Poor Man's Good Luck in Colfax from a German Estate
William Barer of Colfax, formerly with Brown's foundry, reports his wife will receive about 4000 dollars from her aunts estate as it is probed in Prussian records. He arranged to collect via bank after settlement, though a clause allows the administrator mother to use the funds for life. The Birers remain very poor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm Barer
Colfax
Brown
William Barer
Rock Falls
Iowa
Newton
A. M. Behner
Westbrook
Balan
Eaneen
Doud to entertain at church benefit program
Guy D. Doud, noted local figure, son of M. P. and former county official, visits Newton and appears as an impersonator and monologist. He will headline a Congregational church Youth and Philanthropy meeting benefit on Tuesday evening September 21. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Program includes music, a monologue The proposal, recitation Magdalena or the Spanish Duel, Irish character sketch Hoolahan on Education, monologue Forget-me-nots, and the farce Wanted A Male Coax. Herr Katzen Jammer From Never Again.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guy D. Doud
M. P. Doud
Newton
Guy
Preas
Congregational Church
Magdalena
Mr. Doud
Hoolahan
Pleasant Musical Event At Miss Lunts Home
Miss Hattie E. Lunt hosted a large Sept 9 music party two miles NW of Taintor with 800 attendees. The Peoria brass band and Granville choir performed under Chinese lanterns while pupils marched. the program drew high praise as a standout neighborhood social event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie E. Lunt
Taintor
Peoria Brass Band
Granville Choir
Lunt
United Brethren Campmeeting in Sugar Grove to Begin Saturday
Our United Brethren friends will hold a campmeeting in Sugar Grove five miles west of town beginning to morrow Saturday September 18 and will probably continue a couple of weeks Rev E Bovee an evangelist from Waterloo will conduct the services assisted by Rev S J Huff man the pastor Good water and every convenience for camping Everybody is invited and a large attendance is hoped for.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Brethren Friends
Sugar Grove
E. Bovee
Waterloo
S. J. Huffman
Rinehart Cleared by Court Martial Board of Inquiry
Capt. C. H. Rinehart faced trial for charges by R. E. Clutter of Co. L. The Board of Inquiry conducted a full investigation last week. Rinehart appeared with attorney W. G. Clements. The board acquitted him and he is ordered to resume command of his company. Messrs. Miller and Westbrook reopen a second dry goods stock on the square’s south side after traveling to Chicago to select a fresh, fall and winter line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Rinehart
R. E. Clutter
Co. L
Rinehart
W. G. Clements
Board of Inquiry
Messrs
R. FE. Miller
C. B. Westbrook
Fred Hough Plans Two Story Residence on Plum Street
Fred Hough prepares a two story home on his Plum street lot adjoining Dr. Palmers to the east. The dwelling is expected to match the pretty homes already common in that part of town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Hough
Plum Street
Dr. Palmer
Call for Open Grounds and Free Seats at Jasper County Fair
A reader criticizes Jasper County Fair planning urging free access to the green space and ampitheatre, relays discomfort of crowded seating, and proposes moving ball games to safer ground. The note asks for civil, inclusive improvements and a short post-dinner program of music and speeches. Also reports Fortieth Iowa reunion plans for October 13 and 14 with veteran presence expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jasper Co
Fair Gate
New Pension Ruling Clarifies Recovery Rules
Assistant Secretary of the Interior Davis ruled that in cases of fraudulent or mistaken pension payments, the government may recover funds by withholding future accruals until restitution is made. However, if overpayment arose from judicial error, present pension payments may not be deprived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
Iowa Conference Appointments At Oskaloosa
The Iowa M E Conference annual session at Oskaloosa closed Monday night detailing appointments for many pastors including W W Wilson Oskaloosa district Co V Cowan Newton Elias Handy Newton circuit Isaac Borts Kellogg R Collier Lynnville D S Dunlavy Reasnor A W McBlain Tainter E C Brooks Montezuma J W Lewis Ottumwa E L Schreiner Albia David Phillips Neep River G W Thorn Washington I O Kimble Centerville J A Boatman Fairfield A S Loveaul Sonora J M Coats Ft Madison D C Bevan Letts E E Doud New London O T B Hughes Bloomsfield and treasury notes. The treasurer reported benevolence totals by district from 26 509 overall.
