Jasper County Fair Opens With Big Attractions In Newton
The Jasper County Fair promises a larger, better show next week in Newton with special attractions from the Business Men's Association. Entries urged, weather hoped for rain, and contests run Sept 10 to 12. weddings and local notes also pictured amid county livestock prizes at the state fair.
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Jasper County
Newton
Korf
Business Men's Association
W. J. Crawford
Gordon Brown
Col. Bryan
Shire
Newton Champion
Newton Masher
Newton Beautiful
Newton Bess
Shires
Ray Ringlet
Lady Masher
W. J. Miller
Knights Templar Doings After Louisville Conclave Return
Members of Oriental Commandery and the K T band report a superb Louisville trip. They praise the royal hospitality and the parade ovation, noting the Des Moines commanderies shared the enjoyable stay and active participation in the event.
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Oriental Commandery
Knights Templar
K.T. Band
Louisville
Temple Commandery
Des Moines
Iowa Corn Remains King As Growth Surges
In Iowa John and Dallas Hawke report impressive dry weather corn samples with ears up to 16 inches long and expect an average over fifty bushels per acre. Farmers statewide echo strong yields and optimism despite earlier foreboding during the heated term.
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Iowa
John
Dallas Hawke
Hawke
Overs House Fair Week At Opera House
The Van Dyke and Eaton Company is announced for next week at the opera house with lavish stage settings. The Monday bill features Credit Lorraine with striking scenery and elegant gowns, followed by moving pictures between acts showing Mrs Nation smashing.
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Opera House
van Dyke & Eaton Company
Lorraine
Mrs. Nation
City Hall meets in regular session with routine business
Aldermen Emerson Bergman Gates Miles and Mayor Long preside at Sunday council. Minutes and several meetings read. Tax schedule kept the same as last year. Library seeks raise but levy unchanged. Ordinances on lard rendering and street drinking addressed or referred. Ads from Miller Westbrook Allen Pound Fair store Continental Clothing Co and others noted. Visitors urged to shop during Fair week.
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Emerson
Bergman
Gates
Miles
Long
D. R. Tripp
Lakes
Iowa
Parsons
Louisiana
Ways and Means
Miller & Westbrook
Allen &Pound
Continental Clothing Co
W. M. Rhoads
Residts
Wormhoudt Bros
McFarland
Jack
Wakefield and area notes mark Civil War link and local changes
Local brief highlights Wakefield Trotter visits old comrades in the wake of Civil War service with Company 1 Tenth Iowa now living in Bellgrade Nebraska. Other items include Charlie Scarborough selling 80 acres at 73 dollars per acre, Miss Addie Chapin’s return from funeral, family reunions in Illinois, and community concerns like extending Newton water mains and a busy social calendar with births, moves, and school plans.
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Wakefield
Company 1
Tenth
Iowa
Bellgrade
Neb
Obituary notices for Mrs. D S Stover and William B Walker
The Newton area prints obituaries for Mrs. D S Stover who died after lengthy pulmonary illness and for William B Walker a Civil War veteran who passed away in Chelan Washington. The pieces detail family ties, birth dates, military service, survivors, and funeral arrangements with church services and burial rites noted.
Colfax Nuptials for Dr Miller and Miss Stevenson
The wedding of Dr. B A Miller and Miss Mayme Stevenson was held at the bride’s mother's home in Colfax. Rev R F Chambers officiated at 8 o clock as relatives and friends looked on. The couple will reside on East Main Street in the city after their honeymoon.
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Frank Morrow
North Winest
Mae Winifred Morrow
Lawrence Spohn
J. F. Spohn
EF. Leake
Christian Church
Mae
Lawrence
Fred Maytag
Mima Roberts
Orth Street
Free Methodist Church
George J. Williams
Moline
Ill
John
George
Will Widell
J. A. McCoy
Sadie B. Bowers
Wm. A. Schlosser
Lillie M. Strain
Mae W. Morrow
Frederick J. Harmston
Mary C. Wingfield
Carl C. Wreichelt
Gusta M. Schultz
Edwin T. Morse
Cora B. Corney
C. O. Carstens
Mary A. Scheck
Nathan G. Brown
Eliza Brown
Owen R. Parker
Myrtle A. Drew
Glenn C. Wheeler
Daisy F. McKee
Roy McQuister
Rosa Bohne
Willard T. Parsons
Maggie Buck
Republican Central Committee
GM. Cowles
Monroe
Cowles
A. K. Lufkin
Henry Snodgrass
Sully
H. W Epps
van Epps
C. Seeberger
East Main Street
Roy Martin
Tot
Eustice
Illinois State University
Champaign
Charlie Hunter
Harvey Wagner
Rock Island Depot
Jas. Wilson
East Mainstreet
Harvey
Vering
Richard
Frank Winger
Aledo
Clarence Winger
Jess
Winger
Win. Gardner
East
L. A
Andrew FS. Thomas
Des Moines
Westbrook & Geisel
D.S. Stover
Golden City
Mrs. Stover
Mrs Stover
Lydia M. Haskit
New Castle
Ind
Thomas
Sarah Haskit
Iowa
Turck
David 8
Stover
13Th
Gertrude
N. W. Holland
New Hampshire
Tommy
Emma
T. Pound
Iso
Emily
Nathan Elliott
California
Anna
Andus
Bit
Chamion Hills
Miss
East Washington St
J. Evans Ryan
Episcopal Church
Colfax
B. A. Miller
Mayme Stevenson
Velock
R. F. Chambers
Miller
Wen
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Chicago
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Montana
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Storm Lake
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E. M. Schooley
Reasnor
Web Whitcomb
Ele Scott
Scott County
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Council Bluffs
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Peoria
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Frank Witmer
Cecil
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Jenne
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D. S. Stover
J. H. Rankin
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Ray Kennedy
Will A. Porter
Highland Park College
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Wm. B. Walker
Telegraph
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Melissa Walker
William B. Walker
Fred Barbee
Chelan
Washington
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George Ers
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Louis Armstrong
Omar Parker
Dixon
Colege
I.s.mahan
Vaporre
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John Miller
Mount P. Phipps
Guy Barton
Helen Welch
Fred Bergman
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Jonathan Lister
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