Democrats in Jasper County Convention Elect Delegates
The Jasper county Democratic mass convention met at the county courthouse with strong attendance. Garner Tripp was chosen chairman and J. A. Winger and G. F. Rinehart secretaries. A five member committee named seventeen delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines. The delegation includes W. F. Boyd Kellogg J Selby Newton and others. The group aims to back Senator Gorrell for a national convention delegate.
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Jasper County
Mass
Court House
Garner Tripp Eeq
Messrs
J. A. Winger
G. F. Rinehart
A. L. Harrah
Ellis Gifford
Thos. Healy
A. B. Craven
J. B. Gorrell
Des Moines
C. A. Harrah
W.F. Boyd
Newton
S. B. Powers
Kellogg
John Selby
Prairie City
L. S. Kennington
G. M. Tripp
Colfax
A. M. Harrah
W. M. Boyd
Mingo
Thomas Kelly
Baxter
R. F. Graham
W. A. Livingston
E. B. Macy
Lynnville
C. H. Kapple
H. W. Atwood
Collins
Jesse A. Winger
Fred Padre
May wedding in Newton unites Fred Coon and Kate Sproat
Newton reports the marriage of Fred Coon and Miss Kate Sproat on May 2 at the M E parsonage with Rev J C Willits officiating. Due to the groom's mother illness there was no home reception. the couple will establish a home east of Albert Lufkin's on Washington Street.
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Newton
Ely
Fred Coon
Kate Sproat
the Twain
Bird Coon
Florence Hendricks
M. E. Parsonage
J. C. Willits
Fred
Charles Coon
J. P. Miller
Tipton
Albert Lufkin
Washington Street
P. E. O. Entertain With A Milkmaid Convention
The P. E. O. s entertained Newton women’s clubs Tuesday in the newly refurnished E. P. hall decorated in cobra yellow and white. The milkmaid convention on stage drew hearty laughter as members discussed cow breeds after the lively proceedings and guests enjoyed ice cream cake and frappe.
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Newton
E. P
Surprise party for Miss Edna Rippetoe on North Vine
About fifteen young friends gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Fannie Townsend’s home then moved to Miss Edna Rippetoe’s on North Vine street. Edna received them warmly, an elegant supper followed with music, games and much fun. Edna’s friends enjoyed a lively social event.
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Edna Rippetoe
North Vine Street
Fannie Townsend
Rippetoe
Edna
Notable Colfax Social: Paschal and Smith Fete Guests
Raymond Paschal and Miss Mauie Smith of Colfax were invited for the occasion. Other guests included Harry Doane, Lawrence Spohn, Will McCulley, Charlie Engle, Dude Keiler, Charlie Smith, and Misses May and Blanche Morrow, Minnie Dennis, Vina and Ida Scott, Alma Dunn, and Fannie Townsend.
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Raymond Paschal
Mauie Smith
Colfax
Harry Doane
Lawrence Spohn
Wil! McCulley
Charlie Engle
Dude Keiler
Charlie Smith
Misses May
Blanche Morrow
Minnie Dennis
Vina
Ida Scott
Alma Dunn
Fannie Townsend
Death of Wm. S. Barbee in Newton at 58
William S. Barbee longtime Newton resident dies at his West Washington home after heart dropsy illness aged fifty eight. Civil War veteran of Company D 40th Iowa, married twice, five living children and a son in the Philippines. Funeral Monday at home officiated by Eld. W. C. Nick L D S with family members from Baxter in attendance.
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William S. Barbee
Newton
West Washington Street
Mr. Barbee
Indiana
Iowa
Jasper County
Sarah Raridon
Harry
Philippines
Callie Stoke Winstow
Church of Latter Day Saints
Eld
W. C. Nick
H. W. Perry
E. W. Thurston
Harrison Barbee
C. C. Barbee
W. W. Owens
Baxter
Off for the Father Landa
Fred Iske begins his long journey from Newton to Germany after Tuesday noon. He will bid farewell in Davenport and Muskegon before sailing from New York on the Keiser Frederick to Hamburg then visit Waldack and see two sisters. He plans Paris World Fair sights and may not return until February with possible marriage rumored.
