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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1900
Page
1
Editorial correspondence recalls six days from Montreal as the Tunisian sails the Atlantic. Passengers endure seasickness, fierce gales, and fog while a congenial group bonds aboard. The ship's activities include dancing, rope skipping, pool, and multiple daily meals. An eclipse near Newfoundland marks a memorable moment as Cape Race fades in the distance.
L A Andrew reports inisH Sma on June 4 1900 describing calm sea days in crossing from Ireland to Scotland aboard the S S Tunisian. He notes a concert for the Sailors Orphan Home in Liverpool featuring Robert Mantel and a tour of the engine room with ice making machines and dynamos. He expects landing in Liverpool that afternoon at 4 o clock and London afterward.
Mrs John W Allfree of this city faced a near fatal choking incident last Saturday morning. While at breakfast she felt a lodged object in her windpipe below the vocal cords. Dr Engle rapidly assessed the danger and prepared for surgery but a large piece of pilom or seed was expelled after a violent coughing spell, bringing immediate relief though leaving her weak from distress.
J F Needham and Harriet M invite friends to celebrate their Golden Wedding at their home 1569 South 26th Street Lincoln Nebraska at 6 PM on July 4. They were longtime Newton residents famed for tailoring with Garrett & Little Frank Reeves Stephen Needham and others. Their nephew Frank A Needham and wife will attend.
The annual salary adjustment for Iowa postmasters raises M. A. McCord from 2200 to 2300 dollars and boosts clerks pay. Percy McCord advances from 600 to 1000 dollars, Belle Benjamin and Hettie McCord from 400 to 500 dollars. Colfax P. M. up from 1500 to 1600, Prairie City office cut from 1200 to 1100.
One of Jasper county’s largest gatherings convened in Newton with strong turnout. Delegates from Newton and every precinct elected to attend the state convention, with committees named for credentials organization and resolutions.
Newton invites visitors to a full day of festivities with water and seating provided. A calliope program, music by K T Band, fire department inspections, and contests including a silver trumpet, bicycle races, barrel rolling, tug of war, hurdles, and a big fireworks display mark a day of nonstop entertainment for all ages.
A long roster lists readers and voters by township and precinct including Newton Second and Third Warps Colfax Lynn Grove Washington Richland Reasnor Vandalia Palo Alto Mariposa Oswalt Elk Creek Rock Creek and more. Names include Newton Township Geor ge Edge Lou Edge Henry McMurray J A Coe and others with Colfax and Sherman precincts noted. Committees named and continued on the fifth page.
The National Republican Convention in Philadelphia re named President McKinley with no dissent and nominated Theodore Roosevelt for Vice President by acclamation, with only Roosevelt voting against himself. Dolliver was popular but Roosevelt's nomination prevailed. the ticket is praised as the strongest in party history.
R Norman Hershfield died at 6 30 PM last Thursday at the home of his father in law John Smith on South Spring street aged 27 after four years of declining health. He married Delia Smith of this city two years ago in Seattle and traveled with his wife to the west and south in search of health. They came to Newton four weeks ago from Phoenix Arizona. His mother Mrs R N Hershfield of Kansas City arrived before his death and comforted him. He was a jewelry auctioneer by profession and had been very successful. The funeral was held at the John Smith home at 10 o clock Saturday conducted by Rev C C Harrah.
A group plans to travel Monday morning via the Central for the Democratic National Convention in Kansas City on the 4th. Names listed include J. W. Murphy, H. L. Moffitt, Wm. Baker, G. M. Tripp, Dr. J. R. Ryan, F. A. McMurray, H. L. Weston, N. T. Weston, Joe Stayner, Mr. Irwin, W. H. L. King, G. F. Rinehart, Gen. J. B. Weaver, L. S. Kennington, S. L. Schultz, W. M. Boyd, and Ed. Craven.
Mr. David Scholes of the city again battles cancer near his left eye. He previously had the cancer removed in Davenport by a specialist after which relatives believed the danger was past. The recent operation by Drs Hammer and Webber is hoped to have achieved a permanent cure.
Our Baptist community reports near completion of negotiations with Adam Scharf to trade their parsonage property beside the old church for his lot south of the Jasper County Bank one block south of the square's southwest corner. The aim is a prime site for a new church to be dedicated before winter.
News of Mrs. Geo Saum death at her Kellogg area home after long illness. Funeral held yesterday afternoon. She suffered from inflammatory rheumatism. A. K. Emerson and wife left for Colorado mountains last week, enjoying cooler climes amid recent heat.
The June 18 1900 county board session approves Harry Woods band as constable for Washington township grants H Reynolds soldier's exemption of 600 and reduces F A McMurray's assessment by 1500 for wrongful value approves P H Earley as Justice of the Peace issues peddler license to Ryan Morgan six months Michael Manning proposes guardianship funds for Fred Wolz 146 to be drawn W J Miller to sign water system contract Board adjourns sine die JoE Horn Auditor
The Sixth District seeks unified support for Hon. W. H. Redman of Jasper county as Secretary of State. The Montezuma Republican urges sacrifices by current candidates to back a single strong nominee to secure district representation at Des Moines and advance party interests. Redman, sixty and in good health, is praised as a sturdy, honest choice for the office.
Mrs. Israel Rorabaugh of Colfax, while gathering eggs, pressed a large rat from a nest. The rat clamped her thumb and she crushed it, killing the animal though its teeth remained embedded. After initial healing, a week later the thumb swelled and reddened signaling blood poisoning. Pain subsided later and she improved.
Dr C C Smead writes to O N Wagley from the Inns of Court Hotel London England confirming his arrival aboard the Mihinet after an eight day rough voyage.
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