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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
4
SEConD correspondents report items of interest from various townships. Local happenings unfold with brief notices on community events, meetings, and notable occurrences as they occur across the county.
Reports include births, movers, visits, and small events. Andrew Paul and wife welcome a son in Hickory Grove township. Mrs. Charles Alford receives a Bible from Sunday school pupils. A G West’s dray horse dies and a span of grays is purchased. Easter services planned at Hixson Grove and Pleasant View.
Murphy A W Scull of Marion county visited last week with his parents at Sully. Geo Harrah of Newton was in this vicinity last Friday. Joshua Hill is hauling rock for the foundation of a new house for his son Bert ray Saum and family visited friends from this neighborhood last Sunday.
The Rock Island Railway Co. has added a new platform and a surrounding sidewalk at their depot, described as a notable improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Geo J Williams, formerly of Reasnor and now living in Newton, have been ill but are reported to be improving.
Dr Oscar O Carpenter of Des Moines has treated patients near Gal burg and Reasnor while his father Dr L J Carpenter recovers. Reasnor reports an artesian well 131 feet deep and a water rate of 1 min 47 sec per gallon. Easter services planned at Mt Zion church with a good program. Wagon routes listed for R Hinshaw Co Geo Rater J W Edwards and A M Mead crews. Protracted meetings continue at M E church led by Rev Dun lavey. Local residents, home improvements, and visits noted along with a drunken disorderly incident resulting in fines. Mrs Haines and family visit Lynnville before moving to Toka Iowa.
Newburg creamery ready to begin operations around April with all lumber on site for a new elevator though it will be smaller than the recently burned building. A church break in yielded 25 cents and a few trinkets, hymn books safe. B F Rogers family relocate to Newton, leaving favored neighbors and a good home ahead. Post office upgrade earns town praise. Sam Sherman mocks editorial duties at the Advocate. A G Spohr buys Welrick drug store in Mason City and takes over. Campaign against open saloon appears dormant as Jew peddlers are blamed for serving drinks. Jasper County is unlikely to see a legalized open saloon while current citizens remain.
Lynnville district updates report Zimmerman off duty with a sore band Miss Mabel Quire to teach Meredith school near Lynnville Miss Margaret Finch sister of Dr Pinch to teach near Newton Joseph Unthank returns to the farm Maguela to occupy property Mrs Jas Meredith lingering rheumatism feared improved Mose Sparks arrested and brought before Mayor Arnold to answer a charge
Miss Winifred Walton returned to Newton last week to learn the arts of dressmaking. Prospects look bright for several new buildings to be erected in Baxter this coming season and in the surrounding community. Mrs. R. L. Arnold and Mrs. W. Johnson left last Friday for visits with home folks in Brooklyn and Hooppole Illinois.
Mise Maggie Blakely of Newton sewed for Mrs W L Dennis. Geo Trafton and family moved four miles west of Kill. Kinsey near completion on his house. Mr and Mrs Mike Coon of Newton visited sister Mrs Jean Birchara. Mrs Fay Jones left for Grinnell to join husband at glove factory. Easter services at M F church. Belle Vinall to teach Jackson school this spring. Mr and Mrs Mal DeBruyn moved into Albert Rhor danz tenant house. D E Phillipe sale well attended with good prices. Ralph Casey resumes railroad station duties. Mrs W L Dennis visited Newburg with brother Andy Emmertt. Case Bouma bought lumber for a house on his father’s farm. Prospects good.
Local social notices list Kellogg and Newton residents visiting relatives and friends, students home from Drake and Iowa City, and upcoming movements. A death, a quiet town election, and school reports are noted along with regional business ads for medicines, farming equipment, and local shops. The item also mentions real estate and a variety of merchants promoting goods and services in Jasper County.
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