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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1896
Page
6
Rail timetable excerpt shows RI and P lines with Westbound Fast and Fast Mail trains. Mentions MONROE BRANCH stopping at Renton Zigam Ar Monroe and Newton with listed arrival and departure times, including 10.00 am and 3:40 pm connections.
Fragmented OCR listing times and station notes for East and West bound routes. Includes numbers, street names, and partial stop identifiers such as Fairmount Monroe Valeria and Mingo with scattered times like 9.05 am and 8.35 pm. Details are incomplete and intermittently readable.
The Cripple Creek mining district in Colorado draws huge spring crowds as riches appear. The Santa Fe Route advertises direct access with through Pullman sleepers and chair cars to Cripple Creek, urging readers to contact agent 8 M Osgood in Des Moines Iowa for tickets.
Clarence W. Failor, editor of the Courier, announces intent to seek the office of Recorder. The announcement notes the candidate’s alignment with the Republican party and the forthcoming party convention.
Grinnell Herald editor Fathor Ray recalls his Des Moines winter experience and reports that the state central committee meddled in legislation to aid Allison. The piece criticizes the committee for trying to dictate bills such as the cigarette and express tax measures, calling its Des Moines headquarters a failed overreach.
Newton residents will decide on bringing a factory with fifty workers to the city. Supporters argue it will boost wages, commerce, and tax revenue while introducing new machinery and stock. The piece defends the Board of Supervisors against critic Robinson and endorses holding the Republican convention in a bustling town such as Marshalltown or Newton.
A debate over a suitable convention hall and the capital city’s role unfolds. Critics urge Des Moines to recognize duties to the state while Iowa’s new census shows 2,448 doctors serving a population of about 2,058,000 in the state.
The Iowa Capital argues against reviving state liquor manufacture. Critics note the bill would not truly revive industry as twenty five breweries would require many workers, horses, malt knowledge, and vats, yet the claim of statewide relief seems implausible.
The Burlington Hawkeye notes that Mr Clevel denounces a free trade bill as perfidy and dishonor. It argues the policy has caused more mercantile, manufacturing, and commercial failures in the first three months of the year than ever before in similar periods, portraying it as paralysis for American business interests.
From the Hermosa South Dakota Pilot. Mrs. John Strater died after weeks of illness at two o'clock Monday afternoon. Born October 1, 1852 in Richland county Ohio as Mary Schnug, she married John Strater in January 1886. Funeral held at home Thursday with Rev. Peters of Keystone delivering a touching sermon. burial in a lot donated by the G A R. Her husband is a veteran.
Residents along the Wm Watt route of Ira creamery enjoy free daily mail service. The writer muses that if telephone and electric light were added, comforts like silk hats and patent leathers would not be rare in the fields.
Beginning with March 1 1896 the Thompson Houston company offers lamp renewals at no cost to subscribers who return burned out lamps with intact glass. From March 1896 they grant 5 percent discount on light for timely payment of bills by the 5th of each month at their office.
McElroy and Eyerly advertise 200 acres adjoining the north for sale in whole or 40 acre lots at a bargain. Offers may be accepted by the electric company, with focus on favorable terms and prompt sale.
Notice states a District Court appoints and commissions John Dowden’s executor for the estate in Newton Iowa. Creditors are asked to settle debts and file claims within twelve months, or be barred by law. The filing attorney is Tawny Sinwoub.
Notice is given that the undersigned have full authority to settle and prove claims against the estate of Charles Ja Tate, deceased, in Newton county. All persons knowing the state should settle and prove claims within twelve months from this date or be barred by Section 2421 of the Code. Dated at Newton April 6, 1896. Execut executors Jane way and Mowe.
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