Building Boom Advances in Newton and Jasper County
In Newton and Jasper County economic activity lifts with many new homes and barns under construction. Projects include residences on South Market Street, West Washington Street, and East Maine Street, with costs ranging from 200 to 2000 dollars plus a $6000 school-house materials contract. The United Presbyterian church plans a brick structure, signaling continued growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Jasper County
Jasper & Son
John Mackerman
Earnest Earley
Joe H. Whitaker
A. H. Seyforth
Harry Platt
Robert Larimer
South Market St
Henry Noah
Wm. E. Reeves
South Market Street
Charles Walker
Metz
H. R. Osborne
Zack Foreman
H. W. Lewis
Maine Street
Casper Chenoworth
Charles Tinnemeier
Maytag & Emerson
Arthur Lufkin
West Washington Street
Jesse Ward
Adda Wilson
Washington Street
David Wormley
Fred Scheel
C. Kincebach
M. A. McCord
W. G. Brown
James Eastman, Jr
George Richmond
South Farmers Street
United Presbyterian Church
Aunt Margery Hickman Dies After 77 Years of Life
Aunt Margery Hickman longtime Jasper county pioneer died last Tuesday morning May 26 at age 77 years 8 months and 22 days Born Margery Moffitt in Chillicothe Ohio September 3 1819 she married Samuel Hickman September 10 1837 in Randolph County Indiana They moved to Jasper County in 1852 living on the farm near Newton later moving to Newton in 1893 Mr Hickman died November 4 1895 Raised as a Quaker she joined the M E church over fifty three years ago Surviving children are E M Hickman Seward Neb Mrs L A Whitmore Muscatine Ia and P J A M and Z N Hickman Newton Ia Eldest son Erastus M Hickman died before her Funeral held at the M E church at 2 30 pm Wednesday conducted by Rev C V Cowan with many relatives and old friends present.
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Margery Hickman
Jasper County
Mother Hickman
Margery Moffitt
Chillicothe
Ohio
Randolph County
Ind
Samuel Hickman
Newton
Hickman
Weather Crop Bulletin for Central Iowa May 25 1897
Weather conditions in the past week were variable with above normal temperatures early, cooling near the frost line later. Local heavy showers occurred on May 19 and 20 in central and northern districts, rainfall overall below normal. Corn planting progresses, plowing delayed by wet soil to finish by June 1. Early corn shows good stand. replanting minimal. Oats and spring wheat damaged by crusted soil in central and southern districts. Warm rains needed for grain and grass. crop prospects remain fairly promising. Fruit trees and berries appear to be doing well.
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Central Station
Des Moines
Iowa
A Parson's Bad Luck Over Lost Round Trip Pass
Rev. E. G. Pearson pastor of the Friends church at Kellogg suffered a serious loss in Newton on Tuesday after misplacing his round trip pass during business. He had planned a Rhode Island visit and was to depart Wednesday morning, making the misplaced pass a significant setback.
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E. G. Pearson
Friends Church
Kellogg
Newton
Pearson
Rhode Island
Cover Them Over With Beautiful Flowers
Poem by Will Carleton laments fallen soldiers and urges reverent memory. It mourns brothers and lovers lost in war, asking for garlands and laurels to honor their sacrifice and for divine recognition at judgment. The piece emphasizes national remembrance and the enduring reward of bravery.
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Earth
Will Carleton
Memorial Day Observance in Jasper County
Decoration Day services in Jasper County will honor fallen Brave Boys with solemn ceremonies. Residents recall the Civil War casualties and pay tribute to those who slept on southern soil. If weather is unfavorable, the observance moves to the Court House for decoration of graves.
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Jasper County
Soi
The Journal Answered in Jasper County Letter
A reader defends the Homestead against editoral censorship by the Newton Journal, praising the paper as the West’s best agricultural periodical and praising readers’ ability to judge politics without editorial oversight. The letter offers a humorous aside about subscribing to other papers.
Young boy kills his brother in Mingo tragedy
In Mingo, Joseph Neal’s sons Perry and Albert quarrel over a yellow hammer. Albert, age 10 to 11, said the gun accidentally discharged while Perry was in the wood house. Perry Neal died from a gunshot to the left side. Coroner’s jury ruled Perry’s death an accidental shooting by Albert, given the youths’ ages and circumstances.
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Mingo
Neal
Joseph
Albert
Perry
Clayden Reynolds
Perry Neal
Albert Neal
Memorial Services for Garrett Post Members
Memorial services will be held in the M E church next Sunday at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps members should meet at Grand Armory hall by 2:30 to form a procession to the church. Rev John Ferguson of the United Presbyterian church will deliver the annual memorial sermon.
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M. E
Garrett Post and Woman's Relief Corps
Grand Armory Hall
John Ferguson
United Presbyterian Church
Memorial Day Program March and Cemetery Ceremony
A condensed program lists a 2:30 pm gathering at the G A R Hall with a 1:00 pm sharp march to the cemetery led by the marshal. The procession includes National Colors Company L, 2nd Regt I N G, Garrett Post 16, W R C 3, Civic Societies, and fire companies. At the cemetery the band and Company L take positions, then services begin with music, invocation, America, National Orders, Battle Hymn, and an address by Gen Given of Des Moines. The W R C decorates graves, then the G A R forms four divisions for assigned duties before returning.
