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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1901
Page
7
The Record announces a new display of wedding and party invitations society notices ball programs wedding anniversaries birth announcements fancy menus imported dance invitations advertising cards and more. Finest goods at moderate prices advertised for Newton readers.
The article lauds Ban Johnson as ideal head of the American League and recalls his early playing days with Marietta College. It describes an indoor golf game by Tom Bendelow, outlining a basement setup with a mat teeing area, a large net, and a six‑section square scoring system leading to a canvas putting green. It also covers rowing history with English crews, the Henley Steward's Cup, and Columbia and Philadelphia crews, plus Harvard and Yale discussing a cross‑country intercollegiate regatta and a potential Newport event with a perpetual trophy for college‑owned boats.
Plan for a professional cycling pace making group is set for next season. Al Smith of Waltham will manage the outfit with Tom Eck training. Cyclists Bobby Walthour F J Cadwell Archie McEachern John Johnson Michael Elkes Ross and others will ride on the early south circuit.
A per the ad copy, Madison Medicine Co. promotes Rocky Mountain Tea for young ladies to withstand proposals. The notice mix mentions visiting card sales, a county fair dates, and a probate notice from Mary A Nol ds administrator for Loeila Reynolds estate in Jasper County.
Immensely popular Clear Lake outings offered with Iowa Central Railway connections. Special low rates for groups and individuals. maps and booklets available from ticket agents. Also promotions for ice cream, local eateries, and industrial opportunities.
On August 1 to August 31 the Iowa Central Railway will sell excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa for 4.00 round trip from Newton. Tickets are valid for return passage to and including October 1 1901. Ask ticket agent for full particulars.
Editor 8 A Brown of Benn ville reports his wife suffered from dyspepsia and stomach distress until using Electric Bitters. After four bottles she recovered fully and can eat anything. The ad promotes Electric Bitters as a guaranteed cure for indigestion loss of appetite and liver troubles. Also notes train ticket sales via Nickel Plate Road with special fares from Chicago to Buffalo and east points.
Notices urge Wm. Martin to exit hog business and buy for cash scrap metals including rags bones iron and brass with Bergman Bros. & McKinley handling weighing and pick up via post office. Other items advertise Chamberlains Pain Balm wagley smead druggists nickel plate excursions to Buffalo New York and Chicago great western rail low rates to New York with stopovers, plus Perry Davis Pain Killer bottles and refunds.
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