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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1898
Page
6
Bailey to Work in Grinnell Secondhand Store
Richland notes show Mr. M C Bailey visiting Grinnell Monday and planning to work in a local secondhand store. The Richland church youth caused a disturbance amid drinking issues last Sunday. Weather and farming conditions prevail with frequent rain reducing work days and a frost expected to affect early fruit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M.C. Bailey
Grinnell
Metz Notes on War, Weather, and Local Life
Corn planting nears completion as mild weather aids fields. War remains the town’s main topic with uncertainty about an end. Hallie Callison listed as missing in action. Sugar Grove church services featured a baptism of Annie and Jennie Miller. Wade family gatherings center at the creamery, which reports rising business. Mrs. Lyon returned from Vermillion with grandsons Carl and Schuyler Cotton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Metz
Hallie Callison
Mr. Snyder
United Brethren Church
Sugar Grove
Annie
Jennie Miller
Health improves as Mrs Paschal visits cousin
Mrs Paschal shows health improvement and travels to visit cousin Mrs Ed Price. Harley Thomson, once a Kansas resident, is visiting relatives in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Paschal
Ed. Price
Harley Thomson
Kansas
Monroeville Social Roundup Includes Weddings and Visits
Mrs Murphy and daughters visited Des Moines to see Charlie Murphy. Miss Alice Fisher visited Des Moines. Raymond and Forest McCroskey visited Camp McKinley. George Reed and Myra Grove and Ina Case visited Leighton. Rev Cowan spoke on Manly Men to a good crowd. Rev Mumford toured town. Mrs Bettie Hinson adds a kitchen and porch. Miss Alice Dix to wed Dr Snook of Runnels. Town opposed deep well at the square. Rev Benlep preached at Grand Army Hall. Mrs Myrtle Strudevant visiting family. Dr Thompson of Indianola attends the Dix wedding. Herman Orcutt in Des Moines. Wheeler and Reed in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murphy
Scarbrough
Cochrane
Des Moines
Charlie Murphy
Alice Fisher
Raymond
Forest McCroskey
Camp McKinley
George Reed
Myra
Ina Case Grove
Leighton
Alice Dix
Snook
Runnels
Benlep
Grand Army Hals
Myrtle Strudevant
Marysville
Dalrymple
Dr. Thompson
Indianola
Herman Orcutt
Knoxville visitors invite friends this Sunday
Local readers note that a party or gathering is planned this Sunday with friends from the Knoxville area expected to attend, inviting community members to join.
Pleasant Hill church to host revival with basket dinner
Rev. Martin will preach at Pleasant Hill M E church Saturday evening and Sunday morning. A basket dinner will be held. Rev. Gibson will preach at the Carter school house Sunday May 22. Mrs. Dickinson improves steadily after illness and is expected to be moved from bed in about two weeks. Mr. J A Johnson administers the Cochrane estate and others defend the McMaster case in Knoxville. Watson continues to fail to find water on the Simpson farm. Mrs. Danotter to return home from Orange City Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin
Pleasant Hill M. E
J. A. Johnson
Cochrane
McMaster
Knoxville
Gibson
Carter School
Danotter
Orange City
Charlie Miller
Kellogg Two
J. W. Murphy
Christian Endeavor
Hixon Grove Church
Nellie Russell
Lola Murphy
Colfax Memorial Events and Local Notices
The Colfax column lists a May 29 memorial sermon at the Presbyterian church with Rev. H C Miller of the Baptist church to preach and Prof D M Kelly to give the address May 30. Graduation exercises are set for May 25 in the Presbyterian church, with four graduates. Mrs. B Wells attended the Central District Christian church convention in Des Moines, while Emory Whitehead left for St. Louis for a government hospital position. A rally day is planned for May 22 at the Christian church with services all day and lunch. Other items note camp visits, office updates, a postponed flag-raising due to rain, and various social visits, illnesses, and community programs in Colfax.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
H. C. Miller
Baptist Church
D. M. Kelly
Sadie Kiser
Des Moines
B. Wells
Central District
The
Christian Church
Local notes from Reasnor and vicinity
