Jasper county Republican delegate convention set for May 24 1898
The Republicans of Jasper county meet at the court house on Tuesday May 24 1898 at 11 a.m. to select 17 delegates to the State Convention in Dubuque on Sept 1 1898 and 17 delegates for the Judicial Convention in Oskaloosa on June 1 1898 plus 17 delegates to the Congressional Convention. Representation is based on precinct votes from the last general election for Geo L Dobson secretary of state. Delegates by precinct include Clear Creek Poweshiek Newton and others. total delegates 15. If caucuses are not held, precinct voters meet May 21 1898 at 4 p.m. to elect their delegates. The caucuses also choose one county central committee member. new committee to meet after adjournment to elect a chairman and handle business. By request of the county central committee. H B Allprer M A McCorp, Secretary. Chairman.
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Republican Party
6Th Judicial District
Iowa
Oskaloosa
Judicial Central Committee
Jasper County
Court House
Dubuque
Iss
Geo. L. Dobson
County Central Committee
Sheriff’s Office
H. B. Allprer
M. A. McCorp
Newton
Thompson & Co
Miss Irene Davis Dies After Illness in Buena Vista
Miss Irene Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Davis died at her home in Buena Vista township Friday at 5 o clock The funeral will be held at Hixon Grove Chapel Sunday at 11 o clock conducted by Rev Elias Handy She had recently returned from Colorado and New Mexico with her mother where efforts to treat her consumption failed and she hoped to spend her last days at home
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Irene Davis
John S. Davis
Buena Vista Township
Hixon Grove Chapel
Elias Handy
Miss Davis
Colorado
New Mexico
Parsons brothers suffer injuries after runaway team crash
On a Friday morning O. M. Parsons and Charley Parsons of Beriah Battles farm four miles northwest of town bought a corn planter. While backing up to load, their frightened team of strong colts bolted and sped north toward the railroad near the T. H. electric plant. O. M. was thrown against a building and a wagon pile. He received a severe but not fatal injury with a gash to the left temple and was taken to Dr. Smead’s office. Charley retrieved a rig and returned home with his injured brother. The wagon and team scattered in the railroad yard. both men survived the scare with injuries considered serious but not life threatening.
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Parsons
O. M
Charley
Beriah Battles
Bergman Bros
T.H. Electric
Reasner School to Close May 13 With Exhibition
Here and There notes Reasner school will close May 13 with an exhibition. Miss Mrc Lufkin at Highland Park is expected home this week. Pleasantview school opened after measles delays. Farmers near here plan to finish planting corn this week. Charlie Seaton’s bicycle business at Reasnor appears active. Mrs Sellman visits daughter Mrs Grant Wheatcraft in Buena Vista. Alta Mercer and Ethel Mercer visiting Colfax. Galesburg residents seen traveling to the county seat Monday morning. Dewey and Sampson mentioned in reference to the Spanish American War.
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Reasner School
Mrc Lufkin
Highland Park
Charlie Seaton
Reasnor
Sellman
Grant Wheatcraft
Buena Vista
Alta Mercer
Ethel
Colfax
Bellevue Fairview Township May School Report
Bellevue school in Fairview township reports month ending May 6 with 23 days taught 439 average daily attendance and 11 pupils not absent or tardy. Teachers Ada Guthrie Jennie Haun Ella Murphy report names of enrolled pupils and staff.
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Bellevue
Fairview Township
Wilber McCauley
Ada Wright
Ora Bain
Earl Guthrie
Sarah
Freddie
Karl
Hannah
George
Nettie
Grover Herwehe
Ada Guthrie
Benna Vista
Total Biel Ieee G Hel Ny
Frank
Lloyd Young
Lydia
Ralph
Jimmie Keeton
Glen
Frankie Fugard
Gail
Ioan Atwood
Spring Hill
Buena Vista Township
Effie
Susie Schnell
Ollie
Johnny Youngkin
Regenia
Johnny van Gilst
Emma Outson
Harry
Johnny Stroves
Ella Murphy
Richland Two
Clifford Braley
Harry Hoover
Gussie Otcheck
Sheriff Tripp Gets Mock Parker Hammerless Gun
Sheriff Dave Tripp of Newton Gun Club was surprised when a package marked Parker Hammerless arrived from Des Moines containing a small wooden spring gun. The prank frightened him as a cheap imitation, not the real firearm he anticipated.
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Sheriff Tripp
Dave Tripp
Newton
Dave
Express
Governor Shaw
Des Moines
Hough
Klondike Map and Gold Folder Offer From Alaska Transit
Advertising items list various products and services including trusses and loans, plus a push for a comprehensive Great Rock Island route map of Alaska and Klondike details. The ad promotes The Gold Folder mailed free from John Sebastian G P A Chicago, and Weeks laxative quinine tablets with No Cure, No Pay.
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Wagley & Smead
Great Rock Island
Alaska
Klondike
John Sebastian
Chicago
Local Newton merchants advertise sales and new goods
The Record highlights weekly merchant notices with sales on millinery, lumber, and hardware, plus moved shops and new stock. Advertising is urged for store success. Iowa Central Railway offers home seekers tickets. Wright & Lufkin insurance and local services featured.
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New York Weekly Tribune
the Record
Newton
Iowa
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Wendt
Smead, M. D
Mershon
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J P. Beatty
Chas. Jasper
Geo. B. Hunter
EE. Lybday
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E. J. Salmon
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Winn & Carrier's
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Laa Andrew
Official County Paper
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T. M. Rodgers
Record Building
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Judicial Convention
Cee
Jasper County Convention
Clear Creek
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Elk Creek
Fairmount
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Sherman
Newton Two
O. M. Parsons
Pleasantview
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Fugard & Brown
East Front
Frank Osborn
Jasper & Sons
Cyclone Insurance
Wright & Lufkin
Eva Fay
Hargrave’s
Book Store
East Side
Record
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Des Moines Register
New York Tribune
Newton Wheel
Opera House
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C. H. Jasper & Co
Iowa Central Depot
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Osborne
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Homeseekers
Iowa Central Railway
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Spain
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