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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1901
Page
2
The address lauds the Iowa Republican Party, its past and future. It highlights leadership in Congress, the state administration, and the party as a force for liberty and prosperity, promising a triumphant campaign and lasting strength.
The report lists multiple horse records and progeny across facilities in California Chicago Pittsburg and Missouri. It notes fast pacers and trotters with times such as 2 12 and 2 04 percent and mentions owners trainers and sales including Douglas Thomas J M Roach and Bayard Wilkes. It also highlights Lady of the Manor foaling a chestnut colt by Direct Hal and Captain B HL Tuthill owning a filly with noted speed lineage.
A montage of urban notes cites St Louis summer trends for police, Glasgow population gains, New York poolrooms raided, Philadelphia civic tensions, and Philadelphia letter carriers’ shirt waist styles as a snapshot of city life.
The pieces mock prominent figures with quips about Poultney Bigelow emigrating to England and J Pierpont Morgan ending “the rest” of his industries in Europe. A Dutch ministerial post stirs military zeal, and Kipling’s England return sparks notes on his waning circulation and self-responsibility.
A Iowa Republican platform favors tariff changes as industries evolve and calls for reciprocal trade to address shifting international commercial relations. The piece argues this stance will guide national policy and help the United States avoid a costly commercial war while allowing businesses to endure some shrinkage.
Jewelry notes from Jewelers' Circular Weekly describe gilt buckles with orange red color, an Indian turquoise arrowhead pendant in gold, watch fobs of colored stones linked by rose gold serpents, and an open face watch with dark green enamel paired to a winged heart brooch topped by pearls.
Household tips suggest cleaning dirty white silk with hot flour on new flannel, rubbing soap on a brass kettle before heating to brighten its exterior, and laundering black goods by dissolving starch in water then adding boiling coffee before dampening and ironing on the wrong side.
The notice promotes Rector pile cure with a money back guarantee and free samples, sold by Wagley and Smead. It advertises Pan-American Exposition excursions, rail tickets to Chicago and other cities, and a real estate list from Newton and vicinity.
Excerpts advertise REOR D printing quality and pricing for business use. Mentions Arthur L Kennedy Newton and A Lister druggist selling Yale coffee and a kidney remedy. References include printing of programs invitations and other work, plus quick relief medicine claims.
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