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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 21, 1898
Page
5
Prairie City community pages note a quiet season with events at the Christian church including a spelling contest won by a student for disseizin, a reading contest planned, and social visits from Des Moines to Colfax. Local clergy exchanges, marriages, health updates, farm activity, and letters from well wishers fill the week.
Schedule lines show eastbound and westbound trains for Des Moines Valley D and V C routes. Timings include No 202 Mail and Express at 8:17 am and No 234 Local Freight at 9:42 pm eastbound, with westbound No 203 Mail and Express at 3:31 pm and No 241 Local Freight at 3:31 pm.
Advertises for a milk hauler with starting point New ton and destination Metz Creamery. Contact 38tl W. J. Wade in Metz Iowa. Also notes Townsend and Seaton moving their office to rooms above Ammons and Allen’s clothing store as part of county RECORD coverage and local advertising guidance.
Rev C C Harrah solemnized a quiet wedding last evening at his home. The couple were Andrew Stewart and Alberta Shafer both of this city. They will live in the Stewart home a mile south of town with many friends sending best wishes for happiness and prosperity.
John H. Gentry of Oskaloosa wed Miss Alice Rhinehart of Monroe in Newton. O. W. Browning and Mrs. Josie Kelly married in Sherman Township. A long civic notice previews a drug and jewelry house opening, Odd Fellows excursion, mandolin club music, and a Monroe class day gathering attended by Newton youths.
Dr. Hawk returns to Colfax after three weeks in Chicago. Rev. Laurence travels to Brooklyn. S I Miskimmins hosts Baxter visit Emory Whitehead. The M E church choir presents David King of Israel to a full house. Rev. Cozier assists in singing and visits old friends. Rev. McMillan resigns Presbyterian pastorate. farewell April 24. Union youth services held at Christian church last Sunday led by J H Hahn.
A 1898 bank statement for Newton Savings Bank shows assets totaling 82,680.00 and liabilities to depositors, with the sworn affirmation by cashier E. E. Lyday before Notary LEE E. BROWN. Directors C. SLOANAKE and GaAnoese JasPer attest.
The notice touts a flexible sales approach, inviting customers to inspect varied goods and price points. It emphasizes ample stock, fair value, and customer choice, contrasting with traditional high pressure methods. The aim is to attract trade by letting shoppers decide what to buy after viewing offerings.
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