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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 04, 1895
Page
6
Reading shows a dated timetable listing Monroe Branch trains from Newton to Monroe with morning and afternoon departures and arrivals. Notable entries include a 7:00 am departure from Newton to Monroe, an 8:10 am arrival, a 9:50 pm return to Newton, and a 3:50 pm arrival at Newton.
Local frt entries list sums and prices with cryptic codes. The fragment mentions Paramount and Prairie City with prices around 63 cents and 28 cents, and a numeric tag 0.201. The legible items suggest routine commerce or notices in a county ledger.
Fragmentary OCR records show transit times and station notes including Newton Ar and Oskaloosa lines. Mentions arrival and departure times 10 a m and 6 p m, plus station references and fares in unclear numeric rows.
Axtell and Cox present the newest novelties for fall and winter including German Henriettas, Crepons, French Serges, Boucle cloth, and all dress goods, all at sale prices.
Prairie City reports strong interest in a Chautauqua movement at Congregational church. Local visits include Mr and Mrs Harlan Main and various relatives. Obituary notes Mrs Keating, who died after long illness, with funeral led by Father Quinn. New schoolhouse completed with boards approving seating and furnishings. Community updates on reunions, travels, and local improvements.
In the Mingo column the writer reports absence from duty, introduces Oliver Pflaum as the new blacksmith at Cap Rambo property, and notes Mrs. Susanna Ellison's death, a wedding at Greencastle, farewell sermons by Rev. Heckathorne, and local plans. Mentions Millard Berkley, Irwin Hay at Knortman & Hay, and a humorous mill incident involving John Penn. Also advertises Dr. Williams Indian Pile Ointment and Dr. Williams Kidney Pills with local sellers.
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