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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1896
Page
1
Washington reports the Dingley tariff bill is dead beyond hope of resurrection. Senators weigh the silver Republicans stance and party loyalty as debates shift to bi metalism. Public sentiment and potential shifts in protection policy loom large amid civic and party discussions.
Detailed room allocation for the new poor house shows extensive space for inmates and staff including kitchens laundry stores and multiple bedrooms and bathrooms. The auditor is inviting public scrutiny noting the project is paid for with public funds and promising prudent use of resources.
The family will move to Marion, New York, after Pastor Nasmith recently resigned from the Baptist church in this city. He is a Colgate graduate from Hamilton, near Marion, and has not yet accepted another call. His wife’s relatives live in Marion, and he plans to visit with old friends as he considers future options in New York State. The community laments the departure but wishes happiness and good fortune ahead.
In Des Moines on March 7 the legislature advanced two major items. A building and loan bill with strong investor safeguards passed the house and then the senate adopted a stricter committee bill without dissent. A companion measure on express companies seeks railroads regulation, making them common carriers with railroad commissioner oversight and rates. The latter bill is praised as meritorious and awaits enactment.
A meeting of the A O Chapter Tuesday evening elected new officers. President Miss Jessie L Winslow, Vice President Mrs Gertrude Gates, Recording Secretary Miss Armenia Sampe, Corresponding Secretary Mrs Stella Ammons, Treasurer Miss Stella Von Court, Chaplain Miss Grace Hough.
The world renowned pianist Paderewski drew a large Des Moines crowd at the Capital, with a lively reception, orderly but bustling crowd dynamics, and praise for his lack of mannerism and delicate expressive style. Also noted: local incidents including a delivery wagon accident injuring Will Clark and a birth announcement from Rev. and Mrs. J. A. McCalmont in Donaldson, Michigan.
A large Iowa convention featured speeches by Dolliver Cummins Henderson Drake and others praising Senator Allison. The crowd cheered every mention of his name as delegates from the state voiced strong support for his national bid. The assembled delegates elected Clarkson Henderson Hepburn and G from Ottumwa and Sigourney as at large and sixth district delegates respectively.
A social gathering planned by Mr and Mrs W G Clements was interrupted by news of James Hafferty s death in Ollie Town March 6 1846 aged eighty three and five months. Hafferty a Pennsylvania native who moved to Ohio then Iowa left six children including Mrs W G Clements and served in the Civil War his eldest son gave his life for the Union. He died in the Christian faith and was buried near his first Iowa home after a long life in Keokuk and Keokuk County communities.
Mr A K Emerson and Mrs Gertrude V united in a late evening ceremony at the bride’s parents home J B Van Court with Rev C C Harerah officiating. Only immediate relatives attended. Emerson long known in Jasper County. Newlyweds reside on Jon McDonald Street in a recently purchased home prepared for their reception.
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