The Stars and Stripes History On Our Flag
Prairie City Press introduces a series on flag history for May. Editor Carrie White announces weekly installments and cites the 1777 Continental Congress resolution defining the flag with thirteen stripes and a starry blue field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchellville
Mesdames Todd
Norwalk
Des Moines
L. Thomlinson
E. W. Henry
Monroe
Gifford
Indianola
A. M. Shea
Grace Church
England
Continental Congress
United States
Union
Philadelphia
Des Moines Valley Rail Schedules East and West
Schedule fragment shows Des Moines Valley trains east and west with listed train numbers and irregular times from 8:17 a.m. to 9:53 p.m. The snippet includes mail and express, veterans express, local freight, and access services, with inconsistent formatting and partial times.
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Mail and Express
Ex Vets Sbdoeevecs
Prairie City notices and social round up
Prairie City region reports spring millinery show announced by Mrs Carrie White. Local illnesses and recoveries update Mrs Danley Mrs Van Vark and others. Excursion trains to Camp McKinley scheduled. Acetylene lighting installed by S O Scott & Son. Various visits travels and church events noted with births attendances and a mission lecture.
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Prairie City
Carrie White
George Hall
Rev. Hall
Camp McKinley
Raymond Hall
Chas. Nixon
Wallace Wykle
Minnesota
Local Notes and Social Roundup in Galesburg
Galesburg collation of visits and health updates. Mr and Mrs L Jarnagin of Newton spent Sunday with relatives. Mrs Ella Landmesser ill. Mr and Mrs Henry Kroh and daughter Mrs L Carpenter visited Newton. Ira Waesner of Oskaloosa and wife visiting. Sunday School at Christian Church 10 am and M E church 2 pm. Services at Christian Church 11 am and 7:30 pm. M E church 2 pm. Rev Wright of Des Moines expected to move here to occupy Dr Carpenter's houses. Freddie Andreas celebrates new bicycle.
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L. Jarnagin
Newton
Ella Landmesser
Henry Kroh
L. Carpenter
Ira Waesner
Oskaloosa
Christian Church
M. E
M E
Wright
Des Moines
Dr. Carpenter
Freddie Andreas
Local Notices Highlight Town Movements and Visits
KILLDUFF D C Dennis bought a new organ last week. Taylor the stock dealer of Salem shipped hogs Monday. Jno Harvey of Newton paints Gene Birchards dwelling. Mr and Mrs Vaness of Reasner spent Sunday with Jas Swearingen and Sam Homer. Parish visits Newton for eye treatment with Dr Smean. Mr and Mrs John Newell drove to Newton Friday to visit friends and trade. Sam Eichner will work for W Fisher. Sam is a hustler to work. Mr and Mrs Riley Gifford ar tix
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D. C. Dennis
Taylor
Salem
Jno. Harvey
Newton
Gene Birchards
Mrs. Vaness
Reasner
Snday
Jas, Swearingen
Sam
Homer ‘Arish
Smean
John Newell
Sam Eichner
W. Fisher
Riley Gifford
Alice Polk
Des Moines
Alvin Adkins
Rock Creek
Shirley Keeton
Lynngrove
Millgate
Charley Miller
J. B. Foltz
Kellogg
J. P. Ervin’s
A. N. Dunn
J. N. Allum
Lee Guessford
Dennis
Killuuff
Murphy
Allie Owing’s
Oregon
W. F. M. Society
J. W. Murphy
J. B. Burton
Kelogg
Geo. Hart
Palo Alto
Chicago
George
John Wildman
Marshalltown
W. C. Kimberly
Wildman
Jasper Co
B.dennis
John S. Davis
Joe Miller
Allie Owings
Gove and Macy Ship Stock Loads to Chicago
Gove and Macy transported two stock shipments from here to Chicago on Friday. The move involved loading livestock for delivery to the Chicago market.
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A Gove and Macy
Here
Chicago
Rev Gibson to Lead Union Church Next Sunday
Monroe residents to hear Rev Gibson at Union Church Sunday at 3 pm. A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Riley Gifford on Sunday May 8. John Stilwell sold his general store to A M Mead of Aleston. Mrs S France and daughter travel to Newton to visit her parents. Reasnor youths form Epworth League of 40. officers named led by President Mrs Dr Nutt and Eugene Bean. Eugene Bean to lead league meeting Sunday night.
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Gibson
Monroe
Union Church
Riley Gifford
John Stiwell
A. M. Mead
Aleston
Stilwell
Meads
S. France
Newton
W. B. Cavell
Reasnor
Epworth League
Dr. Nutt
Myrtle Schooley
J. W. Edwards
Eugene Bean
Edna Swearingen
Olive Shriner
J. R. Livingston
Newton and surrounding residents feature in varied local life
Des Moines visitors, farm news, religious events, and military notes fill the Newton area items. Families travel, workers move to new posts, and veterans return from Camp McKinley as community life proceeds with meetings, publications, and local business changes.
