Business Men's Association Banquet at Churchill Hotel
Newton's Business Men's Association held its second annual banquet at the Churchill hotel with over one hundred members and traveling guests. E. T. band provided music. toasts covered city progress, manufacturing, and civic cooperation, with remarks by retiring president Vaughan and new president Parmenter. The program honored travelers, praised Newton’s growth, and highlighted paving, lighting, water plans, and civic improvement.
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Business Men's Association
Churchill Hotel
Newton
E. T. Band
Churchill
E. M. Vaughan
R. F. Parmenter
Association
Hindorff
A. K. Lufkin
A. C. Kennath
A. H. Howard
J. H. Lyday
Home
Earley
Meadow Lawn Cattle Sale Attracts Wide Attendance
Crawford & Sons held a large shorthorn cattle sale on a sunny March day with buyers from Wisconsin Minnesota Missouri Kansas and South Dakota. Forty three head sold for a total 87830 averaging 182 per head with eight head staying in Jasper County and the rest sold to buyers including J W Jeffrey Prairie City J W Wilkinson Mitchellville P Axtell Newton J W McEwen Monroe Geo Hana Newton and H D Parsons among others.
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Crawford & Sons
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
South Dakota
Meadow Lawn
Jasper County
J. W. Jeffrey
Prairie City
Bull
J. W. Wilkinson
Mitchellville
Co. P. Axtell
Newton, Do
J. W. McEwen
Monroe Do
Geo. Hana
Newton Cow
H. D. Parsons
Rathbone Sisters Temple Opens in Newton With 30 Charter Members
The Rathbone Sisters Temple in Newton was instituted this week by organizers Mrs. Jennie B Weeks and Mrs. Abigail Biggs of Ge Center at Colfax. The lodge begins with thirty charter members and officers including Past Chief Mrs. Gertie Gates Most Excellent Chief Mrs. Carrie Hunter Senior Mrs. Jennie Gates Worthy Associate Mrs. C C Smead Manager of the Temple Mrs. Lillie Joy Mistress of Records and Correspondence Mrs. Allie McCardell Mistress of Finance Mrs. Imma Pound Protector Miss Carrie Harvey Guard Miss Hettie McCord Mrs. Kitty Thompson Trustees Mrs. Martha Miller and Mrs. Amanda Snow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rathbone Sisters Temple
Hunter Pemple
Newton
Jennie
Abigail Biggs
Ge Center
Colfax
Gertie Gates
Carrie Hunter
Jennie Gates
C. C. Smead
Temple
Lillie Joy
Aliie McCardell
Imma Pound
Carrie Harvey
Hettie McCord
Kitty Thompson
Martha Miller
Amanda Snow
Newton merchants merge into Wettstein and Clarkson
In Newton on Saturday H A Wettstein and Wm A Clarkson bought the large stock of F E Hinkleman and will operate as Wettstein and Clarkson from the Hinkleman room in the opera house block. The two men are veteran craftsman with strong local reputations. Hinkleman plans no firm future, leaving many friends saddened by the potential departure from Newton.
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Newton
H. A. Wettstein
Wm. A. Clarkson
F. FE. Hinkleman
Wettstein & Clarkson
Hinkleman
Opera House
Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary of Mr and Mrs H Barnes
Fifty years after their February 24 husband wife union in Pittsburg Pennsylvania, Mr and Mrs Barnes celebrated their golden anniversary at their Monroe area farm home five miles east of town. The couple are regarded as esteemed local figures with many friends and neighbors attending the gathering. A bright spring day drew an unusually large crowd shopping in town Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Barnes
Pittsburg
Monroe
News from Newton Area Society and Town Gossips
Newton items report personal visits and health updates. Fred Ehlers improves and may return to Newton. Dr. Brown, his former wife, seeks divorce. Gail and Mart Richmond celebrate thirtieth wedding anniversary. Rev. Nugent to lecture on Brains and Machinery for the new Catholic church. Several local social events and visits noted, plus minor accidents and local elections.
McKinley Prosperity Signals Real Estate Boom in Jasper Co
Real estate transfers totaling over 75000 were filed in one day, viewed as evidence of Republican optimism and rising farm values. The report notes strong demand for Jasper County soil, deemed the best in the state and indicative of national growth prospects.
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Jasper Co
Death of Mrs Mary Moran in New Mexico
Telegraph reports the death of Mrs Mary Moran at Raton New Mexico from pneumonia after a period of lung trouble. She had traveled with her daughter and Dr Smead seeking relief, with slight early improvement but a cold proved fatal. Burial plans are pending arrival of remains in Newton. Her death brings sorrow to her children and home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Moran
Raton
New Mexico
Newton
Asked to Be Sent to Asylum in Peculiar Case
A man named IF M Wagoner from Monroe sought judgment of insanity and asylum confinement. Though initially rational, he described periods of unaccountable actions. The commission ordered hospital treatment and he was taken to Mt. Pleasant. Wagoner, about 40, has a wife and four children and previously served as a school principal in several towns.
