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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1899
Page
4
From around the county correspondents note oats and wheat shipments by Mr Nickleson and growing livestock movement to Newton with thirteen carloads of cattle and hogs plus poultry. Lumber yards are busy and new residents arrive as population grows with new houses under construction and locals observing changes.
Monroe notes the school opens September 18. A girl born to Mr and Mrs Sam Scharf on August 30. Ruth Shoanaker and Ethel Roberts of Newton visit with Ona Coons. Ea Taylor returns from Washington State pleased there is nothing ahead for Iowa. J G Long improving at Mt Pleasant. Mr and Mrs Adam Hoxel move to Indianola, longtime locals since the 1860s. G M Cowles shows a 14 pound ear of corn at the store from corn stalks.
P. F Earley left for Chicago to buy goods for his store. Qhas. Cool bought the O K restaurant from Geo. Harris and takes possession this week. Prairie Bell postoffice established with Fre kiel Buck as postmaster. Charles Fleck left for the west to seek sheep-raising prospects in Nebraska. Mrs Henry Krampe departed for Norfolk Nebraska. Oak Grove C E Society held a rally at Kennedy schoolhouse north of Oak Grove. Adolph Kracht returned from Armour after visiting his son.
Miss Libble Dean campaigns for the Republican ticket with aims of a large majority. Ira plans a new public school house on the hill north of Colfax for the winter term. City officials order brick crossings to replace the old pine ones. Democrats tout candidates for county offices this year.
A reader notes a demand to compare the democratic ticket with opponents while denouncing the Chicago and Iowa platforms. The piece mentions Colfax business leaders seeking Eddie Callahan’s parole, a Shill candidate courting favor, a Kellogg marriage announcement, a Des Moines Christian convention delegation, and J T Miller buying a 120 acre farm with A Hill preparing to move stock to Plymouth Town.
North East Jasper notes indicate Rock Creek district No 4 began school Monday with Fred Morgan as teacher. Fall plowing slows as it is 40 days into the season. Miss Lo Murphy returns from Highland Park College and will teach at Adamson Grove next Monday. Mr Vanderlaan of Mingo and Mrs Emily Murphy of Murphy wed Aug 31 noon with Rev Handy officiating.
Walter Caldwell and family took possession of their new residence last week. J. F. Wheeler's home nears completion. Preparations begin for a new schoolhouse in Reasnor. Dr. A Oliver adds a large porch to his new house. David Robinson and family move into a finished cottage. N A Wells occupancy of his nearly completed new home. Invitations issued for the marriage of Miss McCullough and Sheck Welles on September 20. Rock hauled from Reasnor quarry for a new church at Galesburg. Charles Ross buys Ea Mercer farm for 3000 dollars. Mercer to move west. Craig Ross buys Amos Carnahan property with spring possession. Social evening at Eugene Bean’s with a Sunday School surprise. twenty guests, watermelon and ice cream. Wm Masteller rents Geo Richardson farm for next year. Oliver J Blackledge to hold a closing-out sale September 20. James Laird buys a new separator for his threshing machine. Infant of Loraine and Mr. Waring dies. New M E church at Tools Chapel to be dedicated September 17. FOR SALE News room cottage with improvements. address Record office.
Community items recount visits and travels of Grace Scull and Gem Russell. The Holiness Association plans meetings at Pleasant View church on Sept 15 and 16. Libbie Dean canvasses Buena Vista for County Superintendent. Fugara relatives hold a Palo Alto township reunion. Union Social at Pleasant View church on Sept 19 offers pumpkin pies and coffee. Chaplain Mailley praised expansion policy at a Lincoln G A R reunion. Local ads promote Chamberlain’s remedy and Encyclopedia Britannica for sale and auctions near Newton farm.
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