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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1900
Page
4
Revisors And Local Events In Reasnor And Ira
Reasnor notes detail a Ladies Aid measuring party at the C W Sipe home and Dr. C J Nutt visiting from Ottumwa. About sixty five friends gathered at L Rugles home for oysters games and merriment. Jarnagin and Karr will take possession of the B B Trout dry goods stock. Kater family moves into a new home. R Hinshaw returns after grippe. Laird hosts a quilting. Ed Shriner restaurant changes hands to Pentice with foreman Carnahan. Elise remains ill. Ira school to close soon with hall exercises. creamery business improving and new routes planned. Farmers report car corn at 30 cents and rising. town folks walk for mail. war in Africa discussed. March signals moving season. Ira lecture set for March 1st and F P Cross works on timber north of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society
C. W. Sipe
C.J. Nutt
Ottumwa
Reasnor
L. M. Rugles
Jarnagin & Karr
Geo. Kater
R. Hinshaw
Grippe
Ira
Africa
March
F. P. Cross
Kellogg Notes From Kellogg Local Briefs
Revival meetings at the Christian church led by Rev King of Colfax closed. O K E S banquet at their hall featured supper and games with all reporting a royal good time. Jay Saum and family moved to a farm now occupied by Mr and Mrs Frank Mason. Elijah Meyerly family left last week for a new home in Colorado. Walter Thompson is ill with lung fever and Miss Iva Brandt is sick this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. KE. S
Jay Saum
Ite
Frank Mason
Elijah Meyerly
Colorado
Walter Thompson
Iva Brandt
Rev Cash Holds Meetings In Ira For Week Or More
TRA ITEMS. Rev. Cash is still holding meetings at Ira and will probably continue for a week or 80. Chris Harbolt has gone to Kansas City to buy three car loade of cattle and will return home some day this week. Mr. Harbolt for the past few years has been quite successful in feeding cattle and shipping to Chicago. A letter just received from Joe Tramel says he is now located at Minneapolis, Minn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Cash
Ira
Chris Harbolt
Kansas City
Mr. Harbolt
Chicago
Local Social and Business Moves Weekend Weddings
Mr and Mrs A F Callison hosted a large dinner for relatives and friends Saturday. Mr and Mrs P C Carter traveled to Manthorp last Monday for an extended visit with their son and family. J B Foltz traded his meat market for a livery business at Stuart and moved there with his family Tuesday. Prof Pemberton has been ill with pneumonia and unable to work as he and his two children recover. On Wednesday at noon Orla Heacock married Miss Genie Thompson with Rev Hackett officiating. best wishes to the couple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mre
A. F. Callison
P.C. Carter
Manthorp
J.B. Foltz
John Armentrout
Stuart
Pemberton
Orla Heacock
Genie Thompson
Hackett
Friends Church
Sugar Creek
Forsyth School Ties Ends and Revival Trip Report
SULLY ITEMS. Shaw sold his property and plans to rebuild in the southwest part of town soon. Rev. Scull left Monday for Jewell Polk Co to help with revival meetings led by pastor E. M. Remington. Lola Forsyth and Edith Jack closed Sage school term with exercises. Carrie Sparks hosted a box supper at Junction school last Friday. crowd was small due to bad weather. Thomas Forsyth was Newton’s standout last Saturday. Foster Reynolds finished a successful term at Failor school and returned home by Murphy. A. W. Forsyth and family dined with Mrs. Frank Sherman. Freight train arrived late about one o’clock Sunday. Lou Renaad visited Goldie Sparks Sunday. Al Sparks returned from Chicago after cancer hip operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shaw
Scull
Jewell, Polk Co
E. M. Remington
Lola Forsyth
Sage School
Edith Jack
Carrie Sparks
Junction School
Chicago
Laundry Boxes Reflect Connecticut Honesty Say New York Herald
A New York Herald quotation extols small town Connecticut integrity noting how laundry pickup boxes, placed outside stores after hours, prompt honest behavior. The writer contrasts with New York, where such a system would be quickly exploited, highlighting trust in communities of 5,000 or more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
New York
Vox
New York Herald
Love Letter Prank Stuns Shickley Mother
A Shickley young woman found and read a love letter written by her father to her mother in earlier days. She replaced names and shared it, triggering her mother's anger and revulsion. The scene grew quiet as the revelation settled in the yard. Local report from the Shickley Herald.
