District court rounds up a batch of cases
Judge Dewey presided over several days of court with actions including State of Iowa versus Oscar Miller a plea of guilty to assault with intent to inflict great bodily injury and three months in Jasper county jail beginning February 24 1902. other matters include default judgments confess judgments partitioned cases and divorces. In Newton the Des Moines grocers plan a June 1 picnic with music and prizes drawing thousands from Rock Island trains. Also obituary for Jack Logan with details of his life and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
State of
Iowa
Oscar Miller
Geo Woodson
Jasper County
W L Dennis
HW Agar
Skow Bros
A . Randolph & Co
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
J W Hummel
Caroline Wheeler
Ivan Wheeler
Elbert H Beers
John A Beers
H C Boyd
Bank of Monroe
G M Cowles
M J Taft
C.M. Hinsdale
Lenna T Knepper
Kneppe
Hattie O'Neil
Louisa Thompson
Mary Dimmitt
Perry Arthur
Chase Jackson
Alice Jackson
June Tech
Des Moines
Fair Grounds
Rock Island
Monroe
Newton
Kramer
Newton Band
Miss Mayme Cowan
Rev
C. V. Cowan
M. E
Phoenix
Arizona
Rodgers
Cowans
Miss Mayme
Charlie Ritter
Harvey
W. H. Morgan
Howard Gray
Schooler
Citizens National Bank
Sixth and
Walnut Streets
Gray
The
State University
John Hale
Oregon
Missouri
J. W. Hancher
Wesleyan University
Mt Pleasant
John C. Willits
Wesleyan
A Home of Sorrow for Palo Alto Family
Vern Guessford aged fourteen died at the parental home in Palo Alto township on Saturday afternoon from lung trouble. Funeral was at the U P church at 4 PM Sunday conducted by Rev Clark. The widow mother, long afflicted, has endured great sorrow while caring for three sons and a daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forward
Stephen Skii
Malaka Farm
May Ritter
Ollie Warner
Selma
Iowa
John A
Frank Logan
Logan
Chicago
Mr Logan
Congregational Church
Whiton
Wittemberg
Smith
Lavender
North Third Street
Vern
J. W. Guessford
Palo Alto Township
U. P
Rev
Clark
United Brethern Church
Mt. Pleasant
Alsawne
Stuart
Newton
Conn
C. W. Leitzel
J. C. Willits
Ceased
Hirs
Louis Krause
Freeport
Ill
Henry Ammons
Mad Conn
S. F. Shields
Miner Luke Watkins Dies After Coal Mine Accident
Luke Watkins perished after a slate fall in a Des Moines coal bank. Earlier believed to survive only hours, he was found paralyzed from the waist and able to whisper. His body was moved to Newton for burial, with interment at WildCat Cemetery at two this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke Watkins
Des Moines
Loter
Wm. Rothrock
WildCat Cemetery
Memorial Service for Veterans at First M. E. Church
The annual memorial service will be held at First M. E. Church next Sunday May 25 at 2 30 pm. Rev John C Willits will deliver the sermon. Old soldiers and Woman's Relief Corps urged to attend. meet Garrett Post G A R hall at 2 pm and march to the church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
John C. Willits
Woman's Relief Corps
Garrett Post
Mayme Cowan visits Newton during summer stay
Local notes recount Miss Mayme Cowan daughter of Rev. C. V. Cowan returning from Phoenix for the summer with Newton friends. The roundup includes minor accidents, real estate moves, and social events across town including weddings and club meetings.
Newton High School Commencement and Local Notices
The Newton High School commencement will be held in the opera house on Wednesday evening June 4 featuring a Shakespeare program by the Glee Club and soloists. Also reported are the 50th wedding anniversary of Noah Oldfield and Miscilda Cowan in Belleville, Ohio, the serious illness of Earl Burnell in Fall River, Mass., and the death of James Fleming in Palo Alto Township from appendicitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton High School
Opera House
High School Glee Club
W. Latte
Hertha
Campbell
Emma Stiegill Merchant
Venice
Carrier Somedy of
Athens
Julius Caesar
Meona Tenjamin
King Lear
Barl
Finedale
Lettie Earley
Mary L
Ludlow
Phila Gem Russell Steves
Roy A. Hough
Ora Kennedy
Wakerlin
Laterseveranda
Blue
Belleville
Ohio
Noah Oldfield
Miscilda Cowan
Mrs. Oldfield
Wild West
Reasnor
Polk County
Altoona
Noah
Fred Bain
Newton
J. J. Young
Oldfield
J. H. Fugard
Tragic Knife Wounding Leads to Death in Newton
Louis Wade died four days after being stabbed at the Utopia restaurant. The victim’s statement cleared Florence Thomas of blame. Funeral held at the Baptist church. Wade, born Feb 21 1838, was 24 years old. The community extends sympathy to the Wade family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Tait
N. W. Lewis
North Scott Street
Andma Tait
Mother Tait
Isabella Sherer
Lawrence County
Penn
Ross A. Tait
Jasper County
College
Tait
Congregational
Lewis
Louis Wade
Florence Thomas
Utopia
Wm. Wade
South Farmer's Street
Louis Elliott Wade
Lucas County
Land
Newton
Baptist Church
C. F Lusk
Memorial Service Honors Reverend Dunlavey
A large Woodmen of the World delegation attended memorial services in Reasnor for Rev. D. S. Dunlavey who was killed at a railroad crossing near Chillicothe. He served for years as pastor of the M. E. church in Reasnor and was greatly beloved. Mrs. Dunlavey and her children were present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reasnor
D.S. Dunlavey
Chillicothe
Dunlavey
M.E
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beon
A. J. Logan
Jack Logan
Andrew Jackson Logan
Beaver County
Davenport
Andrew Logan
Iowa Sun
Mississippi River
Edenville
Marshall County
Nancy Skiff
Cedar
J. M. Fuller
Parsons Band Cutter
Self Feeder
Cedar Falls
Monarch
Puller
Oda
State Normal College
Pullers
M. E. Sabbath School
Fuller
Ortunate
Tom Lowery
Kirkville
Club Women of the
United States
Los Angeles
California
Sampey
Golden State
Union Temperance
M. E. Church
Kacy Townsend
Angle Street
Bess Hough
Lulu Hayter
Iowa Wesleyan University
Robert Hilb
Susie Margaret
Charles E.greer
Eldora
Hill
Elva
Masters Carl
H. F. Greef
A. L. Murray
Greef
George Hill
John Ferguson
Susie
Mr. Greef
Bollhoefer
Mrs. Greef
Forbes School
Newton H. S
CING
Earl Burnell
C. K. Burnell
Fall River
Mass
Earl
James Fleming
Father Fleming
Scotland
America
Peter
William
James
Charles
Andrew
Water Fleming
Belle
F. R. Bennett
Kate
Aaron Robison
Agnes Fleming
U.I. P.church
Palo Alto
South Africa
Ewton
Jas. T. Durant
Fred Shenton
Col. Irving
Halifax
Jim
Fred
John W. Murphy
Murphy Home
John
Murphy Station
Oman
Arthur J. Wright
Arnold’s Park
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