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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1897
Page
3
Correspondents report quick snippets of what’s happening in different townships. Local happenings show community activities, small events, and notable items of interest as they unfold around the county.
Vandalia residents J Cavett and FP Shankland attended Prairie City on Tuesday to hear election results. A parade of visitors including Lina Miller, Miss Anna Draper, Miss Anna Bell Brickes, and Misses Cora Bailey and Nora Hayes dropped by. Local sermons, social gatherings, a holi day at the school, and Mr. Hill’s Monday address colored the week as election day passed quietly with little disorder.
Jacob Hixson is sick. Mr and Mrs Prof Wormley of Newton visited N I Youngs. Townsend Murphy and others visited Ellsworth Murphy near Van Cleve in Marshall county. No 3 school closes Friday with exercises. Young people attend Uncle Tom's Cabin at Newton Monday. Rev Handy and Willie visited Frank Russells Halloween night. Mrs George Dooley had a rag tackle last Friday. Road supervisors to pass checks this week. Wels gstee gave a Halloween party. Farmers plan to finish corn gathering this week.
Miss Julia Storer visits Min go a week with Dr Robb and friends. Olive Keeton spends the week in Kellogg. Miss Mattie Hannah, former Buena Vista resident, will preach at Pleasant View M E Church on Sunday November 7. Mrs Dr Joe Hanah from Roverdale Mo visits Mrs D W Murerphy and others in the vicinity.
Rev. Felix Conner died at his Hamilton county home on a Sunday in October at age of about 80. A frontier preacher and abolitionist, he rode miles on rough roads, helped fugitive slaves toward freedom, and died peacefully with his wife beside him. The funeral was led by Rev Dr Tyndall at Central City Nebraska, with interment there. He had lived in Wisconsin Nebraska Iowa and Monroe, married Betty Harcourt, and left behind six of eight children. He preached two weeks before death and was highly regarded. The obituary notes his steadfast character, devotion to justice, and long service in the M E and later Wesleyan churches.
R Russell conducted a Wednesday sale in Palo Alto that drew a good crowd. Horses and hogs sold slowly at low prices, while livestock demand appeared tepid among buyers.
The item reports local farming updates and names residents including George Maund, Guy Smith, and Clem Starrett. Hogs die of cholera on Maund’s farm. Neighbors assist with corn and potato crops. Several visits and movements noted among residents, with remarks on a wedding plan, a corn crib build, and a large potato yield from Scarbrough Bros.
Farmers in the vicinity report a very small corn crop with a general average around 20 bushels per acre. Mrs Wim Harvey and daughter Mae returned from Des Moines Saturday. A child brightened the home of Mr and Mrs Abe Klines this week. Milton Bouma of New Sharon visited family over the weekend. Mr and Mrs James Cary spent Sunday with family near New Sharon. Gore and Macy shipped two loads of hogs here Saturday. Mrs J K Birchard went to county seat for shopping. Miss Josie Holmes visiting Dexter. DeSrayn returned to town this week. Miss Emmett came back from Des Moines last week after three weeks away.
Mrs Ula Paschal's health fluctuates amid hospital news in Iowa City. Andrew F and neighbors load potatoes for shipment to eastern state. Local creamery paints its facilities while farmers bustle with corn and potatoes in fine Iowa weather. Harry Engle to Newton for free eye examinations next week.
Advert mentions a $10 man's suit for $4.98 at the Boston Store and MCCOLLOMS Jersey milk and cream wagon starting Monday. Encourages leaving orders for milk and piano tuning at local stores, with further bargains on caps, jackets, and clothing.
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