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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1900
Page
7
Passengers go fast as schedules improve on mail and express services. No. 2 mail and express and No. 4 express flyer operate daily with limited stops. Monroe to Newton and Des Moines routes show revised times amid claims of reduced waits and punctuality.
Elizabeth Wagaman wife of W K Wagaman of Lynnville died after a series of strokes, funeral set for today with burial in Pella. Sully youths held a dance with few Lynnville couples present. Mrs J Edward Mershon, Des Moines city solicitor’s wife, visited Rev F J Poage and wife. Central management employs a large crew laying steel rails on Newton ranch between Taintor and the Junction near New Sharon. New passenger train service on the branch is well received.
Mrs. Bradish of Detroit writes of severe illness including loss of appetite weight loss headaches and night sweats. After taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound she improves markedly and praises the medicine as lifelong health benefits.
The Colfax column reports a large Christmas shoot in Prairie City and nearby areas, notes the R A M banquet and ball as a highlight, and mentions Dr. Hawk returning from Newton with influenza. It records the death of Mrs. Sallie Gibson at 83, with funeral plans in Des Moines. A street altercation ends with Rowlesinjured and Mose Fry jailed for assault with intent to kill.
Kellogg witnesses two marriages in December as Andrew Allison and Anna Kluver wed with few relatives present in a Lutheran parsonage ceremony officiated by Rev. J G Ottman. W H Stuart and Alice Braley, top local youths, are amid wedding talks. Supt Pemberton and wife attend the state teacher’s association in Des Moines as church plans begin a week of prayer in Kellogg with union services at the Congregational church. Charles Woodard and wife join P E Coon and wife for Christmas visit from Newton.
Prom the Mirror reports Mosier former Monroe mayor and postmaster at Galesburg died Saturday. His remains were brought to Monroe for interment. Also noted are health trips to Phoenix by H L Orcutt and wife and Mrs Chas Lounsberry, plus local comments on a Christmas morning rifle shot incident and a sheriff election dispute involving Hook.
White Plymouth Rock cockerels and White Holland turkeys for sale at reasonable prices. Contact M Compton, 125, Reasnor, Iowa.
Ex postmaster J F Anthony recalls buying Mystic Cure for rheumatism from Arthur L Kennedy Newton Druggist. Fugard Brown lists town property for sale and stock lots with delivery through Nov 1. Ed Cook authorized to contract. Dr E Detchon’s Anti Diuretic water advertised. Cosmetic claims for Rocky Mountain Tea and Maple City Soap. Life insurance rates advertised with tea. Claussen meat market offers fresh and salted meats. Agricultural publication club offer bundles The Iowa Homestead Poultry Farmer Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and local news. Stationery and receipt books sold. Wagley Smead druggists offer Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Bradfield Regulator Co advertises female health remedy.
A fragment notes that women with irregularities and painful menses should not lose hope if doctors cannot help. It argues physicians are busy with other diseases and do not fully understand women's delicate organisms. It advises sufferers to give trial to something unspecified.
For Yneumon, Dr C J Bishop of Agnew Michigan reports using Foley's Honey and Tar for severe cases of cough and throat irritation with good results.
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