Local News Briefs Touch Hill City Life
J. O. Patterson and wife leave for Newton after visiting Kellogg. many neighbors relocate, visit, or ship goods. Austin figures and farm moves pepper the town, with weddings, lectures, and public notices as residents travel to Des Moines, Dubuque, and other points.
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J. O. Patterson
Kellogg
Newton
Wellington Jackson
Plankinton
Ben Tait
F. H. Kareténs
Marengo
J. W. Cowan
Eldora
Des Moines
Odd Fellows Celebrate I O O F Anniversary In Marshalltown
Last Tuesday marked the anniversary of the I O O F founding as the local lodge and Rebekahs observed the day in Marshalltown. A special Central train carried over a hundred Newton visitors and the Murphy band accompanied the delegation. Officers for the coming year include President A B Craven Kellogg Secretary Wim W Hollingworth Treas Townsend Murphy. Next year’s meeting place will be Kellogg.
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Rebekahs
Marshalltown
Central
Murphy
Newton
Kellogg
A. B. Craven
Wim. W. Hollingworth
Treas
Townsend Murphy
How Montana Got Its Name The Denver Version
A Wilmington Ohio lawyer recounts Col. Denver narrating how Montana was named in 1888. Douglas asked for a mountain region name, Denver suggested Montana, a Spanish word meaning a mountainous country, and Douglas approved after confirming the meaning through his wife. The bill followed, but the name stuck in time.
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F. M. Clevenger
Wilmington
Ohio
Montana
J.D. Denver
Washington, D. C
Montana Territory
Denver
Kansas
Colorado
Stephen A. Douglas
Kansas Territory
Douglas
Washington
History Seeking Life of the Earth Across Time
The passage traces geology as a history of the earth from its presumed six thousand year origin to vast deep time. It cites Buffon and Comte, noting early religious and philosophical resistance and the eventual recognition of geology as a distinct, time spanning science.
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Buffon
Sorbonne
Comte
Appletons
Popular Science
Boarding House Bet Sparks Office Table Bet
A humorous exchange describes a boarding house where a woman at the table never smiles. Two men, Jenkins and the speaker, bet on who can make her smile first, with all other boarders wagering on the outcome.
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Jenkins
Birthday Gift Comes Too Soon for Grumbling Pair
A playful exchange unfolds as a woman reveals she gave a gift three weeks early and expects thanks, while the man responds he will thank her when his own birthday arrives. The dialogue captures a lighthearted domestic moment.
Parthenia Art Club Marks Progress With Fundraiser
In a local exchange Miss Parthenia asks about the art club. The reply notes the group has earned funds to provide opportunities, indicating a successful fundraiser and ongoing activity.
Fragmentary note on a small republic near Sardinia
A terse fragment describes a tiny republic with fifty five inhabitants including men women and children and notes its position being twelve miles from Sardinia amidst lingering spring winter conflict.
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Republic
Sardinia
Peasant Resolve Says General Won't Defeat Spirit
A famous quote asserts that even a great army’s commander cannot crush the unyielding will of a peasant. It highlights steadfast resistance and moral strength in the face of overpowering force.
Fishing season opens at Clear Lake Indiana May 16
The Clear Lake fishing season in Indiana opens May 16 and the Iowa Central Railway plans several excursions to the summer resort during the season. Watch for the first excursion date. Excursions by the Iowa Central include reclining chair cars free on day trains and palace sleeping cars on night trains. Dates listed include February 20 March 6 20 April 3 and 17 1900. For details contact coupon ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown Iowa.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central Railway
Homeseekers
Geo. S. Batty
Marshalltown
Sand Point School First Month Report Ends April 27 1900
Report from Sand Point school for the month ending April 27 1900 shows 314 average daily attendance and 55.0 pp. 408 sete ee tee dts 19 total days attended. Tardiness and absence data are incomplete. Names listed include Roy Mamie Katie Myrtle Lust Huldah Merrill Gail Ralph Woody Oria McBride Julia Tool Mae Earl and a teacher.
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Sand Point
IEG
Apouca
Roy
Mamie
Katie
Myrtle Lust
Huldah
Merrill
Gail
Ralph Woody
Oria McBride
Julia Tool
Five Papers Annual Subscription Offer
The Homestead Poultry Farmer Farmers Institute Mutual Insurance Journal Newton RECORD advertise a special rate offering five papers for one full year at $1.50. Sample copies available at the office and readers are urged to subscribe now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homestead
Poultry Farmer
The
Farmers Institute
Mutual Insurance Journal
Newton Record
Republicans to caucus at Bear Grove school house
The article lists local residents and notes the Republican caucus will be held at Bear Grove school house in Mound Prairie township on March 4 at 8 o’clock in the evening. It also advertises carpets shingles fencing plants and shoes from local merchants and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sherman Township
Lone Rock
Will Deutsch
Com
Mound Prawirie Township
Bear Grove School House
Curry
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