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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1898
Page
2
The legislature appropriated 15000 dollars for an old peoples building at the Soldier's home in Marshalltown to house veterans with their wives. Commissioners have conferred with the board of control and are authorized to proceed with the erection of the building.
Eight months of the Dingley tariff show export growth for agricultural products surpassing any full year under the Wilson law. Free traders claimed high rates would crush foreign markets, but data indicate stronger overseas demand for American goods.
With gold flowing into the United States at about a million dollars daily and total circulation well above the Chicago Convention level, the year sees record gold production from mines worldwide, reducing the impact of silver as a campaign issue.
The Wool Record notes growing wool production in the south alongside cotton and predicts a coming clash between wool and cotton. It credits protective tariffs with accelerating diversification of southern industry and strengthening protective sentiment.
Treasury figures indicate March exports reached 113.8 million dollars, up from 87.3 million under the Wilson law last year and 65.2 million in 1895. Manufacturing exports also rise, totaling 180.6 million for the first eight months of the fiscal year, compared with 174.1 million the prior year under the low tariff Wilson law.
The Iowa Central Railway announces sale of round trip tickets to New Orleans from May 6 to May 7 and May 13 at very low rates. Tickets are good to return within fifteen days from the date of sale. For details contact railway agents in New Orleans.
A witty exchange from the New York Advertiser contrasts a philosophizing poor woman with a cross faced acquaintance. The dialogue jokes about poverty as intellectual and economical, noting she avoids Christmas gifts and social excess while cherishing contentment and freedom from obligations.
Paris sanitary authorities order barbers to plunge metal instruments into boiling soapy water after each use and replace tortoise shell or ivory combs with metal. Scissors razors clippers and brushes should be heated or chemically treated. Shaving brushes go in boiling water and blowers replace powder puffs. Hairdressers must wash hands before the next customer.
The RECORD announces a large supply of its condensed Code now available. All entitled to the same can secure them by calling at this office.
An assortment of 19th century ads promoting American Popular Music subscriptions with 16 pages of songs for three months, plus other notices for insurance, boards, books, and periodical club offers. Local merchants advertise bicycle sundries, moulding bargains, millinery novelties, and cheap salt at the Hub Grocery. ARTHUR LISTER.
Prepared to do all kinds of house cleaning. Fine and Waldon advertise services from Post Office Box 762 tf.
Two and a half acres of prime land with fruit trees a ten room house cellar well barn and other out buildings offered cheap if taken soon. Inquire of S Richards Soft.
Great Rock Island route map of Alaska now ready detailing Klondike gold mines costs routes and living expenses. Free copy by writing The Gold Folder to John Sebastian G P A Chicago. The Quickest Way to Cure a Cold tablets No Cure No Pay 25 cents Wagley Smead.
The advertisement notes machine oils available at Wagley and Smead's with pricing and tax details. It also mentions calendar pricing through January 1 1899 and urges subscribers with old receipts to entitle them to the same. The Record Law Book promotion targets advertisers as a prosperity source through its volumes.
Joe Cunningham notes a ten year horizon for farm security with optional payments after one year. The message urges local merchants to recall seeing advertisements in the RECORD and to share the notice with trade partners.
Newton area shoppers are urged to check the RECORD for weekly merchant notices. For sale two lots east front four blocks from square inquire Mrs Frank Osborn 3618 see Mrs Wrights millinery display coal yard wood finest fancy stationery at RECourps office invitation and announcement cards and engraved programs Meyers Eshleman report Chamberlains Colic Medicine praised by Eshleman store opens with new stock Mrs Thompson promises good stock new goods arriving daily Pekry Lump Nut and Steam Coal order C H Jasper Co Iowa Central depot rent store room living rooms above inquire E C Ogg bring sale bill printing to this
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