Local Notices and Personal News from Newton Area
A roundup of residents and visitors includes J. E. Thompson reported ill and visits by P. E. Coon and wife of Newton to Kellogg friends. Kirchstein left for Mulvane Kansas to seek a location. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Webber of Richland township. The Stuarts moved to Two Harbors Minnesota. Auten purchased W Newell property in Buena Vista township at 000 per acre. S B Powers bought Mrs Elizabeth Fish property, to move June 1, with Mrs Fish to Plainfield Iowa. Samuel Orebaugh of Everly Iowa visited old friends. Notes praise his long life and large farm land. Mrs Eleanor H More dies after lingering illness in Monroe. Florence C McKee marries Oley H Fisher in Monroe. J J McCartney visits home near Newton. Minnie Coppersmith of Newton visits Mrs Reese Bond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Webber
Richland Township
W. H. Stuart
Two Harbors
Minnesota
A. C. Auten
W. Newell
Buena Vista Township
K. of P. Hall
Eleanor H. More
George Orcutt
Samuel McKee
Monroe
Florence C. McKee
Oley H. Fisher
J.J. McCartney
Newton
Minnie Coppersmith
Reese Bond
Mirror
Farm home of Mr and Mrs Mac Jordan burned near Monroe
The farm residence of Mr and Mrs Mac Jordan, located 24 miles southwest of Monroe, was destroyed by fire Monday noon with contents lost. Bond remained confined to the house due to sickness. Thos M Taylor and Lulu M Wagner wed in Des Moines Monday. I A Robinson of Marshalltown organized a Modern Woodmen camp there last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mac Jordan
Monroe
Meese Bond
Thos. M. Taylor
Lulu M. Wagner
Des Moines
Woodmen of America
I. A. Robinson
Marshalltown
Baxter News Highlights and Local Notes
Born to Joseph Warner and wife a baby on Tuesday March 11. F Klemme cut his left hand severely while operating a sharpener on Monday. E Ridout and wife with Mrs Low Sheppler left for Sprague Washington on Monday. Colonel Henry Connelly is once more alive after a brief illness. Church meetings at Congres tional church draw good attendance and evident interest. Frank Boat arrived from Davenport to visit his ill mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Warner
F. Klemme
E. Ridout
Low Sheppler
Sprague
Washington
Henry Connelly
Frank Boat
Davenport
Colfax Visitors Return From Des Moines Trip
Mrs Mary Manning and her daughter Etta returned yesterday from Des Moines Valley Junction. The report notes the home of Frank Lowes and wife is heavy with grief over the sudden death of their five year old daughter Lela.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Manning
Etta
Des Moiner Valley Junction
Frank Lowes
Lela
Passings and church notes from Mingo and vicinity
Mrs John Price died after a short illness following surgery at Des Moines hospital. Mrs Hurley Gearhart of Sherman township and Mrs Baldwin of Newton were summoned to aid their mother Mrs M Harter at Kirkman Iowa. Revival meetings at the Christian church in Mingo ended. Charlie Baker of Mingo has joined Simpson College band at Indianola. A banking project and rural free delivery scheme are proposed for Reasner and Murphy Clipper areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Price
Des Moines Hospital
Schooler
Hurley Gearhart
Sherman Township
Mr. Baldwin
Newton
M Harter
Kirkman
Iowa
Christian Church
Mingo
Charlie Baker
Simpson College
Indianola
Reasner
Murphy Clipper
Murphy area social notes and local visits summarized
Rev Loveaul and family joined by Cynthia Listen and Olivia Rouze visited relatives in Murphy and Colfax. A T Eaton from Kellogg spent time in Murphy while Glenn Fugard and Robbie Kirkwood were weekend visitors. The Davis boys build scales and local peddler roams. Congratulations to Frank Gifford and Miss Dickie Welle and Victor Reynolds and Miss Ada Simp on marriages. M E Knapp sows grass seed near Murphy. Local travel included R A Matthews en route to Lynnville on the Iowa Central.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rev. Loveaul
Davis
Cynthia Listen
John Wheatcraft
Colfax
A. T. Eaton
Bobzin & Foster
Kellogg
Murphy
Carrie Adams
Eleie Snyder
Ray
Frankie Fugard
Buena Vista
Frank Gifford
Dickie Welle
Victor Reynolds
Ada Simp
M. E. Knapp
Hickory Grove Social News Briefs
Mrs John Walker traveled to Indiana to care for her ailing mother with cancer. William Voss of Jewell Junction visited sister Mrs Wes Planalp. Robert Walker hired help to haul milk. William Stark moved to Newburg. Lunn the section boss is ill with cancer. Mrs Sheppy visited Moxleys. J L Burroughs visited daughter Mrs Stokes. Rev Cronk preached at U B Church with a large turnout. Weit Green returned from Kansas reporting good weather and feeding preparations. Ida Green visited her brother C Green.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Walker
