice Mitchell on Monday, found guilty and fined 8100 and costs or 30 days in county jail. He went to jail. Walter Ditzler and Orin Alford of Richland township faced Justice Mitchell Monday for racing on the public highway. They pled guilty and were fined 85.00 and costs each totaling 31.25 each. Fines paid and they were released.
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Heary Tays
Justice Mitchell
Walter Ditzler
Orin Alford
Richland Township
Mitchell
Mariposa Citizen Banghart Receives New Facial Cancer Treatment
Thus Banghart, a well known Mariposa township resident, is staying at his sister Mrs St A Stine's home in this city while being treated for facial cancer by Drs Gorrell and Boyd. He has suffered long, having had the cancer removed several times with recurrences. The new treatment, already used successfully in hundreds of cases, offers hope for possible benefit though permanent cure remains unlikely.
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V. Banghart
Mariposa Township
ST. A. Stine
Mass schedule for Newton and Colfax churches
The first mass will be offered Sunday next at 6 a.m. at St. John's parish church in Newton, followed by a second mass at 10 a.m. at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Colfax.
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St. John’s Parish
Newton
Church of the Immaculate Conception
Colfax
Prize for Immortal Names List Promised by Newton Man
The Record offers forty dollars in prizes for the best lists of one hundred names of world historians and immortals. Twenty five dollars goes to the top list, ten to second, and five to third, with the editor to collect and publish the winning names and judges to be named later.
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Newton
Recorp
Iowa
Ars
Confucius
Mme
Humboldt
Dr. Thomas
Temperance Workers Meet in Sixth District Convention
The sixth district Woman's Christian Temperance Union met June 16 in Newton at the Lutheran church. Despite lighter turnout, delegates maintained strong zeal with reports, committee work, and devotional exercises led by Mrs. ELA Potter. State president Mrs. M. F. Hinman urged total abstinence and aggressive effort to protect homes and youth.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Lutheran Church
Ela Potter
Grinnell
Ofise
Lillian Taylor
Our City
Newton
Nina Tracy
Richland
M. F. Hinman
Belmond
Iowa
Rui
B. Carns
Jacoby
Temperanre
KE. A. Potter
O.N. Wagley
Christian Church
Grace Robinson
Jesse Tripp
Colfax
Nellie Fergusson
Kate Glover
Keota
Jack
Fisherman
Walter Morgan
Leonard Wells
Ada Boswell
Sadie Price
Beacon
Telora Pardoe
Woodmen Memorial Services Planned at Newton Church
Woodmen Memorial Services by Newton Camp of Woodmen of the World at E. church next Sunday at two. Rev. C V Cowan to preach and Naighte Templar band to provide music. Members to meet hall at ten p.m. for procession to cemetery to cover the grave of their brother with flowers.
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Nicholas Senn
Ephriam McDowell
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Woodmen Memorial Services
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