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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 28, 1897
Page
2
Carrie White editor announces a millinery shop located second door northwest of the square. The brief notice identifies Mrs Carrie White as the secretary in the business listing.
Church notices show M E preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m with Sunday school at 10 a m and meetings for Epworth League Ian League and prayer. Congregational lists 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching 7 45 p m service with prayer meeting 7 45 and Rev J J Mitchner as pastor. Christian listed with 10 a m Sunday school 11 a m preaching and 12 m communion 7 45 p m evening service and 7 45 p m prayer meeting led by Rev J A Bennett.
Rail timetable showing eastbound and westbound trains with numbers and departure times including No 202 Mail and Express at 8:17 am No 204 Express 7:42 pm No 23a Freight 6 8 280 pm No 234 Local Freight 9:53 am No 242 Local Freight 7:55 am Going west No 203 Mail and Express 3:33 pm No 201 Passenger 3:00 am No 241 Local Freight 3:33 pm No 233 Local Freight 1:30 pm
Mrs. Will Lyday returns to Newton after visiting her sister Mrs. Asa Vandermast. S. S. Moore is very ill. Several residents visited Fairmount, Webster City, Monro e, and Des Moines. 40-Big Minstrels-40 next Monday evening. The Dowden foundry resumes work. Quarterly meetings scheduled for Pleasant Hill and M. E. church with Rev. Emory Miller. Mrs. Carrie White advertises millinery.
On May 20, 1897 Union Hall hosted the high school commencement for eight graduates. Principal Martindale and the school board led a ceremony with ministers, flowers, and music. Speeches by Ida Berg, Fannie Wiggins, Lyda Johnson, Beulah Ramsey, Arthur Wood, Maude Selby, and a valedictory by Selby highlighted ideals of myth, progress, culture, and future promise. Alumni later hosted a reception, and the school offered an afternoon program featuring student drills and performances.
Lark Waters has his new house ready for the painters. The finest line of ribbons and laces outside the millinery stores at Bryan & Son's. L. Cadwallader sold his restaurant to F. B. Spence of Des Moines. Rev. Rees preached in the M. E. church Sunday evening. Mrs. Dr. English and daughter attended church to hear Rev. Rees. Sunday school convention planned at Center school house June 6. Mrs. E. Ramsey and daughter departed for Kansas. Frank L. Woodard expected home early next week. Rev. Riheldaffer and family visited Colfax Monday. Master Robbie Adams spent Sunday with C. C. Neff near Fairmount, Kansas. Band Minstrels next Monday evening promising a funny show. Prof. D. M. Kelly to contest for county superintendent this fall. C. S. 8 S. C. to meet with Miss Wilson Friday evening May 28. A History of Greek Art and astronomy notes in Chautauquan. L. R. C. met with Mrs. C. RK. Graham May 25. next meeting June 1 with president Mrs. D. A. Gill.
Roy and Katie Cavett visited Mr. and Mrs. Willard Draper in Vandalia over Sunday. Mrs. Moorman of Packwood, Ia., stays with Mr. and Mrs. Gourhame for an indefinite time. Decoration Day will be observed Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. G. W. Miller to deliver the address. A large program planned. all invited. A group of young people spent Saturday evening with Mrs. R. Meacham, returning home late pleased with the visit.
Several farmers replanted corn after a rough spell while residents note house cleaning near completion. Newton visitors Lillian Carpenter and Miss Mitchell, and various local moves include Casper Cheneworth starting a new home, and Emma Anna Killduff visiting grandparents Weidman. Wm Harvey leaves for Oskaloosa for family matters. Epworth League hosted by Pleasant View group. Phil Emmett reports a lost cow. Mrs Casey’s relatives visit Olivet Indiana. Mrs Walter Jackson shows health improvement after Pardunf treatment.
Political notes report ex governor Boies Affidavy Horace declining a governor candidacy. Steckel also refuses to be a sacrificial lamb. Silverites will still have candidates with many named associates, including Newton Barkis willing to seek any office from state senator upward.
Fred White named temporary chairman for the Demo Popo Silva convention to be held in Des Moines on June 23. Report says Jim Weaver plans to back his associate Dr. Perry Engle of this city for Lieutenant Governor nomination.