Indiana
William Voss
Jewell Junction
Wes Planalp
Robert Walker
Bob
Sheppy
Moxley
J. L. Burroughs
Mrs. Stokes
Rev. Cronk
Eller
U. B
Weit Green
Kansas
Ida Green
C. Green
North East Jasper News Briefs and Local Updates
J. H. Schwab sold a team to a farmer near Newton last week. A J Breeden injured his foot while loading hogs. J C Lemke suffers a severe tonsillitis attack. Aaron Hammer and Master Les Eaton stayed at F E Hammer’s home Wednesday night and left Sabbath after a goose roast. Mies Terkildson named new school ma’am for Glendale to teach in the spring. Squire Jacobs reports family pleased with their new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Schwab
Newton
A.J. Breeden
J. C. Lemke
Aaron Hammer
Les Eaton
F. E. Hammer
Letlie
Mies Terkildson
Glendale
Squire Jacobs
Injuries From Horse Kick Reported in Newton Area
News from Buseford South states Isaac Pennington suffered severe facial injuries when kicked by a horse. Oliver Campbell of Vancleve is critically ill and not expected to survive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Buseford
South
Isaac Pennington
Oliver Campbell
Vancleve
Lynnville News Briefs Highlight Personal and Local Events
Macy and wife visited Newton Friday. Tahash is home sick with grippe. Webster Schooley recuperates from knee trouble. Dr. Finch reports a daughter born to Charlie Holmes and wife on March 21. Mill dam damage from high waters repaired. Dr. Quire records another daughter for Charlie Howell and wife. G. W. Shill and family plan to move to Fullerton, California. W H Trease sold his home to E M Witmer for 670. L E Fowler and wife welcomed a son on March 18, first in their family. L B keen to move to Valley Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macy
Newton
He Tahash
Webster Schooley
L. E. Fowler
L. B
Tribune
Reasnor Millinery Store Opening Planned by Residents
REASNOR Misses Talbot and Hayes from Audubon recently moved upstairs over Taylor and Reasoner’s hardware store and will open a millinery shop to the public on Wednesday. Oscar Efnor returned from Des Moines after a week with relatives. Delia Swearingen rode to Des Moines Monday. Aire, Kline improving. Maude and Grace Efnor home for a week. Sheack Wells moving to Kellogg next week to buy stock for Moberly Bros. Geo. Rater left with J. W. Edwards’ huckster wagon. School to start Monday at Little School House with Mrs Louise Harlan. A. P. Van Howling visited parents near Pella last weekend. L. M. Ruglets ill last Saturday but now better. James Wilson convalescing after measles. C. E. McBride family also better. Quilting parties noted. Mrs A. P. Van Howling hosted a quilt gathering last week, likely the last before busy season. FARMS and town property for sale by Fugard & Brown. farms for sale in Polk Co., Mo. J. H. McQuary, Bolivar, Mo. 4t. Dissolution notice of Van Spanckeren & Welle, B. H. Van Spanckeren Jr. and Henry Welle announce dissolution. Henry Welle & Co. to continue business with debts and notes payable to them. Town, Feb. 1900. 36 Have sale bills printed at RECORD office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talbot
Hayes
Audubon
Reasnor
Taylor & Reasoner
Pella
L. M. Ruglets
James Wilson
C. E. McBride
B. H. van Spanckeren, Jr
Iowa
Henry Welle
Sully
van Spanckeren & Welle
Henry Welle & Co
Frm
B. H. van Spanckeren
Town
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Nottinghams
Brussels Net
ED Cortry
Normandy
W. B
Miller & Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods
J. E. Thompson
P. E. Coon
Wv. Kirchstein
Mulvane
S. B. Powers
Elizabeth Fish
Samuel Orebaugh
Everly
Samuel
Dickenson County
Sam
Glenn Fugard
Olivia Rouze
James Kirkwood
Wife
Robbie
R. A. Matthews
Chicago
Iowa Central
Lynnville
Frank Snyder
Adame
Hickory Grove
John Plaralp
William Stark
Newburg
Mr. Lunn
North East
Jasper
Lynnville News
Dr. Finch
Charlie Holmes
Wire
Oscar Efnor
Delia Swearingen
Reaenor
A. P. van Howling
Fugard & Brown
Polk Co
Adress
J. H
Griebeling's Hardware
Hough's Groceries
Monarch
The
Variety Store
A. M. Hough
Cash Grocery and Variety Store
Jno
Deere
Deere & Manse
Ideal
Dempster
Red Jacket
Timothy
Bergman Bros
McKinley
Ram
Newton Steel Cut Milling Co
Wheaton
J. G. Brunner
South Spring Street
Iwowa
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