Fakir at Rushville Square Defrauds Spectators
A traveling fakir in Rushville last Friday gave away tooth powder sold electric belts for ten cents and offered two silver dollars for one. Several citizens paid one dollar each for being “good fellows” hoping for a two to one return, but the performer closed early due to a cold and sang a closing line about being seen.
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Rushville
Rushville Times
Markets Report for Wheat Corn and Oats
Wheat opened at 1.65 with a high of 1.70 and a low of 1.60, closing at 1.65. Corn saw a high of 3.64 and closed at 3.6. July corn opened at 3.7 and settled near 3.64. Oats opened at 3.18 and closed at 2.7.
Josie Wrights Offers New Colors and Low Prices
The advertisement notes yelio as a Spanish color and mentions uidisery as a new color. It invites readers to Josie Wrights at 403 to view the latest styles and the lowest prices.
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Yelio
Josie Wright
No 7 War Portfolios Released At 10c Diff
No 7 War Portfolios is now ready and on sale. The 10 cent price gap remains the same as other issues, offering value for collectors. The note emphasizes the affordability and availability of this edition in the series.
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Vady
Mrs Levi Snyder Cleared in Lynnville Son Murder Trial
In District Court on Saturday the jury found Mrs Levi Snyder not guilty of murdering her son alleging cruel treatment and starvation. The verdict came after much of the state's evidence was ruled out and the jury weighed the remaining testimony.
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Levi Snyder
Lynnville
True
Miss Alice Anthony Weds Edward Basset Drew
Cards announce the marriage of Miss Alice Anthony to Edward Basset Drew on May 9 at the home of her parents in Shelbina Missouri near St. Louis. Miss Anthony, known for managing the Merchants Carnival last December, was a figure of local gossip as she moved on from a lingering rumor of an old relationship.
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Miss Anthony
Republican City Caucuses Nominate Delegates in New Ton
The Republicans of New Ton hold ward caucuses Friday May 20 1898 at 8 PM to nominate delegates to the County Convention. First Ward at Auditor's office for eight delegates, Second Ward at Mayor's office for nine, Third Ward in Court Room for seven, plus any other business. Frank Fisk First Ward J N Edge Second Ward N Towsend Third Ward.
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Newton
First Ward
Second Ward
Third Ward
Court Room
Frank Fisk
Ward
J. N. Edge
Com. N. Towsend
Navy portfolios offer handy views for war time readers
The Record promotes a 16 page portfolio series on Uncle Sam's Navy with 16 views and descriptive text. Parts cost 10 cents each and include Maine battleship portraits, Havana harbor, Maine interior views, and other naval vessels. A Sunday Rock Island excursion to Camp McKinley departs Newton at 8:00 a.m. for Des Moines at one fare round trip.
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Uncle Sam's Navy
Cuba
Maine
Sigsbee
Fitzhugh Lee
Havana Harbor
Philadelphia
Miantonomah
Indiana
Terror
Columbia
New York
Vesuvius
Lowa
Camp McKiney
Great Rock Island
Des Moines
Camp McKinley
South
Newton
Dissolution of Townsend and Seaton Partnership
Notice states the partnership Townsend & Seaton is dissolved by mutual consent. N Townsend retains the business. Dated Newton Iowa May 10 1898. Signatures N Townsend and Jno A Seaton.
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N. Townsend
John A. Seaton
Townsend & Seaton
Newton
Iowa
JNO
A. Seaton
Base Ball Yesterday Scores Shaped by Narrow Wins
Yesterday's baseball results show Pittsburg defeating Louisville 4 to 3, Cleveland besting Chicago 7 to 5, Washington routing Philadelphia 16 to 7, Cincinnati defeating St. Louis 2 to 1, and Boston beating Baltimore 9 to 4.
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Pittsburg
Louisville
Cleveland
Chicago
Washington
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
St. Louis
Boston
Baltimore
Iowa Troops Await Brigadier Lincoln Appointment
In Des Moines on May 11 Gen Byers relayed Senator Gear's telegram announcing Gen James Rush Lincoln will be appointed brigadier general with the next batch. A large camp demonstration awaits the Second regiment’s departure as relatives from across the state bid farewell. Guardsmen write home about the decision and hope Iowa troops stay together under Lincoln.
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Des Moines
Gen. Byers
Gear
James Rush Lincoln
Iowa
Lincoln
Piano for Rent or Sale by Mrs WM Adamson
Fine 41ott piano available for rent or sale. Mrs WM Adamson offering versatile options. Also listing rough lumber for cribs and sheds at Jasper and Sona. Contact details implied for local inquiry.
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WM. Adamson
Jasper & Sona
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25Th Independent Battery of
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James N. Miller
Charlie
Mr. Miller
Will G. Work
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