REASNOR L France shipped three carloads of hogs to Chicago since last report. James and John Laird sent a carload of hogs and cattle to Chicago. Laird accompanied. Van Barren has planted 160 acres of corn plus small grain. most neighbors done planting. Misses Alta and Ethel Mercer arrived home from Colfax. Rev Dunlavy will deliver memorial sermon May 29 at 11 am for first in town. Sarah Vanness owns a new bicycle from grandfather John Martin. Maude and Earl Efnor have measles. Rev Kirkwood visited Wm France's family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. France
Chicago
France
van Barren
Reasner
Fred Wilson
Dunlavy
Reasnor
Rev. Kirkwood
Wm. France
James
John Laird
Local notices from Kellogg and Dexter residents
Will Breeden of Kellogg visited the area last Friday on business. Lizzie Mobberly and Mae Hanna of Dexter spent a fortnight at Frank Phillips and J. P. Ervins. Rev Scull helped Rev Kirkwood at the quarterly meeting held at Mc Kinne y schoolhouse last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Breeden
Kellogg
Lizzie Mobberly
Mae Hanna
Dexter
Frank Phillips
J. P. Ervins
Rev. Scull
Rev. Kirkwood
McKinney
Public Auction At Farm West Of Newton Saturday
Having sold my farm I will sell at Public Auction on the same farm one mile west of Newton on Saturday afternoon at 1 o'clock May 28 the following livestock 40 head of cattle 17 Jersey cows thorough breds and grades 5 short horn cows 7 Jersey heifers yearlings 6 short horn heifers yearlings 5 Spring calves All in fine condition cows good milkers and fresh lately Terms 10 months time or 6 per cent discount for cash purchaser giving note with approved security All sums of 5.00 or under cash. W McColloms F A McMurray E D Finch Auctioneer Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
W. McColloms
F. A. McMurray E. D. Finch
Bargain store ads declare wide weekly sale in Tinware and Groceries
Neighborhood retailer promotes a week long sale with Bargains across tinware glassware textiles and stationary. The ad lists multiple sample prices for soaps starch tobacco oil soap soda and various household goods alongside a complete staple groceries line and notes they will buy eggs at high prices.
East Side Fair Store Ad Promises Bargain Racket Goods
A Newton Iowa advertisement by W T Crough invites customers to visit the East Side Fair Store for a full line of rackets and related goods at bargain prices. The statement asserts the store will stay open and urges trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Crough
East Side Fair Store
Newton
Iowa
Social round of Colfax and surrounding towns
Dr. Hawk of Colfax visited his daughter Mrs. O H Witmer today. Dr Lewis Blachard and wife of Edgewood Ind came Monday to visit his half brother Geo Hotchkiss who is living with his daughter Mrs P J Trager. Mrs Hiram Hall visits split between daughters in Cedar County and Clinton County. Charlie Dearman in London runs a coopering business. J W Cliff leads a Des Moines mining syndicate now in Alaska heading for Klondike. Col C L Longley and wife from Des Moines visited Ed Warren’s family this week. Dr C C Smead attends State Medical Association meeting in Des Moines. Piano tuners urged with RAMKEY RAM RAM RAM at Loyer’s jewelry store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Blachard
Edgewood
Geo. Hotchkiss
P. J. Trager
Hiram Hall
Charlie Dearman
Cedar County
Clinton County
London
J. W. Cliff
Des Moines
Alaska
Klondike
Col. C. L. Longley
Ed. Warren
C. C. Smead
State Medical Association
Loyer’s Jewelry
Gro. Ram
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Miter & Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Mackintosh
Rae
Richland
Richland Church
Manzel Bailey
Lyman Bailey
Rev
Nichols
Hickory Grove
Lynnville
Monroe
Cowan
Mumford
U. P
New York
Bettie Hinson
Mr. Wheeler and
Pleasant Hill
Mr. Watson
Simpson
Emory Whitehead
St. Louis
Government Hospital
Carl Kiser
Co. L 2Nd Regiment
N. T. Weston
Main St
Maine and
Howard Streets
Murphy Russell
Olivia Russell
Gertie Besack
Frank Russell
Bolen Boatright
Minnie Hill
Asher Murphy
Newbury
Sam Squires
J. S. Davis
Rena Davis
Rev. Handy
Pleasantview
John Wesley
Townsend Murphy
Endeavors
Alfred Campbell
Los Angeles
Cal
A. K. Campbell
Albert
Alta
Ethel
Ea. Mercer
Colfax
Colonel Trout
Amboy
B. B. Trout
Sarah Vanness
John Martin
E. R. Latham
Maude
Earl Efnor
Red Hot Bargains
California
Battle Ax
Hough's Big Cash Store
Jennison’s
Hough's Cash Store
A. Townsend
Vaughan
Dr. Hawk of
O. H. Witmer
A. M. Behner
L. B. Westbrook
South Side Jeweler
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