Republicans in Jasper County Hold Delegate Convention
The Jasper County Republican convention met at the court house to choose delegates to state and congressional conventions. Delegates and alternates were named for credential, permanent organization, state, and congressional delegations. Resolutions praised President McKinley and staff, Governor Shaw, and urged support for Major John F. Lacy and Charles M. Hinsdale. Dotson was re elected chairman.
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Jasper County
Court House
Dotson
Rev. Cozier
J. W. Jones
Earnest Early
Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Hawaii
Divines
Col. Manning
D. Sampson
Arthur Wheeler
B. A. Brown
E. J’. Crane
H.clay
A. G. West
Benson Starr
Simon Krampe
Clarence Kerr
F. F
J. J. Tramel
J. R. Sharp
John Hughes
Dr. Hendershott
J. J. Walker
A. H. Braley
H. D. Parsons
Geo. Keyes
J. W. Crawford
H. E. Kanter
J. T. Hurt
W. R. Manning
M. F. Berkley
J. B. Yowell
M. Reasner
M. E. Mendenhall
Frank Donahey
Wm. Deutsch
C. E. Davey
John A. Woods
Congressional
John S. Davis
J. T. Jones
J. W. Earp
F. B. Kingdon
W. H. McCullough
I. L. Hammer
J. A. Meredith
J. B. Kerr
Geo. Curry
J. B. Riddle
L. B. Westbrook
S. H. Galusha
M. A. McCord
W. H. Penquite
John Ryan
N. A. Wells
Wm. Doak
J. D. Barbee
E. McIntyre
C. M. Shafer
J. C. Haifleigh
E. E. Dotson
S. M. Holden
Aaron Custer
J. Kitchins
Buena Vista
Snyder Clear Creek
Gibson
Sharp
Elk Creek
Loveridge
Naweny
Crane Hickory Grove
McCullough Independence
Mis
Edge
AIO Alto
Iss A
Sersawceves
Harlan Poweshiek
Burliegao Mien Sos
Acbvinin
Gid
Nate Patterson
Essevnes JF
Offl
Mommo
Ois Vis
Watt Rock Creek
M Turnbull Sherman
JF Omll
Jc Donahey
A M Hough
D J Loveridge
Jas Campbell
J W Jones
J D Barber
J W Burke
Dr Hendershott
C W Crisman
Jasper Watt
W L Dennis
CE Davey
H Reasner
E McIntyre
M A McCord
WH Daft
LB Westbrook
Has Sullenberger
J T Winters
C Graham
I L Hammer
H S
McKinley
Spain
Shaw
Congress of the
United States
John F. Lacy
Albia
Chas. M. Hinsdale
Philadelphia
County Central Committee
RE. C. Dotson
Memorial and Decoration Day Planned in Newton
Committees finalize plans for Memorial Sunday and Decoration Day services. Memorial Sunday at First M. E. Church features Rev Leitzel of the Lutheran church and the M E choir with G A R members and W R C ladies attending. Decoration Day ceremony at the cemetery led by Rev J C Hanna with Knights Templar band and a quartet led by Ernest Earley. Both clergymen are sons of Civil War veterans.
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M. E
Leitzel
Lutheran Church
M.E
Woman's Relief Corps
J. C. Hanna
Christian Church
Knights Templar
Ernest Earley
Leitzell
Hanna
Newton
Handsome New Church Planned by Newton Baptist Church
At a recent church meeting the Newton Baptist Church resolved to proceed with a brick church at the corner of Washington and Olive streets funded by a 2500 dollar legacy from the late M. N. Webster plus other subscriptions. The project aims for a six thousand dollar building to replace the old brick structure that has weathered many winters. Community donations are expected to support the effort before snow flies.
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Newton Baptist Church
N. Webster
Wington
Olive Streets
Three New Teachers Elected by School Board
The School Board re elected all public school teachers for the next year except Miss Watson who resigned. To ease crowded schools three new teachers were elected Misses Oda Fuller Margaret King and Lucy Hall by unanimous vote.
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Miss Watson
Oda Fuller
Margaret King
Lucy Hall
Newton Local Notes Highlight Family Moves and War Graves
Alva Crawford, fourteen, leaves for Venona NL to work as coachman for Robert Burgess & Son with good pay and schooling potential. Decoration Day will add five new graves of soldiers from local units. Mrs Mollie Phillips and other locals receive updates on health, travel, and community events across Newton.
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Alva
Wm. Crawford
Venona
Robert Burgess & Son
James Vanatta
Iowa
Wittemburg
Jason Green
U.S
Jacob Summerlott
Jacob Summerlott, Company C, Thirty-fifth Iowa, and W. 3S. Barbee
Fortieth
Relief Corps
Mollie Phillips
Harry Phillips
Tenth Iowa Infantry
Young Man Dies After Palo Alto Accident
Thos Benjamin, about twenty one, son of Mrs. Sarah Benjamin, died after a wagon wheel passed over him near Palo Alto. He fell from a manure wagon while loading and died Saturday morning. Funeral held at U P church in Palo Alto. He was a devout member of the Baptist denomination and praised by neighbors. The article also notes family details about Mr Wright and his relatives in Newton and Michigan.
