Meeting of Iowa Veterans in Newton Remembrance of 28th Iowa
The 28th Iowa veterans reunion in Newton brings together old comrades after 33 years. Colonel Meyer presides as veterans share memories of battles from Port Gibson to Cedar Creek, with War service, glee club performances, prayers, and a crowded camp fire at Congregational Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
28Th
Iowa
John Meyer
Company K
Port Gibson
Champion Hills
Black River Bridge
Vicksburg
Sabine Cross Roads
Winchester
Fisher's Hill
Cedar Creek
Grant
Banks
Red River
Sheridan
Shenandoah Valley
Virginia
Newton Homes
G. A. R. Hall
Col
Moffitt Glee Club
Hugh L Moffitt
H. E
Julia Mofitt
Lettie Hurst
Simmons
Capt. Carr
H. J. Childress
Col. Meyer
D. A. Kennedy
John Myer
C. V. Cowan
Mofit Glee Club
John Wilson
J. H. Jones
Mitchellville
Townsends
Rodgers
Kate
Simpson College
Indianola
J. H
Iowa Cavalry
Mack C. Owings
Rushville
Frank Callison
Mack
From Around the Town in Newton and Jasper County
Local notes recount returns from Ohio by Jas Rinehart and Ora Winn and a look at family roots. A new six story brick block by Aaron Custer and a two story farm home near Malaka are highlighted, plus community events across Mitchellville Monroe and Colfax.
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E. T
Ikenberry
G. A. Rt.t
Mitchell
Marengou
Patterson
JW Bruce
Brown
Efnor Newton LD Jones
M Wilson
John
Moreland North Liberty
Rayburn
Hardin Montezuma
Cook
Brooklyn
Meyer ‘Montezuma
Branan
Tiiton
Hut
Walton
Chelsea
Joseph Rhoneck
Albert Kostra
Andrews Grint
Heath Shellsburg
McCord
Monroe
LeGrand
John W
Willvon
Montezuma
Manny
Allamsburg
Patrick L. Lavelle Annell
David Harrisewton
Blanchard
Fred Shatter
Simmons
Ottumwa
Belle
Kirkpatrick
Colony
Timn
Mount Newton
Laycock
Wichita, Kan
Jas
Rinehart
Ora Winn
Ohio
Jim
Morrow County
Jasper County
Retta Shropshire Craven
Aaron Custer
Aaron
Custer, Wright &Co
Jim Hatch
Malaka Township
Rankin to Speak Twice in Jasper County Events
Republicans across Jasper County plan to hear Hon. A. C. Rankin, a renowned campaign speaker. He will speak in Monroe on Saturday, October 22 at 1:80 PM and in Colfax that evening at 7:00 PM, in two separate appearances.
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A.C. Rancin
Jasper County
Rankin
Monroe
Colfax
City Moves to Buy T. H. Electric Plant in $4000 Deal
At Monday's city council meeting the purchase of the T. H. electric light plant and business was approved for 4000 dollars. The deal is regarded as a bargain for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T.H. Electric Light
Death of Wesley Roberts A Newton Leader
Wesley Roberts longtime Newton resident died at his home on Monday at about 5 PM after a long illness from grippe and neuralgia. Born in Baltimore in 182, he married Harriet Fulton in 1846 and moved to Newton in 1867. Survived by a devoted wife and daughter, funeral services were held at his residence with Masonic and Oriental Commandery honors. he rests beside his daughter in the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. W. Treman
Anamosa
Grant Townsend
Harry McCardell
Anderson
Des Moines
Eugene Forbes
Erwin Forbes
Estella May Ramsey
W. J. Ramsey
John Ferguson
Harry Eaton
Essex
Fred A. Eaton
Shenandoah
Martha L. Field
Harry
Iowa
Sue
Ellen Johnson
Council Bluffs
John Johnson
Chie
T. K. Townsend
Lincoln
Ellen
Newton
Pasadena
Cal
Will
Harry Morris
Amy Jack
Farmington
Relief Corp
Susa Clark
Will Clark
Frank Carter
Colfax
Frank
Ammons & Allen's
S. R. Russell
Wesley Roberts
North
Vine Streets
Roberts
Baltimore
Ohio
Harriet Fulton
Fultonham
Emma
Amanda
Tor
Pellaloosa
Wing
W.ardson & Co
Oriental Commandery
Knights Templar
M. E. Church
C. V. Cowan
J. E. Ryan
J. D. Simon
I. H. Gorrell
Gisend
Grant
McMullen
O. W.treman
Che
F.D. Winn
Capt. Lamb
B.C. Baumgardner
Mesere
Fred Hough
H. M. Vaughan
Lee Brown
Fred Meredith
K. P. Lodge
J. W. Hunter
Grandison Townsend
Monroeville
Illinois Cavalry
W. Tremain
Famil
Rue Townsend
Byerly
Dastardly attempt wrecks Rock Island freight west of Iowa City
Iowa City reports a freight wreck to wreck the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line overnight. Fireman Frank Starkey of Rock Island, 25, was killed. engineer Al Hibbard and workers Wm Feeley F L Case were injured. Four men were thrown from a 15 foot embankment as a switch was forced and rails split. Two tramps escaped uninjured. The motive appeared to wreck the mail and express cargo bound for Chicago. A coroner's inquest is under way and a $500 reward is offered for the wreckers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Road
Frank Starkey
Rock Island
al Hibbard
Feeley
F.L. Case
Starkey
Hobbs
Des Moines
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Meeting OF Iowa Veterans
Prairie City
Kellogg
Stuart
Marengo
Fter
Lme
Santiago
J. 8. Miller
S. F. Miller
Baxter
U. 8. Cavalry
Saniago
Joe Trotter
Mike Brocco
A. Rohrdanz
R. H.rohrdanz
Killduff
Galesburg
Omaha
Harry Blair
T.H. Company
Allison
Dolliver
Shaw
Thomas
Henderson
Dobson
Lane
Bynum
Herriott
Frank Morrow
D. J. Eberhart
Vine Street
J.T. Hurt
P. F. Fallon
Divie
Ion
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