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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
4
Local correspondents report notable items from various townships as events unfold around the county. Brief notes cover community activities, meetings, milestones, and everyday happenings observed by residents.
J H Smith prepares rear lot for a summer kitchen and a well. Lynnville has one mayor as Arnold hands over to Bump. L E Fowler and wife separate with Mrs Fowler visiting Collings this week. Macy Brothers plan a bank on Hashs blacksmith shop lot with foundation rock ready. Linzy White family also separate with moves to Barnes City and R T English home. Mrs White to return from Texas later this month.
Petigrew moved to W S Blackwood house last week and Selby Russell from Newton was there. E M Bicknell traveled to Oskaloosa midweek returning Wednesday. Harriet Galusha visited Ira Fugard's family on Sunday. Mrs Margaret Macy aided in John Nichols estate then returned to Newton. Smith Bicknell with his uncle John Nichols last sickness returned to Oskaloosa. Kellogg Bicknell boys painting Hixson Grove church interior. Bert Hough has new house painted. Mrs Belle Gedder visiting kin in vicinity. Lizzie Holtz from Newton visited Willie Squires in Kellogg township. Geo Denniston on business here last Thursday. Mrs N J Fugard a Killduff visitor last Friday. T H Jacobs and wife of Newton visited daughter Mrs John Starrett Friday. Yarham pump men fixed windmill at S G Russell farm Friday. Milt and Howard Mobberly of Newton in Murphy neighborhood. Frazier Callison shipped a carload of stock from Murphy Tuesday. Mrs Dr Robb visited sister Kate Ammons last Wednesday. Rev James Kirkwood home for a few days. Hixson Grove folks spent Wednesday morning at Rev J H Scull’s home with baskets then returned home. Rev Scull to leave next week for eastern Pennsylvania for aged mother and M P church conference in Philadelphia. Weales left for Jennings La on prospecting tour.
The piece details a charity surprise for Rev. J. H. Scull and family with baskets and gifts totaling 25 dollars, visits by local residents to nearby towns, a pause in church services due to storm, and plans for a local creamery. It also covers Republican ward caucus results, a trip by Rev. Scull to Atlantic City for the General Conference, and notes from the Newton Authors afternoon with the N N Club including a list of participants and future meeting plans.
Hiram Bliss a respected Sherman township farmer died at his Newton area home four miles west of Newton on May 3 at age sixty six. Born February 24 1834 in Milton Vermont he moved to Ohio with his parents grew to manhood in Hartford Licking county and married Hannah Clayton in 1862. Survived by daughter Mrs Jennie Phillips and wife Mrs H Bliss. Funeral held at home Sunday with Rev B C Baumgardner and burial beside his aged mother. Mrs H Bliss and family express gratitude for sympathy.
The Epworth League of First M E Church celebrates its eleventh anniversary on Sunday May 13 1900 with a program featuring prayers hymns papers by Miss Kittie Mathews Mrs M E Battles recitations by Miss Maud Emnor and readings on our ideals and church relations Installation of officers follows the service. Catarrh cure advertisement notes Hall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Family Pills with a medical claim and local availability.
Dr Earl Douglas Holtz, noted Ohio orator and traveler, will lecture Tuesday and Wednesday May 15 and 16 at the First Church. Topics are Under Seventeen Flags and Grit Grip and Gumption. Tickets on sale at Foster's drug store. church hopes for full attendance.
Robert Martin, working twenty feet up on a scaffold, fell toward the ground while building a residence for Harlan Failor on Spring Street. A nearby tree broke the fall somewhat, preventing fatal injuries. Martin sustained a badly bruised left arm and shoulder and facial injuries, requiring a sling. His partner, Mr Rasmussen, was present.
Harness maker Mr. Osborn adopts a Landis hard wax lock stitch harness machine costing 8300. It uses finer awl, stronger thread, and more wax to waterproof stitches, yielding tighter, denser stitching. Iowa Landis agent Mr. Cantied offers 1000 dollars forfeit if machine harnesses outwear hand work with identical stock.
A well attended dance at the K P hall last Thursday evening hosted by the Knights of Pythias and Rathbone Sisters featured Schmitt's orchestra from Oskaloosa. The event drew young people from Colfax Grinnell and Iowa City in fine costumes with good music and a pleasant floor.
Willow Grove school reports for the first month ending May 4 1900. Enrollment ten, attendance days 197, average daily attendance nine, total absences three, seven not absent. Named pupils include Emma Vieth Mary Vieth Herman Lemke Albert Lemke Joe Schwab Charlie Schwab and George Jacob. ADA Guthrie, Teacher.
Report from Mt Hope school district No 10 Palo Alto township for month ending May 4 1900 shows no pupils enrolled and average daily attendance zero. Names listed include Elmer Carrie Mabel Mamie and Ray Broderson Mabel Maud Wheeler absent but not tardy. Also Sippie Gertie Benkema and Gusta Broderson appears as teacher.
Nickel Plate announces spring schedule effective May 6 1900 with fast through service to Buffalo New York and New England. Chicago departures at 10 35 am 3 30 pm and 10 30 pm offer drawing room sleeping cars and dining service. Observation car included on the 330 pm eastbound run from Buffalo to New York City. Secure sleeping space by contacting J Y Callahan general agent Chicago.
Transactions show Geo Altes and wife to Jas H Street er com 20 rods along various lines in sec 21 81 21. Abram Carrier and wife to Wm and Carrie Case com at corner of sw of aw 34 80 19. Chas Houghtons to Charlotte M Gage lot 14. Newton P J Cunningham to Joseph Pitcock lots 3 and 4 blk 9 Valeria. Hannibal Wright and wife to Alva A Hammer pt se ne 21 76 18. Jesse Kilgore and wife to Jasper County Town w sw sw 31 79 19. Geo Allfree and wife to Henry Downs lot 3 blk 9 Rippey. Jas A Morehead et al to A R Neal sw ne 33 81 21. F A Winchell and wife to Henry A J Shearer e2 out lot 4 Prairie City.
公告 says all defective sidewalks within Newton corporate limits must be repaired or rebuilt before June first. If not done, the city will perform the work and charge the expense to the property owners. By order of J. T. Hurt, chairman of street and alley committee.
Notice warns all cyclists within city limits to ride with lighted lamps after sundown or face arrest and fines. City Marshal T. R. Phillips orders strict enforcement of the bicycle ordinance. 2143 voy W.G. Mann promotes farming implements line for inspection and purchase.
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