Death of Dr Henry E Hunter Newton Pioneer Physician
Dr Henry E Hunter aged about seventy two died at his home on East North street Newton after a long illness of Brights disease and uremic poisoning. He practiced locally for nearly fifty years and was highly esteemed. The funeral was held Monday with large attendance and tributes from clergy and friends. Hunter was born September 18 1830 in Carrollton Ohio and married Sarah A Wilson in 1855 before returning to Newton to practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Hunter
East North Street
Newton
Kate Miller
George B. Hunter
Anamosa
J. C. Willits
M.E. Church
Dr. Hunter
Messrs
R. C. Daly
J. W. Loyer
Fred Hough
Fred Meredith
Mrs. Rodgers
J.T. Hendershot
W. W. Hawk
C. C. Smead
Perry Eng
Chal. Hunter
Frank T. Campbell
Des Moines
W. P. Campbell
Omaha
D. P. Stubbs
Fairfield
J. T
Henry E. Hunter
Carrollton
Ohio
John S. Hunter
Presbyterian College
Hayesville
Western Reserve Medical College
Cleveland
Matriarch Weideman Laid to Rest at Galesburg Farm
Agen afother Laid to Rest Granama Weideman widow of Henry Weideman died at daughter's home near Galesburg aged over seventy nine. Born in Ireland she came to the US in 1844 and was among Jasper county's earliest settlers. Survived by two daughters Mrs Thos Killduff and Mrs Adam Kling. Funeral at Lutheran church near Galesburg on Sunday afternoon conducted with Rev H Zenor assisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pamelia Mendenhall
A. H. Raymond
Ki Jogg
Jasper County
Pamelia White
Dover
Delaware
Indiana
Zebulum Mendenhall
Mary Ann Ludwick
Benjamin Mendenhall
Long Beach
Cal
Eliza Jane
Geo. Braley
Kellogg
Charles Mendenhall
Lisbon
Dakota
William Mendenhall
Newton
Louise
Wm. McCown
Spencer
Iowa
Cary Mendenhall
Lowell
Washington
Mendenhall
Assi
John Simpson
Granama Weideman
Henry Weideman
Adam Kling
Galesburg
Norning
Mother Weideman
Ireland
Thos. Killduff
H. Zenor
Christian Church
Local notes envy wedding and misfortune in Newton
Newton and vicinity mail brings a string of personal items. John J. Smith of Reasner returns from Ohio with bride Irene Beach of Ottawa, daughter Emma Sutherland accompanying them. Measles hit Harlan Hickman’s family in Hawarden, Grandma Hickman staying to care for grandchildren. Mrs Pauline Walden visits Indianapolis with daughter Virgil, and Mrs Whitsett’s health remains poor. Lettie Earley draws Oskaloosa audiences with singing. E L Earley also performs. News of Esther Frizzell’s recovery on her Scotland farm, Bloom Ryan’s Des Moines visit, and Mrs Sarah E. Allen’s trip east for relatives and G A R encampment. Mrs Will Albee’s duck dies after a brief promising spell. Atwood sells 120 acre Palo Alto farm to Oscar Wheatcraft. Mae Morris and Frank M Auten wed at the McFarlands’ home. Dr E H Robb undergoes successful surgery in Chicago. Newton’s fire department praised with flour gifts from Leader store. Newton men buy 9,000 acres in Canada for 860,000. Lillian Miller on vacation in Denver. Eva A Thompson’s marriage to A L Stephens explained. card notes home in Kelletorn. Caroline Snelton leaves Newton for Mills College, later teaching in Mills, California. Sheldon and Miss Reed memorialized. Miss Thompson’s departure noted with best wishes. Firecracker mishap demolishes new rubber-tired buggy. Mrs L D Baum and Dave Livingston nearly injured. horse veers through gaps between homes, buggy damages Adamson and Guthrie properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Demoine
Iowa
Davenport
Newton
Ohio
Sarah A. Wilson
Carrollton
Churchill Hotel
Hunter
Neely
Rodgers
Hammer
Dinwiddie
Gray
H. S. Winslow
S. G. Smith
Hugh Newell
G. R. Shays
J. W. Wilson
0. C. Howe
Charlie Smeltzer
Jesse Miller
Luther Black
Ed Fitch
Robi
John ©. Wilson
D. G. McCalmont
J. B. O'Neal
Tom Arthur
Jack
Sam Osborn
Wmn. Rodgers
