Announcement: New Tex Recor Candidate for Treasurer
Editor records announce that a candidate will seek the office of treasurer at the Jasper County Republican Convention. Witbert Howard declares intent to run for renomination, with endorsers and party influence noted amid wartime recollections and the evolving stance on the song Dixie as a national symbol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eorror
Republican County Convention
Harry Gassia
NewTex Recor
Jasper County
Witbert Howard
Recorp
Republican County Convention Call and Details
The Republican county convention will select 17 delegates to the state convention and choose the county committee for the coming year. Voters are urged to caucus in their precincts, or meet June 2 at the usual election place at 7 p.m. in Newton if no call is made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Central Committee
GaLeana
N. Towns
Court House
Newton
Osborne
Ohio
Abbote
David Bradley
Rocksland
Conklin
A Gallant Soldier General Drake Cited for Valor
Iowa Capital praises General Drake as a gallant fearless soldier with notable actions at the Battle of the Little Missouri against Marmaduke and at Mark's Mills Arkansas where he was wounded. The report suggests he would be a worthy governor candidate for Iowa by Union soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drake
Towa
Missouri
Marmaduke
Mark’s Mills
Arkansas
Iowa
Beee Copal
Prairie City Kodak Probes Dixie National Hymn Comment
The Prairie City Kodak questions a contemporary reference to Dixie as a national hymn. The discussion notes Dixie is widely played in medleys of national airs though not a true national hymn.
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Prairie City Kodak
Debates and silver coinage split among Democrats
The piece critiques Democratic campaign thinking and silver coinage positions. It notes Hepburn’s support for a full value dollar, Lacey’s stance on silver, and mixed editorials from Chicago papers. It highlights disputes over free coinage at 16 to 1 and claims Edward misstates silver value.
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Hepburn
Chicago
Edward
Circulation of N A Wells as Free Silver Candidate Denied
The editor notes reports circulating in Jasper County claiming N A Wells seeks the Republican convention for Representative as a free silver candidate. The piece refutes the rumor, stating Wells is an Allison supporter who shares Allison’s money policy views.
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Allison
Jasper County
N. A. Wells
W. B. Allison
Wuo Kyows
Alumni greet Des Moines classmates at reunion event
Elijah L Smith and family arrived from Dainsville Mo to visit Liges family. Des Moines alumni Herman Clark Horace Campbell Mac Galusha returned to greet old classmates at the Alumni meeting. Mrs Tobias Shafer came back from Marion with daughter-in-law Mrs J W Shafer. Joe was transferred to Des Moines as assistant city passenger agent for the Great Western Railroad.
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Elijah L. Smith
Dainsville
Lige
Herman Clark
Horace Campbell
Mac Galusha
Des Moines
Great Western Railroad
Prairie City guests and county notes fill Newton events
Residents host visitors from Prairie City and nearby towns. Conductor change on Central line during a layoff. Religious leader heads to Mulberry for ill father. Various locals travel for business visits, family news, and educational association plans. Buffalo Courier visit notes and agricultural equipment sales highlighted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. H. Miller
Oskaloosa
Mr. Colf
Central
Rev. Jacoby
Mulberry
Ind
T. C. Bain
Jasper County
Dos Cabezas
Arizona
Newton
Joe Cunningham
Mr. Bain
Philadelphia
Religious Services And Schedules For Local Congregations
The notice lists weekly church activities across United Presbyterian Congregational and Christian Endeavor chapters. It includes Sabbath school times at 10:30 to 11:55, gospel and evening services, youth society meetings, prayer meetings, and mid week gatherings led by Rev. Davidson, Rev. Rice, and Rev. Harrah with elders and superintendents named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presbyterian
W. C. Davidson
Xenia Seminary
Young People’s Society
E. J. Rice
James Dutton
Christian Endeavor Society
Thurs
Harrah
C.C. Harrah
H. S. Winslow
Young Peoples’ Society
Christian Endeavor
Lutheran Declines Sunday Services Due to Pastor’s Absence
Local church notices report no services at Lutheran church Sunday because the pastor is tending his dying father. Christian Church hosts a Young Ladies Bible Class social Friday at Mr. F. A. McMurray’s home with ice cream and rake for 10 cents. proceeds aid Children’s Day offering. A. M. E. Church holds its third quarterly meeting June 2 with Rev. J. A. M. Johns of Muchakinock expected. services at 10:20 a.m. and 3:00 p.m., all invited. Methodist Episcopal outlines Rev F. C. Brooks’ Sunday sermon titled Exactions of the Christian Ideal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Church
Young Ladies Bible Class
F. A. McMurray
J. A. M. Johns
Muchakinock
M. I. Gonpox
Methodist Episcopal
F.C. Brooks
M. E
Probate notice for John H. Wulf estate
Noricz Te Whom it may Concern be a hersby given fed has thie ay len tase ussioned by the District U pper County lower estate of John H. Wulf the undersign on all persons knowing the fed ta said and prove fis from thate barred by Section 2421 of the ated at Newton this 1sth day of May 1895 Loritia War Administratrix HDITH Occ Attys
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Noricz
Upper County Lower
John H. Wulf
Newton
Hdith & Occ
Attys
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Wton
Lee
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Rth
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Gof
Tom Jefferson
George
Walter Q. Gresham
Kilkenny
Anto
Allison, Lacey, Hepburn Stamp
Weaverites
Blandiacs
Sibley-loons
Lacey
Fimes-Herald
Trilune
Wells Kingdon
Prairie City
Reed Kingdon
Frank Burnsides
John Burnsides
la Grange
Indiana
Jas. E. Burnsides
Daven,port
Samuel Burnsides
Perry
Ned Gal
Shaw
Robert Dixon
A. K Brown
C. B. Shields
New Sharon
National Educational Association
Denver
Col
C.N. Wagley
Justice Bowen
Brodhead
Wis
Wm. Vaughan
Wm. Morehouse
Buffalo N
Morehouse
Buffalo
Gustie Bergman
la Harpe
Ill
Blooming Ston
Minois
Bergman & McKinley
W. W. Emmert
Killduff
Magasines
Naa
Jasper
Jasper & Sons
Frisber's
Cisin
E. S. Austin
JOS. Slavata
Aimmons & Allen's
J. A. Wettstein
Feat
W. G. Mann
Wm. Vaughan & Son
John Deere
Hayes
Weber
Steel Ranges
William Vaughan
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