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Iowa
M. E
Oskaloosa
W.W. Wilson
Co. V. Cowan
Newton
Elias Handy
Isaac Borts
Kellogg
R. Collier
Lynnville
D. S. Dunlavy
Reasnor
A. W. McBlain
Tainter
E. C. Brooks
Montezuma
J. W. Lewis
Ottumwa
E. L. Schreiner
Albia
David Phillips
Neep River
G. W. Thorn
Washington
I. O. Kimble
Centerville
J. A. Boatman
Fairfield
A. S. Loveaul
Sonora
J. M. Coats
Ft. Madison
D. C. Bevan
Letts
E. E. Doud
New London
Ot. B. Hughes
Bloomsfield
C. W. Sheppard
Burlington
Keokuk
Muscatine
Blindness Cripples James McCarty At Eighty One
In town last Monday we met James McCarty who has become totally blind after eyes failed over six months. At eighty one, his life of activity ends in darkness but he remains cheerful and patient, a true Christian soldier facing the remainder of his journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James McCarty
Mr. McCarty
Fred Ehlers' Misfortune at the State Fair
At the state fair on a Wednesday forenoon Fred Ehlers, a townsman, was trampled by a bucking broncho during a race with Canton Chevalier Bayard P. M. He was dragged along the track then hurled into the diving pool wire. He was carried to a temporary hospital, unconscious for hours, then recovered enough to walk the city the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ehlers
Canton Chevalier Bayard
P. M
Mr. Ehlers
Ehlers
Weather and Crop Report from Central Station
Des Moines Sept 14 1897 weather and crop report notes a mild improvement with scattered showers on the 10th and 11th, but twelve consecutive days of highs near 90 degrees shattered September norms. Heat and drought hastened ripening of early corn while hurting quality and reduced fodder values for late corn. Dry upland crops dried out, pasture and potato crops suffered, plowing and fall seeding delayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Station
Des Moines
Sunday School Convention at Mariposa in 1897
The Twenty Sixth Annual Sunday School Convention of Mariposa township to be held at the German M. E. church on Sunday Sept 19 1897. Program includes prayers address of welcome readings, songs, recitations and talks on Sunday school progress and Bible study with reports, elections and benediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariposa Township
C. R. Morris
Henry W. Klopping
M. E
S. H. Patterson
Edith Morris
Viva Strawn
H. W. Pardoe
Presbyterian Sunday School
H. W. McBroom
Laura Morris
H. Willopping
Pett Fareres Petit Jury Drawn for October Term
The district court assembles a petit jury for the October term to convene at 1 50 p m with a list of jurors drawn to preside over cases scheduled during the session. The announcement notes the time and term dates for juror selection and attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thes District Court
Adventure in Rock Creek Ends With Narrow Escape
Judson Fugard and Reedle were riding in Rock Creek last week when a runaway horse and buggy overtook them. The single track road, fence on one side and thick woods on the other left little room to maneuver. A quick turn around a tree avoided a rear end collision. three young men were thrown from the buggy and badly hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judson Fugard
Reedle
Rock Creek
Death of Jasper County resident Mr Newman Hickman in Marquette Neb
Mr Newman Hickman a former well known citizen of Jasper county died in Marquette Nebraska on August 24 at about 76. He lived for years on the Al Langmaid farm northwest of town and left the area about twenty years ago. He is survived by a wife and four children including Geo W Hickman Jr of this city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newman Hickman
Jasper County
Marquette
Neb
al. Langmaid
Geo. W. Hickman Jr
Popular Music Pus Co Offer for Piano and Organ Sheets
A plea seeks names and addresses of three or more performers on piano or organ. For ten cents postage, ten pieces of full sheet music will be mailed, including popular songs, waltzes, marches. Address Popular Music Pus. Co. Indianapolis Lud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Popular Music
Pus. Co
Indianapolis
Listers Opera House Hosts Beach & Bowers Minstrels
The bill features Beach and Bowers renowned minstrel performers and the finest uniformed band in the world at Lister's Opera House on Wednesday September 22. A street parade will start at 11 a.m. to herald the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beach & Bowers
Train Time Change for No 5 and Pullman
Time of No 5 and the Plug train is advanced from 7.02 and 7.05 a m to 7.15 a m both departures shifted to 7.15 a m from hereafter.
Newton Market Prices and Local Advertisements
The week ending Sept shows price ranges for butter nuts corn hogs and cattle on the Newton market with beef and grain figures. Local ads promote watchmaking engraving services and farm excursions on the Rock Island Route including August September and October trips to Oklahoma Kansas and Texas via agents and John Sebastian G P A Chicago Tl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton Market
Great Rock Island
Oklahoma
Kansas
Texas
Rock Island
John Sebastian
Chicago
Rooms to Rent in Mrs Blanchard's Cottage Home
Fine rooms to rent cheap in the cottage home of Mrs Blanch ard. Rooms available furnished or unfurnished. Apply to Mrs Blanch ard for details and rates.
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Literary Entertainment
Herr. Katzen Jammer
U. B. Campmeeting
Fortieth
I. W. Cozad
J. W. Sennet
Pett Fareres
William Gardner
Newton John Harris
L. E Blosser Kellogg HJ Bailor
Newton J F Cordray
Hal Smith
Henry King
Robert Miller
Newton James Tough
Prairie City
MA McKinley
Wees Newton Harry Smith
Owe
Baxter
Mingo
Cyrus Eatwell
Monroe J W Baker
John Claussen
Newton J M Romans
Monroe Geo Caulfield
Daxter
M Crawford
Newton Terry Woods
Mitchellville
E Caborn
Newton Eee
Flaming Geo A Fastman
Newton N FE Patterson
Colfax FJ Reams
Monroe GiToe Grand Jury
Lister’s Opera House
Newton Markets
A. M. Berner
South Side Square
L. B. Westbrook
H. P. Engle
Nerfuenst
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C. W. McClure
Marshalltown
W. A. Magee
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L. A. Gates
Northeast Corner Square
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