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National Colors Company L
2Nd Regt
I.N.G
Garrett Post
W.R.C
Knights Templar Band
America
E. J H. Beard
Des Moines
Ladies G A R memorial exercises at Christian church
The Ladies G A R hold memorial exercises in the Christian church on Saturday evening May 29 at 8 o clock sharp. The program includes prayer addresses and recitations with interspersed music by city talent. An invitation is extended to the public to attend this memorial service by the Ladies of the Grand Army of the Republic.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Maj John F Lacey to Deliver Memorial Day Address
Maj John F Lacey will deliver the Memorial Day address in Des Moines as part of the city observance. The event will follow a day of ceremonies honoring veterans and fallen service members in the capital.
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Maj
John F. Lacey
Des Moines
Ladies of the Woman's Relief Corps Urged to Bring Flowers
The organization asks all members to bring flowers to the hall next Monday morning as flowers are scarce and needed. On Friday afternoon members should meet at the hall to cover the wreaths.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Memorial Services In M. E. Church Next Sunday
Memorial services will be held in the M. E. church next Sunday afternoon May 30 at three o'clock. Rev John Ferguson will deliver the sermon. Garrett Post No 16 members meet at their hall at 2 30 with W R C members and march to the church together.
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M. E
John Ferguson
Garrett Post
No. 16
W. R.C
Firemen Called to Cemetery Decoration Meeting
Fire department members are requested to meet at city hall on Sunday May 30 at 2 p m for a procession to the cemetery to decorate the graves of deceased comrades. Chief F S Harvey signs the notice.
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F. S. Harvey
Soldiers invited to State Encampment at Marshalltown
Jasper County soldiers are invited by Garrett Post G A R to join the State Encampment at Marshalltown June 9 and 10. Newton men will depart by the 8 a m train Wednesday June 9, fare for round trip. Newton Knights Templar Band will accompany. large attendance hoped. W R Manning
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Jasper County
Garrett Post
Marshalltown
Newton
Death of Lennie Kuntz near Rhodes at seventeen
Uncle John Crawford mourns the death of his granddaughter Lennie Kuntz at her parents home near Rhodes. A seventeen year old daughter of Dan and Mrs Kuntz born in Palo Alto township, Lennie was a church member and beloved by family. Consumption ended her promising life. physicians and friends could not halt the disease. The funeral, attended by Joshua Crawford and family, was held at 10 o'clock yesterday, with Jasper County friends offering sympathy.
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John Crawford
Lennie Kuntz
Rhodes
Miss Lennie
Dan. Kuntz
Palo Alto Township
Lennie
M. E. Church
Joshua Crawford
Jasper County
Joined in Holy Wedlock at Colfax ceremony
Mr Josh Ware and Miss Billa Pitt cock united in marriage by Squire J W Allfree in the mayor's office last Wednesday morning. The bride wore an airy white frock with ribbons and flowers, and white kid slippers. The groom, a young farmer, is son of James Ware near Colfax, the bride daughter of William Pittcock. A reception followed at the groom’s parents’ home. The Recap extends congratulations.
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Josh Ware
Billa Pittcock
Colfax
Squire J. W. Allfree
James Ware
Wm. Pittcock
New Enterprise Bout Victory Washer Opens Newton Factory
W F Day of Austin Minnesota inventor of the Victory washer visits Newton arranging manufacturing. J D Burge of Oskaloosa Iowa assists. J N Wilson & Co will operate as Newton headquarters supplying machines through ten counties. The firm pledges square dealing and value, with Minnesota and nearby states already showing strong interest.
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Newton
W.F. Day
Austin
Minn
J. D. Burge
Oskaloosa
Messrs. Wilson, Noble & Coppersmith
Victory
J. N. Wilson & Co
Minnesota
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Michigan
Iowa
Death of a Former Newton Lady Mrs Elizabeth Wert
Mrs Elizabeth Wert died at her Ida Grove Iowa home Tuesday morning of last week aged about 67 after a long cancer illness She leaves three daughters and one son She lived in Newton from 1855 until moving to Ida Grove a few years ago She was the widow of Solomon Wert a brother of D M Wert city marshal He served in Co K 28th Iowa and was captured at Cedar Creek Va Oct 19 1864 dying soon after in Libby prison
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Elizabeth Wert
Ida Grove
Wert
Newton
Solomon Wert
D. M. Wert
Co. K
Iowa
Cedar Creek
Libby Prion
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the Journal
Newton Journal
Iowa Homestead
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Bailwick
West
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Record
Des Moines Leader
Atlanta Constitution
The
Vanishing Veterans
C. F. Ainsworth
War Department
State Register
Ainsworth
Singo
G. A. R. Hall
Spring Street
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