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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1895
Page
4
The Record Publishing Company releases a weekly newspaper edition focused on women. Editor in chief Gulielma Zollinger. Business manager Mrs A M Hough.
A dense list of names and topics appears, including Jetley Pidha Ee and Mrs J M Vaughan, with sections on religion, philanthropy, fashion, poetry, and club activities. Contributors include Flora Herring, Carrie Gorell Hunter, Elizabeth Lyday, and Mary Mitchell among Newton area readers and organizations like the Woman's Club and Chautauqua circles.
A new chapter prints its inaugural issue on February 12, honoring Abraham Li Upon and his dignity, linking his humor to a noble presidency. It notes ongoing debates over the A P A agitation, labor unrest, and anarchistic troubles, urging readers to consider Grady’s view of the Rights of Conscience and Property.
A humorous reflection on journalistic beginnings and the challenges of starting a paper solo. The authors joke about learning composing, sizing headlines, and adjusting to new editors, noting the devil smiling at their trials and the obstinacy of new authority.
In a reflective note, Chapter AO thanks contributors and readers for support of At Home and Abroad, praising advertisers as the editor’s staff and recalling the town’s other papers while expressing gratitude for readers who sustain the publication. The piece closes with warm appreciation and a wish for continued patronage.
From the Grand Secretary a letter highlights Fairfield Chapter C’s influence in forming Newton’s chapter, notes meetings in the county library with a large reading room and museum, and describes charitable wards committees and December fairs. The author praises ongoing literary programs and hopes for renewed activity after holidays.
Axtell and Cox announce their spring display and sale of silks. The advertisement touts a large, varied collection including a full line of slack and silk fabrics in many shades for evening dresses. The piece emphasizes unparalleled scope and quality.
The Journal claims to be a concise accurate paper for Jasper county readers. It emphasizes reliability and official coverage of Board of Supervisors activities and Court proceedings for all people, not a subset.
Merchants advertise not as philanthropists but to gain value. The Journal claims leading circulation and influence, stating ads sell goods and offer more value per dollar than other outlets.
Mons and Allen advertise as leading clothing merchants edited by Arm, offering dressy gents wear and latest summer fashions. They promise Scotch effects in plaids and stripes, clay worsteds, semi formal frocks, and prince Albert styles with colored collars. The text emphasizes long cuts, slightly smaller pants, and quick access to fashionable garments.
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