04 Nov 1896
Page 4
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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1896
Page
4
Local notes record Mrs White's Millinery opening north of Little & Gill's, Vandalia schoolhouse repairs nearing completion, health updates on Mrs Draper and others, contestants in holiday trips, landmark removals for a new residence, and a flurry of social events including parties, craft and church activities.
Vincent S Ferguson died suddenly about eight o clock Monday evening October 2 at his daughter Mrs Frank Gray’s home in east Main Street. He was 75. He voted daily and died after a breast pain from a cold. He was born March 2 1821 near Mansfield Ohio. He lived in Missouri Illinois and returned to Mansfield. He married Miss Lucinda in 1856, moved with family to Newton, and later married Mrs Margaret in 1877 who died leaving four children. The funeral was at the church in Newton and interment in Friends cemetery near Amboy.
A Saturday silver standard rally drew thousands despite mud. Knights Templar band led a torchlight parade of wagons and riders while speakers like Mr Boies and A M Harrah urged free coinage. The event included floats, songs, and noisy horn blowing as partisans showed strong support and the parade counted 402 voters in attendance.
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