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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 02, 1902
Page
7
The RECORD showcases a premier line of fancy stationery including wedding and society invitations, announcements, ball programs, birth notices, menus, and imported dance invitations at moderate prices.
Community items from Buena Vista recount sleigh bells and visitors including Mabel and Floyd Blackwood, Marie Fenner, and Mrs Casper Chenoweth. Kellogg and Newton locations report schoolhouse fire, visitors, and farm sales while notes mention attendance figures and a list of pupils and staff led by Mae Manning.
Kellogg newborn daughter to Dr and Mrs Bismark Liesman born Monday Dec 16 101. Mamie Uvynne seriously ill at Mrs E C Byrne home. Far1 Dunn injured backing horse last Saturday. expects partial disability. Little son of Mr and Mrs J G St rovers near town improved after two months precarious condition. Frances and Susan Jewell from Tabor College to visit holidays. W H West and son Kenneth visited, went to Minnesota on business. Wm Milburn returns from South Dakota stay.
The marriage of Albert W Preston and Harriet E French was announced at the bride's parents home in Valley Junction, detailing Mrs Prank Preston of Newton and her son Albert W employed in Valley Junction rail shops. Also notes include Charley Cain gaining pharmacist status after exams and other local social items.
The Record calls all patrons to settle accounts at year start across subscription, advertising, and job printing. Bring any balance owed to the publisher and pay up, as the paper urges every reader to square up.
Daily train schedule excerpt lists mail and express, fast express, and local passenger times for eastbound and westbound routes. Includes Monroe branch details, Des Moines Valley division arrivals and departures, Grinnell, and Chicago Great Western north south service with train numbers and times.
A promotional notice extols Miedric Hitters as a fix for backache, headaches, nervousness, sleeplessness, melancholy, and dizzy spells. It quotes Mia Cherley of Peterson, California, claiming kidney trouble and lame back were cured, and says electric bitters overcome constipation, improve appetite, and restore health, priced at 0c at Westbrook Geise drugstore.
The undersigned will sell at public sale on the S S Newell farm four miles south and one east of Kellogg and six northwest of Sully on Thursday January 1902 starting at 10 a m. Described property includes four head of horses and twenty two sows plus corn hay farming implements and various gear. Terms: 12 months with 6 percent interest on sums over five dollars, 2 percent for cash under five dollars, cash for under five dollars lunch at noon. W P Sparks Ek A McMurray auctioneer DS Fleek clerk.
The famous Buckien Arica Salve touted as the best healer of cuts burns sores and skin eruptions with claims of miracle cure. English Spavin Liniment advertised to remove blemishes and ailments in horses, promising dramatic relief and savings per bottle. Sold by Kunnupy the druggist in Newton Iowa and listed retailers in the ad.
Wim Martin announces he leaves the hog business entirely and will devote his time to buying rags rubber bones iron brass copper zinc lead for top cash prices. Goods to be weighed at Bergman Bros. & McKinley. Notify by post and he will call for the goods.
Starting Tuesday Oct 5 and each Tuesday after, the Iowa Central Railway will run a Minneapolis to Los Angeles Pullman Tourist sleeping car via Kansas City and the Santa Fe route. It promises four days en route with special low round trip tourist rates and illustrated California booklets. For train times, rates, and info contact Iowa Central ticket agents or Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown. New wedding stationery line and Lawcorp subscription available at this office.
W J Yarham advertises pump and wind mill repair services with bore and well drilling options. A 46 foot tower geared mill is listed at 40.00 and a 40 foot force pump at 11.75. New harness stock and quick, neat repairs are promoted along with price savings.
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