NEWTONS BIG CELEBRATION
A Newton day in the county fair spirit with sunrise artillery 40 guns, a large parade led by St Plunkett's Band, a strongman act, bicycle race, des Moines Y M C A baseball game, free grounds and a prime evening firework display plus an evening at the Opera House benefiting the Newton Fire Department.
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Knights Templar
Court House Yard
Barney
St Plunkett's
Maj
de Forrest
D. M. Kelly
Colfax
Jasper County
Fair Ground
Wm. Snooks
Newton
Des Moines Y. M. C. A
Brooklyn
Public Square
Barney the
NewtTon Fire Department
Public School
Opera House
Quiet Sunday wedding at Ammons Allen's store rooms
Charles Ansel Rouze wed Lula Blair in a four oclock ceremony on the north side of the square above Ammons Allen's store. Rev C V Cowan officiated with only Misses Maud and Etta Blair and Mr and Mrs W M Rhodes as witnesses. The couple were praised for character and future happiness.
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Ammons
Allen's
Charles Ansel Rouze
Lula Blair
C. V. Cowan
Maud
Etta Blair
W. M. Rhodes
Ansel
Miss Blair
Rev
Visit to Newbury Reveals Long-Lived Family Ties
Al Lock and wife visited relatives in Newbury last Friday, meeting Mrs. Lock's grandfather Obed Sisco who turns 92 in November. His father, a Civil War veteran who enlisted at 57 in 1862, served about 18 months in the 106th New York Infantry before an ambulance accident left him with a broken hip and pension of 24 dollars monthly. He recalls childhood events with remarkable clarity.
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al. Lock
Newbury
Doctor Hunter Elected President After Meet in Ottumwa
Dr. H. E. Hunter and his wife returned Monday from Ottumwa where they attended the Des Moines Valley Medical Society meeting held Thursday, June 11. The society, the region’s oldest and largest in Iowa, includes over 200 members. A royal banquet Thursday evening featured a toast on "The doctor's fee," to which Dr. Hunter responded ably. He was elected president of the society for the coming year.
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H. E. Hunter
Ottumwa
Des Moines Valley Medical Society
Iowa
Memorial of the clergyman petitioning for protective reform
A notice presents a 45 page Memorial from Philadelphia clergyman urging removal of inequalities in the present protective system. The paper offers to lend the volume to interested readers, noting only one copy exists and urging early arrival.
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Philadelphia
Band Concert Draws Crowd Despite Downpour
The band played again Wednesday evening to a large crowd despite heavy rain. People crowded the streets well past nine o'clock to enjoy the music. The next Wednesday concert will feature pieces by Verdi, Schottische, and medleys including A Gay Old Boy and Let Nicht Bos.
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Ccssecssceee
Brooks
Nobuco
Cece Cane Verdi
Waltaz
Soldaten Lieder
Ungl, Schottische
Peckham
A Dewitt
Fire chief surprised with gold badge tribute
Frank S. Harvey, longtime fire department member and chief, received a surprise party at home after being lured from I. O. O. F. lodge by his wife. Guests presented a gold engraved badge in appreciation of his service, and Mrs. Harvey hosted elegant refreshments before guests departed.
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Frank S. Harvey
Fire Department
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Frank
Ladies of mystic order stage oddities in vacant post office
The P. E. 9 ladies held a Wednesday evening entertainment in the east side vacant post office room featuring snake charmers, two headed women, cherry sisters, and other monstrosities. Tennant's cafe operated by the group served refreshments. Funds aid the Supreme Grand chapter's Newton gathering this fall.
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Tennant
Supreme Grand Chapter of
Order
Newton
Judge D Ryan Seeks Republican Supreme Bench Nomination
Judge D Ryan of Newton campaigned in the city yesterday as a candidate for the Republican nomination to the supreme bench. Serving a third term on the sixth district judicial bench, he is described as an able jurist with a four year war record and unimpeachable character as a public servant and private citizen.
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D. Ryan
Newton
Richland Elk Creek school term ends with pupil counts
Report from Richland school Elk Creek township for term ending June 4 1807 lists 13 enrolled pupils and 12 average daily attendance. Names include Alan Kroh Joe Stowell and others. Absentees noted as absent but not tardy. Also district No 6 Newton township for month ending June 23 1897 reports 14 enrolled and 12.7 average attendance with several named students. George Christian of Grinnell noted in town walking stiffly after a back stitch illness. comment on mail inspector job.
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Richland School
Elk Creek Township
Alan Kroh
Joe Stowell
John
Nellie
Andrew de Penning
Teddie Wood
Rolly Kroh
Hattie
Willie
Lillie Stowell
J. Winnifred Rhodes
Newton Township
Eben
Fred Longfellow
Ray
Carrie
Leslie Eaton
Eloise Coe
Lille
Rosie Dammeier
Oral Snodgrass
Katie Smith
Simon
Lillian Hagadore
Georgie Hans
Geo. Christian
Grinnell
U Mail
Amusement Committee Sets Fairgrounds Baseball Game
The amusement committee plans a first class game at the fairgrounds in the afternoon of the fifth to celebrate. A large prize motivates two strong teams, the Brooklyn club and the Y M C A club of Des Moines, to contest.
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Fairgrounds
Brooklyn Club
Y. M. C. A. Club
Des Moines
Company L. shines at Cedar Rapids target shoot Friday
The detail from Co. L. returned from the annual target shoot at Cedar Rapids Friday night. Sergeants H. J. McMurray and W. M. Wyrick and privates John Wert and Will Montgomery upheld the company’s credit in fine style. Lieut. Col. Lambert attended. Money at Everd. Meredith & Ogg Fruit Jars at Long & Son. Best Insurance Wright & Lufkin.
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Co. L
Cedar Rapids
H. J. McMurray
W. M. Wyrick
John Wert
Will Montgomery
Col. Lambert
Wells and Windmills Define a Desert Water Network
A terse inventory lists wells windmills tanks towers pipe and hose essential to water access in arid regions. The notes imply rural infrastructure details for provisioning households farms and livestock with limited rainfall and scarce groundwater resources.
The Chicago Record Praised by National Figures
Three opinions hail The Chicago Record as a model newspaper. Harrisburg Call, Newspaperdom, and Prof. J T Hatfield commend its journalistic ideal. Sold by newsdealers and subscriptions via postmasters. address The Chicago Record, 181 Madison St.
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The
Chicago Record
Harrisburg
America
New York
Modison St
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