Newton Social Roundup and Local Happenings Summary
Mrs. Jay Clark hosted an afternoon luncheon for Newton ladies with Mrs. Prof. Hoy of Mason City as guest of honor. Anniversaries, club meetings, and church services filled the week, with notes on the Kennington editorial shift, Baxter’s new brick blocks, and local travels of residents including Len Kennedy, Lee Turck, and Homer Galloway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jay Clark
Newton
Prof. Hoy
Mason City
Mesdames
W. H. Hoy
Dr. Hunter
Kate Miller
Rebecca Hunter
Col. Ryan
J.E. Ryan
Geo. Hunter
C. W. Treman
Frank Winn
Caleb Lamb
H. M. Vaughan
W. A. McCalmont
I. B. Carns
H. 8. Winslow
Democrat
Newton Post-Office
Larry
Kennington
JA Grave Mistake of Justice Pardoned Murderer Skene
Jonathan Skene, who murdered Hugh Matchett near Hanover Illinois in May 1880, has been pardoned by Gov. Tanner and released from Joliet penitentiary after serving five years of a twenty eight year term. details recount Skene's youth, motive to hide guilt, and prior commutation by Gov. Altgeld. The notice also reports local outrages in Galesburg and a birthday celebration for Charlotta Spencer, plus tense predictions of imminent war with Spain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonathan Skene
Hugh Matchett
Hanover
Ill
Gov. Tanner
Joliet
David Matchett
Theological
Monmouth
United Presbyterian Church
Hugh
Skene
Matchett
Altgeld
Tanner
B. F. Spencer
Charlotta
Baby Spencer
Model Laundry Expands In Newton To New Building
The Model Laundry, owned by Newton native A G Wing, relocates to a 22 by 80 foot facility opposite the Lambert House on McDonald street. The center now uses steam powered machines, two washers with extractors, starchers and polishers, serving local and railroad line customers and boosting the town’s economy. Also noted is elderly Mrs M F Daugherty, a former nurse about seventy five, moved to the poor farm after losses from a robbery and a stroke left her unable to work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Turck
Daily News
Andes Turck
D. L. Stover
Lee
Newton
Knight Templar
Beloit
Wm. Adamson
Phelps
Sherman Township
Des Moines
Earl
Baxter
Henry Maggard
George Caulfield
Townsend
Eli Ammons
Bob Lain
Tommy Vanatta
Homer Galloway
Australia
San Francisco
L. A. Andrew
Chicago
J.B. Eyerly
Ing
McDonald Street
West Newton
A. G. Wing
Wing
Iowa
Burlington
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
Bert Wing
M. FE. Daugherty
Grinnell
Mother Daugherty
Ed Death
Carmon Kingo
Harmon Kinyon
Independence Township
Harmon
Dr. Graham
Kinyon
Engle
State Center
Dr Harsh
Graham
Jasper County
Nelson
Mr. Kinyon
Baxters
Hog thief caught near Ryan place jailed for hog theft
The Ryan hog theft case ended with Henry Callison of North Newton arrested last Friday and arraigned before Squire Allfree. A search of his premises uncovered meat beyond a family need, leading to his guilty plea for stealing one hog. He received fifteen days in jail and was held for costs of 14.80 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Held
M Bers
Hazel
Bessie
Lillie
Ralph Emerson
Baumgardner
Ralph
Indianapolis
John L
Wm F. Matthews
Jane Witton
Ryan Place
Henry Callison
North Newton
Squire Allfree
Henry
Wreck at Colfax Destroys Local Freight Train
A serious Colfax wreck on the Rock Island line Saturday damaged rail equipment. An afternoon fast freight from the east failed to stop for a local freight at Mitchellville, collided with the caboose, and smashed several cars. Two passengers in the caboose escaped unharmed. the fast freight engine was badly damaged but traffic moved via side tracks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
Rock Island
Mitchellville
To Stop the Slaughter of Ducks Interview Planned
D.S. Dunlavey of the Real church traveled Monday to Des Moines to urge legislators to pass a law halting the spring slaughter of ducks. He notes hunters are killing ducks in large numbers on riverbottom lakes and hopes lawmakers will act to curb the cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D.S. Dunlavey
Realchurch
Des Moines
Patriotism in Dixie Land discusses Southern views on Maine question
Ep. Newton Recorp notes Southerners show little concern for the Maine question, arguing patriotism is not measured by excitement. The piece imagines Southern reaction to war, suggesting strong, orderly sentiment and readiness to support the nation, while preferring peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citronelle
Alabama
Newton Recorp
Maine
Spain
South
North
Ince Sam
Washington Monument
Uncle Sam's Fair Daughters of the South
United States
Abraham Line
Combe
Frank L. Woonarp
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Womal
M. E
Busby
Rodgers
Len Kennedy
Seattle Wash
Carl Kennedy
Klondike
Lea
Seattle
Will Snooks Jr
Dr. Hammer
Geo. Pomeroy
the Churchill
Marshalltown
Railway Mail Service
Horace Shepherd
W. R. Manning
Helena
Mont
McKinley
Elias Fenton
Eldora
John H. Harvey
Fenton
Harvey
Sherman
J. H. Lyday
Mile Falls
Bangor
Ea A. Eustice Lasteek
Col. Garretts
East Win Street
Liltnois
Neil Catinganu
Galesburg
Morris Cating
Neil
Christian Church
Cating
Washington
Leandry
McDonald @t
Dixie Land
Frank L. Woodard
A. K. Lufkin
J. S. Agnes
Col
John Meyer
L. M. Cheney
J. S. Agnew
Theodore Callison
Des Moin
Epworth League
Ira C. Kemble
Centerville
Kemble
Geo. B. Lawrence
Commerce
Eva Fay
C. H. Conklin
Board of Control
Eustice
Galena
D. L. Eustice
Familly
Austin Whitehead
Ira
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