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Fred Iske
Germany
Davenport
Muskegon
Mich
New York
Frederick
Hamburg
Waldack
Paris
Fred
Newton
A New Stock Firm Formed Carrier Templin to Run
Abe Carrier sells his stock to son in law Isaac Templin who with Will Carrier will run Carrier and Templin. Templin returns from Fairhaven Washington with daughter Ella and plans to settle in Newton. Mrs Templin and others have wintered here. The Templins are welcomed by locals.
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Carrier & Son
Abe Carrier
Isaac Templin
Will Carrier
Carrier
Old Crocker Brigade to Reunion in Keokuk this September
The Crocker Brigade veterans from Iowa’s 11th 13th 15th and 16th regiments plan their next annual reunion in Keokuk in September. Capt H J Skiff John L Mathews J B Eyerly Geo B Hunter Henry Kissel Dave Stover Inman Evans Lee Westphall Beriah Battels and many Jopper county boys of Company B 13th Iowa recall past days and hope to reunite with old comrades though age and stiffening joints make the gathering harder each year.
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Keokuk
Newton Weekly Notes on Local People and Ventures
Newton residents are featured in a broad roundup of deaths, relocations, medical cases, property deals, and travel. George Fry of Rippey dies aged about eighty four. eggs shipments from Reasner station total 5670 dozens with locals earning about six hundred dollars. Court French survives a delicate hernia operation. Mrs. Rodgers recovers from paralysis. seniors Parker and Aydelotte are mentioned. Will Pink accused of watermelon prank. Ralph Baker deals with inflammatory rheumatism. several Newton residents visit relatives and relocate, including Claire Errett to Montana and George Stone buying Siloam Springs land amid hints of a regional oil boom. John Croy battles cancer. John Hibler buys farm land in Washington county. accidents include W. O. Foster and Fred Shenton. Coal Siding closes for the Newton & Monroe line. divorce case of Maggie Bates vs G L Bates headed to verdict for defendant. Dr. Hunter travels to Des Moines and Omaha. Chas Wagner plans North Carolina visit. Rev. Carnine attends a Denver conference. Clare Campbell joins Carns & Allfree.
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Newton & Monroe
Rock Island Company
Grant Club
Omaha
George
Chas. Wagner
Ashville
North Carolina
Longtime spouses celebrate fifty third anniversary at Kellogg
The Sulser and Bicknell families joined Garrison Sulser and his wife Jane on Walnut Street for an uninvited 53rd wedding anniversary feast. The couple, married April 29 1847 near Richmond Indiana, hosted about forty relatives and neighbors, with two children present and a lively shared meal. The note recalls a church disruption and local tensions, while predicting the doctor will prevail.
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Garrison Sulser
Walnut Street
A. K. Campbell
Kellogg
Buena Vista Township
Sulser
Garrison Suleer
Mise Jane Bicknell
Richmond
Wayne County
Ind
Madison Sulser
Kellogg Township
Melvina
Thos. Beals
First Vicksburg Campaign Battle Guards Baptism of Blood
Thirty seven years ago General Grant opened the Vicksburg campaign with a clash at Port Gibson Mississippi as Jasper county soldiers from Company C 22nd and Company K 28th Iowa endured their first civil war exposure. The youth recalls the terror of minnie balls and bursting shells while not far away other boys stood firm in the fight. The day, though memorable, was small beside later triumphs that led to Vicksburg’s fall.
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Grant
Port Gibson
Magnolia Church
Mississippi
Jasper County
Iowa
Morse
Thor Townsend
Milt McCord
John Meyer
Henry Efnor
Vicksburg
Business Men's Association Plans Fourth of July Event
The group met in the city hall council room Friday evening and set plans for sprinkling this year. A committee was appointed to oversee it. They decided to pursue a Fourth of July celebration with the mayor asked to call a mass meeting. They chose not to act on gala days but will back the baseball team in forming a Central Iowa league. A large number of new members were admitted before adjournment.
