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Newton and Vicinity Notes and Local Movements
Community news from Newton and nearby towns covers travels by Wm. Scheark, Mrs. Stella Galloway, and many others. visits to Des Moines, Columbia and Monroe. farm and business updates. church announcements. Epworth League activities. and local incidents including a small fire at Mason House and a pistol of community events through July and August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Hammer
Marion
Vandalia
Wim. T. Garton
Des Moines
Newton
Alfred Woollard
Victor
A. M. McKee
Monroe
Will Everly
Geo. Hews
Havelock
Pocahontas County
J. W. Russell
Miss Jennie
Murphy
Ona Hall
Colfax
W. E. Henry
Bloomington
Carson Bros
Palo Alto
George Long
A. Mason
Fry Hotel
Parsons, Rich & Co
Herb Martin
Dr. Adair
Wm. Mendenhall
Ed. G. McCardell
the Anvil
Thos. P. Barry
Iowa Central
W. G. Martin
Mr. Martin
Will Carrier
The
Agricultural Society
Laura Dennis
A. Dennis
W. W Cole
Capital
O. G. Drew
Gilman
Baltimore
Johns Hopkin University
Mitchellville
Massachusetts
Clay Vasbinder
Chicago
B. S. Gilson
Harold
Marshalltown
Mt. Ayer
Normal Institute
Thompson
E. C. Ogg