Jasper County Minutes Reflect 1897 Board Proceedings
Jasper County held its November 1897 session with all members present. The minutes note an 18% rebate on George Seigier’s assessment, a $648.15 third quarter fee report, monthly allowances for Mahala Ervin and Wm. Scarbrough, a $21 sheep-kill claim, and a bridge-work split with Marion County. Other actions include sheriff and overseer reports, a peddler license for S. S. Needham, and appointments to settle with county officers. The board adjourned sine die.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Rock Creek Township
George Seigier
F. A. Eaton
Buena Vista Township
Mahala Ervin
Wm. Scarbrough
J. J. Powers
Marion County
Jasper County
Widge
Fairview Township
Red Rock Township
D. R. Tripp
J. A. Laird
S.S. Needham
A. W. Hall
Justice of the Peace
Washington Township
Frank Fisk
DuPont Gun Club hosts prize trapshoot and plans Thanksgiving shoot
DuPont Gun Club members enjoyed a Friday evening gathering at president A. B. Palmer’s home after a trapping session. Dr Kerr won first prize with A. H. Bergman second, Rev. Baumgardner spoke, and a Thanksgiving shoot with Fred Gilbert exhibition is announced for the public. Meanwhile Orville Killgore’s stolen bicycle was recovered Sunday. Henry Decker was arrested, bound over to district court, and confessed, detailing theft route from the Continental store to Metz Prairie City Colfax and Baxter areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DuPont Gun Club
A. B. Palmer
Dr. Kerr
A. H. Bergman
Hooby
Rev. Baumgardner
Orville Killgore
Newton
Harry Agnew
Henry Decker
Squire Mitchell
District Court
Hotel de Tripp
Continental
Metz
Prairie City
Colfax
Baxter
Peter Lowery
Harry
Death of Iva Long in diphtheria tragedy
Iva Long aged eleven, daughter of Mr and Mrs John A Long, died yesterday morning from diphtheria. In the past ten days their three year old son Walter died from membranous croup, with seven year old Robbie ill but improving. The family endures a crushing loss and neighbors extend heartfelt sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iva
John A. Long
Walter
Robbie
Miss Eva Whitcomb Guest Of D W Whitcomb Family
Miss Eva Whitcomb arrived from Kellogg to stay with her brother photographer D W Whitcomb. She has been blind for nearly twenty years after smallpox, suffered greatly, and traveled to Springfield Ohio then to the Dowie Divine Healing House in Chicago where her pains were relieved and have not returned. She is described as a Christian woman bearing her affliction with patience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Whitcomb
Kellogg
D.w.whitcomb
Miss Whitcomb
Judge Lindley
Allie Lindley
Revival at Brooklyn ends early due to diphtheria
Rev Handy of Newton M E Circuit assisted at Brooklyn revival meetings for two weeks. He planned to return, but was informed the meetings adjourned because of diphtheria. The Brooklyn Chronicle praised his sermons as unique and practical, urging others to hear him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Handy
Newton M. E
Brooklyn
The
Brooklyn Chronicle
Elias Handy
Newton
Closing out sale of H. M. Reas oner draws large crowd
The closing out sale of H. M. Reas oner drew a very large attendance yesterday with a diverse crowd from the city and county represented, and all items sold at fair prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Reasoner
Si Plunkard and His Famous Farmers at Opera House
Si Plunkard and his famous farmers will appear at the Opera House on Tuesday November 30. He will lead his noted farmer band and present a novel and amusing street parade sure to entertain city viewers from Fairview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Si Plunkard
Opera House
Fairview
Monongalia Man Escapes Eye Injury From Fence Wire
John Rinehart of Monroe nearly lost his right eye when a piece of fence wire pierced the eye corner while milking in darkness. The barb entered the ball, causing pain and fear of lockjaw, but his condition has improved and no serious damage is expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Rinehart
Monroe
George W Parsons Leaves for Western Trip for Rest and Sightseeing
