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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1896
Page
1
Notices detail speakers and venues for Sept events in Woodville Lynnville Monroe and Valeria with Col John Meyer Rev BF Cozier Judge Winslow and Dr Hawk among others plus Me Club and National Encampment items. Adams delivers forceful address praising civic duty and party aims to protect American institutions.
In Prairie City on September 7, 1840, Hon. Fred White spoke on a financial issue to a crowded audience that left in protest as he urged voting in November. The remainder heard him as critics labeled his address unfactful and scorned his tactics while the crowd shifted toward the Republican ticket.
The new amphib grounds will seat 1 1000 people on opening day with a proposed poultry house. The fair promises major events including baseball games vs Des Moines leg team and Twin Cities, daily from 10 am, Teen’s Day with free admission for schoolchildren Thursday, and Knights Templar band music. Premiums exceed $1300 in speed events and horse show entries already promise strong sport in Jasper County.
Monday session lacked John Meyer as council discusses extending the electric light system. Bills from multiple vendors are read, petitions on sidewalks and fairground access referred to committees, a $15 license for back and forth shuttling to the fairground debated, and office space for the city electric light building considered. A later extra meeting deferred certain licensing actions and affirmed committee powers to act on light department costs. A letter from Canton references William McKinley and notes civic sentiment. Mrs. Dr Carpenter visits Des Moines.
The Knights Templar band returned home from the National G A I encampment with first prize of 200 dollars from expert judges. The Newton band’s performance drew cheers as townspeople hosted a supper in their honor. Judge Winslow lauded the band and urged continued pursuit of musical honors.
William J. Tru nt argues in a response letter that if the nation returns to silver basis the railways cannot sustain wage levels. He states obligations are payable in gold and freight and passenger rates cannot be increased to cover silver payments. Banks and railroads would go bankrupt with wage cuts and revenue losses as they must convert silver to gold to meet interest.
A patchwork of short items from Jasper County includes new storefronts and clerks in a Des Moines style store, town visits by residents, road petitions, and upcoming rail fares. Officials note church services, baptisms, and visits to Des Moines and Colfax, plus social calls, a seventieth birthday celebration, and baseball games at the county fair featuring Des Moines and Twin City teams.
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