Three Years Hard Labor. Darius Clark 18 Sentenced
District Court proceedings show Darius Clark, aged 18, was sentenced to three years hard labor after pleading for mercy and explaining he aided in disposing of hogs at the behest of Ed Burton. Judge Dewey noted Clark’s connections and potential testimony in related cases, while detailing other civil and equity actions filed in the term. Also covered are numerous default judgments, foreclosures, and injunctions across Jasper and surrounding counties. The Baxter New Era notes a Marshalltown writer contributed town sketches alongside a Newton council update on leasing the T and H electric plant to the city for 125 a month.
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District Court
Dewey
Colfax
Darius Clark
Judy Dewey
Ed. Burton
Burton
Missouri
Burtons
Northrup
Kent
Clark
Imp
Howard Burton
Adam Telfer
Wm H. Howerton
Spencer Co
LM Donat
Jesse Pearson
Alfred Sully
State of
Poulson
William Lash
Thom
Les
AA Dilson
Jelson
J Nee
H Lightenberger
George Heberer
Rodgers
Ind School
Equity
Town Savings & Loan Association
L D Cunningham
HJ Iliff Et al
Fmmi
NJ Morgart
Eugene Price
Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co
City of Newton
Board of Equalization of the City of Newton
PO Stevens
HS Plummer
WA Armstrong
Charles Walker
John 'T Woody
Church
State of Iowa
Susie Sparham
Manning
General Electric Co
T. & H. Electric
Newton
Fire, Water and Electric Light Committee
Boys Surprise Father on Birthday Beating Ends With Gift
W O'Brien of Colfax, a general implement dealer, reports a clever trick by his three sons on his 43rd birthday. They led him on a stroll, into a clothing store, and presented him with a handsome overcoat. The Newton Soci un- ion weighs a library building proposal from B E Lyday for the old Forrest House site. A 22 by 70 foot frame and iron single story would cost rent of 16 dollars monthly. A library fund drive was authorized at a Baptist parsonage meeting with a target of about 600 dollars yearly.
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The
Newton Soci: Union
B. E. Syday
Forrest House
Lyday
Baptist Parsonage
Prize awarded to Miss Zollinger for youth story
The Youths Companion lists Miss Gulielma Zollinger of this city as winning 250 for a general story titled Sim's Father. A Rockford schoolmate, Mary Brewster Downs, won the first prize of 85 00 for Mother. Newton residents await Zollinger's story’s publication with interest.
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Iss Gulielma Zollinger
Sim
Medical Meeting of Jasper County Medical Society in Newton
The Jasper County Medical Society will convene at the Newton courthouse on Wednesday October 30 at 10 am. The program includes the President's address by Dr H E Hunter, papers on Compound Fractures with three cases by Dr J R Gorrell, Actinomyces with a case by Dr E H L Robb, and a paper by Dr B Leisman. The public is invited to attend.
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Jasper County Medical Society
Court House
Newton
H. E. Hunter
J. R. Gorrell
E. H L. Robb
B. Leisman
Miss Belle Stevens earns Bachelor of Music in Newton
Miss Stevens received her Bachelor of Music diploma after a piano recital and original composition at her father Joseph Stevens home. The event featured Wagner and Verdi pieces, Bach fugues, and a Dvorak symphony, with praise from Rev J Evans Ryan and a reception for friends and family.
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van Haverskerke
Joseph Stevens
Newton
Miss Stevens
Richard Wagner
Dvorak
Bach
Geo. Ramsey
Prairie City
Haverskerke
Shirley Mann
Cath Parmenter
Mary Parmenter
Mae Vasbinder
Godard
Seo. Davis
Wieniawski
J. Evans Ryan
Ve Eauer
Iowa
Ialle
RECORD Preview from Jasper County Newsroom
The RECORD proclaims its Jasper County coverage as unmatched with new Vandalia and Pleasant Hill correspondents. It asserts reporters miss no notable happenings and showcases pride in its newsroom's work.
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Jasper County
Record
Vandalia
Pleasant Hill
Death of Krvrie Ella Baker at her mother's home
Krvrie Ella Baker died at her mother's east city home at 7 a m on Wednesday October 23 1805 after a long illness from consumption. The funeral was at the Disciples church Thursday at clock p m with Rev officiating. Also noted was the Colfax store failure of E Hall for 16000 to 17000 with one day mortgages and attachments adding about 13000 to 4000 more in stock and debt.
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Krvrie Ella Baker
Wedne Jay
Kittie
E. 2 Hall
Colfax
Round-Up at the R I depot stirs old memories
The report notes Barney Curtis a prominent Chi grain dealer and Newton resident, a long-time Republican, traveling for Western Iowa business. Also mentioned is the Opera House showing of In Old Madrid with Francis Jones as Val tine Navarro, drawing a small but appreciative crowd and lively, contagious humor.
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R. I
Barney Curtis
Chi
Barney
Newton
Iowa
Old
Madrid
Opera House
Audienc
Francis Jones
Va Tine Navarro
Suudienc
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Ainsworth
City of
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Geo Rilly
Willie A Brown
Ma Wood
Smith Chips
John Jones
Agaton Ve Miles
Hmanuel $ Frey
Sanford Porter
Loughran & McKeon
JF Rice
Mattie Harden
Harden
di AM Harrah
W Richart
JW McLaughlin
DM Wert
Ilia Kirschtein
O McLain
Robert E Ferguson Tal
Hercelia A Brammer
Winlam A. Brammer
Bank of Monroe
E Hartley
Jasper County Bank
AH Raymond
J B Toss
Sankey
al I Y
Harpers
Plif
Mary E Stock
Charles E Stock
Ann Kennedy
G W Yankin
Mayguard
Mary
DL Clark
JC Equity
Baxter
Brother Brower
Baxter New Era
Graham Burnham
Marshalltown
Servie Brower
Belo
Jasper Unty
Corp
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Des Moines
Nisus
Ue Vista
Oxi Creek
Lynnville
Hylife
Mat Mart
Mound Prairie Township
Pawesnick
Pato Auto
Tiso
Richland
Heck Creek
Sherman
Inet
Colfax Tower
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Omers
Mint Stevens
Mrs. Freeman Drew
Mrs. Drew
Hallowe’en
Pruner
Ella Clarkson
Sunflower ‘Ub
Delta Lodge
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Cross
Jesse
Thin County
de Ahles
Newton Ians
Troy
Ahles
Frank Peavey
Kellogg
Ella Reimer
Montes Gama
Trimmer
Anna
Will Delay
John Vaughan
Mr. Howell
Will. Vaughan
Pearl Bellamy
A. E. Starrett
Sund
Brien
Stuart
Anna Perry
Grinnell
Earl Boyle
Ing
Center
Rev
Magher
New Sharon
Chas Alford
A. Meagher
Meagher
M. E. Church
Messrs Losh & Wright
Humeston
Josie Martin
John Simpson
Ralph Woolverton
Brooklyn
Carrie
F. Whitmer
Hardin County
Tommy Goodhues
H.W. Klopping
Klopping
Louisa Bergman
Minnie
Carl Jacobs
Aliss Jessie Rickman
B. Dammerer
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