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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 19, 1898

Page

4

Republican delegate convention in Oskaloosa Iowa 1898

A Republican delegate convention for the 6th Judicial District will meet at the Oskaloosa court house at 11 a m on Wednesday June 1 1898 to nominate three district judges and reorganize the central committee. Representation equals that of the State convention and will determine vote entitlements for district counties.

Republican Party 6Th Judicial District Iowa Oskaloosa Judicial Central Committee

Republican delegate convention in Jasper county May 24 1898

The Jasper county Republicans plan a delegate convention at the court house on Tuesday May 24 1898 at 11 a.m. to select 17 delegates for the State Convention in Dubuque and 17 for the Judicial and an additional 17 for the Congressional Convention yet to be fixed. Delegates allocated by precincts total 175. caucus calls to be made by committeemen or voters meet May 1 1898 at 4 p.m. if no call is issued.

Jasper County Court House Dubuque Oskaloosa Geo. L. Dobson Clear Creek Newton Istward Poweshiek Coorg Sanderdsty Washington Palo Alto Grobenes Ben Sauswenseses Reasnor MD. Prairie Mariposa Prairie City Kellogg Vandalia Buena Vista Monroe Elk Creek Fairmount Lynn Grove Hickory Grove Newton Two County Central Committee H. B. Allfree M. A. McCorp

Miss Irene Davis Dies After Long Illness

Miss Irene Davis daughter of Mr and Mrs John S Davis died at her Buena Vista township home Friday at 5 pm after a long battle with consumption. Funeral at Hixon Grove Chapel Sunday at 11 conducted by Rev Elias Handy. She had recently returned from Colorado and New Mexico with her mother, seeking a cure.

Irene Davis John S. Davis Buena Vista Township Hixon Grove Chapel Elias Handy Miss Davis Colorado New Mexico

Parsons brothers injured in runaway wagon crash

O M and Charley Parsons of Beriah Battles farm four miles NW of town bought a corn planter. A frightened team of colts ran wild toward the railroad, throwing O M against a building and injuring him with a temple gash. Charley retrieved a rig to take him home after treatment by Dr Smead. The accident could have been worse.

Parsons O. M Charley Beriah Battles Bergman Bros T.H. Electric

Reasner School to Close May 13 With Exhibition

Local notes say Reasner school will close May 13 with an exhibition. Miss LMie Lufkin, lately at Highland Park, is expected home this week. Pleasantview school, delayed by measles, began last week. Farmers expect to finish planting corn this week. Charlie Seaton runs a thriving bicycle business at Reasnor. Mrs. Sellman visits her daughter Mrs. Grant Wheatcraft of Buena Vista. Miss Alta Mercer and Ethel visit Colfax. Galesburg residents seen heading toward the county seat early Monday. Margery Daw.

Reasner Lmie Lufkin Highland Park Pleasantview Charlie Seaton Reasnor Sellman Grant Wheatcraft Buena Vista Alta Mercer Ethel Colfax

Bellevue school reports month ending May 6

Reports from Bellevue Fairview township Spring Hill Buena Vista and Richland Two detail days taught pupil enrollment daily attendance and attendance notes. Names include Wilber McCauley Ada Wright Ora Bain Earl Guthrie Sarah Freddie Earl Hannah George Nettie Grover Herwehe and Ada Guthrie as teacher.

Bellevue School Fairview Township Wilber McCauley Ada Wright Ora Bain Earl Guthrie Sarah Freddie Earl Hannah George Nettie Grover Herwehe Ada Guthrie Spring Hill Buena Vista Township Peeereiee Psi Effie Susie Schnell Ollie Johnny Youngkin Regenia Johnny van Gilst Emma Outson Harry Johnny Stroves Ella Murphy

Sheriff Tripp Receives Mock Parker Hammerless Gun

Newton residents laugh as Sheriff Dave Tripp, a Newton Gun Club member, opens a package from Des Moines presumed to be a Parker Hammerless. Inside is a tiny wooden spring gun resembling a cheap 10 cent toy, suggesting someone played a prank on the sheriff.

