City election results list several municipal wins
The Monday city election produced Republican gains with Chas. Rinehart winning assessor and Geo. W. Parsons D. B. Tripp and L. A. Gates elected aldermen. Gates overturned W. H. Jasper in the Third Ward. Western Union telegraph franchise passed 303 to 98. Colfax bore changes, Des Moines and Jasper county items noted along with local society notices and health updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Rinshart
Geo. W. Parsons
D. B Tripp
L.A Gates
L. A. Gates
Aldermman
W. H. Jasper
Frank Young
Tripp
L. A.gates
Gates
Western Union Telegraph Co
Colfax
Cragan
MacVicar
Des Moines
Hartenblower
J. Edward Mershon
Newton News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Life Events
Mrs Perry Elliott of Prairie City visited Newton with her parents the Blair family. Perry arrived to greet the birth of a daughter, Newton’s latest newborn. Des Moines resident Murray Campbell reported family ties across Des Moines Chicago and Lima, Ohio. Community updates cover incarcerations, medical training, weather, travel, and social events among Newton residents and neighboring towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McElroy
Adrian Richards
Iowa City
Univerity
Sheldon Marshall
Grandma Trager
Fred Green
Phoenix
Ariz
Morris Cating
Reity
John C. Wilson
H. M. Cox
Frank Reeves
Frank D. Winn
Chicago
Wheeler
Joseph R. Wheeler
Orville
Sherman Township
Jas. Main
Ernest Wheeler
Des Moines
Claretta Loomis
Eunice
Delcia
Anthony
Ashland
Oregon
Jasper County
Perry Elliott
Prairie City
Geo. W. Blair
Perry
Newton
Maud
Murray Campbell
F. T. Campbell
S. G. Smith
A. K. Brown
Bert Campbell
Lima
Ohio
Frank T. Campbell
Minnesota
Harry Phillips
Relief Corps
Henry Callison
Ft. Madison
Andy Eychaner
Mt. Pleasant
Eychaner
Hawi
Iowa
Hawk
Tommy Vanatta
Lyons
Kan
Abe Young
John Clippinger
Colfax
John
Howard Gray
Medical Department
The
State University
Howard
Agnes Moran
Tom
Arizona
Agnes
Masonic Lodge
Horn
Two Iowa Weddings Unite Frank Atwood Hilda Anderson
About twenty five guests gathered at Mrs Eliza Atwood home in Palo Alto township to witness Frank Atwood and Hilda Anderson wed. Rev A S Loveaul officiated beneath a parlor bower, bride wore white mousseline de soie with roses, a wedding supper followed. A second ceremony in Buena Vista township joined Dirkle Welle and Franke Gifford with Rev A S Loveau officiating, bride wore white mousseline de soie with lace, celebration included gifts and a substantial supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Atwood
Palo Alto Township
Frank Atwood
Hilda Anderson
Belle Charlesworth
A.S. Loveaul
Newton M. E
Frank
Hilda
Jobo Welle
Buena Vista
Dirkle Welle
Franke Gifford
Edith Blackwood
A. S. Loveau
Dirkie
Wevaing and B- Married in March Wedding
Wevaing and Victor Reynolds wed Thursday evening March 22 at the home of A J Simpson near Kellogg in the Newton BE circuit. About fifty guests attended. The couple, from prominent families, were praised for character and promise. A reception and lively reception guests followed with music and a playful chevaliers surprise after supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churchill Hotel
Conservatoire Mandolin Club
Geo. Davis
Churchill
Frank Swearingen Benedict
Jasper County
Cupid
Frank W. Swearingen
Mitchellville
Maud Ernestine Langworthy
Mary Reynolds
Buena Vista
Mrs. Reynolds
Reynolds
Victor
Death Notice and Local News from Newton Iowa
Deaths and community notes from Newton Iowa covering Mrs Wm Neasham's death after paralysis, family details, funeral by Rev A Loveaul, mail carrier uniforms, Jasper County Farmer's Institute program, obituary for Mrs Reba Griebel, upcoming Newton Lecture Course by Prof De Motte, new Sabbath Missionary Lavender, and local incidents including a child's arm injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Neasham
Yorkshire
England
New York
William Neasham
Newton
Iowa
Charles
Anna
Pennsylvania
A.8. Loveaul
Newton M. E. Circuit
Newton Cemetry
Atev
Lavender
New County
Guthrie
Washington Street
John Furgueon
Harry Platt
South Market
Robert Conn
Vernon
Hammer
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Ublican
Adams
J. W. Adams
Adame
Twenty-Second
Iowa Infantry
Lew Smithhart
Sophia
Davenport
Ollie
Keokuk County
Fonda
Geo. Swearingen
Geo. W. Copley
Will Hunter
Linden
M. A. Hunter
Frank Harvey
Will
Marion Street
Jennings
Louisiana
Harry
Murray Galusha
Wichita
Wichiti
California
Henry McFarland
Murray
J. Edw. Mershon
McVicar
J. H. Lester
Alfred
Frank Neecham
Harley Davis
Alex Fine
Clarinda
Congregational Church
B. C. Baumgardner
A. S. Loveaul
Lillie Jasper
Bert Engle
Clifford Cox
Walter Morgan
Leonard Wells
Frank Eberhart
Reading Room
Sue Y. Rinehart
Pres. City Federation
Jessie L. Winslow
Knights Templar Commandery
M. E
J.C. Willits
Rev. Ferguson
Mary Miller
Oskaloosa
U. P. Church
D. F. ‘Stiles
Reasnor
da Winters
Methodist Episcopal Church
Appur Weaaen
Jacob Zwank
Ira Zwank
Edna Winters
Lilly
Uncle Sam
Ammons & Allen
Jasper County Farmer's Institute
Mich
Long
America
C. C. Harrah
H. J. Moritt
Jim
E. Black
William M. Brown
Reka Griebel
Chris, Ernest
Fred Griebel
Griebel
Germany
Mother Griebel
de Motte
Prof
Foster's
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