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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1897
Page
2
The item lists subscription terms for The Newton Record from Recant Pubsing Company with a 1.00 per year rate, and 1.10 per year if not paid in advance, referencing Homer Galloway and T. X. Rodgers in roles of editor and news editor.
A bustling inauguration narrative lauds McKinley as a return to tried policies and prosperity. It contrasts his Republican program with Cleveland era mismanagement, pledging American jobs, domestic production, fair prices, and prudent debt handling. An open letter from D H Ainsworth is urged to print or defend, while Newton voters are urged to reelect school board members McElroy and Burns at the upcoming Monday election with polls 12 pm to 7 pm.
The ceremony took place yesterday at one o clock with an immense throng and perfect weather. McKinley spoke of national hardship and urged Congress to convene in extraordinary session on March 15 to address the cause. The city council reported routine bills and a cost inquiry into the electrical department extension. A sidewalk ordinance was approved on Vinest. A special committee was named to review Miss Moran’s assessment, and a rebate request to remove a wrongful $1500 assessment against M. K. Livingston was approved and forwarded.
The notice promotes a farm sale at 1 00 p m on Tuesday at 14 miles southeast of Newton. It lists 16 cattle including 6 Milch Cows and a first class milker, 40 hogs with 26 sows, six horses, a wagon, carriage, harness, and 100 Burr Oak Posts. Terms offer 12 months without interest if paid when due. Also mentions local news items about McKinley inauguration and assorted society notes.
The Christian Workers met at Mrs. Fred McMurray’s yesterday afternoon for a missionary program featuring histories, readings, and a famine in India piece, followed by letters from India and Japan and a serving of a luncheon. Also advertised is a farm sale at S. W. Macy’s near Colfax with horses cattle and sows, a new dry goods firm Miller & Westbrook planned for April, and Newton school board reducing teachers fund request from 8000 to 4000 due to bond rejection.
J. T. Edwards received notice of the safe arrival of his daughter Miss Ora Edwards at Tacoma Washington last Friday and of her marriage to Mr Warren Knight the following evening at the home of Mrs Mason Card Rev Scudder of the Congregational church officiating The couple began housekeeping Monday morning at Sherlock ten miles from Tacoma Friends in Iowa send hearty congratulations and best wishes for happiness in their western home.
Lee Westbrook plans to assist Mr. Weston in managing Hotel Colfax for the season starting around April 1. Mrs. Westbrook will join for the summer. Adolph Behner will oversee the jewelp store in his absence. Grace Churchill travels to Des Moines to study wholesale millinery and trim for Josie Wright this season.
Report for month ending February 26, 1807 shows original enrollment 784 with monthly attendance averages 608.7 and 44.08 average per month, noting crowding and pupil transfers. Compares six month attendance 559.75 in 1892-3 to 629.89 in 1896-7, increase 70.14, signed by Supt. E. J. H. Beard. Also LaPlant Bros moving buildings for Mr. Kanne at Marshalltown with a reputation for fair dealing and a Pleasant Chapel note reports meetings closing with several accessions and improved church conditions.
Mrs Horton sues the city of Monroe for seven thousand dollars for injuries from a sleet covered sidewalk. Rev Knepper returned ill from Illinois, filling by J M Tool. Local moves, meetings, and election notes follow with various residents traveling, moving, or visiting.
Announce to attend the K T Band Minstrels event described as a grand treat with a bold claim the band does not mince words. The notice emphasizes the performance as a notable local entertainment moment.
S. W. Macy and R. N. Stuart announce a joint stock sale on Macy's farm located two miles south and one mile east of Colfax and three miles north and one mile east of Prairie City. The sale is scheduled for Wednesday March 10.
Hickory Grove reports many ill with a bad cold. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Emory Brown last Saturday. A new baby arrives at L B Stoakes home. Maxwell McCosh recovered from the grip after a brief illness. Wade Bleakney moved to Frank Hummell farm, north of Kellogg. Clarence Adams moved into his mother's Railsbeck farm. McCosh sold two horses at Grinnell. J W Craig rented 169 acres of Mose Robins farm. John Kelly moved to A B Craven farm in Mariposa township. Frank Cousins moved to town from Taylor farm south of Newburg. E L Stark plans to move. John Planalp has material for a large cistern. U B church held meetings, quarterly Sunday. K T Band Minstrels set for Friday night, March 12.
Jetz Frank Illingsworth invites service for cisterns with up to seven barrels of water. He promises culling water for saving and asks readers to give him a chance.
A local entertainment item invites patrons to patronize the prize band minstrels and enjoy an evening filled with fun and lively performances presented to delight the audience.
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