Population growth rankings of nations by 1895 totals
The Cape Colony shows the fastest population surge since 1865, rising nearly 400 percent in thirty years as nations tally shifts. Australia grows about 124 percent, the United States doubles at 100 percent, with Canada 60 percent and Russia 40 percent. Britain, Italy, and Germany trail with smaller gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Colony
Population Density Claims in Bombay City disputed by Agra
The Chicago News reports debate over Bombay population density claiming 760 persons per acre in central zones with streets occupying about a quarter. If the full population used streets for any activity the density would reach 3,040 persons per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bombay
Agra
Chicago News
Obituary for D W Maytag of Laurel and Engel Parish
D W Maytag born June 1 184? in Gandon Prussia Germany died Feb 21 1900 in Chicago Illinois aged 68 years 8 months 14 days. Emigrated 1849 to New York then Chicago worked as cabinet maker farmhand and tradesman moved to Independence Iowa 1866 married Amalia Toeneboen May 22 1666. Lived in Cobb and Clay counties Illinois and Laurel Iowa until death. Survived by widow nine children and three grandchildren funeral held Feb 25 at the German Evangelical Church Laurel conducted by Rev John Abrams. Interred west cemetery Laurel beside relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W. Maytag
el W. Maytag
Gandon
Prussia
Gerny
Jesus
Chicago
Ill
U. S
New York City
City
Independence
Iowa
Amalia Toeneboen
Cobb County
Clay County
German Evangelical Church
Maytag
Mr. Maytag
Fred
Lewis
Mattoon
Marshall Co
Timber Creek Township
Pleasant
Laurel
John Abrams
Luke
Lena
Louis
Henry Reifschneider
Fred L
Newton, Ia
Lewis R
Theodore H
Daniel C
J. Edwin
Denver
Col
L. H. Block
Viola L
Free mail delivery to start in Newton about March 1
Newton residents will gain free mail delivery starting around March 1. Carriers will not cover the whole town twice daily initially, districts may change. carriers will call at homes and businesses, recording names. Homes should install mailboxes or door slots to speed deposits and expand routes. Homes seekers ticket info offered for Chicago Great Western routes with return options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
United States
Chicago Great Western Railway
Chicago Great Western Ry
F. H. Lord
The Markets Prices For Farmers In Newton
Farmers are advised to consult prices and sell in Newton. Prices corrected this morning show per ewe and per pound values though the text contains garbled terms and misreads such as Jagitto and Yio for per lb. The readable figures reference market prices and advice for selling locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Newton Republican Caucus to Nominate City Officials
Notice to Newton voters declares caucuses by wards in the Court House on March 16 1900 at 8 PM with ward meetings in Auditor Treasurers and Court Room to nominate council candidates and then a city wide caucus to fill a vacancy for Assessor. Committeemen listed for wards 1 2 3.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Court House
Sharp
E. L. EaRley
Henry Sion
Roberts Bros Cash Grocers Advertise Club House Goods
Roberts Bros the cash grocers offer Club House canned and bottled goods in their stock, highlighting a selection for pantry and kitchen needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Bros
Roberts Bros Sash Grocers Open for Business
Roberts Bros the sash grocers announce they are open for business. Telephone number 442 provided for inquiries and orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts Bros
Real Estate Transfers for Colfax Area
Listings show multiple transfers including Mary J Dennis to Caroline Kling for lot in Sturdevant sub division, and several other deeds with amounts like 2050, 1200, 2300, 5500, 87500, 500. Names include Ann Roberts, Martha Whiteman, Sarah Wheeler, Elizabeth Marquis, Ida Thomas, McLellan Peary, Henry Kling, Jan Vanner Wilt Jr, William Willingham, Mary Ubl, James Klepper, E Schul lenburg, Bruce Mather, Steph Jmm A Carre, M Strickler, and Rose Strickler. Also minor ad note for grocers selling Hall's confections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary J Dennis
Caroline W Kling
Sturdevant
Ann Roberts
Husb
Martha Whiteman
E Peary
Sarah Wheeler
Mary A Harter
Elizabeth A Marquis
Elizabeth A Marquis Wid
Ida B .Thomas
Wilson
Colfax
McLellan Peary
Wm R Ryanne
Henry L Kling
Jan Vanner Wilt Jr
Sec
Wm W Willingham
S C Cook
Mary C
Ubl
James Klepper
Bellview
John Timmins
E Schullenburg
Bruce F Mather
Steph Jmm
Strickler
Rose
Geo
Woods
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller & Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
James Laird
N. Pentice
Ed. Shriner
James , Carnahan
Elise
Delia Swearingen
Kellogg
The
Christian Church
King of
Joe Tramel
Minneapolis, Minn
Warner
Vicinity
Golden Patent
Pride of Nelson
Seal of Minnesota
Monarch Canned Goods
A. M. Hough
Cash Grocery and Variety Store
Deere
Deere & Manse
Ideal
Dempster
Gergman Bros
Ity Caucuses
Eal
Carns & Allfree
Roberts Bros. the
Cash Grocers
Hall’s Find Confections
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