The Democrat and Herald urges Democrats Populists and Silver Republicans to gather in this city on June 16 to choose delegates for the fusion party state convention. Signed by Wm Hill the call invites all opposed to the narrow contracted gold standard to attend.
A Republican state convention without Mahaska county would be a novelty. It has more state and district officers than the rest of the 6th district combined, prompting other counties to call for an end to Mahaska's greed. To win district counties must unite at the convention.
Judge Ryan leads the field in the 6th district with supporters confident he will secure the nomination. Backers say unity among the district’s counties could seal his selection, while division among candidates may shift the nomination to another contender.
Judge Lewis has consented to run for state senator in Poweshiek county. He would be a strong man in the legislature if elected and likely if nominated.
The county Republican nomination for state senator attracts strong attention. Besides the probable candidates named last week, several other Richmonds have entered the field. Poweshiek Republicans secured Judge Lewis to consent to run, inspiring Jasper Republicans to seek equally strong contenders. About ten men have been proposed, any one of whom could satisfy voters and honor the county at the capitol.
Advertising flyer lists six percent money offers Meredith and Ogg hot wattles Vermont maple syrup and stewed chicken with gravy and coffee for 25 cents at the old post office on Decoration Day from 4 p.m. to 5 p.m. Also seeks Jasper County agent to sell the Odell typewriter priced at 20 dollars with Clinton Iowa as the address for J. T. Pappock the state agent.
Bargains urged at the Boston store Ladies, Take the Best. Karl's Clover Tea offered by Wagley and Smead for digestion and energy. Mrs. Wright's north side millinery advertises stylish goods and low prices. Decoration Day event advertises hot waffles and Vermont Maple syrup from 4 p.m. to.
Burns' advertises a selection of rolled oats cracked wheat and other cereal foods for household use. The notice highlights availability and pricing in a concise retail listing typical of a local newspaper catalog.
An positive ad notes Karl's Clover Root Tea as a pleasant laxative that regulates the bowels purifies the blood and clears the complexion. It claims easy preparation and lists 25 cents as the price with Wagley and Smead as the sellers.
Attend a Decoration Day supper fundraiser hosted by the Presbyterian young people at the old post office. Proceeds support church activities and community programs.
Dreadfully nervous consumer testifies that Karl's Clover Root Tea calmed nerves and strengthened the nervous system. She reports relief from constipation kidney and bowel trouble and says the tea cleaned her system thoroughly, aiding health and strength. Letter from Mrs S. A. Sweet of Hartford Connecticut notes Wagley & Smead as sellers.
Oriental Commandery No 22 Knights Templar observed Ascension Day with suitable services in the Asylum. Music by a double quartet and organist Miss Anna Treman complemented an address by Rev Allen Judd on Knights Templar aims. Seventy Sir Knights led a cemetery procession to decorate graves, followed by a banquet for over 200 attendees.
A party of Newton citizens including city council committees, the business men’s association, and the city solicitor John Meyer F A Long R M Brooke W C Bergman J M Woodrow Charles Seeberger W W Skiff E J Salmon traveled to Oskaloosa by Central Railway to study paving practices. Bergman spoke at Murphy, a manuscript was later requested, they then visited Marshalltown where the council planned to depart for Peoria. The Newton group declined the free ride, opting for another Marshalltown trip later.
W G Newell leaves Des Moines to begin a long trip visiting customers for fall and winter trade. Tom Newell starts at Denver and will proceed to the Pacific coast. A J Anderson begins at Albert Lea Minnesota. Prospects are bright for a busy season as quality goods attract new trade and maintain old customers.
Newton High School alumni gathered last Friday in K P Hall after a banquet. Charles Campbell of Des Moines, class of 78, was absent. The program and after banquet entertainment exceeded expectations and topped similar events in recent memory.
Earl Skiff of Grinnell College races as one of the nation’s speediest sprinters. He finished second to J Harlan Rush in a recent Iowa City event where Rush broke the Iowa amateur record and equaled the world amateur mark of 94 5 seconds. Skiff defeated Pratt, the university’s strong man, and aims to beat them all at Des Moines today.
A condensed ad block invites readers to bring combings and cut hair to Josie Wright for a new switch, while promoting Shiloh’s Cure as the best cough remedy. The snippet also notes offerings by Wagley and mentions Relieves Crags camenty with multiple bottle promotions and doses.
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