Local notes from Newton Iowa area residents
The column lists residents and visitors moving, visiting relatives, and changes of address around Newton Iowa. It notes Mrs. S A Hise traveling from Monroe to Colfax, Jak Uhirich buying and moving near Colfax, Dr. Palmer in Des Moines, Reynolds moving to Kellogg township, Mrs. Coakley visiting Albion, Eva Fay shopping in Des Moines for millinery, Jesse Crandal advancing in Holden Missouri, Mary Fidlar visiting Gilbert Hall, Emily Murphy ill with plurisy, Isaac Koon delivering a prairie wolf hide, Ollie Blackledge teaching Elk Creek school, Blair Haun recovering from burns, Walter Jackson moving to Colorado Springs, Louie Jorgenson moving to town, Ed Lust trading, Reed Kingdon visiting from Prairie City, Lloyd Jones moving to Newton, Bert Deutsche recovering from rheumatism, Francis Murphy joining Newton Normal College, and church events including a quarterly meeting and visit by Dr. Busby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alton Reynolds
Baker Farm
Metz
Janeway Place
Kellogg Township
Newton
Holden
Jesse Crandal
Sucess
Jesse
Clifford & Son
Ollie Blackledge
Elk Creek
Buena Vista
Blair Haun
Walter Jackson
Colorado Springs
Col
Jasper County
Jackson
Louie Jorgenson
Opera House
Ed Lust
Fairview Township
Reed Kingdon
Prairie City
J. H. Fugard
Lloyd Jones
Monroe
South Street
Lloyd
Bert Deutsche
Francis Murphy
Newton Normal College
I. N. Busby Murday
Brooklyn
Busby
Will Snooks
Neighborhood Notes Include Marriages and Local Moves
The report covers neighbors moving within the area and recent marriages. J A Johnston moved to a farm bought from Jasper Martin. the Martins moved in with Will Martin before heading to North Dakota. Ira Van Maren and Nellie Wassenaar wed near Pleasant Hill with a small reception. both begin housekeeping. It also mentions teaching assignments, illnesses, and a sales pitch for The Homestead and local stationery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Johnston
Jasper Martin
Will Martin
North Dakota
Mollie Taylor
West Waddle
James Waddle
Gertrude Wasner
Pleasant Hill
Ira van Maren
Nellie Wassenaar
Also Mentioned on This Page
Blue Front Clothing House
S. A. Hise
Colfax
Jak
Uhirich
Jake
MD. Prairie Township
Dr. Palmer
Des Moin
Mary Fidlar
Ashawa
Gilbert Hall
Anise Sophia Silwold
Fry
Emily Murphy
Isaac Koon
Clear Creek Township
Charlie Wise
Dallas Landis
Malaka Township
M. R. Hammer Jr
Oak Hill Farm
Murphy
Sore Newton
Workman School
J. Mc. G. Johnstone
James Brown
Mr. Simpson
Iowa Homestead
Farmers’ Institute
Astead Co
Des Moines
Iowa
Newton Iowa
Meyers & Eshleman
Sterling, Il
Eshleman
Inter Ocean
Des Moines Register
New York Tribune
Chamberlain
Wagley & Smead
Chora Union
Congregational Church
Ces
Hargraves Old Stand
East Side Square
G. H. Conklin
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