J. M. Blanchard
Richard
Caleb Lamb
Dr. Hunter
Henry E
Kate
James L
Chal
George B
Wm. A
John J. Smith
Reasner
Gilboa
Irene Beach
Ottawa
Geo. W. Hickman
Sen
Hawarden
Harlan
Grandma Hickman
Mr. Hickman
Lettie Earley
Oskaloosa
Epworth League
Big Central
M.E
E L. Earley
Esther Frizzell
Ginc
Scotland
South Dakota
Jasper County
Bloom Ryan
Mildred
Des Moines
Grandpa Townsend
Sarah E. Allen
East
Beaver
Pittsburg
Penn
Virginia
Washington, D.C
Will Albee
Albee Farm
Lillie Saum of Adair Struggles With Cancer
J Housel visited Adair last Saturday to see Lillie Saum wife of Fred Saum who is dying of cancer with little hope of recovery. Her sister Mrs Charlie French cared for her the week before. Lillie Wilson was born in Adair about 42 years ago. Meanwhile a train accident near Murphy damaged the engine and coach with engineer Billie Drinkle severely bruised and passengers uninjured aside from fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Housel
Adair
Lillie
Fred Saum
Charlie French
Saum
Mercy Hospital
Des Moines
Mrs. S
Lillie Wilson
Babies Taken by Death in Baxter Area
Mrs Eva Warner wife of Elmer E Warner and eldest daughter of Mr and Mrs Geo Belt died at home near Baxter leaving husband two sons and twins who died shortly after their mother She was about thirty three years old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Warner
Elmer E. Warner
Geo. Belt
Baxter
D. R. Manning
Marion Hammer, Jr
Emma Tripp Lufkin
Mamie Manning
Pythian Memorial Day Observed by Knights of Pythias
The Knights of Pythias held memorial services at Castle Hall at 3 30 PM with Rev R F Chambers officiating. M B Huckins and J H Harvey led ritual, Chester Guthrie sang, a vocal quartet performed, and T J Pound gave the Memorial Day address. Graves were decorated at the cemetery by members and local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pythian
Knights of Pythias
Castle Hall
R.F. Chambers
M.B. Huckins
J. H. Harvey
Chester Guthrie
Messrs
Ralph Graham
Fred Axtell
Evan Brooke
E.G. Finch
A.C. Mershon
H. Rinehart
Henry Veach
S.N. Russell
A.P. Hammer
W.O. Henry
E. K. Lufkin
True Eaton
Robbers and Thieves Strike Newton in Weekend Burglars
A weekend wave of thefts hit Newton with multiple break ins. Frank Winn’s home was entered Saturday night. items stolen include about 40 dollars and Miss Ora Kennedy’s purse belonging to Miss Jones. Bicycles vanished from Asa Moler and J M Rayburn. A. M. Hough’s store was robbed Sunday evening of about 20 dollars, cigars, and other goods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Frank Winn
Ora Kennedy
Miss Jones
Walter Winn
Asa Moler
J. M. Rayburn
A. M. Hough
Also Mentioned on This Page
S, Hunter
Agen Afother
Recorp
Pauline Walden
Virgil
Indianapolis
John Whitesett
Whitsett
Nellie
Eliza Atwood
Palo Alto Township
Capt. Atwood
Oscar Wheatcraft
Mae Morris
Frank M. Auten
Chas. McFarland
E. H. Robb
Chicago
Canada
Lillian Miller
McMurray
Denver
Col
Eva Thompson
Eva A. Thompson
A. L. Stephens
Mt. Ayr
Dave
Kellerton
Miss Thomps
Stephens
Stephen
Colorado
Homer
California
Caroline Snelton
Kate Reed
Foweshick County Normal
Mills College
Oakland
United States
Sheldon
L. D. Baum
Dave Livingston
Ed. Scarborough
South Olive Street
A. A. Adamson
J. Guthrie
Adamson
Central
N.C
K.P. Hall
Rathbone
Harvey Mallicoat
E. P. Hall
W. O. McElroy
Emma Lut
G. W. Wormley
Lynnville
Libbie Dean
Gem Russell
Earnest Farley
Leslie Rhine
Altha Bryant
Herman Shahan
Paul Renaud
Ethel Dysart
Earl White
Jennie Roten
Clifford Johnson
Oli Sparks
Rodney Burwell
Kelley Mendenhall
Guy Sparks
Marie Sparks
Vina Wingfield
Lena Hanson
Lessie Fritz
Lynn Grove Township
Richland
Squires
Samuel Squires
Willie
Buena Vista Township
Nellie Russell
Methodist Protestant Church
Murphy
Hixson
South Spring Street
Amiss
Kittie Mathews
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