Local residents appear in brief updates from Newton area
D W Flowers returns to Newton tracing his start in 1866 and works at Seeberger's. Willett Howard sails to Battle Creek for treatment. Howell Churchill ships seven carloads of stock. Others include a sick night watch, Mrs. Lambert visiting Camp Cuba Libre, a wedding near Kellogg, and plans to boost Hawkeye Incubator production. Galesburg gamblers face fines. Epworth League Assembly excursions offered for Colfax.
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D. W. Flowers
Newton
Seeverger
Dave
Mr. S
Will Thrift
Dave Flowers
Seeberger’s
Willett Howard
Battle Creek
Michigan
Howell Churchill
Fairmount
Howell
Chicago
W. M. Hard
Jessie Besack
J. R. Powers
Dora Young
Kellogg
Jasper County
Sam B. Powers
Johnson Garey
Gertrude Garey
Henry Eggert
Palo Alto
Rev. Huffman
Scranton
W. C
F. H. Bergman
John W. Long
Florence Lewis
Dora Baker
Company L
Lambert
Galesburg
Justice Court
Justice Mitchell
Colfax
Epworth League Assembly
Bombardment Diary From Santiago End of June 1898
Will Weil writes from the Brooklyn off Santiago de Cuba describing the June 6 bombardment, the fleet formation, and the hit on a turret. He details receiving mails, supply shortages, reinforcements, and hopes for landings while noting insurgent actions and prisoner exchanges.
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U.S. S. Brooklyn
Santiago de Cuba
Santiago
New York
Vixen
Marblehead
Brooklyn
Texas
Massachusetts
Iowa
Oregon
New Orleans
Yankee
Beteen
Will
An Old Soldier's Affliction and Remembrance
Old comrades learn of Jos Bodley's paralysis and loss of eyesight. He lies in Santa Monica Soldiers Home receiving care after 1862 service with Company K, 28th Iowa, later finding success in California. Friends hope for recovery as N A Wells ships Jasper county horses to Boston via Rock Island yesterday.
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Jos
Bodley
Santa Monica
California
Joe
Iowa
N. A. Wells
Jasper County
Boston
Rock Island
Newton day schedule features music parades and contests
Calippe fire whistle opens events at 6 am with the Knights Templar Band, Harmony Quartette, and Des Moines singing. A bicycle parade leads at 10:30 am followed by a small rider and decorated bike prize. Speakers include Mayor Earley and W. G. Clements. Events include races, greased pig, baseball, fire drill, and Magniscope exhibition through 8:30 pm.
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Calippe
Knights Templar
Gam
Harmony Quartette
Des Moines
Si Plunkett
Public Square
Earley
W. G. Clements
W. L. Ryan
Little Bessie Jackson
John Emery
Fair Grounds
Newton Vs. Duplex Club
K. T. Band
Newton Fire Department
Court House
the Wonderful Magniscope
General Merritt Sets Sail for Philippines Dispatch
General Merritt aboard the steamer Newport sails from San Francisco bound for the Philippines with aim to reach Manila by July 25 or August 1. He plans a limited ceremony for his installation as governor general and pledges religious freedom and protection of property. The report notes allied plans for a joint attack on Manila after consul guidance from Dewey.
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San Francisco
Newport
General Merritt
Philippines
Manila
Greene
Dewey
Merritt
Spain
Port Said
Santiago
Shafter
Caney
Corporal Hutch
Washington
the Times
Washington Special
Pando
Young Christians Gather for Des Moines Presbyterial Convention
The Des Moines Presbyterial of the Young People's Christian Union held its annual convention in the city with about one hundred delegates from Newton and Palo Alto congregations attending. Highlights included welcome by Miss Sacie Rhoads, sermons by Rev. A C Douglass, and songs by delegates and visiting choirs. The event concluded with Rev. W C Williamson’s address and a consecration service led by Wim Hill.
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Des Moines
Ferguson
Brewer
U. PB. Church of
A. C. Douglass
U. P. Church
Sacie Rhoads
Palo Alto
KR. B. A. McBride
Oskaloosa
W. C. Williamson
Keokuk
Wim Hill
Whittling His Way to Fame
A Jasper county boy in the Fiftieth Iowa Regiment whittles a cedar chain of 71 links, lengthening as he works. Private Howard Gibford plans to have 64 soldiers sign the links, with seven reserved for officers, and hopes General Lee also signs the final link before the chain is sent to the State Historical Society in Iowa City for display.
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Times- Union
Jacksonville
Fila
Jasper County
Howard
State University
Iowa City
Howard Gibford
Fiftieth
Iowa Regiment
Gibford
Company I
General Lee
State Historical Society
Iowa
Miller's Record Praised As County Finances Improve
Public official Miller, a Republican candidate, touts his two year tenure with improved county finances. He notes the county fund rose from 3436.4 cents overdraft and poor fund 3602.32 overdraft to 9800 and 2023.75 respectively, with treasury balance growing to 47910.65.
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Miller
Epworth League Assembly Draws Large Colfax Crowd
Sunday sessions at Colfax drew a big city attendance with Bishop Ninde delivering the day’s address. Chaplain McCabe will speak next Sunday at 2 PM after noon.
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Epworth
Colfax
Ninde
McCabe
Homer Galloway Joins Navy On U S S Charleston
Homer Galloway writes from Honolulu June 3 1898 that he tried to enlist in army but all units were full. He secured a vacant berth as assistant clerk in navigator's department on the U S S Charleston and will serve as gun crew support. He notes voyage to Manila and that no mail has arrived from Newton or Aledo since January 22.
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Central Park
New York
Lake Michigan
Caicedo
Newton
Maine
Niagara
Honolulu
Australia
United States
Manila
U. S
U.S
Sewell
Bryan
Navy
Navigator’s Department
Dewey
Aledo
U.S. S. Charleston
Yokohama
Japan
Homer
A Beautiful Flower Service by W C T U at County Home
The W C T U held an annual flower mission at the County Home with Mrs O N Wagley presiding. Miss Bertha Griebeling spoke, Ora Townsend sang, and inmates received bouquets as staff welcomed the visitors. Hymns and prayers comforted residents as the ladies distributed flowers and cheer.
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Townsend
Jesus
A Painful Accident In Malaka Township
Roy Drew son of Mr and Mrs Al Drew of Malaka township met with a serious accident last Friday afternoon while cleaning a gun. It discharged and a ball struck his left instep but no bones were broken. Dr Smead treated him and he faces several painful days before he can walk again.
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Roy Drew
al. Drew
Malaka Township
Dr. Smead
Roy
Will Screach on the Fourth Sparks Noise Along Holiday
City Clerk Gites approves Old Screacher to awaken locals with its screams on the Fourth. First heard at 6 AM and continuing through the day. Fire alarm will be given by the small whistle if needed.
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Gites
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Will. Weils
Morris d. Miles
Young Christians Assemble
U.P. Church
U. P. Co. U. Convention
Homer Galloway
Hawaii
Galloway
U. S. S. Charlestown
H.J
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