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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1899
Page
10
A Newton retailer warns against large ads and opening day gimmicks claiming those stores add costs to cover expenses. The ad promotes the store as cheapest in Newton with Holiday goods priced at 1.89 dollars, emphasizing low rent and expenses and doubling savings over competitors.
Olivet's J H Norwood visits Newton with his sister Mrs J A Winger. Local riders and traders send stock to Chicago. Colfax teacher Miss Jean Stewart vacationing in Newton. Thanksgiving and Christmas events fill the town as residents attend weddings, anniversaries, and church gatherings. The Record and Wallace's Farmer ads, tax sale recap, and newspaper listings round out a busy period in Newton.
A lively contest between Oliver and Milo Snodgrast at John A. Coe’s yielded 420 bushels and 50 pounds in two days with 8 hours 25 minutes on Monday and 9 hours 15 minutes on Tuesday. Also noted is extensive work filling a Town Central Branch trestle near Kappel Station, a 1300 foot wooden structure, with locals hopeful as the old trestle departs. A Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for assistance during illness and funeral, signed by Thos. Vanatta and children.
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