Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-04-08
DR.. j. C. NEWTON

John Charles Fremont Newton was born in Edgar County
Illinois in 1856 He with his parents county Iowa
where he resided until the medical department Of the
Iowa State University where he remained for years
his graduation March 1881 He praced his profession for
short time in Illinois after which he Cass county Iowa
In 1883 he married to Elizabeth Walker. He came to
Extra IN 1893 where he has lived continuously until his death
s Makg5 died September "A 1901 In 1909 he
death, which occurred March % 1920
As professional Dr. Newton was skifu general sur
geon and m later life made special study Of diseases the
eye As physician he prompt painsakng and careful
and met with from his intelligent application of
common sense principles These attributes inspired his patrons
physician.
i As citizen he intensely patriotic and helped with all
MS powers to advance the of the Allies by his upon
the Board Of Examiners which were entirely grauitous
tie received medal and the thanks of his his
services.
In civic matters he always to be found the front
ing served MANY years on the council appointed Health
Physician for the town Of Extra serving at the time
Of his death He also Health Physician for several Of the
Townships and Coroner of this county during the last four wears
of his life.
He was for member of the Masonic Lodge and
Knight lempar As member of the knights Pyhias
was teess worker and the Lodge its success
his efforts He the main stay of j. c. Post Wood
man OF the World As member of Commercial Club he
was the nam worker tor good roads and officer the River
to River Road Association. ~
As husband he all that should be- AS friend
he VS. always TO- to be relied a All Of his motives
life OF valuable citizen and leaves nothing to regret
gathering the village that has never been outdone
since the soldiers took their muskets to the sxty-one
And crowd OF country people Sunday very still
Now each window empted by dozen heads or more
Now the spacious crowded from pulpit to the door
For with coverlet of backness po figure spread
Lies the grim old country doctor, massive oaken bed
Lies the fierce old country doctor
Lies the kind old country doctor
Whom the popuace considered with mingled love and dread
Maybe half the congregation great or little worth
Found this watcher waiting for them when they came non the
earth;
This pndecorated soldier Of a hard unequal strife,
Fought stubborn battles with the foes that sooht
their life. ~ e
I'm the nighme the daytime he would rally brave and WELL
Though the summer lark fling frozen ances fell:
knowing if he the battle they would praise their Makers
knowing if he lost the BATTLE then the doctor was to blame
! was the brave old virtuous doctor
Twas the good old faulty doctor
Twas the faithful country docorGghting souty all the same
When pined in Sickness he had strongly by
Halt the people felt notion that the doctor couldn't die
They must slowly learn the lesson how live from ay to y
And have somehow lost their bearings this landmark is
away
But perhaps still better that his busy life is done:
He has old views and patients Disappearing one y one
He has learned that Deaf master both and OF Art
He has done his duty fairly, and has out his part
And the strong old country DOCTOR
And the weak old country doctor
Is entitled to urough for his brain and for his heart