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Newspaper

Newton Record

Location

Newton, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 06, 1896

Page

8

Railroad Time Table Des Moines Valley Division

Railroad timetable entry for the Des Moines Valley Division outlining schedule details, train names, routes, and station stops as printed in the era timetable.

Local Societies and Lodge Meetings Listed

A garbled notice lists multiple organizations with meeting times and leaders. Prairie City chapters of fraternal orders, Knights, and Ladies groups meet on various evenings, with officers named and notes on session schedules. The fragment mentions monthly second Tuesdays and Thursday evenings, plus camp and lodge activities, though some details are unclear.

Ie City Lodge Jed Momelays Jess Hayes W. Butters Rec Ladies of

Epworth League Meet After Service at Centennial Church

Services at Centennial church morning and evening, with Epworth League gathering at 6:30. Prayer meet at Prattie Hall at 3 am. Sunday Oct 18 and every two weeks thereafter, with additional events at Fair OUMEAT and Pleasant till Oct 23, then biweekly.

Cincert M. E Centennial Church

McKinley Victory Sparks Lone Walnut Celebration

A late election night in a local town features large crowds for both parties as McKinley carries many states north of the Ohio. Citizens gather at Union Hall and Walnut Dunkara church, with W E C serving meals, and a friendly mood as dispatches arrive from across the East.

Winedow Parker McKinley Bryan S. Parker Union Hall City United States

Little Traveler Fence Machine Co Promotion Declares Thriving Farm Prospects

A revived 1896 circular from the Little Traveler Fence Machine Co promotes efficiency and thrift in farming fences. It touts a versatile fence kit, testimonials from farmers, and claims the machines produce durable rail, hog, and lawn fences at low cost.

The Little Traveler_Fence Machine Co

Coal Bank Opens in Vandalia and Local Notices

Albert Thompson of Des Moines visited friends last week. The coal bank opened in Vandalia by Messrs Pitt. The coal is in good demand. Sick: Mrs J J Draper is improving. L Hayes remains about the same. John Hull, ill for some time, is able to be out at his sister Mrs George Miller's. Jennie Kane closed a social term of school at Fleming school last Friday and will teach nearby. The new school house in town will be ready for use the first of the month. Mrs Josephine Doud and daughter raced from Carroll to visit Jno Thompson the past week.

Albert Thompson Des Moines Pitt J. J. Draper L. Hayes Jno Hull Geo. Miller Jennie Kane Fleming School Ter Josephine Doud Race Carrol Thompson

Church Preaching by Rev Wright and Mr Miller Next Weekend

The notice states preaching at the church next Saturday night by Rev. Wright and Sunday morning and evening by Mr. Miller. A singing class enjoyed a Saturday outing with Miss Eda Bruner. Miss Sadie Morris of Des Moines opened school at Collins school house last Monday, a former local resident GoIpa.

Wright Miller Eda Bruner Bruner Sadie Morris Des Moines Collins School GoLpa

Halloween Party and School Exhibition in Rushville

Miss Lonna Morris hosted a Halloween party for her young friends Saturday evening. The school exhibition Friday evening drew a decent crowd, though bad weather kept turnout low. Many locals attended the parade on Saturday, though some feel they should have stayed home.

McKinley Lonna Morris

Epworth League to Stage Program This Saturday Evening

The Epworth League presents a program this Saturday with the first quarterly meeting set for Saturday and Sunday Nov ? 15th. W. G. Wilson, the new presiding elder, will oversee the meetings. Also offering two loaves of bread for seat mecontoms.

Epworth League W. G. Wilson

Vagrant Iron Work Tools Stolen in Ne Joseph Stev Case

A reward is offered for the arrest and conviction of the person who stole an iron vise and anvil from a bench on premises in Ne, Joseph Stev reports. The sought thief faces accountability and the property owner urges swift action.

Joseph Stev

Great Rock Island Route Playing Card Ad

Send 12 cents in stamps to John Sebastian Genl Pass Agent Chicago for the slickest pack of playing cards you ever handled Postpaid, on receipt of emittance for one or more packs. Orders totaling 60 cents for stamps or postal note will ship 5 packs by express, charges paid. McColles pays the highest price for live poultry.

Great Rock Island Playing Carda John Sebastian Chicago Express

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