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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1895
Page
4
Fragmentary notes announce upcoming events and political positions. Victors claim destination, while local voters in Jasner county support humane care for the poor. References to Thanksgiving, turkey and Democratic nominee hints appear amid garbled phrases.
The interview mentions Breckenridge may return to Congress, praising Kentucky’s name amid a Chicago newspaper war. The Tribune cut price to one cent, claiming 25,000 new subscribers in a day, forcing Herald and Inter-Ocean to follow. The piece urges Iowa Republicans to back Allison for president, calling the moment Iowa’s golden opportunity if seized.
The piece reviews Mary Mins known as Queen Mary, noting botched reforms and clashes with two governors. It cites Democratic editors in Town attributing defeats to free silver policy, while Chicago Tinie Hedlett links Allison to a Republican ticket and McAlpin as a potential VP choice. Bishop Vincent’s lecture in Newton drew a cultured audience.
Lucy Parsons and followers address an anarchist meeting in Chicago where speakers urge repression of anarchists and assert political power will bring responsibility. Police threaten to clear the hall as the red flag movement tones down inflammatory language amid rising Republican control after March 4.
We publish with assurance now that a comfortable building has been provided for our sid age out at the poor farm. Some contemporaries may feel pangs of conscience later as they feel the heat of steam radiator protests and oppose the new facility.
D S Stover left Tuesday for Cedar Rapids to join the commission mapping Iowa regiments positions at Shiloh. He served in Company 1, Thirteenth Town, representing the famed regiment. Sheriff Teeter of Washington County, a Republican, faced an independent bid after a split ticket and won by about 1,500. he then shot a tramp in self defense a week before the election. He is cousin to Mrs W G Clements of this city.
A. K. Garaner, formerly an instructor at the local academy, arrived from Greenfield Missouri on Tuesday to visit friends. He has practiced law in Greenfield for two years and plans to move to Rapids City South Dakota where a brother serves as Circuit Judge.
A November Cosmopolitan note outlines a plan to cut grain transport costs by 60 to 80 percent with light iron cylinders on poles forming a continuous grain-pipe line. The system would carry more grain per day than a quadruple tracked railway at under fifteen hundred dollars per mile. It also forecasts streetcar abolition before horseless carriages, claiming a boy could operate one on asphalt for about one dollar daily in labor oil and interest.
A sample official ballot from Elmira New York shows six tickets plus a write in option. Emblems above each ticket include an eagle star ship ship of state a bare arm with hammer and a clover leaf, allegedly aiding illiterate voters. critics say it betrays voter illiteracy and imply if a man cannot read he should not vote.
The Rock Island schedules a new time card set to take effect soon, promising earlier No. 4 departures to Newton. Delays occurred due to the General Superintendent’s illness, postponing official meetings. The Fisk Jubilee Singers performed, with strong harmony led by F. J. Loudin, and Miss Lambert impressed as an elocutionist. The theatre company, praised for its strong cast including Helen Minkle and Van Buren, drew large crowds and excellent reviews.
Bishop Vincent addressed a large Congregational church audience Monday evening. Mrs Fisk played the organ as Mayor Lufkin introduced the bishop who spoke in simple elegant English about culture and education. He urged that every boy deserves college education so he can be a good man and a skilled worker, and the lecture was bright with wit and ideas. The program promises further treats from Smith Wendling and the Schubert Quintet in the course.
The Board of Supervisors met in regular session at the Auditor's office in Newton Mand 1 1895 to canvass the Jasper county vote count for the election. The sample list shows township officers saved J A Mattern J R Rodgers and others with constables in several townships and indicates the canvassing may have reflected figures close to last week's Record.
Round-up mentions Editor Ken ington and the whist club meets, Miss Jennie Russell's Chattanooga trip, Mrs. A. M. Hough visiting Guthrie Center, Colfax Epworth League entertainment, Fisk Jubilee Singers, and local church notices. Also reports a fire destroying a Chicago typewriter factory, a newspaper subscription dispute, and a Rebekah box social with a mandolin quartet. Oysters from Burns McGregor.
Invitation to the public for the opening of Wilson's Bakery in Stevens' Block Friday after noon and evening November 22. The event showcases bakery goods and invites all, with a special note for the ladies.
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