Local Improvements and Moving News On McDonald Street
Broad changes mark west Newton as residents modernize homes including W H L King adding a two story east wing with plate glass and a full south west veranda. John Berger fences in a new two story corner residence at McDonald and the bridge road. A Newton party travels north via St Paul Duluth Buffalo Toronto and Mackinaw for a lakes tour. Ed Morrison buys Mrs Clark property at Farmer and Walnut streets for 4600 dollars and Mrs Clark plans to move to Dalton Georgia.
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McDonald St
W.H. L. King’s
McDonald Street
John Berger
J. T. Kennedy
McDonald
High Bridge
Newton
A. M. Harrah
Col. Garrett
Chas. Seeberger
Will. A. Jasper
Flo. Clark
John P. Ramer
St. Paul
Duluth
Great Lakes
Buffalo
N. Y
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Canada
Georgian Bay
Mackinaw
Chicago
Alanson Clark
Ed. Morrison
Farmer and
Walnut Sts
Letter from Seymour Howard on visit to St Augustine
A letter from Camp Cuba Libre in Jacksonville describes Seymour Howard's trip to the historic city of St Augustine. He toured Fort Marion and its dungeon with prisoner tales, saw Osceola’s room, the cathedral and slave market, swam at South Beach, and noted the harsh air in the fort. He mentions pending departure for Puerto Rico after drills and rest.
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Cuba Libre
Jacksonville
Fla
Seymour Howard
St. Augustine
Marion
Florida
Old Fort Marion
Old Osceolar
South Beach
Puerto Rico
Death of an Old Citizen in Newton
Samuel Allen a long time resident of Newton died Monday June 20 after a prolonged illness. Born January 29 1820 in Casey county Kentucky he married Margaret Wright in 1844 and after her death wed Sarah J Trotter in 1887. Survived by step sons Jacob and John Trotter he was a devout Baptist and deeply respected in the community. Funeral services were held at U P church in Wild Cat with Rev John Ferguson preaching and burial in the adjoining cemetery.
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Samuel Allen
Newton
Casey County
Kentucky
Margaret Wright
Sarah J. Trotter
Jacob
John Trotter
Allen
The
Baptist Church
Sammy Allen
U. P
Wild Cat
John Ferguson
Forces strengthen in Cuba as naval and land actions advance
Reports from Gen Garcia near Santiago describe Cervera’s fleet anchored around the harbor and the Reina Mercedes sunk by American shells. Troops landings, Daiquiri operations, and a new naval bombardment plan accompany ongoing pursuit as U S forces press toward Santiago with few casualties.
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Garcia
Santiago de Cuba
Kingston
Santiago
Cervera
G A B Picnic For Garrett Post Members Friends
Garrett Post and Relief Corps members and invited friends enjoyed a picnic on Mrs. Capt. Lamb's shady lawn. Welcome banners and National colors greeted guests, a long feast under trees felt more banquet than picnic. Mrs. M M Smith reports son in law Adam Burnham near death from mouth cancer.
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Garrett Post and Relief Corps
Capt. Lamb
Mother Lamb
Local recruit Geo Pomeroy joins Fifty-first Iowa for Philippines
The surprise enlistment of Geo Pomeroy in Des Moines led to his rapid departure for San Francisco to join Company A, Fifty-first Iowa. Born in Prairie City, he has lived in the county, works at Hotel Churchill, and is popular with travelers. Parents reside at Marshalltown Soldier's Home. his father W. K. Pomeroy served in the Civil War. Recruits John W. Davis of Monroe and Chas. K Baker of Mingo are also joining.
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Geo. Pomeroy
Des Moines
San Francisco
Cal
Company A
Fifty-first
Iowa
Philippines
George
Prairie City
Marshalltown
W. K. Pomeroy
Hotel Churchill
John W. Davis
Monroe
Chas. EK. Baker
Mingo
Parsons Rich & Co Introduce Acetylene Light
Parsons Rich & Co unveil a new acetylene lighting apparatus generated from carbide and water. Designed by H G Rich of Des Moines, the device promises cheaper operation than kerosene gas or electricity and a steady pure white flame, claimed to excel even at noon.
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Parsons, Rich & Co
Kirkville minister to lead Newton First Presbyterian Church
Rev. KR. F. Chambers of Kirkville Iowa will become pastor of the First Presbyterian church of Newton around July 17. He is described as an eloquent pulpit orator and a successful popular pastor. He is 37 years old, married with no children.
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KR. F. Chambers
Kirkville
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church of
Newton
Confederate Monument Unveiled In Jacksonville Camp News
June 2098 Jacksonville camp members write of routine life and a grand Confederate monument unveiled in Jacksonville. They describe a guard duty at the Commissary, large stockpiles including tomatoes beans sugar bacon and hard tack, and speculation on troop movements tied to the first expedition.
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Cuba
Porto Rico
Jacksonville
Varade
Uncle Sam
Daily Record
Co. L
Struck With Paralysis of Dooley at Dooley Farm Buena Vista
Word reached last Saturday that George Dooley suffered a severe paralytic stroke and is in critical condition. His children have been summoned to his bedside. Dooley, eighty-odd, an early Jasper County settler, has lived on the Dooley farm in Buena Vista township near Adamson Grove for nearly fifty years. Many friends in Jasper County sympathize and hope for his recovery.
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George Dooley
Mr. Dooley
Jasper County
Dooley
Buena Vista Township
Adamson Grove
Jasper Co
All Day Gathering At Dunn Home With Allen Family Guests
A group of kinfulks from town enjoyed an all day event yesterday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Asher Dunn. Attendees included Mrs. Sarah Allen Mrs. Wm 4 Hough Mrs. Carrie Allen-Rice of Pueblo Colorado Mr. and Mrs. Geo Allen Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allen and Mrs. M W Atwood.
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Asher Dunn
Sarah Allen
Wm. 4, Hough
Carrie Allen-Rice
Pueblo
Col
Geo. Allen
Roy Allen
M. W. Atwood
Missionary Society Ice Cream and Cake Sale at Dr Boyd’s
The missionary society of the Christian church will serve ice cream and cake at the home of Dr. Boyd on Friday afternoon.
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The
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Boyd
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