Deaths and notices from Newton area spring obituaries
Obituaries record John L. Green dying at his son Eli Green's home on South Farmer Street after a long frail period. Also Mrs. John S. Holtz and Cordelia Jane Richmond Holtz details, marriages and families noted. Martha Ann Linder Harris Harris and related family histories, religious affiliations, and passing. Farm institute plans announced with June 5 event and Hog breeding talk. Day County farm land promotion by Jasper County residents with travel May 6. Magazine subscription offers and library access noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. Green
Eli S. Green
South Farmer Street
Father Green
Louden County
Ohio
Iown
Jasper County
I. J. Wright
Ell
Green
M. E. Church
E. 8. Green
J. C.willits
E. F. Leake
Dua
John S. Holtz
Holtz
Cordelia Jane Richmond
James Richmond
Harte County
Kentucky
Iowa
Prairies
Nebraska
Albert C
William E
Elva Florence
James B
Lou Beryl
Baptist Church
J.C. Willits
M. E
C. F. Lusk
Independence Cemetery
Baxter
Rev
Leltzell
Lutheran Church
Sadie Harris
Harris
South Olive St
Methodist Protestant Church
Newton
J. C. Willits
Newton City Tax Roll and Local Notices Summary
Rinehart completes city survey for Newton detailing counts of males by age, livestock inventories, property values, and gains from last year. Also notes Republican meetings at Sand Hill school May 6 and Buena Vista caucus May 10 to select delegates. Travel ads and local art notices follow, with Carl Browne Sr. finishing stock pavilion paintings and a note on Magee Honey stories and a short fiction tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rinehart
Newton
Sherman Township
Sand Hill
Buena Vista
Pilot Grove
E.L
Carl Browne Sr
California
Carl
Rock Island
Southern Pacific
McKinley
Magee
Marie Henry
Henry Watterson
Capitol
Colonel Watterson
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Guffes
Frankfort
Marge Henry
Washington Star
Carnegie’s charity rule exposed by a clergyman
A clergyman at the Lotus club told Andrew Carnegie that giving is better than receiving. Carnegie replied that he derives pleasure from both giving and receiving, noting he investigates his charities himself and often finds personal reward in giving in his own way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnegie
Andrew Carnegie
Lotus Club
New York Times
Liberal Arts Building at St Louis Exposition Described
A detailed description of the Liberal Arts Building for the 1908 Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis. The article notes Corinthian classical style, Renaissance influence, prominent center and end pavilions, a grand entrance, and a large ground footprint. It mentions Carrere Hastings as architects and estimates construction costs and site layout near the fair’s main complex.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrere & Hastingsrchitects
Sion White
Liberal Arts
St. Louis
Louisiana
Bares, Haynes & Barnett
St. Louie
Boreat Parks
United Ernment
Liberals Arts
Sta
Newton and Jasper County Ladies Welcome Calls for Laundry
A Newton city notice invites ladies of Newton and Jasper County to visit the Newton Steam Laundry at 4112 C L Piper north side square. The ad promises a fine butterfly fangood to carry to church and notes the alley is dry and walks good. It also offers stove and mower repair services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper County
Newton Steam Laundry
C.L. Piper
North Side Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mershon Block
McFarland’s
David Harris
Martha Ann Linder
Hart County
Perry Bridges
William Iske
Bridges
Alva Harris
Farmers Institute
John Downie
Day County
Sor Dakota
W. E. Girton
Geo. C. Hart
Gershom Vance
B. S. Gilson
Everybody's Magazine
Country Life In
America
Public Library
Country Life
C. M. Fisk
J. M. Keating
Stella May Bateman
Geo
N. Howell
Jennie M. Slager
Clayton E. Howell
Ina M. Eaton
Slegal
Fred Wehrman
Minnie Saak
Chas
A. Malmberg
Lucile E. Shriner
Anna Blount
A.J. Ferguson
Chicago
New York
New England
Nickel Plate Road
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago City
T. F. Freemantle
Henry Halford
Henry
Vad
Stuppert
Ryan and
Fitzgerald
Ruppert
O. H. P. Bithrouss
Yau
Mr. Belmont
Aaid Fitzgerald
New York Harbor
Belmont
Fitzcompanions
Mr. Fitzgerald
Washington Post
ROYAL
Lors and
Cate
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