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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1895
Page
4
A collage of political commentary shows Hawkeye lawmakers rallying for Allison, with editorials from the Clipper and Winterset Globe backing his bid. Reports note party dynamics, public mood, and calls for reform, including electing senators by the people. Local items praise city finances improvements, street work, and cemetery expansion under current officers, plus a profile of A J Dickson’s business leadership candidate for council.
The piece lauds solicitor candidate 0. C. Meredith with no opposition, calling him a square upright man who will steer the civic ship legally and noting Newton needs him. It urges second ward voters to re elect R. M. Brooke, praising good aldermen as scarce.
The piece lauds A. K. Lufkin as a capable, prudent public servant. It notes the mayor’s office is demanding and that Lufkin, a young man with an old head, would devote himself to municipal affairs.
A Newton judge named Ryan receives strong early mention as a possible Supreme Court candidate. The notice notes his exceptional qualifications should he enter the race and reflects local sentiment from What Cheer Patriot.
Advertisements and community items from Newton detail weekend guests Mrs Margaret Smith and others, church meetings with conversions, and residents traveling to Des Moines. The text notes engagements, illnesses, move to a new home, oyster gatherings, a surprise for Mr and Mrs Auten, and several obituaries including Tor over Fenner and Zollinger. A large funeral at Slagel cemetery for Milt Vanscoy is described with ministers present.
Obituary notices recount the death of a Palo Alto woman at her home in Palo Alto and Hugh Newell in this city after a lengthy illness. Details cover birth, marriage, children, church affiliation, and funeral services at Wild Cat United Presbyterian church with Rev. Rice. Also notes Charles Reichelt Sr. dying Feb 28 1905 in Freeport area and funeral plans in Kellogg with German Methodist church services and Kellogg cemetery interment.
The E T band fair will be held at the Armory on Wednesday Thursday and Friday evenings next week with a literary program on the first night featuring reciters Gussie Painter Carrie Allen Rena Harvey Myrtle Drew Dwight Patton and Ansel Rouze. The second night offers a varied program including March Lit Selection Trovatore and a Godfrey quartet with selections by Mrs Ell Eberhart H M Vaughan and others plus a Jones Orchestra. A general food social time ends the event with a dance and a bazaar awarding bedroom sets and gold watches to lucky attendees. Music by the K T Band and Orchestra is promised each evening. the orchestra contains fifteen pieces.
A sheriff sale is announced under a special execution in an attachment case. The sale aims to satisfy a judgment through sale of property. Details on date, time, location and the specific property are provided in the notice.
Ly Virtue of a transcript from the Clerk of Court of Jasper County Iowa a sale notice is issued for Moor vs Donahey to satisfy a judgment of 100 dollars with interest and costs. The real estate described lies in township 79 range 17 and section 2 and 3 in Jasper County. Sale by public outcry for cash on Saturday March 9 at 2:30 p m at the east door of the Court House Newton Iowa. Dated February 1895.
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