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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1900
Page
6
A Farmers Institute speaker urged farmer wives to devote time to reading and mental culture. She advised providing books and magazines, yet warned against overreading. The oration praised nature and observation as better teachers than excessive railroad literature, stressing selective, attentive reading.
Great Rock Island Route inaugurates daylight scenic service February 25 leaving Chicago 10:00 p.m. daily via Denver and Salt Lake City with broad vestibule Pullman sleepers, dining car service, buffet library cars, and direct connections to Southern California. Berth reservations available through agent or John Sebastian, G P A, Chicago.
Homeseekers can travel nearly to all points in the United States at a special homeseekers rate of 2.00 for a round trip good for return within the sale date. Call any Chicago Great Western agent for details on rates and itineraries. Lord, G. P. & T. A. 133 Adams St. Chicago. Work Gays from.
A fragmented classified style notice mentions a sales claim by American Mfg. Co Terre Haute Ind and notes agents on salary then promotes Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with local druggists Wagley Smead and others. It also references Dr Detchon's Anti Diuretic and Kennedy druggists Newiorlows.
Warren Daniel H Mowitt Denver Cal millionaire mine owner and banker left a European trip scandal behind him. Gifts of 1000 and 72000 from Lewin and Kelly revealed a secret stinginess in neediness as a message on checks urged acceptance. A bank incident and a rash guest bottle incident near 20 000 show Moffatts eccentric fortunes and the effect on hotels and servants.
A Corner County report notes belief in witchcraft persists as two North Mill Creek families are barred from sending children to the public school over alleged league with the devil. Officials consider the charge that their bewitching of rabbit snares caused the issue, fueling local excitement as parents appeal to the board of education without relief.
Mrs Gott remarks on her husband’s sudden death leaving her well off yet she remains burdened by belief he watches her from beyond the grave. Her wealth comforts her only superficially as she contends with lingering distress over extravagance and loss.
An advertisement touts American Poultry Mixture as a cure for cholera and roup in fowl, claiming it protects against diarrhoea, drooping wings, thirst, and coughing. It promises reliability, low cost, and a money back guarantee, with a claim of wide endorsement by breeders.
The notice promotes subscription deals for five papers including The Homestead and The Poultry Farmer with a yearly bundle price of 41.50. Sample copies available at the office. Also advertised are Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to prevent pneumonia and Grain-O as a coffee substitute praised for health benefits, available from local druggists and grocers.
An advertisement fragment promotes vurea for rheumatism and neuralgia with claims of rapid cure within one to six days. It touts Chamberlain's Pain Balm for fast relief of pain and sprains, and a kidney cure with prompt effects. The notice invites printing requests and offers a newspaper clubbing deal including several papers and a Code of Iowa.
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