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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1897
Page
2
Attention subscribers. The RECORD subscription is 100 dollars per year if paid in advance, 140 dollars if not paid in advance. The top of the editorial column carries the notice, urging prompt payment and advising readers to check the label for expiry.
The Record offers a complete line of jobstock and is ready to print all kinds of work and job printing on short notice. Call for high class work guaranteed promptly by the best printer in the county and satisfactory results.
In Galesburg a large crowd attended the Old Settlers' reunion at Pella and swallowed their peck of dust. Newton's paving sparks debate locally. Rev. Doud preached his last sermon in Galesburg last Sunday. Rev. Scarbrough to fill Sept 12. Campbellites remodel their church interior.
Earl Cary departed Saturday to attend college at Highland Park.
The League hosted a sociable on Tuesday for M K church benefit. Mr and Mrs William Doak visited relatives near Reasnor. Mrs Al Parish and family visiting with Mr and Mrs V Coe. W A Jackson painting James Cary s barn. Kellogg's Mrs Big visiting Kellogg. Frank Carpenter business trip to the county seat. Roy Denix had a horseback accident dislocating his ankle. A group from this area attended the semicentennial at Pella. H Padre very ill. Joe Lawson building a line residence for T Alscot. Dennis and Agar shelling corn for farmers.
Milt Caldwell of Newton hull ing clover for George Maund on Monday. David Porter hosted a carpet tacking gathering with friends on Wednesday for a pleasant day. R Russell trains trotting horse Albins for Newton fair, said to be in better shape. F Blakely delivered steers to a party near Killduff on Wednesday. Mrs Frizzell of Newton seeks to rent her farm for next year. Free silver picnic at Ira Livingston's grove attracts large crowd. Swinging boat riding and trolley wire rides featured during the event.
Local notes indicate AE RWNES is putting in a small amount of tile for Geo. Maund. The entry records a minor home improvement task with no dates or additional contractors listed.
Monroe notes recount a farewell party for Paul Scarbrough as he heads to Cedar Falls for normal school, plus a similar gathering for Albert Taft before college. The report also mentions a Monroe resident's death from paralysis, a Baptist church funeral, and upcoming Maple Leaf Route travel promotions and conventions with dates and destinations across Minnesota Iowa and Ohio.
At the home of Mr and Mrs W C McElroy on East Main Street Wednesday at eight oclock George W Edge and Anna Friend were married by Rev C V Cowan. The ceremony was followed by a reception and wedding supper. Miss Ada Friend and Miss Lizzie Friend attended as bridesmaids in white organdy. Miss Friend, a native of Newton, has lived with the Mel Elroy family.
Last Friday marked the fifth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Walter Son with a gathering of friends and Epworth League members at their Kilduff area home. A lawn feast and a program of music and recitations followed a joyful evening, gifts included a rocker from the Epworth League. The United Presbyterian church contract was awarded to Weeks Bros. for about 14000, with John Wert of Davenport handling brickwork and foundation. expected dedication by January first.
Hixson rove cauren nestled in a native grove one mile from Murphy station. On Wednesday August 25 1888 Endeavorers gathered to hear papers by Miss Town Campbell Miss Wests Bear ton Miss Grace Beard and notes by Miss Uyday. Eight societies represented with lively talks and a question box discussion.
Original notice to Horace M Johnson and others states a petition to quiet title to real estate in Section 11 Township 78 North Range 17 West in Newton Jasper County Iowa. Defendants must appear by October to avoid default and decree in favor of plaintiff W W McIntosh attorney for the plaintiff.
An afternoon rally ends with a picnic for eighty men women and children under a closed church service. One hundred forty are fed with plenty left for squirrels. A 7:00 PM song service precedes Prof Towle’s lecture I Am. A vote of thanks honors visiting helpers and invites return. Summer tourist tickets on sale until Sept 20.
Finthead Valley Montana offers farming lands for staple crops without irrigation, pine fir and cedar timber, precious metals and coal mines, a healthful climate suited to livestock and dairying, abundant water power, and strong market facilities. Information available from C. F. Conrad Kalispell Montana or Ss. Illison Des Moines Iowa.
An old notice promotes Karl's Clover Tea for constipation and general tiredness and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised for preventing croup. Also includes an original notice in Jasper County Iowa court about Ann Daft’s petition for sale of described lands under threat of default.
The Iowa Central Ry plans sales on September 3 17 and 7 21 and October 5 19 1817 for Home-Seekers excursion tickets to many states at one round trip fare plus 2. Tickets are valid returning within twenty one days of sale. For details contact Iowa Central Ry or Thos P Barry Marshalltown Iowa.
Mrs S A Sweet of Hartford Connecticut reports using Karl's Clover Root Tea to calm nerves and restore health. She credits Nour Tea with cleaning her system and aiding recovery from constipation and kidney and bowel troubles. Sold by Way Lev Smeau.
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