George W Parsons departed Saturday for the West planning visits to Nebraska Montana and possibly California. He has kept to the Feeder Works business since the venture began and seeks rest and recreation this journey will provide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Parsons
West
Nebraska
Montanay
California
George
Mask Social by Woman's Relief Corps in Newton
The Woman's Relief Corps held a mask social at Mrs. I. B. Carns home with many Garrett Post men present. Ladies dominated the masked portion, entertaining as they revealed disguises and characters, raising a neat sum for winter charity while fostering community bonds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adies
Woman's Relief Corps
I. B. Carns
Newton
Garrett Post
T. M. Rodgers
N. Townsend
Carns
Martha Miller
Mother Goose
Ela Townsend
Luetgert May Bowker
Queen Lill
Sarah Ramsey
Mollie Wilson
Cherry Jennie Blanchard
Hattie Metcalfe
EF. R. Witmer
Susan B. Anthony
Ella Bowyer
Joan of Arc
Mary Kennedy
Anna Patterson
Betsy Bobbit
Mary Battels
Samantha Allen
Margaret Carns
Leora Townsend
Topsy
Susa Clark
Dollie Dimple
Stella Ammons
Susan ‘“ Belle Rodgers
Lucy Failor
Old Glory
Wm. Armstrong
Bo Peep
Harriet Burns
Queen of Hearts
O. W. Treman
Pocahontas
Mary Lindley
Dame Fortune
Ellen Winslow
Impressive Masonic Hall Memorial Service by Newton Chapter
Newton Chapter No 100 Order of the Eastern Star held a solemn memorial in the Masonic hall honoring deceased members. Jessie Winslow led as Worthy Patron with a full officer corps and readings of tributes by members. The event featured performances by soloists Mrs T M Rodgers Miss Leora Townsend and Fred Meredith and included addresses honoring each departed member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Masonic
Newton Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star
Jessie Winslow
Worthy Patton
D. C. Meredith
E. D. Finch
Beriah Battles
Martha
Sada Quaintance
A. Lie
Frank Harvey
Henry Bergman
J. L. Mathews
R. Burns
Rosa Kinzo
J. P Newell
R.C. Daly
H. G. Bergman
A. A. Dillie
H. A. Bergman Caleb Lamb
W. G. Clements
T. M. Rodgers
Leora Townsend
Fred Meredith
Anna Treman
Adda Wilson
Jay Clark
Maggie Harp
M. A. Carrier
Bey
Docia Emery
Esther
Vesta Beard
Very Nicely Entertained at Missionary Meeting
Last Saturday afternoon at Rev. and Mrs. Ferguson home the Ladies Missionary Society of the United Presbyterian church hosted the Palo Alto congregation. About forty ladies attended from 2 to 8 pm enjoying papers music and a dialogue by two children. Mrs Spencer Rees gave the devotional as president of the Palo Alto society.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferguson
Ladies’ Missionary Society
United Presbyterian Church
Palo Alto
Spencer Rees
Dent
Palo Alto Society
Union Missionary
Endeavor society presents rocking chair to Pastor Pace
The Endeavor society of the Christian church surprised Rev. LeGrand Pace on Tuesday evening. They gathered at Baum & McLaughlin's furniture store, bought a rocking chair, then went to the pastor's Olive street home where Mr. and Mrs. Pace greeted them. R. C. Daly presented the chair, and the group enjoyed games and merry making late, strengthening ties with the pastor and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endeavor Society of the Christian Church
LeGrand Pace
Baum & McLaughlin
Olive Street
Miss Ida Mortley Weds Lewis Man G G Salmon
Friends in the city note the marriage of Miss Ida Mortley to G G Salmon a young businessman of Lewis at Atlantic Saturday evening. Miss Mortley has lived here years and has a large circle of friends who wish her happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Mortley
G. G. Salmon
Lewis
Atlantic
Miss Mortley
Central runs weekly shippers special to Monmouth Illinois
The Central lines run a Tuesday and Thursday special from this city to Monmouth Illinois to aid shippers. The northbound train reaches Newton at eight in the morning and departs after stock is loaded, connecting with the Q at Monmouth and arriving in Chicago the next morning. The nickel plate region gains service from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. instead of 12:30 to 3 p.m.
