Letter From the Klondike by Dr. Carper
Mrs. Beriah Battels received a letter from her brother Dr. P. D. Carper describing life in the Northwest gold fields near Grand Forks and Dawson City. He reports high costs for meat and fuel, looming lucrative but expensive mining prospects, multiple creek booms, and plans to relocate with instruments and supplies for winter. He notes heavy prices for liquor and meals, a few mining deeds to the Eldorado Bonanza firm, and hopes for a large clean up next summer as claims grow richer.
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Beriah Battels
P. D. Carper
Northwest
Erastus Carper
Seattle
Erastus
Dawson City
Grand Forks
Dawson
States
Alaska
Eldorado- Bonanza Quartz and Placer Mining Co
Harker Creek
Bonanza
Eldorado
Jean
Ammons Host Seven o Clock Tea Event
Mr and Mrs Eli Ammons hosted a seven o clock tea at their home drawing forty guests for an evening of refined entertainment. The rooms shimmered with cut flowers carnations hyacinths daffodils and roses as tea service showcased silver china and cut glass. A card at each plate displayed songs to whistle as a trio after supper and a Penny for Your Thoughts game provided amusement. Favors were awarded to Vista Beard and Minnie King who received bouquets, making the event a delightful social function of the season.
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Mrs. Ammons
Eli Ammons
Misses Vista Beard
Minnie King
Fred Ehlers Near Death After Paralytic Stroke in Oklahoma
Fred Ehlers suffered a paralytic stroke while in Oklahoma to manage real estate. Odd Fellows Will Lambert was dispatched to oversee his care in Clio. He was found unconscious by two members, taken to a dugout, then to Dr. W Brown’s home where Brown’s wife Caroline Ehlers, his former wife, now cares for him amid circling local gossip.
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Fred Ehlers
Oklahoma
Central Lodge I. C. O. F
Will R. Lambert
Mr. Lambert
W. Brown
Mr. Ehlers
Caroline Ehlers
O. K. Carr
Washington Township
Newton News Highlights of Local Life and Events
A. F. Coppersmith and family depart for Des Moines to pursue a growing business venture with J. N. Wilson. Fire, repairs, and social gatherings weave through Sherman and Newton as residents mark birthdays, weddings, hospitalities, and community notices across Jasper county.
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A. F
Des Moines
Newton
Jasper County
J. N. Wilson
West 19Th
Liner Sts
Tom Sumpter
Sumpter
Messrs
Edith Hellyer
Sherman Township
Hellyer
McFarlane Case Proven in Local Court over Harness Theft
In Msg Ailfree's court John McFarlane of Washington township faced charges of stealing harness and related items. The case centered on disputed ownership of a harness set claimed by S. J. Connett of Vandalia, with Colfax and Newton courts involved. Bonds set at $900. McFarlane released until April term.
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John McFarlane
Washington Township
Msg. Ailfree
S. J. Connett
Vandalia
Colfax
Newton
Vanatta
Caulfield
Daft
Connett
Callison Weds Dora Mitchell In Pleasant Surprise
Theodore Callison surprised friends with a ruse that led to a February trip to Des Moines and Indianola where he wed Dora Mitchell of Monroe. Rev. W. P. White officiated at the United Presbyterian parsonage. the couple returned to Newton amid warm congratulations. Dora is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Mitchell. Thede, son of Mrs. E.R. Callison, was once with Foster & Callison. The community wishes them lasting happiness and prosperity.
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H. M. Platt
Harry
E. W. Mitchell
Willis
Gertrude
Minneapolis
C. V. Cowan
Keosauqua
Hank
Sherman Township
W. Blakely
Fannie Blakely
Otis Braley
Geo. Braley
Kellogg Township
Maggie Blakely
Twain
Hymen
Otis
Agnes Walsh
Fannie
Theodore Callison
Newton
Des Moines
Dora Mitchell
Monroe
Togeth
Indianola
W. P. White
United Presbyterian Parsonage
Thede
Thomas Mitchell
Mr. Callison
E.R. Callison
Foster & Callison
Dora
Fire destroys Gum Murphy residence near Bellevue church
Oscar McCauley owned home occupied by Lloyd Jones and Ella Jones burned last Friday morning. Lloyd Jones escaped through smoke with minor injuries. upstairs contents including four beds and clothing lost. No household insurance for Jones. McCauley carried 400 on the house. Neighbors extend sympathy to the Jones family.
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Oscar
McCauley
Lloyd Jones
Oscar McCauley
Gum Murphy
Bellevue Church
Mr. Jones
Death of Merritt B Atwater at Washington home
J H Downs reports the death of Merritt B Atwater at his daughter Lottie Pratt’s Washington home on Tuesday Feb 23 from a stroke. He was about 75, longtime Warsaw lumberman, recently in Washington with son-in-law Louis A Pradt, Assistant Attorney General. Survived by wife and two children, including son William in Chicago.
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J. H. Downs
Merritt B Atwater
Lottie Pratt
Washington, D. C
Capt. Atwater
Warsaw
Wis
Washington
Louis A. Pradt
U. S
William
Chicero
Sunday Night Fire Alarm at Lufkin Home
A midnight fire in the north gable of Albert Lufkin’s residence was extinguished by the owner with a few buckets of water before the fire department arrived. The damage was a small hole in weatherboarding, with the home narrowly saved from total destruction if discovered later.
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Albert Lufkin
Mr. Lufkin
District Court Adjourns After Guilty Verdicts
The February term of the District court adjourned Saturday after a jury found Ford Saum and James Vaughan guilty. Reed received 6 months in jail and $25 fine, Kluver 2 months and $10, Vaughn 2 months and $10, Saum 3 months and $50. Clemency plea noted. Miller v Breeden motion granted. Saum and Vaughan posted bonds for Supreme Court appeal.
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Ford Saum
James Vaughan
Saum
Vaughan
Kluver
Reed
Ryan
Chas
Fritz Kluver
James Vaughn
Newton Boys Win Republican City Posts in Des Moines
In Des Moines on Monday night, Newton native Edward Mershon won the Republican nomination for City Solicitor and W. G. Work secured an alderman seat from the third ward, both expected to win at the coming city election. Also noted is Mrs. M. M. Smith receiving a joyful visit from her daughter, Mrs. Lada Philes, providing renewed strength during illness.
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Des Moines
Newton
Mershon
W. G
Music Teacher Cora Long Resumes Class in New Sharon
After a long winter break Miss Cora Long returns to teach music in New Sharon on Monday mornings and plans to return home each Friday afternoon. She has taught in New Sharon for seven or eight years with a consistently full class, no solicitation needed.
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Cora Long
New Sharon
Cora
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Uniform Bank of Odd Fellows
Odd Fellows
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