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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1896
Page
7
A Newton Iowa contest offers 25 dollars for the best list of 100 historical figures with full name nativity birth and death year. Second prize 10 dollars and third 5 dollars. Entries due September 1 with names, addresses, and dates arranged chronologically and sent to Editor Kirkor.
Newton and vicinity notes report H. H. Wyckoff of Northwestern Savings & Loan planning local boards in Colfax Kelogg and Prairie City, aiming to organize a home association in Newton. Many locals attend church events, fares, and social visits as distance gaps and past incidents are recalled with community memory.
Local ads tout low prices at Wilson's Skits Cash Grocery and Hough's Variety. Listings boast 20 cent coffee at Dutton’s Bookstore and Banquet Lamps new stock, plus a hospital of goods at cost as merchants close. Includes sale of an Advance Thresher and a Des Moines Coal offer by J M Reynolds and Geo T Anderson administrator notices.
Dr A H Weber the oculist will visit Wagley and Smead's in Newton on Thursday July 9 1896. Free examination offered to local residents. The notice highlights how many people have benefited from his skill.
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