Sheriff Tripp Dave Tripp Newton Dave Express Governor Shaw Des Moines Hough

Best and cheapest trusses advertised by Dr Engie

Multiple ads promote medical remedies and products including trusses from Dr Engie and Weeks laxative quinine tablets. Also offered is a complete Great Rock Island route map of Alaska and Klondike with travel costs, wages, and tips, plus a free Gold Folder from John Sebastian, G P A. Chicago.

Great Rock Island Alaska Klondike John Sebastian Chicago

Tate Weeks' Laxst'v'e Quinire Tabiets

Wagiey and Smead announce puzzle results from a local event featuring Tate Weeks and Quinire Tabiets with details on participants and outcomes.

Wagiey & Smead

Local merchants advertise sales and millinery in The Record

The Record features Newton merchants urging readers to shop locally. Notices include sale of two lots near the square, Mrs. Frank Osborn contact, Mrs. Wright’s millinery display and store openings, Lowe price boards from Jasper & Sons, cyclone insurance Wright & Lufkin, Eva Fay’s move to Hargrave’s, a four-paper subscription offer with Iowa Code, Newton Wheel Works bargain in picture moulding and bicycle sundries, Mrs. Thompson’s stock, and C H Jasper Co coal orders from Iowa Central depot.

Newton Wheel Opera House

Local ads and notices from the Hub Grocery and area merchants

Short classified items advertise goods and services: backroom storage at the Hub Grocery, harness fittings by Osborne, bicycle for sale by someone at the Record office, repairs offered, East Side Fair Store carries Chicago and Des Moines papers, Yarham selling harness at cut prices, and sweat pads.

Chicago Des Moines East Side Yarham

Iowa Central Railway Sells Home-Seekers Tickets in Midwest and Southwest

The Iowa Central Railway announces sale dates May 3, May 11, June 1 and June 21 for home-seekers to destinations across North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Iowa Missouri Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory and southeastern points at low rates. Tickets are valid twenty one days from sale. Inquiries to any Iowa Central Railway agent. The Record Law Book available for subscribers through January 1 1899. Best Insurance Wright and Lufkin.

Iowa Central Railway North Dakota South Dakota Minnesota Nebraska Kansas Colorado Wyoming Iowa Missouri Arkansas Texas Oklahoma Indian Territory

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Lyanville Lowa Gpec Dentistry Oae U.1 Waa N.S. Square Mershon Block Chas Jasper WAL Bank C. Sloanaker J. H. Lypay, Jr J P. Beatty Chas. Jasper Geo. B. Hunter EE. Lypay W. G. Clements J. F. Battin, M. D Jasper County Bark Building J. M. Wooprow Frank Wilson Jasper County Bank South Side Public Square Interes C. Ogg Meredith & Ogg Irs and Loan Agents Make Abstracts v Square Winslow New Ramer Block W. C. Melroy W. G.clemed II A. A. Arnold National Bank A. P Jov Anna H. Joy H.j.joy Fehleisen A. M. Harrah LAW, Abstract, Loan and Real Estate Office Ramer Peck Cer. Square E. J. Salmon Aittorney - At - Law Chancery Gorrerick Winn & Carrier S. South Side Square L. A. Andrew Official County Paper T. M. Rodgers Record Building Southeast Corner Square Judicial Convention Sas Keokuk - Mahaska Poweshiek I. I. Goeldner W. A. White W. O. McElroy W.G. Jones J. W. Carr Com Jasper County Convention BM. Parsons Peweeeeeeeeeeee Benna Vista Cesta Frank Lloyd Yound Lydia Ralph Jimmie Keeton Glen Frankie Fugard Gail Ioan Atwood Jennie Hamn Richland Two Clifford Braley Harry Hoover Gussie Otcheck Engie Fugard & Brown Wagley & Smead Frank Osborn Jasper & Sons Cyclone Insurance Wright & Lufkin Eva Fay Hargrave's Record Inter Ocean Des Moines Register New York Tribune East Side Millinery PEKRY C. H. Jasper & Co Iowa Central Depot Arthur Lister Osborne Cleveland Trace Homeseekers Yellow Front Drug Store East Side Square Oliver H. M. Vaughan Spain New York Weekly Tribune the Record
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