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the Central
Monmouth
Ill
Newton
Chicago
Revival at M I Church Draws Growing Attendance
Revival meetings began last Sunday night at the M I church and nightly attendance is increasing. Evang Mr and Mrs Harris of Illinois have been secured to preach and sing, and they are already doing a grand work. No day meetings yet but they will begin next week. Members from other churches are taking part and prospects for a great revival are good.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. I
Cowan
Harris
Illinois
Congerl Board Meets To Transact Routine Business
The congerl met Monday evening and conducted standard board actions including approvals of minutes and financial notes. No major policy changes were reported as part of the session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congerl
Local rail expansion and community notices from the county
The Iowa Central plans to buy 150 box cars two new switch engines 3800 tons of rails four new coaches and two chair cars Six new large engines are under construction at Pittsburg Locomotive Works and may ship in a week or ten days Mrs Loretta Shropshire Craven leaves for Ohio to join her husband Joan Bradway returns to Iowa to live with his daughter Sam Zinn visits Newton homeward bound W H Ritter sells his wagon and milk route and greeted by Dix customers who will miss him
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa Central
Pittsburg Locomotive Works
Loretta Shropshire Craven
Shaucks
Ohio
Joan Bradway
Dave Harvin
Kansas
Iowa
Warren County
W.H. Ritter
Willis McCollums
Dix
Local visits and small bicycle stir in Oska loosa
K E. J. Miles and son visited Oska loosa Sunday and brought a small bicycle that drew attention among local bicyclists. Mr. Duff Livingston married Miss Hattie Balls at H. M Reasener's home Thursday evening. Rev Dunlavy conducted Novath in Reasnor M E church. Harry Pearson leaves tonight for San Francisco to help his brother Osie in a large tensorial firm. Artie Gage of Des Moines will take Harry’s place locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duff Livingston
Hattie Balls
H. M Reasener
Novath
Dunlavy
Reasnor M. E. Church
Harry Pearson
San Francisco
Osie Pearson
Artie Gage
Des Moines
Harry
Young People's Music and Reading at Pa Jel Alto Church
The U. P. church youth presented a varied and meritorious music and literary program at Pa Jel Alto church Tuesday evening. A good attendance enjoyed the entertainment, which featured several notable numbers and selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. P
Pa Jel Alto
Rock Island Freight Train Deters Traffic West of Town
A derailment occurred on a Rock Island line near town Friday night as an eastbound extra wagon with wheat derailed. Efforts to rerail failed and the car was ditched to clear the track, delaying the evening passenger train about four hours. A large crowd observed the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Landmark Will Lambert barn torn down on Marion and Olive
The large Will Lambert parcel corner Marion and Olive streets loses a long standing landmark. Built by Lew Thomas in the 1850s, it served as a livery stable under Uncle Johnny Donnell before changing hands several times. After forty winters, the barn was demolished last week and repurposed for sheds at Lambert’s transfer stables near Hotel Churchill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Lambert
Marion and
Olive Streets
Lew Thomas
Johnny Donnell
W. A. McCalmont
J.C. Hunter
L A Greenlies Faces Blindness Struggle and Hope
Sympathy pours in for L A Greenlies as months of sore eyes lead to partial daylight vision after injuries from seed corn handling. He sought treatment in Iowa City with Dr Hobby and later with Dr Engle in Newton, hoping full restoration soon. A Newton Public Schools report for the month ending November 5, 1897 is submitted to the Board of the Newton Independent District. The document lists financial and enrollment figures and closes with the superintendent E J H Beard's respectful sign-off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. A. Greenlies
Iowa City
Hobby
Newton
Engle
Len
Newton Public Schools
Independent District
Iowa
Newton City Schools
State Dairy Convention Attended at Charles City
W E Hough attended the State Dairy convention in Charles City on the 10th 11th and 12th of this month. He reported about one thousand butter makers and Iowa creamery representatives, with one hundred fifty Iowa butter exhibits. Foreign butter from Europe arrived via Washington for tasting by Elmer who found it stale. Ames Creamery Co won first premium and Elgin Creamery Co Creston won second.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Hough
Charles City
Iowa
Ames Creamery Co
Elgin Creamery Co
Creston
East Main street pavement completed in Newton season
The last brick in East Main street pavement was laid last week and the public improvement work in this line was finished in Newton for this season. A good work has been done and this city greatly improved the past year. Let all citizens look forward to another progressive season in this work in the spring. Receipt and note books to this office, 10 cents.
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Jasper County Legislature
County
Omicera
W. J. Miller
J. F. Winters
Frank Fiskk
Fred Gilbert
Iva Long
E. Handy
B.C
O. E.S
Newtom
Salmon-Mortley
Episcopal Church
St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
God Our Father
Henry Viit
Christ
Allen Judd
Business Men's Association
Vaughan
A. E K. Hindorff
Rocksland
Col. Meyer
Central
Sam Zinn
Sam
E. J. H. Beard
West Central
State Dairy Convention
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