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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1898
Page
4
Metz and Local Figures Share Short News Roundup
Jake Swartz and family headed to Nebraska last Wednesday, driving through. Mrs. Mary Giesenhaus returned to Muscatine after an extended visit with relatives. Miss Georgia Miller owns a gold watch received from her father for her birthday. Miss Katie Callison now works at Ba. Prices. Sepha Woodbury started work at Robert Quick's after a visit with her grandfather C. J. Hickman. Mae Hitchler of Murphy visits grandmother Mrs Wm Hitchler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jake Swartz
Nebraska
Mary Giesenhaus
Muscatine
Georgia Miller
Katie Callison
Sepha Woodbury
Robert Quick
C.J. Hickman
Mae Hitchler
Murphy
Wm. Hitchler
Monroe Chronicle Notes on Burials and Old Settlers Day
F L Shrader burial held at his father Dr Shrader home with memorial park services led by Rev McDowel. Attendees included Virgil Shrader and Dr Allen family from Iowa City Pella. Also reports Filmore Oliver funeral at Presbyterian church Rev Gibson. Old Settlers Day praised. parade, crowds, and reflections on pioneer era and community progress. Local residents and visitors listed with social mentions and movements around Monroe Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. L. Shrader
Dr. Shrader
Rev. McDowel
Iowa City
Virgil Shrader
Bonaparte
Dr. Allen
Pella
Monroe
Filmore Oliver
Mt. Pleasant
Presbyterian Church
Gibson
Iowa
Local Property Transfers and Community News Recap
Jonas Barr moves into the Moles property. William Smith, near Marshalltown, visited relatives northeast of town. James Oldham, southwest of town in Fairview township, bought the Widow McCuner farm for 70 acres at 40 dollars per acre. Webber family and Geo Williams group visit Richland township. County supervisor John Winters and son travel to Des Moines to visit his mother. Charles Sipe buys John Wheeler’s property. remodeling underway with James Pollock and John Dawson. Rev J C Nutt preaches well in his first sermon, and Miss Katie Wilson visits Davenport. School resumes September 12 with Miss Shriner teaching. Epworth League to lead Mustard Seed topic. Rev Klooster to preach next Sunday at 11. Mrs Dunlavey to visit in Washington County. she is called to Davis County for ill brother. Mrs John Wheeler ill but improving. Mrs Oscar Efnor visits Newton. Robert Swearingen and Edna visit Van Buren County. Miss Clara Wheeler travels to Onray Col for health. Mrs Mary Butin to start building a new barn southeast of town. Leonard Swearingen’s contractors. Wm France and Loren return from Isioux County. Wm and Leonard France return from Clark County. Henry Efnor and wife visit Newton and attend Old Settlers reunion at Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Oldham
Fairview
McCuner
Price
William
Webber
Richland Township
Geo. J. Williams
Hiram Williams
John Winters
Yalesburg
Des Moines
Charles Sipe
John F. Wheeler
James Pollock
John Dawson
Monroe
J. C. Nutt
Katie Wilson
Davenport
Tool's Chapel
Dunlavey
Red Rock
Otley
Epworth League
Miscie Hays
Klooster
M.E
Mary Butin
Leonard Swearingen
France
Loren
Isioux County
Leonard France
Clarknty
Henry Efnor
Newton
Geo
Frank
Reasnor
Vandalia News Roundup Shows Local Doings and Events
Vandalia residents repair town well while many travel to Des Moines and Omaha. School starts Sept ath with Miss Ella Spellman teaching. new seats and blackboards noted. Neighbors visit, rides bikes, and attend parties as farmers cope with dry weather. Public entertainment planned by Business Men's Association and Chase Lister Theatre Co to boost fair week. A local burglary at Mrs. Desmond’s home reported.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry D. Thompson
Thompson
Norton
Kans
Albert Thompson
Des Moines
Martha Thompson
Ida Pulver
Murphy Area Social Notes From Murphy Neb and Nearby
Mrs Hawley of Republican City visited Mrs Jas Kirkwood in Murphy last week. John and Crawford Ervin of Kellogg attended the Grange picnic in Livingstons grove. T Hixon spent a week in Des Moines. Mrs Henry Russell and baby visited Will Ammons. M Hitchler of Metz, brother of Geo Hitchler, visited George last Wednesday. J W Murphy reported better. John O Davis suffers blood arson in his foot from stepping on a hedge thorn. May Hitchler stays with grandmother Hitcher near Metz. Pleasant View school began with Goldie Sparks as teacher. Rev W A Rouze building a barn at the site of a recent fire. Laura Hughs visited Fugard girls last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hawley
Republican City
Neb
Jas. Kirkwood
Murphy
John
Crawford Ervin
Kellogg
Grange
Livingstons Grove
T. Hixon
Des Moines
Henry Russell
Baby
Will Ammons
M. Hitchler
Metz
Geo. Hitchler
J. W. Murphy
Davis
May Hitchler
Hitcher
Pleasant View
Goldie Sparks
W. A. Rouze
Laura Hughs
Fugard
East Side Fair Store Opens New Bar Ver Shop
Frank Young opens a new barber shop under Clark's Bank on East side square inviting old friends and new patrons. Mrs. Lottie Goodwell leaves for Cincinnati to attend the G A R encampment and visit relatives after 27 years away. The Chase Lister Co. presents American Born at the opera house Monday night with ladies free first night and admission 25 to 35 cents. J G Brunner travels to Lincolnn Nebraska to bring wife and son home after three months visiting friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Young
Clark’s Bank
Square
Lottie Goodwell
Cincinnati
Ohio
Chase Lister Co
Opera House
J. G. Brunner
Lincolnn
Neb
Mrs. Brunner and Son
Also Mentioned on This Page
Miller & Westbrook
Cash Dry Goods Store
Cheviotts
Surges
Moscovietts
Henriettas
Solels
James Wilson
John Halls
Alto Ina Velma
Knoxville
Earl Spencer
Pleasantville
Ella Port
Minneapolis
JoLong
Eunice Lacy
Mitchellville
Heimick
Altoona
Jessie Hon
Old Settlers Day
Mise Maud Kellogg
Prairie City
Grace Shrader
Mary Rinenare
Frank le Grand
John le Grand
Rev. Smith
George Hill
Mr. Smith
California
Rev. McDonel
the Baptist Church
Rev. Mills
Charlie McGriff
Ruthven
James Grey
Draper
Jonas Barr
Realnor
William Smith
Marshalltown
Rev. Dunlavey
Washington County
Davis County
Oscar Efnor
And
Robert Efnor
Robert Swearingen
Edna
van Buren County
Clara Wheeler
Onray
Col
Vandalia
Grandpa Pulver
Fanny Hodson
Jim Phelps
Runnels
Sarah Lee Peethro
Wm. Pulver
Myrtle
Ella Cooper
Murray
L.T. Hayse
Colfax
Palo Alto
Neil Desmond
Rob Livingston
Neil
Decia Guessford
Steve Guessford
Will Fraker
Frank Scarborough
Omaha
Jasper
Alice Desmond
Katie
Walter Walsh
Ella Spellman
Spellman
C. H. Porter
Willie
Margie Kay
Business Men’s Association
Jesse A.J . Winger
Chase Lister Theatre Co
Trager
Heinz
Reid, Murdoch & Co
Hogan’s Pdousce Store
List
East Side Fair
East Side Square
Posal
TK Clakkson
the Tailor
West Side Square
W. C. Eaton
Newtes
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