Newton News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Events
Mrs Wm Davidson and son visited Newton from Baxter, Jas Drake of Kellogg was in town, and Jim rallies after a GOP defeat. Rev W F McComick to preach at the Christian Church, Ella Murphy to teach Lynnville Junction this winter, and McCollum selling Jersey milk. Reports dispute a diphtheria epidemic in Newton, noting only mild cases like Bernice Agnew. Hargraves promotes holiday goods, milk wagons deliver, and Henry Carl’s team ran away alarmed by an engine whistle. Mrs S J Stock visits family near Mingo, James Stock Son’s health declines, and Charlie Johnson now Chicago agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Township
Lynnville Junction
McCollum
Reasoners
Newton
Harry Agnew
Bernice
Henry Carl
Newton & Monroe
A. M. Carl
Henry Feldschneider
Mariposa Township
Cottage Home Hospital
Des Moines
Scheiderman
Hern
J.C. Dunmire
Dexter
Killduff
Hargraves
S. J. Stock
Jonas Sinclair
Mingo
MacColloms
Baltimore
Silas Poling
Colfax
Jas
Rinehart
Beriah Battels
Mr. Battels
Iowa
Jim
Beriah
M. E
Polings
Rineharts
Ohio
Embossed Gold Subscriptions Attract New Readers
The Youths Companion offers a Souvenir Calendar for 1898 embossed in gold and copied in color. Subscriptions grow through heavy support with 500000+ subscribers. new subscribers receive the calendar free, and papers are mailed free weekly until January 1908, then a full year to January 1909. Notable contributors include Gladstone Reed Kipling Nordica Burroughs Howells and O Rell.
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Companion
W. E. Gladstone
Thomas B. Reed
Rudyard Kippling
Lillian Nordica
John
Des Moines Man Pays Life Policy to Widow in 1900s
Eugene Taylor from Des Moines delivered a three thousand dollar check to Mrs Olive Lamb. The payout comes from her husband Captain Caleb Lamb’s policy with the Expressmen Mutual Benefit Association, held since 1873. Lamb nearly dropped the policy before a fatal accident, but friends urged keeping it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Taylor
Des Moines
Olive Lamb
Caleb Lamb
Expressmen's Mutual Benefit Association
Lamb
Mother Lamb
J H Lawrence to Speak on Spiritualism at Court House
J H Lawrence will deliver an address at the courthouse Monday evening December 5th, framing a discussion on spiritualism for attendees. The event aims to inform readers about beliefs, with Lawrence presenting arguments and insights in a public lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Lawrence
Court House
Death of Palo Alto man at 26 from typhoid pneumonia
J. D. Peters Jr a Palo Alto resident died last night of typhoid pneumonia at age 26 He is survived by a wife and one child Funeral services were held this afternoon at Wild Cat U P church conducted by Rev Ferguson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Peters Jr
Palo Alto
Wild Cat U.P. Church
Rev. Ferguson
Isac N Guthrie Dead and Funeral Held
Isac N Guthrie died suddenly in Mt Pleasant Hospital for the Insane aged about sixty five. Funeral at his late home south of town this afternoon under I C C F auspices and conducted by Rev E J Rice. An art book of Northwestern scenes offered to investors and homeseekers for ten cents postage. Ladies invited to Mrs Wright’s millinery sale.
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Isac
N. Guthrie
J. N. Guthrie
Mt. Pleasant
E. J. Rice
Northwestern
Whitney, G. P
T. A
Great Northern Railway
St., Paul
Minn
Freight engines change eyed by Rock Island lineup
The Rock Island management debates switching to larger freight engines to haul more cars over steep grades in the Rocky Mountains west of Valley Junction. New 800 class engines would boost capacity. several larger engines have been ordered and may soon run between Valley Junction and Rock Island. The railroad reports a busy fall with grain shipments and new train crews, while wrecks have been rare this summer.
