Much Work Accomplished and School House Debate
The Newton electors meet to decide school house funding and site selection. A board empowered to purchase sites and build schools faces a split vote over whether to construct two primary grade houses, risking misallocating funds. Six years of progress include $13,000 debt repaid, $4,000 in improvements, and strong financial balances, with the district now boasting high educational standards under the current teachers.
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Newton
Wm. Hill
Retired from Business at Mammoth Restaurant
The friends of H. C. Houck mourn the closing of his Mammoth Restaurant on the square as health and age force retirement. Houck came to town from Sherman eleven years ago to farm and open the popular dining spot, but disabilities from army service finally ended his business, and well wishes seek his recovery and renewed vigor.
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H. C. Houck
Henry
Sherman
Death of Cecelia Moran at seventeen
Cecelia Moran daughter of Mrs Mary Moran died at home on Tuesday morning March 8. Born near Killduff November 12 1879 she was a devout Christian girl whose death brings sorrow to family and friends. Funeral services were held at 10:30 Thursday in the Catholic church conducted by Rev J J Moran, with interment beside her father in the Catholic cemetery southwest of town.
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Cecelia Moran
Cecelia
Mary Moran
Killduff
J. J. Moran
Mrs. Clara Killin Dies After Long Illness
Mrs. Clara Killin died at her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. O. H. Towsley, Friday morning around two. She would have turned thirty four on March 28. Funeral services will be held Sunday afternoon at the M E church, where she was a member.
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Clara Killin
O. H. Towsley
Sugar Beet Factory Pledges to Pay Farmers $4.00 a Ton
Farmers within 100 miles of Des Moines are asked to pledge to a capitalist company to supply 5,000 acres of sugar beets. The firm will pay $4.00 per ton for Standard quality beets 12 percent sugar, 80 percent purity, delivered to its factory at Destin es. Farmers must buy seed from the company and follow its cultivation directions, with an expert beet grower to instruct them. The plan includes four 50-acre plots about ten miles from Des Moines.
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Des Moines
eDestines
Seed company offers flexible acres and price breaks
The firm invites pledges from one to ten acres with special bonds possible for larger contracts and thorough cultivation. Seed pricing favors 15 cents per pound in 20-pound lots, freight paid by buyer. Seed performance from 1896 ranged 14 to 164 percent with 83 to 85 percent purity and 80 percent germination guaranteed.
Get Your Cistern Cleaned By Frank Illingsworth
The undersigned offers cistern cleaning on liberal terms before spring rains. Cisterns with seven barrels or less can have water saved. Give me a chance. Frank Illingsworth signs this notice urging customers to hire his services.
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Frank Illingsworth
Dr A H Weber Opens In Newton For Eye Exams
Comings To Newton March 12. Many locals benefited from Dr. A H Weber the oculist. He will be at Wagley and Smead's on Friday March 12 1897. Examination free.
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A. H. Weber
Newton
Weber
Wagley & Smead’s
Miss Pearl Ritchie Visits in Jasper County LocalScene
Miss Pearl Ritchie from Keota visits her sister while a quiet week in Jasper County unfolds. A Daughters of Rebekah supper, school director elections, protracted U P church meetings, and various local movements mark the community as it endures mud and modest activity.
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Pearl Ritchie
Keota
Rebekah
Catherine Cochrane
Messrs. Mell Cowles
O. B., Kipp
U. P
Metz Skunk River Runs Clear. Local Changes Noted
The Skunk river is clear of its banks. Tomlinson installs a new engine in his blacksmith shop. Neil Udo relocates from Calm Campbells farm to Mr. Lyday's farm east of Newton. Howard Case, the butter maker at the creamery, visits Visi ec op.
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Skunk
Mr. Tomlinson
Neil Udo
Calm Campbells Farm
Mr. Lyday
Newton
Howard Case
Vis Visi Ec Op
Local notices and social updates from Buena Vista
Wm Sparks hauling corn to Moor Bros. Watson Terpstra to work for Dean Dennis. George Valentine ships a second car of horses from Killduff Friday. Jim Morgan of Newbury visits Mrs J W Emmert. Dance at W Whittaker's last Wednesday night was a success. Ed Moran in Newton over a week for sister's death. Jug of coal oil found. reward offered at Frank Carpenter's. John Laskiwitz hauling lumber to build a barn. Joe Lawson to do carpenter work. Humble servant contemplates moving to Killduff to start dressmaking business.
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Watson Terpstra
Dean Dennis
George Valentine
Killduff
Jim Morgan
Newbury
J. W. Emmert
W. Whittaker
Ed. Moran
Newton
Frank Carpenter
John Laskiwitz
Joe Lawson
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Ida Brown
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Hurburt Martin
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S. A. Honnold
South Dakota
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T. P. Burchinal
Omer Burchinal
Rev. Mills
Otley
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Oklahoma
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George Miller
Quick
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Prairie City
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