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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 01, 1897
Page
6
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Rev Sanders of Des Moines visits old friends while Wildman Murphy of Peyson Utah preaches to a large crowd at Pleasant View. Hixson Grove elects the same officers for six months. Grandma Auten returns near Fredericktown Ohio. Multiple local residents attend services, visits, and lectures including Wildman Murphy on Mormon experiences, with couples, kin, and church events noted.
Mrs Nettie McGregor of Reasnor and her young children Lia and Leslie were jolted when a frightened horse threw Mrs McGregor from the buggy. The children were brusked but not seriously hurt, and the horse caused the wagon to upset after a half mile. All are recovering well. Eugene Carnahan rents a nearby farm for next year. Van Sanders sells his northeast Reasnor farm to F L Schultz at 855 per acre for 200 acres. L M Ruggless of Reasnor is initiated as a Woodmen member.
A Palo Alto report notes a large local turnout for W. J. Bryan in Newton but laments his weak address from a prominent speaker. The public sale at Jake Annual Wednesday drew good prices and solid attendance. Local visits include Mrs. Mull and Mrs. Holmes of Kansas City, and Geo Dennison and families. Roadwork by Jack Spearing improves area infrastructure. News covers social calls, stock and land activity, and Wildman Murphy’s lecture at Hixon Grove Chapel, described as excellent and well received.
An evangelist from Pella preached at Carter school house Sunday and will return late October. Dunkard church plans annual love feast and feet washing Saturday evening and Sunday. Visitors included Miss Alice Firod and Miss Nellie Burkenholtz from Prairie City with Mrs. Will Elrod. Johnstone from Rhodes visited. Christian preacher ur.ugourn preached at Brown school house. Pete Danotter stayed with his parents. James Waddle and family with Mr and Mrs Sam Minnicks. Miss Mary Danotter visiting Orange City.
In Metz area residents gathered two miles from Metz at Miller’s Grove for a cam meeting, with notes indicating the day’s order of business. Nora Price visited her mother Mrs Hitchler this past Sunday. Fred and George Tomliason returned from northern parts of the state. D L Lyon attended Caleb Lamb’s funeral Monday and Mr Patterson’s Tuesday. MacRae spent Sunday in Des Moines. MacHea’s two young ladies from Kansas are visiting. The last rain helped potato crops and frost caused no damage. Ed Bovee suffered fever but is now improving. Albert Bradley was kicked while saddling a horse in his grove near Mets last Saturday. The gathering drew a large turnout to discuss old chestnuts.
Lynnville residents report Bryan speech in Newton drawing enthusiastic crowds. Miss Wood leaves for Brymor College on scholarship. John W. Smith sells his restaurant to Mr. Long of New Sharon. Temperance lecturer Miss Permelia Allee appears locally. Lynnville Theatrical Troupe heads to New Sharon for a full house. Old soldiers hold reunion at Old Settlers grounds. Mrs. Nicholson visits Grinnell. Schools prosper in the township. Stephen Sparks tours a Colorado factory. Newton funeral for Caleb Lamb draws locals. Republications plan to attend governor candidate event in Newton. Farmers report ample crops and good health. Maude Arnold aids Montezuma doctors. Rev. Charles Renaud on preaching tour in Indiana. General health is good.
In Monroe, Mrs Virgil Shrader and baby visit the Dr Shrader home while Mr Husted’s family moves to Zurlie farm to care for the widowed father. Visitors come and go including Mr Walker of Dakota and Mrs Lydia Foster of Greenfield. Local mishaps include a buggy runaway injuring none seriously and a vehicle collision causing some injuries. Also listed are local sales, harvest excursions, and a Rock Island route promo with dates and ticket agent contact.
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha Nebraska, incorporated 1885, reports its twelfth anniversary year. Despite uncertain business conditions and a presidential campaign, income assets and insurance grew 14 percent, with net assets rising to 273 831.62 and a policyholders surplus of 126 491.82.
The Nebraska Insurance Department examined the company and found it in excellent condition. Premium receipts rose over 25 percent and total receipts over 2 percent while net assets and net surplus increased notably. Interest collected exceeded death claims, expense ratio was three percent, and mortality was under the expected rate, signaling careful risk selection and savings for policyholders.
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