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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1898
Page
4
Cattle Trip Returns and Local Church Dedication Spars
Mingo M F Berkley returned from Minnesota with three cat loads of feeders. F M Sams and son Jesse visit Shelby county relatives and plan Oregon home. W A Penguite to Perry to live, selling his home. Mrs J Ritter back from six weeks in Ohio. Bishop Bowmans lecture on Observation in India drew a small crowd. Frank Baker and Flora Stansbury wed at the bride’s home and plan to farm south of town. Dr E H Robb aided birthday celebrations in Newton. The old M E church was moved and renovated by the Christian people, with a dedication planned but rain interrupted the event, though attendance remained strong for the sermon. Six hundred dollars was raised toward church indebtedness after lengthy solicitation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Berkley
Minnesota
F. M. Sams
Jesse
Shelby County
Oregon
J. Ritter
Ohio
Bishop Bowmans
India
Frank Baker
Flora Stansbury
Fairti
F. M.S
M. E
Bowmans
Town Builds Notable House At Cost Of Two Thousand
A neat house, described as a credit to the town, was completed at an overall expense of about twenty hundred dollars.
Weather and social notes from Killduff district
A heavy rain fell over Sunday and Monday. W. Dennis of New Sharon visited relatives. Mrs. Grim and daughter from Montpelier Iowa stayed with Drew Bunker. W L Dennis returned from the Omaha exposition with 50 head of cattle. Jay Quinn left for Prairie City to harvest potatoes. Mr. Fox of Grinnell visited with his daughter Mrs. James Quinn. Will Hichner painted the barber shop. Farmers report corn yields from 40 to 50 bushels per acre. Mrs. O J Carpenter spent last week in Newton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fox
Grinnell
James Quinn
Will Hichner
O. J. Carpenter
Newton
Balloon ascent draws Hickory Grove crowd as corn boom continues
In Hickory Grove the past week brought balloon viewing at Kinnell and a busy farming scene. Residents like John Planaip and James Stark shelled 500 to 2000 bushels of corn while Rev. Nichols plans to stay with the U B church another year. Community notes mention new church dedications, road improvements, travel to Des Moines for carnival, and visits to Omaha and Grinnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kinnell
John Planaip
J. M. Walker
W. A. Craig
Hal McCullough
Ed Clay
James Stark
Hiramame
Cal
Lizzie Walker
Henry
Omaha
Proclamation on Statewide Elections and Judicial Appointments
Governor Leslie M. Shaw proclaims the general election to be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. The notice lists offices to be filled including Secretary of State Auditor Treasurer Supreme Court Judge Attorney General Clerk of the Supreme Court Reporter of the Supreme Court and Railroad Commissioner. It also details judicial district judges and vacancies filled by executive appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie M. Shaw
Town
Supreme Court
Horace
Deemer
George W. Perkins
Congress
Highth
Ninth
Tenth
Twelfth
Joan €. Sherwin
Chas Ht
Kelley
Thirteenth Judicial District
Fourteenth Judicial District
William B Querton
Fifteenth Judicial District
Ht Pharnell
Waler
T Smith
WR Green
Sixteenth Judicial District
Seventeenth Judicial District
Eighteenth Judicial District
Nineteenth Judicial District
James D Smyth
Charles Davidson
David J Palmer
Seventh Judicial District
Charles M Waterman
Taldomice
James 3 Hollinger
Ninth Judicial Dist
Willam A Spurrier
Onice
Charles A Bish
Tenth Judicial District
John d Tolerton
Franklin W Platt
Lord Thomas
Gnice
General Assembly
Towa
Des Moines
United States
L. M. Shaw
G. L. Donsox
I. D. R. Tripp
Jasper County
Iowa
Iowi
Supervisa
D. R. Tripp
Jasper
The Fair Store Offers Men's Wear and Wool Hosiery
The Fair Store advertises a full line of gents underwear and wool hosiery along with overalls work shirts and jackets at cheap prices. The copy notes available items and a suggestion of broad stock.
Districts and Representatives in State Legislature Revisions
The text outlines changes to district boundaries and representative districts including the Eighty seventh General Assembly. It notes resignations and amendments to constitutional sections, detailing how voters will elect representatives and the number of districts and seats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cori
Hemes
Beogentn
Gusveh
Conan
Senth
Barta d Pelmer
Els Cosniy
Iecounteer
Eacomen
Ieeenaer
Sartoes
IAC
Whelan
Pacen
State of Toms
Sant Eee Sass Stik
Greg Dln
Gael Odie
House of Representatives
Tone
Also Mentioned on This Page
Beifeld
Ladies Home Journal
Pric
Miter
Westbrook
MINGO
W. A. Penguite
Perry
H. N. Baker
E.H. Robb
Ith
D. A. Wickster
B.T. Bouma
Jay Quinn
Prairie Ity
Hickory Grove
William Baker
Peter Baker
Australia
U. B
Eldon
Nichols
Thomas Mason
Clay Farm
Charley Cessma
Fred Walker
N. W. Cox Gilman
Down
Clay
Ellen Todd
Davenport
Will
Lidge
John G. Craig
A. J. Breeden
Floyd
James Lowery
McCosh
John Breeden
Indiana
Emory Brown
Chris Miller
Wolock
Pater
A. Correl
Pasio
Arto
Behner, Beener
Rene Berner
South Side Jeweler
the Fair Store
Japan
Betsy
ST Side Square
Hough's
Wilson
Hough’s Cash Stores
Chas. Seeberger
Sheriff
State of Iowa
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