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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 10, 1898
Page
1
L L Miller a Civil War veteran and longtime Newton resident died last Sunday at his home after a period of illness. He leaves a large family and was buried with Masonic honors. funeral held Tuesday with services at home and cemetery.
Bliss Shirley Mann hosted a delightful music night in honor of violinist Annette Kalbach of Oskaloosa. Other items note pension increase for John L. Mathews, Isaac Davis's illness, travels of Mrs. Chas Parcells, George Vomeroy missing the Philippines voyage, union evangelistic services, county fair hopes, and a hay stack fire near Fred Exter.
Henry Hammer a Polk County resident aged about sixty six died by suicide at his Des Moines home last week. His wife found him hanging by a halter from a barn rafter when he did not return from preparing to drive to the city. He leaves a widow and six grown children, one son serving as deputy sheriff of Pell County. He was brother in law to Wm McKisney and brother of Nathan Hammer of Adamson Grage. Despondency is believed to have caused the act. He planned to visit Washington state to see his children. He was a good man respected by all.
A large crowd attended a Saturday afternoon political rally at the opera house. Hon. A. C. Rankin spoke for nearly three hours, delivering a strong address that held the audience’s rapt attention and drew praise as one of the campaign’s best speeches locally.
Iowa’s return places Republicans ahead by about 60 000 votes with majorities rising state wide. Jasper County shifts to Lacey by 3 ½ percent, while Roosevelt wins in New York as McKinley gains in Congress. Parsons Band Cutter and Feed Co. advances with new foundry and factory buildings expanding Newton manufacturing.
The Jasper County Iowa vote tally from Tuesday November 8 1898 is summarized with precinct results and approximate figures as printed, reflecting the near-press timing. The report lists totals and notable shifts across wards and districts.
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