March Line of Parade route and afternoon program details
The line of march starts on Race street at Samuel Richards residence and winds through several streets ending at Shaw's Foundry, with a Reviewing Stand opposite Jasper County Bank for a president and guests to review. Afternoon program at the courthouse includes Newton Knights Templar Band, Glee Club songs, remarks by H. S. Winslow, Gov. F. M. Drake, Col. D. B. Henderson, and combined chorus performances.
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Mai
Race Street
Samuel Richard
Dr. Palmer
Vine Street
South Street
Wright Wilson
John Seaton
Main
Mulberry
Capt. Cozad
Farmer Street
Program Night Parade at Square and Opera House
Parade forms on the west side of the Square with the Chief Marshal directing. Organizations report by 6 30 pm, column moves at 7 pm, disbands at a stated hour. Exercises start 8 pm at the Opera House or Court House north side weather permitting with Newton Knights Templar Band, Glee Club songs, remarks by airman, speech by Hon John F Lacey, closing song. Manning as chair and committee members listed.
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Main Street
Opera House
Court House
Newton Knights ‘Templar
Glee Club
John F. Lacey
Special Train for P. Oy. and Monroe Rally Night
A special train will depart Newton for Prairie City via Reasner and Monroe at 10 30 p m on the night of the big rally Monday Oct 26 with round trip fare. An Iowa Central line special train is being negotiated. Notice to Cavalrymen: Newton Cavalry Company members to report to Andus Turck at the show grounds near Woodrow corn cribs on Main st west of the square at 10 a m for Monday parade by request of O C Meredith Asst Mar.
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Rea
P. Oy
Monroe
Newton
Prairie City
Reasner
Iowa Central
Newton Cavalry Company
Andus Turck
Woodrow Corn
Main St
0. C. Meredith
Newton Township
John Meyer
Court House
D. C. Meredith
Marshall
City of
Washington Sts
Race St
City of Newton
Squirrel Hunt Accident Kills Wm. Bozarth Near Reasnor
Wm. Elzie Bozarth was killed two miles south of Reasnor when a gun loaded with No. 4 shot discharged while he pulled it from a buggy. He died 30 to 45 minutes later after medical help was summoned. he had lived in Jasper County for years and was remembered as an exemplary young man.
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W. E. Bogarth
Reasnor
Wm. Fenner
Eon Dalbert
Reasner
Dalbert
Bozarth
Mr. Fenner
Monroe
Fenner
Will
Caxp H
Buena Vista Township
Chenoweth
Xeni Ohio
William Elzie Bozarth
Yellow Springs
Ohio
Jasper County
Newton Citizens Debate Crossings and Burglary Loss
The Newton council discussed a sidewalk project and a 1 cent brick crossing between the Churchill Hotel and Bergman & McKinley, with costs around $38. A burglary at Al Lock’s West Newton home resulted in the loss of $48 from under his pillow. The notice also reports a wedding anniversary at the Wallace home and a column critiquing silver politics, plus marching orders for a Newton Grand Parade assembly at 10:30 a.m. Monday.
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John Meyer
Kinnart
Newton
Churchill Hotel
Bergman & McKinley's
Thomas Smith
Lock
Morpheus
West Newton
Sound Money's Big Night in Newton and Jasper
Hon. John P. Irish drew a crowded audience at Lister's Opera House in Newton with a three hour speech attacking the Chicago platform. The piece recounts praise from dissenters and notes similar GOP rallys by Meyer, Wixstow, Ryan, and other speakers at various schools and townships through Oct. 30, plus a Minnesota debate where Pat Fitzpatrick faced jeers over the Lincoln crime theme.
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Newton
Jasper County
John P. Irish
Lister's
Opera House
Irish
Trish
Chicago
Bryan
Demos
F. Y. Young
Jackson
John Meyer
Killduff
N. Hox
Champion Hill
Roe Creek Ty
eOct
Wixstow
Newburg
Meredith
J. C. Hawkins
Doane
Richland Tp
Pilot Grove
Buena. Vista Sp
Lincoln
St. Paul
Minn
Pat Fitzpatrick
Congress
Minnesota
Pat
Stewart
Debs
Altgeld
Bryanites
McKin
Weather blocks speech at opera house vote room request
It is suggested that if weather forces Lacey to speak in the opera house, voters should be allowed to use the room.
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Lacey
Anarchy Plank Sparks Federal Authority Critique
A fragment from a political platform denounces anarchy as a violation of the Constitution and a crime against the United States. It accuses the populist faction and rebellious factions of endorsing distrusted state rights stances and calls out agitators and rioters associated with Altgeld. Bryan reportedly affirms opposition to such planks.
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South
Murd
U. S
Bryan
Apples Record Yields Reported Near Prairie City and Newton
A Jasper County note recalls J. B. Keable’s farm near Prairie City yielding thirty five bushels of apples from one tree. L. M. Bigelow claims an even larger haul from his orchard north of Newton, with thirty eight bushels. The column asks who can beat these feats.
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Jasper County
Praire City
J. B. Keable
Prairie City
L. M. Bigelow
Newton
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Sound Money
And
Francis M. Drake
Ernor
Iowa
Maele Sam
Co. 1
Mars J. D. Ryan
Newton Knights Templar
Winslow
Henderson
Prake
United States
Newton Bicycle Club
Ladies’ Marching Club
Newton Colored Band
P. m
America
Hon. H. 8. Winslow
Gov. F. M. Drake
Col. D. B. Henderson
Glee Clubs
W. R. Manning
Chm
E. Lypay
A. McCorp
H. Howard
Galloway
McKinley
Islinoie
Wisconsin
Appleton
Wis
Eortor
Illinois
McKiley
Rourke Cochran
Supreme Court
E. E. McCorp
T. Shoemaker
Massillon
Ritter Boys
Pueblo
Trinidad
Colorado
Shoemaker
Stark County
C. Axtell
Mies Addie = Miller
B. Clark
M.E. Church
Colfax
Charlie
Miss Kate Hil
Kate Hill
New York
Satur
Gow
Londonderry
Foyle
Dramnahoe Douglas Bridge Co
Tyrone
Hill
Shall
Glasgow
Scotland
Liverpool
England
Port Said
Bombay
India
Egypt
Miss Hill
N Westors
Council
Durel
Silver King Stewart
Leailer
Popoatic Committee
C.F. Wallace
Cign
Republican Party
Anarchy
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