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M. Wagoner
Monroe
Mt. Pleasant
Sheriff Tripp
Wagoner
Cherokee
Adel
Malcom
Fire destroys home of Jack Spearing and family
A house three miles south of town burned to the ground about nine last night blinding Mrs Spearing as she checked the kitchen. The family escaped with few clothes and valuables. Jack and his sons lost a recently drawn payroll in the clock. The home was insured on the structure but not on goods. Prof De Motte to lecture Saturday on Python's Eggs and The American Boy. Lela Ikenberry marked her 15th birthday with friends, and W H Phillips became a grandfather again as a daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Oscar Stockton in Warrensburg Missouri.
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V. W. G. Thorn
Saul of
Tarsus
Mr. Thorn
Iowa
Lewis Bish
Lewis
Charlie Agnew
Chas. H. Jennings
Department of the
Charlie
Ninth
Iowa Cavalry
Isaac Cornell
Bellview
Ohio
Colfax
Lafe Blair
Newton
Cornell
W. H. Phillips
Beulah Lain
Nettie Failor
Panora
I. B. Carns
Prof. Hoy
Fry
Fairmount
Adamson
East Street
Jack Spearing
Jack
de Motte
Prof. de Motte
Lela Ikenberry
Oscar Stockton
Warrensburg
A GOOD WOMAN PASSES AWAY IN Newton
Mrs. N. A. Wells dies at age 41 after a illness not disclosed. She was a noble Christian woman whose deeds and purity endeared her to the community. Funeral services will be at the First M. E. Church of Newton Friday at 2 PM, with the procession departing the house at noon. An obituary will follow next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. A. Wells
Sheells
Newton
Hattie Harlan Weds James Thompson in Palo Alto Home
A wedding held last evening at the Harlan home in Palo Alto township united Miss Hattie Harlan and James Thompson of Monroe. Rev Ferguson officiated at eight o clock with a light green silk and wool dress noted as faultless. A bountiful feast followed as guests, including neighbors and relatives, offered songs and good wishes for the couple as Harlan teachers start married life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Harlan
Palo Alto Township
Hattie Harlan
James Thompson
Monroe
Rev. Ferguson
United Presbyterian Church
Hattie
Harlan
Jasper County
McCartney
Thompson
Messrs
Tom Clark
Steph, Guessford
Harry Miller
Robi. Thompson
Nick Landmesser
Chas. Keller
Mrs Thompson
Palmer and Miller Form New Dentistry Partnership
Local notice announces Dr. B A Miller joining Dr. Palmer to practice dentistry at Palmer's office on the square in Newton. Both are graduates of State University. Palmer has ten years in the field, Miller three years with experience in Monroe. The partnership promises prompt service and broad local trust.
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Newton
B.A. Miller
Palmer
State University
Miller
Monroe
Drs. Palmer & Miller
Jasper County
Alex Ritter Very Ill in Athens Michigan
Friends report Alex Ritter gravely ill at his home near Athens Michigan after a paralysis attack and subsequent strokes leaving him helpless and speechless. His sisters Mrs John F Rodgers and Mrs George Dennis have stayed at his bedside since last Thursday. Ritter, a former Jasper Grays veteran, spent boyhood days in the city and enlisted in 1861 for four years in Co B 5th Iowa Infantry. A Tea and Test social for soldiers and friends will be held March 22 at Mrs Samuel Failor’s residence under the Woman's Relief Corps.
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Alex Ritter
Athens
Mich
John F. Rodgers
George Dennis
Phelps Co
Kansas
Alex
Jasper Grays”—Co
Iowa Inst
Jasper County
Samuel Failor
Woman's Relief Corps
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Meadow Lawn Cattle Sale
Rathbone Sisters
Will
R. Lambert
Clio
Oklahoma
Fred Ehlers
Dr. Brown
Fred
Mr. Lambert
Mr. Ehlers
Minden
Neb
Courier
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Richmond
Mart” Springer
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Des Moines
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J. Edw. Meeshon
A. W. Grafton
Grafton
Missy Kittie Hunter
D. M. Kelly
Ballance
Frank Babcock
Lake City
Minn
Seth Arnold
Wittemburg Church
Arnold
Grinnell College
Hiram Clay
Newburg
Wilter
John Clausson
Hunter
Frank
Ed. Scabro
Acye
Jules @arber
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McKinley
Fred Eaton
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