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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1896
Page
5
A local school board report lists classes examined and enrollment figures, noting 102 pupils in high school, 26 Civil and 10 Algebra entries, with extensive notes on staff, teachers, visits, and community updates from Newton and surrounding townships.
An item notes Williams Kidney Pills as a unique cure for kidney and urinary issues sold by H J Skiff druggist. The ad claims a new bottle price of 1 cent and mentions dubious testimonials from a Mr Fred Webber family in Holland Massachusetts.
Passenger and freight timetable snippets show west bound and local trips. Entries mention Newton, Monroe, Baxter, Oskaloosa, and several station marks with times like 8:22 pm and 1:05 pm. The legible data indicates a branch and main line schedule with local and freight numbers.
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