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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1896
Page
1
A roundup of local talks and election results from Vermont and nearby towns. Rev H V Adams addresses Newton area supporters on free silver issues, with McParland and Allfree scheduled to speak in Reasnor and nearby tonight. Vermont Republicans claim the largest majority in state history.
Louis Hummel a prominent German resident of Jasper County died at his Monroe home Friday August 24 at age 64 years 9 months and 17 days. Born near Ulm Germany November 1 1811 he came to the United States at sixteen, lived in Ohio and Indiana before settling in Monroe in 184? where he spent forty five years. He married Lucinda Murphy January 27 184? and had six sons and three daughters all present at the funeral. After 38 years with his first wife she died. he remarried on April 15 to Miss K A Lorne of Des Moines. He joined the M E church at Monroe. He and his wife spoke of praising God as he died. Funeral services were led by Rev Mills of the Baptist church. The piece also notes county fair winners and local business prize items, and mentions Republican sentiment and a visit by a Lynn Grove Republican leader en route to a Sabbath School convention near Ira.
A benefit concert at Lister’s Opera House to aid the St John’s Catholic Church organ fund drew many city residents. The home talents performed with praise for Miss Pearl Parsons, Miss Le Ora Townsend, Mrs. T. M. Rodgers, and others, though echo and out‑of‑tune clarinets marred some numbers. Gross receipts were $37, leaving about $10 to $15 deficit for the ladies.
The Newton event features a large listed lineup of performers and acts from local ladies such as Helle Rovers EMa Eberhart Anna Clark Stella Gallo ay Delia Meredith Jennie Salmon and others. The program includes jokes songs dances and readings by notable local entertainers and the audience will see various acts tied to the community’s cultural scene. The feature also notes church improvements and sermon remarks alongside the event.
Emanating from Kellogg last Friday and Newton on Friday, Maj or Winslow and Senator Jasper County’s audience filled the opera house and park open air event. The crowd listened intently to McKinley supporters amid strong party lines. A Prairie City brass band led a two thousand strong procession, with many converts.
A large group of young girls spent noon as guests of the Cowan at the ME pars nd for Mamie’s thirteenth birthday. They were entertained by the hostess with ice cream and other treats. Mamie received several pretty and useful gifts from the guests.
The town reports hog cholera affecting Wm. McKinney's herd near Reasnor with thirty one hogs lost. No further cases in the immediate neighborhood are yet known.
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