Millinery and Dress Making and Local Notes
Millinery and Dress Making MMS Carrie White operates near the square. A valuable cow died on E. Cline’s farm south of town. suspicion falls on hunters. Epworth League and Christian church offer souvenir dishes made in Germany. Miss Hattie Cookingham from Dana, Iowa, visited Kansas City, then stayed with Mrs. Martin. Ryan school held a box social. Van Gilder school house held one Friday night. Miss Bessie Vandermast visited Des Moines. railroad official Mr. Snyder moved his family here. Arthur and Roscoe Wood returned from Ames College for vacation. Quarterly meeting Sunday conducted by Rev. Sennsny. Robbie Cochran ill but improving. Junior Endeavorers plan a Thanksgiving concert Sunday. Mrs. Mary Simonds hosted W C T U Friday. A. H. Carlos Newton spent a day here. J. Rickbough rented Feathers Hotel.
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Hattie Cookingham
Dana, Ja
Kansas City
Mr. Snyder
Arthur
Roscoe Wood
Ames College
Notice of non responsibility by J E Maytag
Not ice is hereby given that I will not be responsible for any bills or accounts contracted by Mrs J E Maytag. J E Maytag Newton November 27 1899.
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J. E. Maytag
Newton
Daily Capital One Day Offer for 1900 Subscriptions
Des Moines publisher offers the Daily Capital for December 28 1899 at 2.00 for a full year 1900. Send a check that day to Lafe Young to receive the 1900 paper during Iowa’s 53rd anniversary year of statehood. Sample copies available. mail on time.
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Daily Capital
Des Moines
Iowa
Lafe Young
Desertion punished by kingly king in west field
A Washington Post tale recounts Clarence King, geologist, leading a government expedition in the far west. When a deserter fled, King and a trusted companion tracked him to a fort, captured him, and returned to camp with the bloodstained horse. King declared the man gone, deterring further desertions among the ruffian crew.
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Clarence King
King
Far West
Mr. King
Washington Post
Grand Duke as Hamlet in London Stage Masquerade
A London Illustrated News item imagines Grand Duke Constantine of Russia performing Hamlet in London. It ponders diplomacy, cultural exchange, and even a mock exit through the open door. The piece envisions an envoy extraordinary Hamlet to ease international mistrust with a regal performance.
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Hamlect
Hamlet
Elizabeth
Shakespere
Windsor
Ludwig of
Bavaria
Wagner
Siegfried
Tristan
Constantine
London
Russia
Manchuria
Port Arthur
Exorcism and medical practice in Korean sickness beliefs
The article describes how Koreans attribute illness to demons and favor exorcism and offerings over medicine. A female exorcist leads ritual dances while drums sound to appease spirits. Treatments include piercing the body with large needles, applied around fractures, often leading to dangerous abscesses and sometimes death, as noted by Missionary Review.
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Missionary Review
Change For Dewey Moon Annex Plans
A Memphis Commercial Appeal note suggests sending Dewey to annex the moon when the Pari telescope brings it within forty miles of Earth. The remark uses a satirical tone on imperialism and science.
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Dewey
Memphis
Cost of Being in Style as Silk Trade Spends Heavily
A London era report estimates British men spend about 25 million dollars annually on silk attire. The figure highlights the fashion economy's scale and the social emphasis on dress in that period.
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Britain
A Pretty Wedding in Jasper County
A Nov 22 ceremony at the future home on West McDonald Street joined Miss M Belle McCullough and Mr Albert S Hews in marriage before about fifty relatives. Rev Hanna officiated after the Columbia bridal march. A lavish supper followed and a reception at the groom’s parents home, with rich decor featuring green and white, lace, chrysanthemums, and evergreen. Belle and Bert, well known in Newton, receive warm wishes. For sale a seven room house on West Washington Street south of old Feeder Works with barn, well and cistern. inquire at residence or Oliver Blackledge.
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West McDonald St
Jasper Co
M. Belle McCullough
Albert S. Hews
Bell
Bert
Elia J. Talbot
N. McCreary
Columbia
Rev
Hanna
Miss Talbot
Sean
Geo. Hews
Mrs. Hews
Belle
Newton and Vicinity
Washington Street
Oliver Blackledge
Farms for sale in Jas per county and Newton property
FUGARD & BROWN advertise farms for sale across Jas per county and Newton property listings. The notice highlights available parcels, with brokers inviting inquiries from prospective buyers and outlining contact details.
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Jasper County
Newton
Fugard & Brown
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W. E. Reeves
Jewelry
Wi. E. Reeves
Northwest
Cor Square
THE
Prairie City Press
Carrie White
Square
E. Cline
Mr. Cline
Epworth League
C. E. of the
Christian Church
M. E
Germany
Bessie Vandermast
Sensenny
Robbie
Endeavorers of the Christian Church
Mary Simonds
W.C.T. U
A. H. Carlos Newton
J. Rickbough
Feathers
Dr. Ayer
J. C. Ayr
Lowell
Mass
Korea
Amherst
Cear Clothing
Side Fair Store
the Fair Store
East Side Square
Levi
Friene
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