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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1895
Page
4
The page criticizes deceptive advertising and reports county actions. It notes a highway vacating process in Jasper County with deadlines and commissioner reports. Also lists property for sale or rent, a 180 acre Polk County farm, and mentions Westbrook and Mignway as local agents.
Advertises for selling marketable horses brought to the Wilson and Harvey Livery Barn in Newton Iowa. Call or bring the horses to the premises for sale arrangements. tf.
The Hemton Record lists subscription terms at $1.80 per year with no payment within the year incurring an extra charge. Named editors Homer Galloway and Ralph F. Graham are noted alongside publishing details for the Tampany, Jasper County region.
Misses Evans of Newton visit in Monroe while Cora Reed travels from Des Moines. Notes on residents, weddings, funerals, and a 35th wedding anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Burchinal. Obituary details for Jacob Hawkins trace his Pennsylvania origins to Colorado, with family survivors listed. Local events include a millinery store opening, measles outbreak among the Stram family, and community gatherings at Camp Center and Shearer's store.
Local notes recount F W Harris tending a Baxter creamery, staff changes at the Davis house, Mrs J A Robbins visiting Colfax, and Jesse Cross recovering from an assault. Fresco work at Downs drug store, store preparations for J D Richards stock, visits to Des Moines Colfax Newon Marshalltown and Valeria. Church delegates attend Des Moines convention and a Epworth League social at Rev Meagher s home ends with a pleasant program.
Valeria of Newton visits Sunday events report a well attended J M Lacey dance Frank Woods visit Elkhart India Jones sick Buckley improved Mrs McQuiston returns to Colfax Katie Harkins Des Moines Allie O Roake winter school term Dont Be Deceived vote Drake Republican ticket Tuesday Earthquake felt across Mississippi valley scattered shivers Five o clock two shocks Night personnel panic at Marshalltown Soldiers Home No damage Fisk Jubilee singers coming to Opera House November 14 E E Lambert and Harry Wilson guarantee attendance Pres Cowman Prairie City ex legislator now Vindicator publisher Mrs Cowman runs a successful normal training school western Iowa
Card of Thanks expresses deep gratitude to neighbors and friends for overwhelming kindness during affliction. The piece mentions Illinois and Iowa teachers, a visit to examine working methods in public schools, and a formal institute with I Miller as guest examiner. The note references Parker and Oak County and notes the visit will be hosted by Grace hot.
A Cincinnati failure prompts a four day Newton sale of men and boys clothing and furnishings. Stock shipped to Newton will be sold retail at one third less than cost, November 2 10 am through November 24, in the New King Building near the First National Bank. Highlights include full dress and business suits, youth garments, overcoats, pants, and accessories with money refunded if not as represented.
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