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Business Men’s Association
Dr J C Jacoby central figure in Webster City church split
The former Newton pastor Dr J C Jacoby sparked a factional disturbance at the Webster City Lutheran church leading to arrests of Jacoby and the Sunday school superintendent. Longstanding division forced his resignation and a meeting notice was issued by sympathizers.
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Webster City
J.C. Jacoby
First Evangelical Lutheran Church of
Newton
Jacoby
Bereaved Father Mourns at Malaka Farm Death of Wife and Child
Anna Young arrived from Gulph Canada to mourn her daughter in law and learn that her grandchild had died. The bereaved mother planned to come but was too shattered to travel. Mrs Young then took the three orphaned grandchildren aged six four and two to live with their paternal grandparents. The young father who had moved here with his wife and four children faced sudden isolation as wife and baby lie in the silent churchyard. The community offers sympathy and support to Mr Young in his deep loss.
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Anna Young
H. D. Parsons
Malaka Farm
Gulph
Canada
Mrs. Young
Mr. Young
Dr Eddie Barton returns after years away
Rev J G Barton former Newton pastor now visiting old friends recalls his move to Montezuma. Eddie Barton aged twenty six recently graduated from Chicago Homeopathic College seeks practice in Newton or nearby. He passed his State Board exam in Des Moines and plans a location after parish life in Mt Pleasant.
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E.G. Barton
Eddie
J. G. Barton
M. E
Newton
Montezuma
Chicago Homeopathic College
Looking For a New Location in Western Iowa
L. E. Fowler of Lynnville visited Jefferson Charter Oak and Denison while seeking a new base in Western Iowa. Fowler, formerly in Lynnville’s drug trade, sold out about a year ago and remains undecided. The note praises his character and suggests Newton as a potential option.
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L. E. Fowler
Lynnville
Jefferson
Charter Oak
Denison
Iowa
Mr. Fowler
Newton
Jimmie Jeffries Fire Loss at Prairie City Farm
Ex-county recorder J W Jeffries suffered a major blaze at his Prairie City farm over the weekend destroying a granary and barn. No grain was in the granary. a Rucker buggy burned. The barn and corn crib holding about two thousand bushels of corn were saved after heroic work. Insurance on the granary was three hundred fifty dollars.
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J. W. Jeffries
County Recorder
Prairie City
the Kodak
Mothers' Union Meets for May Session at Reading Room
The Mothers' Union invites all members to a May 7 meeting at 2 30 p m in the Reading Room. Delegates to the National Congress of Mothers will be elected and a program featuring The Kindergarten by Miss Burnell and Children and the Reading Room by Miss Smith will be presented. Mrs Lizzie L Sloanaker also participates.
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Mothers’ Union
National Congress of Mothers
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George Fry
Rippey
Green County
Fry
Reasner Station
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Court French
Gorrell
Hammer and
Boyd
Courtsa Woodman
John F. Rodgers
H. K. Parker
Bal Aydelotte
Bal
Will Pink
Sherman Township
Ralph Baker
Hospital of the Dental College
Chicago
Lide
Jane Wilson Martin
Reasnor
Jane
Adrien Richards
Iowa City
Sheldon Marshall
David Loveridge
South Street
Mrs. Loveridge
Claire Errett
Montana
J. J. Thompson
United Presbyterian Church of
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Sadie Dickson
U. S
George Stone
Arkansas
Rock Island
Siloam Springs
George Liston
Jonathan Liston
New Orleans
Cuba
John Croy
Sully
John Hibler
Colorado
Washington County
Ed. Scarborough
John
W. O. Foster
Harvey
Mr. Foster
Fred Shenton
Parsons, Rich & Co
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Hal. Burnell
R. A. Carnine
Denver, Col
M. E. Church
Clare Campbell
Carns & Allfree
Jimmie Jeffries
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