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Rock Island
Valley Junction
Rocky Mountains
Bids Sought for County Bridge Repair Contracts
The Board of Supervisors will receive sealed bids for building and repairing county bridges for one year from April 1, 1898. Bids must be in by 12 o'clock noon on Monday January 3, 1898, in accordance with plans on file in the Auditor's office. The Board may reject any or all bids. FRANK FISK, Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Frank Fisk
Court House
Newton
Stolen Bay Horse From Palo Alto Farm
A four year old bay horse with a barb wire cut on the right front foot vanished last Friday night from Henry Heldeffer’s Will Hill place in Palo Alto. A reward is offered for the horse’s return or for information leading to recovery. contact Henry Heldeffer, Newton, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Heldeffer
Will Hill Place
Palo Alto
Newton
Iowa
Buckwheat Cakes Sold From Mitchellville Farm
John H. Patchin brought a large supply of buckwheat to J. T. Hurt's last Saturday. He raises it on his Mitchellville area farm, grinds it himself, and claims it is unsurpassed. Readers are directed to bargains in McParland's advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Patchin
J. T. Hurt
John
Mitchellville
Farmers paid prices today Newton markets
The Newton market page lists current farm product prices and notes farmers should consult these figures to maximize returns. It also mentions low loan rates and advertising for a November 30 parade by Si Plunkard and his famous farmer’s band at the Opera House, plus a humorous note on newspaper advance payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Si Plunkard
Opera House
Fairview
Notice of Final Report in Jasper County Iowa
State of Iowa Jasper County notice to creditors final report and petition for discharge of Ss. W. Macy as administrator of Daniel Shepherd deceased filed in Jasper County District Court. Objections must be filed by December 6 1897 or court will approve discharge and release administrator and bond sureties. 1713 S W Macy Adm Estate Daniel Shepherd decd W O McElroy Atty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jasper County
Iowa
Ss. W. Macy
Daniel Shepherd
S. W. Macy
Adinr
D. W.O. McElkoy
Executor appointed for Celestin Gulling estate in Jasper County
Notice from the District Court of Jasper County Iowa appoints Celestin C Gulling as Executor of the estate of Celestin Gulling late of the county deceased. Creditors must settle with the Executor or file claims with the Clerk of Court within twelve months, or be barred by law. Dated Newton November 5 1897. Clement s Arnold attorneys 1614
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jasper County
Iowa
Celestin Gulling
Newton
Celestin C. Gulling
Clements & Arnold
Quieting Title in Scoville Group in Jasper County Iowa
The State of Iowa Jasper County notifies all named defendants that Charles RB Scoville has filed a suit claiming sole ownership by descent of specific Jasper County real estate. The petition seeks to quiet title and cancel two unpaid mortgages recorded in Book 29 page 241 and Book 57 page 509, alleging full payment but no record cancellation. Defendants must answer by noon of the second day of the next term, commencing December 7, 1897, in Newton, or default will be entered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Jasper Country
Lemuel Scoville
Scoville
Frank A. Scoville
Amanda Allen
Allen
James E. Scoville
Hattie M. Scoville
Martha E. van Epps
E. P. van Epps
Henry Scoville
Horace B. Scoville
M. E. Scoville
Horatio B. Scoville
Frank Scoville
Lester Scoville
Clara Smith
Smith
Horatio
Jasper County
State of
St. P. M
Joseph R. Scoville
Ebenezer R. Scoville
Newton
Pugard & Brown
Attys
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Newton and Vicinity
N. N. Club
Jennie Blanchard
Jersey
McCollums
Marshalls
Charlie Johnson
Read
Johnson
Bartlet Commercial Agency
Chicago
Charlie
Fritz B. Boone
Clarksville
Texas
Fritz
Edna
Belle McCabe
Belle Winters
Street Railway Company
Highland Park
J. W. Watson
John D. Peters
Ottumwa
United States
Perry Bulletin
James N. Tyner
Post Office Department
Tyner
McParland
Fowest
Fugard & Brown
Wemourns Rade
Aives
Ivisseee i
Vinces
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