Memorial Day tribute to Union dead at Jasper County
Garrett Post 16 G A R with W R C and citizens prepare a Memorial Day ceremony. A 1:30 p.m. assembly on Spring street leads to Cemetery honors with bands, colors, ex Union soldiers, civic groups, and volunteers decorating the Mound. City council notes discuss fire tank purchase and electric plant questions while a biographical obituary recalls a Methodist minister and community leader.
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Garrett Post
No. 16
W. R.C
C. 3
Union
Liberty
Post
G. A. R. Hall
Spring Street
K. T. Band
National Colors Co
Marin
We Ce SD
Nante Iynaete Wukeeyn
W. IC
Knights Templar
Jasper County
Jao
L. Mathews
Reform and Return
Sasco
Slanchard
Hake
Annis
Geo
Swearinger
Jas. Smith
Dodge
J. F. Lister Jehas
Russell
Rmn Wein
Besack Shipley
Hiath Tain
J.C. Kennerg
C. M. Cating
G.G. Earry
U.S
Lamb
J. Meyer Ewai
MA McCord
S.C. Dickerson
J.C. Hunter Robt
Marquis
J.B. Rob
E. Parr
Joshua King
Levi W. Mills
Penn
Wm. McKinney
WR Manning
Atlen.g
Cav
Hawk
Momitt
Hf Reynolds
T H Miller
Ryerly
J H Garrett
Wit Manning
J L Green
TM Rodgers
Trager
Jao Clippinger
SC Fugard
Sam Fail
M W Atwood
Hefnor
Freeman
Jgary
Jas Eiott
John Hews
Wim Stream
Ohio
Jos Bowker
Smith
Blanchard
J.C Wilson
J. RB. Siler
Lod Wright
Jno
Seaton
Dennis
Rayburn
Hopton
HL Momtz
DeWolf
Istrich
Sitler
Jguthrie
Tamm
Wilkon
Dlguthrie
Bish
Sam
Reckler
Swihart
CP Robinson Foscarth
HH Phillips
P Wing
Geo Hews
G Newcom
Bat'y
OW Tremain
J Wilson
David Stover
Jasper County Leads State Census Returns Early
First on the list in the state census of 1405, Jasper County reports the earliest complete returns, with population growth for the county and its towns. The article praises agricultural expansion, notes increases in Newton Colfax Monroe Prairie City and others, and acknowledges township assessors. It also covers Ascension Day services, a Knights Templar cemetery ceremony, a Jasper County Bible Society meeting, court notes on a pension case, and local school and poor farm demographics and shipments.
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Dex Moines
Jasper County
Jasper
Hickory Grove
Poweshiek
Sherman
Newton
Colfax
Monroe
Prairie Ci
Lynnville
Nppo
Baxter
Northwest
Chicago
Kellogg
Kansas
Nebraska
Jacoby
Mrs. Young
Farewell Reception For Miss Thompson At Moran Home
Miss Agnes Moran hosted a farewell reception for Miss Thompson at the Moran home last Saturday. Pupils and parents say Miss Thompson’s departure ends a valued teaching era at No 10 School as they recall the Dickens characters in costumes and the joyful refreshments marking an occasion long to be remembered.
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Agnes Moran
Killduff
Miss Thompson
Moran
Dickens
David Copperfield
Betsy Trotwood
Ikenberry
Round-Up of Newton Monroe items and local notices
Miss Nellie Sipe rode from Newton to Monroe on a wheel in one hour and ten minutes. Death of Mrs. Neil Murry near Vanalia recalled. Lt. Murry served in the Twenty-second Iowa. Mrs. H. M. Billings visits Virginia friends. Ella Jackson visits Newton parents. Grace Mendenhall returns from Montana. purchased a Davis sewing machine. Trade lively in Newton, with merchants visiting markets. W. H. Boyd returns from Baxter. C. B. Frisco reports a fire on Ritter property. minimal damage. J. A. Thompson returns from southwestern Iowa. frost damages noted. Des Moines trip for Mrs. Frank Wilson and Hettie McCord ends with runaway collision. no serious injuries. Elk Creek township sickness: F. H. Butin near Galesburg very ill. J. J. Smith ill since March. Mrs. Ed Mercer improving after long illness.
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Opera House
Jase R. K. Lamb
Jesse
Neil Murry
Vanalia
Murry
Twenty-second Low
C. C
Ella Jackson
Marion Jackson
M. E
Enterprise
Kansas
Grace Mendenhall
Parsons
Holland
W. H. Boyd
Newton
Baxter
Kennington
Boyd
C. B. Frisco
Ritter
J. A.thompson
Thompson
Iowa
Frank Wilson
Hettie McCord
Des Moines
Morris Cating
Galesburg
Elk Creek Township
Butin
Isery Low
J.J. Smith
Mercer
New Mexico
Commencement Week Opens with Baccalaureate Sermon
The xh School marks the end of the term with a baccalaureate sermon by Rev. Harrah on the theme Wise isloom. The high school class attended in a body and the boy choir performed. Prof. Beard hosted a graduates reception. Tonight and tomorrow feature class exercises and the alumni reunion banquet at the Churchill.
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Harrah
Keele
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W Reynolds
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David Mark
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George Mcl Nutt
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Charles W. Rowl
Edna
Beardix
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Assensor
Buena Vista Township
Bly
Rock Island Road
Nellie Sipe
Sunda
Dr. Guneaulus
Army of the Redeemed
Craig Vasbinder
Ared
David Craig Vasbinder
Washington County
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Iron City College
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Zinma Connelly
Refield
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