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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1896
Page
8
A fragmented railway timetable lists the Des Moines Valley Division and Monroe Newton routes with departure and arrival times. It includes partial notes on freight, southbound and northbound services, and a small probate notice referencing Jasper County and a 12 month claims period.
Pleasant Hill column reports farmers busy with potatoes yielding up to 200 bushels per acre. Local events include church services, a funeral at Prairie City, visits by Rev J J Mitchells family, and Melville Lantz at W A Craig’s. Hog shipments to Chicago, corn shelling by John Wiseman and Henry Suits, and a planned talk by Hon S B Powers in Newburg.
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha reports a 51 percent rise in new business in the first half of 1896 over the prior year, a 56,513.61 increase in 1895 assets to 227,461.03, surplus of 124,490.03, and receipts of 66,786.29 for six months. The policy indicates high interest earnings, low mortality, asset quality with farm first liens, and post mortem dividends on accumulation policies.
The notice advertises 1000 bushels of choice winter apples and pies now ready for sale in Chi cash. It also promotes choice fall cookers eating apples for general sale and consumption.
Corn husking work dominates the scene as residents update threshing progress. Campbell remains ill but is improving. Henry Welle and wife hosted Pella visitors, a Newton republican rally drew locals, and supporters back McKinley. Libbie Campbell returned to dressmaking in Oskaloosa. Macy and Callie Forsyth toured Pella. Mr and Mrs John Sherman attended a missionary convention at Hixson Grove. Cora Haines assists Mrs Thos.
A collage of social notes, visits, illnesses, school terms, rallies and fires. Residents attend Republican rally in Newton, Des Moines visitors and Des Moines pastor’s visit noted. Marriages, births and illnesses span Kellogg township. a house fire damages belongings. upcoming meetings and church events are announced with names of locals and neighbors.
Fall term close at Pleasant View and Slagel Dell schools. Visitors from Kellogg include Mrs. Rachel Adkins and Mrs. Gilreath. A Kellogg family plans western move with daughter Mrs. Harry Irvin in Prairie City. St Davis and wife of Grinewell visited Murphy area. Ring brothers' car crib under construction by Tom Wheeler. Mobberly Bros. shipped Murphy last Friday. Nellie Noble ill at Geo Newell’s home. W F Hixon greets with a Sunday gathering and crockery displays.
In Rushville a Jasper County Holiness Meeting is planned at the Barrett church six miles north of the railroad. Barroom church events include a cottage prayer meeting replacing Thursday's session. School scholars surprised their teacher Hattie Bergreen with a reception last Friday. everyone enjoyed it. A local advice note recommends Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for chronic diarrhoea, praising its effectiveness and pleasant taste.
Probate notice requests payment and claims filings with Jasper county district court within twelve months, dated October 16, 1800, plus advertisements for Kidney Pills and Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy with local druggists promoted, mentioning Liberty Maryland and Wagley & Smead. The mix shows a probate notice, medical ads, and a local recommendation.
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