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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 13, 1902
Page
3
An advertisement announces a medical treatment plan with no charge beyond medicine until a complete cure is achieved. It stresses confidence in the treatment and promises patient payment only after a perfect cure is effected.
An old style medical advertisement promises to treat chronic catarrh and diseases of the eye ear nose throat lungs kidneys and other ailments including dyspepsia constipation rheumatism and skin diseases. It asserts a positive guarantee to cure nervous debility and loss of vigor in young and middle aged men with free confidential consultation. Call on or address.
Winter in California featured low round trip rates via the Iowa Central Route. A four day trip from St. Paul Mason City Marshalltown Oskaloosa Hedrick Peoria and nearby points via the Iowa Central and Southern Route offers a Pullman Tourist Car service for season travelers. For details contact Iowa Central agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Ia.
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Cure. It relieves pain in bladder kidneys and back for men and women and stops retention of water almost immediately. Sold by A L Kennedy druggist Newton Iowa.
New styles arrive with prices for visiting cards. 25 plain for 20 cents and 25 printed for 35 cents, 50 plain for 35 cents, and 60 printed for 60 cents. Offers available at the RECORD office.
An ad touts “Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and neur algia with radical 1 to 3 day cures. It promises immediate disease disappearance after the first dose and sale by Newton druggist Arthur L. Kennedy, with testimonials from ex postmaster T. F. Anthony and agents Wagley & Smead. Samples offered by mail.
An old newspaper ad warns winter pneumonia and chest illnesses rise from neglected colds. It promotes Benson's Porous Plaster as a fast, safe remedy to prevent serious sickness, with advice to apply to chest pain and use two if needed. Seabury Johnson Co. offers prepaid postage in the U.S. for 25 cents each.
In the April Term 1902 of the District Court of Jasper County Iowa Mary E Hammer plaintiff vs C L Wheatcraft Sarah E Wheatcraft heirs at law devisees grantees unknown and all unknown claimants of certain land described seek to quiet title and bar any adverse claims plaintiffs petition on file unless appearance and defense are made by noon of the second day of April Term in Newton Iowa judgment and decree will be entered. The notice published six weeks in The Newton Record as approved by Judge W G Clements.
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 10 oclock a m. It features 5 head of horses 15 head of cattle 5 dozen hogs 800 bushels of corn 50 bushels oats 20 bushels wheat 28 tons hay farm tools and wagon gear plus chickens. Terms 12 months with interest or 8 percent from date if paid late 4 percent off for cash $5 and under cash in hand. C ISKE F A McMurray auctioneer.
Auction on Wednesday February 19 1902 at 10 a m lists 151 head of stock including 73 cattle with 8 milch cows and calves 76 hogs chiefly breeding stock 2 horses and a line of farm machinery such as a McCormick mower hay rake and seeder plus a corn planter and sleighs.
An itemized notice offers a double harness a Moline sulky plow and Early Rose seed potatoes for sale. The terms provide 12 months credit at 6 percent interest with approved security and a 2 percent discount for cash, or 5 1 2 percent cash in hand.
Public sale at the auction in Palo Alto township near Newton and Metz on Monday February 17 1902 starting at 10 am. Read details include 14 head cattle 3 horses 35 hogs 600 bushels of corn farm implements and household goods. Terms offer 12 months no interest with a 5 percent cash discount and 5 per cent discount for cash. Conducted by R W Randol M A McCord auctioneers J M Woodrow clerk. Fine candies at Neels.
Auction to sell 65 stock head 5 horses 35 cattle 25 hogs and farm machinery. Includes draft mare gray mare bay horse three wagons mower plows seed barley corn and hay. 10 month credit with 4 percent cash discount and 6 percent interest if unpaid. S. W. Macy M. B. Wheelock clerks.
An auction listing states KE. E. Lanphier will sell at his farm southeast of Newton and Murphy on Friday February 21 1902 at 10 a.m. 66 head of stock including horses cattle brood sows and farm items plus machinery and a free lunch. Terms: 10 months with interest if paid late or 4 percent discount for cash. Ed Finch, Clerk.
The undersigned will sell at his farm 5 miles northeast of Newton starting 10 a.m. Tuesday February 2% featuring 110 head including 4 horses 40 cattle 42 hogs 21 ewes and a full line of farm machinery and feed. Private beef and honey sales welcome. Lunch at noon. Terms include 10 month credit on sums over 5 dollars with note and security. cash for 5 dollars and under. 5 percent off for cash. Samuel Lister auctioneer I A McMurray.
Seth W Macy conducts a two day sale at his Mound Prairie Township farm 4 miles southeast of Colfax starting 10 am on February 25. Tuesday features 10 cattle including cows heifers and calves plus one thoroughbred Shorthorn bull, 32 horses and mules with multiple draft and saddle animals, and 100 plus Poland China sows and pigs. Wednesday focuses on farming implements household goods chickens and other items with 8 to 10 dozen hens.
An advertisement lists discounted yearly subscriptions for Success, Review of Reviews, Current Literature, The Household, The Designer, North American Review, New England Magazine and more. Prices show substantial savings with mail orders to The Record in Newton, Iowa, and an offer to receive The Poultry News for $1.10 for a year.
During the month Paul McConnell & Co of Grinnell mailed a copy of their Yellow Book to every family in Jasper county along with a sample package of ten tablets. The McConnell's Laxative Liver Tablets are sold in Newton by Wagley and Smead.
When energy flags a reader is told not to relish food, feel dull or stupid after meals. A dose of Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets is advertised to restore vigor. Sold by Wagley and Smead, druggists.
Tickets to nearly all U S points posted at Chicago Great Western ticket offices available on the first and third Tuesdays of January and February. Round trip fare is one fare plus $2 with return valid for 41 days from sale. Inquiries to CGW agents or J F Elmer G P A Chicago. Also money to loan at 5 percent with optional payments Meredith & Son advertised laxative liver tablets and other items sold locally with prices noted.
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