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Samuel Scarborough
William Smith
Labette County
Kansas
J. W. Jeffries
Homer Cowman
Prairie City
Jeffries
Jasper County
K. P. Memorial Association
K. P
Fred Green
Phoenix
Ariz
Eli Ammons
Newton
Bloom Ryan
Baby Mildred
Des Moines
Mitchellville
Jake
Mollie
Perry Elliott
Geo. W. Blair
Ralph Baker
Chicago
Company L
Palo Alto Township
Thos. Benjamin
Sarah Benjamin
Tom
U.P
Palo Alto
Lusk
The
Baptist Church
Iowa Mercantile Company
Ella Dawson
Fairbury
Neb
Thos, Wright
Lucy Peer
Denver
Col
Willie
Hudson, Mich
George
Katie
Lightning Strikes two Farms North of Newton Devastating Barns
A thunderstorm last Saturday night damaged farms near Newton. At August Kracht’s place five miles northwest, a new barn burned with four horses killed and several cows possibly saved. The granary, grain and equipment also burnt, with losses around 1600 dollars and 1200 insured. Charlie Bowers’ barn on the Achtemeier place suffered fire with seven horses and eight cattle killed, oats and all farm implements destroyed, losses near 2000 dollars with 1200 insured. Louis Veith’s residence in Mariposa township was destroyed with minimal household goods saved.
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Newton
August Kracht
Charlie Bowers
Achtemeier Place
Louis Veith
Mariposa Township
Death of Newton merchant George Wright remembered in West tour
George Wright a Newton merchant who died in Hudson Michigan on May 3 at age almost eighty three. He long traveled to visit children in the west and to see his granddaughter and daughter in law in Newton. Born in Nottingham England in 1817 he came to America at sixteen and later ran the family store in Newton beside the old Springer Tavern site.
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George Wright
Newton
Hudson
Mich
Wright
Elkhart
Ind
Josie Wright
Fred Meredith
Tommy
Denver
Mather
Katie Meredith
Nottingham
England
America
Matilda Williams
Josiah
Pioneer Store
Quiet nuptials crown Rev R J Chambers and Miss Margaret Robinson
Rev R J Chambers and Miss Margaret Robinson wed in a quiet ceremony at the bride's home with relatives and close friends attending. The service, led by Rev David Brown, followed by a reception at the parsonage, united the First Presbyterian pastor and the Journal editor. The couple will be at home after May 20.
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R. Jh. Chambers
Margaret Robinson
Edith Matthews
Ralph
Ramona Robinson
David Brown
Perry
First Presbyterian Church
Newton
Ralph Robinson
the Journal
The
Presbyterian Church
Chambers
Bride
Mrs. Chambers
Double Birthday for Miller Brothers in Metz
Sunday of last week marked the birthday of Will J. Miller of Metz aged forty two and Jesse Miller of this city aged thirty two. A joint celebration occurred at the Will J. Miller home with a small gathering and a big dinner. Both brothers were born and raised on a nearby farm and are respected citizens of Jasper County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller Brothers
Will J
Metz
Jesse
Will J. Miller
Will
Jasper County
Dr Howard D Gray Sets Up Practice in Kellogg
Dr H D Gray a promising young physician and Iowa State University graduate has chosen Kellogg for his new practice. Son of the late D A Gray, he was born near Newton and is described as honest, genial, and devout in the M E church, a rising figure in his profession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard D. Gray
H. D Gray
Iowa State University
Kellogg
Howard
D. A. Gray
Gray
Newton
M. E. Church
Entertainers Rosa D Ernia and C R Ventom in Newton
One of Newton s finest entertainments arrives at the Catholic church next Tuesday May 15 with Rosa D Ernia the Irish primma donna and tenor humorist C R Ventom presenting a polished program. They have drawn praise in cities across America and Europe. Tickets sold at Westbrook and Geise s.
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Newton
Rosa D’ernia
C. R. Ventom
America
Europe
Westbrook & Geise’s
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EJ Salmon
W R Manning
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Henry Clay
TW Karp
JW Burke
A F Brown
Jacob Trotter
Henry Fellows
HH Haziett
G M Cowles
HH Pengquite
Eugene Bean
H C Finch
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C T Shill
J F Offili
Ed Preston
C M Hinsdale
J M Rayburn
D. S. Stover
N. W. Holland
Walpole
New Hampshire
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Grandma Stover
Gertie
Mrs. Holland
Fannie Stover
Elias Hardy
Loella
Nellie Reynolds
Colorado
Nellie
Jay Lambert
Sterling
W. R. Lambert
Jay
W. E. Reeves
J. C. Willits
Monroe
Sherada Post. A. R
Gov. Shaw
Pete Helphrey
Pete
John F. Rodgers
Charlotte Hook
Sheriff Hook
Romer A. Galloway
Record
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Alvin
Cavite
Philippine Islands
S. H. North
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Congregational
Baumgardner
Lambert House
North
Cupid
Mr. North
North Dakota
Skow
Stitt
Colfax
Killduff
Uncle Jesse Smith
Buena Vista Township
Bro
Charlie Wagner
Charlie
Ashville
North Carolina
Capt
John A. Wagner Jr
31St Regulars
Doll
J. R. Gorrell
Kansas City
Johnny Claussen
Rev. MacMillan
Ed. Morrison
Farmer Street
Peterson
James Kelly
L. S. Kennington
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Oskaloosa
J. H. McCord
I. B. Carns
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