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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1902
Page
3
A historical advertisement offers remedies for chronic catarrh and diseases of the eye, ear, nose, throat, lungs, kidneys, dyspepsia, constipation, rheumatism, and general nervous debility. Claims to restore vigor with a guaranteed cure. Includes free confidential consultation and contact address.
Winter tourists can use low round trip rates to California and Pacific coast points now in effect via the Iowa Central route. A four day trip from St. Paul Mason City Marshalltown Oskaloosa Hedrick Peoria and intermediate points via the Iowa Central and Southern Route is featured. The Pullman Tourist Car service has been inaugurated for the season, with Iowa Central offering comforts. For details contact Iowa Central agents or Geo. S. Batty G. P. & T. A. Marshalltown Ia.
Relief in six hours from kidney and bladder distress by New Great South American Kidney Cure. Promises prompt relief of bladder, kidneys, and back pain for both sexes. Reduces water retention almost immediately. Sold by A L Kennedy, druggist, Newton, Iowa.
Advertises visiting card options with prices for plain and printed styles and quantities. Offers 25 plain or printed sets at discounted rates, 50 plain or printed sets at higher rates. Located at the RECORD office.
A dramatic claim of a “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neuralgia that supposedly clears the disease in 1 to 3 days. The promotion notes first dose benefits and lists Newton druggist Arthur L. Kennedy and others as sellers, with testimonials from F. Anthony and mention of liver tablets.
A mid October feature recalls the harsh winter of 1900 01 with severe storms coughs and suffering. It praises Benson's Porous Plasters as soothing and healing for those afflicted by cold season hardships.
No other plaster, medicine, or application can compare with them. Coughs, colds, backache, rheumatism, lumbago, kidney and liver troubles, asthma, influenza fade before Benson's Plasters like a snow image in the sun. Buy only the genuine. all druggists or prepay postage on any number ordered from Seabury & Johnson, Mfg. Chemists, N.Y.
In April term 1902 Mary E. Hammer seeks to quiet title to land described as the west half of lot 3 in the N W quarter of the S E quarter of section 20 township 79 range 15, with unknown heirs and claimants named. Defendants must appear by April 8 1902 or default and decree will be entered. Also public sale notice of farm equipment auction by Herman Cartwieg and F A McMurray with terms of sale and cash discounts.
The undersigned will sell at public auction to the highest bidder at the C Iske farm 44 miles northwest of Newton on Monday Feb 17 1902 starting at 10 oclock. Items include 5 head of horses 5 cattle 15 hogs 800 bushels of corn 50 bushels oats 20 bushels wheat 28 tons hay farm implements and more. Terms: 12 months time without interest if paid when due otherwise 8 percent from date cash 4 percent off for cash five dollars and under cash in hand. Auctioneers C Iske F A McMurray.
Auction at the widow Kelly farm four miles northeast of Newton and east of Hoebridge schoolhouse on Tuesday February 11 1902 starting at 10 a.m. offers 71 head of stock 85 head of horses 23 head cattle 40 head hogs and farm implements including a wagon a three horse harrow and a Deering binder with further livestock and equipment details.
Mrs Lucinda Adamson holds a farm sale 9 miles southeast of Newton and 44 miles northwest of Killduff starting at 10 a.m. Items include 55 head stock, 6 horses, 8 cattle, 4 hogs, 400 fence posts, 700 bushels corn, hay, poultry, and farm gear plus household goods. Terms: nine months with interest if paid when due, eight percent from date otherwise, 4 percent cash discount, cash up to 75. Auctioneer F A McMurray.
Auction to be held Thursday February 13, 1902 at 10 o'clock at the farm four miles east of Newton formerly the Frank Starrett place. The sale includes eighty head of stock with four horses led by a roan mare six years old weighing about 1600 pounds.
Auction listing for W. EF. GIRTON and M. A. McCord selling a roan horse, bay horse, black mare, 43 head of cattle, 40 hogs, and extensive farm machinery plus corn, fodder, hay, fence posts, and related items. Terms: 12 months with 6 percent interest on notes with security, 2 percent for cash, and a $5 cash requirement. E. Kk. Lyday, Clerk.
Bidder sale at the seller's Palo Alto township home near Newton and Metz on Monday February 17, 1902 starting at 10 o clock. Includes 14 cattle 3 horses 35 hogs 600 bushels corn farm implements and household goods. Free lunch terms 112 months without interest if paid when due 5 percent discount for cash 500 and under cash. R W Randoll J M Woodrow clerk.
Seth W Macy announces a two day sale at his farm 4 miles southeast of Colfax in Mound Prairie Township. On Tuesday February 25th 100 cattle cows heifers calves plus one Shorthorn bull, 32 horses and mules, 16 mule colts, 100 Poland China sows and pigs, hay grain and farming supplies. Wednesday February 26th offers farming implements household goods chickens and crates with free lunch. Terms cash under 10 dollars. Over 1000 dollars 10 month credit with note secured, 6 percent if unpaid. 4 percent cash discount. S W Macy M Bb Wheelock clerk.
Farmers urged to subscribe to The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions with their own paper for local county and general news at a total one year price of $1.50. The promotion stresses superior reading matter and urges quick action with samples available at the office. McConnell’s Laxative Liver Tablets sold in Jasper County villages at 25 cents in yellow boxes.
List of discounted magazine bundles from Success and Review of Reviews including Current Literature North American Review New England Magazine and The Household with prices from four to eight dollars. All magazines sent for one year to same or separate addresses and cash required with order to The RECORD Newton Iowa.
Tickets to nearly all points in the United States go on sale at CGW ticket offices on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February at one fare plus 2 for the round trip. Return allowed in 21 days from sale date. For details contact any CGW agent or J P Elmer G P A Chicago.
An advertisement invites readers to send 1.10 to receive the Record and the Poultry News from Lincoln Nebraska for one year, promising a cheap subscription deal.
The notice promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with refund if ineffective, lists KE Grove signature, and mentions 2c price. Also advertised are Rent signs at 10c, Chicago Great Western routes to California with three through tourist cars weekly via Santa Fe Katy and Rock Island lines, Grand Central Chicago transfers avoided, and a February mail campaign by Paul McConnell & Co. of Grinnell distributing the Yellow Book and tablet samples in Jasper County, with Newton distribution by Wrigley & Smead.
Ph. C. OGG introduces a new line of wedding stationery at this office. Also advertised is McConnell's Laxative Liver Tablets priced at 25 cents per box, touted as a painless cure for digestive troubles, available through Wagley & Smead's Newton agents.
The RECORD announces a promotional offer with the Des Moines Weekly Capital giving both papers for one year at $120, a bundled rate intended for readers seeking continued access. The deal combines the RECORD’s coverage with the Capital, appealing to loyal subscribers and new readers alike.
Meredith and Son advertise money to loan at five percent with optional payments while promoting Neel's ice cream and noting an office sale of old papers at 25 for 5 cents.
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