Uncle Tom and sermons fill Newton week in review
The town newspaper notes a Monday Uncle Tom performance at the Opera House, Baptist Church sermons next Sunday, social visits in Newton, grief and obituaries at the poor farm, and local happenings. It covers a theft of eggs, quarantine relief, wedding plans, and community updates across Colfax Kellogg and Des Moines connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Shelton
Baptist Church
Sadie Harris
Hamilton
A. M. Carl
Lewellen Edwards
Monroe
Newton
Wm. B. Read
Cobane McConkey
Iowa
California
Eldora
Lottie Green
Luan Terrell
Colfax
Lottie
Thomas Smith
Des Moines
Kellogg
Wauneta Springer
Oliver P. Springer
Ken. Livingston
David Evans
Charlie Armstrong
Charley
Charlie
Jesse Winger
Rock Island
Chambers
Des Moine
LaMont
Sparham
Cemetery Road
Jason Green
Genevie
Agnes Roy
Herbert Jacobs
Miss Green
Robt. Magee
Martha A. Brown
Omaha
J. F. Bishop
Grand Army Advocate
Geo. W. Sampson
Buena Vista Township
Samuel Reasoner
Reasner
Wauneth Springer
D. Brown
Dexter
Lillian B. Cope
Chas. O. Edge
Proclamation of Iowa gubernatorial election offices to be filled
The Governor of Iowa proclaims the general election will be held on the Tuesday after the first Monday in November. Offices to be filled by electors include Governor Lieutenant Governor Supreme Court Judge Superintendent of Public Instruction Railroad Commissioner and Senators from specified districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
New
Independence
Supreme Court
L. G. Kinne
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ofice
Charles J. Davidson
General Assembly
Page
Fremont
Des Moines
Henry
Washington
Poweshiek
Keokuk
Wapello
Casu and
Shelby
Jasper County General Election Proclamation 1897 Notice
The Jasper County Iowa sheriff proclaims a general election to be held on Tuesday November 2 1897 to fill offices including Senator Representative Sheriff Treasurer County Superintendent County Surveyor Coroner and other county roles at the usual polling places. Electors are notified of the date and offices as required by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McClure
Charles A. Dana
Lincoln
Stanton
Dana
J. A. Johnson
Lynn Center
Johnson
Chamberlain
Johnson Bros
Johnsonays
Wagley & Smead
Tisper
I. D. Se
Eippy
Jasper County
Iowa
Towlt
Sherif
D. R. Tripe
Low
Cyclone Davis headlines at the Colfax Opera House and more
A scattered column recounts a violent incident with a porter firing a revolver after a stone hit, a family birthday gathering, Dr. Cornelius at Mount Pleasant asylum feeling better, a Newton visit to care for a sick grandson, a curfew young man expelled from a train, Cyclone Davis delivering a hurricane speech, factory expansion at Taylor Newell Pants, and upcoming eyeglass fittings by Harry Engle with a note on Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colfax
T. Baker
Make
Elias Adams
Will Witmer
Jenna
Mount Pleasant Asylum
Cornelius
J. C. Lain
Newton
Robbie Blake
Dolliver
Ackley’ Porter
Also Mentioned on This Page
M. I. Daugherty
East Side Clothing Store
Newton and Vicinity
Uncle Tom
Fred M. Taylor
T. W. Henry
John Verran
W. A. Johnson
St. Louis
Tillie Saum
Kate Saum
Our City Schools
Fort Worth
Texas
Wagley & Smxad
Lewis Lye
Bieiff's Cash Goerry
F. Butler
Bairhaven
Conn
Main Street
Axcom
Muscatine
Louisa
Scott
Clinton
Jasper
Polk
Hirty
Harrison, Monona
Crawtute
Dubuque
Wright
Hardin
Black Hawk
Grundy
Winneshiek
Howard
Floyd and
Chickasaw
Vama
Benton
Carroll, Sac and Greene
Buena Vista
Pocahontas
Humboldt
Teal Assembly
Dutug Lee
Linn
Pottawattamie
Woodbury
Adair, Adams
Aila Imakee
Appanonse
Audubon
Menton
Black
Lucas
Madison
Marshall
Mills
Mitchell Monroe
Montgomery
Poweshick
Ringgold
Sac
Sioux
Story
Tama
Taylor
Union
van Buren
Warren
Wayne
Webster
Hancock
O'Brien
Lyon
Stokee O'ffrien
Osceola
Lavon
Sioux, Pymouth
Harrison and
Monona
Wiliam Hutenin Waites
Witrneor
Mdi Donsox
Rake
Praxcis M. Drake
THE
SHERE
East Side Square
Moline, Schuttler, New Stoughton
Bergman
M.kinley
Colfax House [Loving Co
H. A. Mowsery & GO
South Water St
Chicago
Davis
Ralph F.graham
Taylor-Newell
Harry P. Engle
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