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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
3
Spavins curbs splints sprains coughs and other horse blemishes treated by one bottle of English Spavin Liniment sold by KEx- SEDY, the druggist, Newton Iowa. The ad claims it removes hard or soft lumps and promises dramatic results with a warranty.
The note advertises very low subscription rates for publications through the Recorp, urging ahead payment for one year and listing several titles including Daily News and Des Moines papers. It claims savings for readers and invites orders via A. A. Hulse & Co. It notes a Chamberlain remedy endorsement in a separate item.
A letter to the New York Tribune recounts Jenny June's nom de plume origin from a poem and a long memory of a minister, with a later meeting decades later confirming the name. A New York press clipping service reports on a twelve thousand editorial tributes collection for Senator Hanna regarding William Meley’s death, praising the late president.
Trapper Wendelin Krisen kept a captured female wolf on a long chain near his cabin, using her howls to lure in wolves while he shot from indoors. Across the peninsula wolves grow numerous, endangering deer and even people as a cook, Claude Freckelton, narrowly escaped a wolf attack while walking to Froodwood. The report notes widespread wolf activity and dangerous encounters reported in Dickinson County.
Frederick Tudor a Harvard student kept snakes as pets in a room described as a snake den. Guests reported creepiness as snakes lounged on chairs and mantels while Tudor claimed the reptiles were harmless and benevolent. An incident occurred when a guest startled a large black snake hidden in an easy chair. Also noted is Paderewski, visiting London, enjoying gym workouts and strength training as a pastime of the musician.
Dr. Wutzdorff of the German Imperial Health Department reports extensive research indicating a delayed but growing rise in cancer prevalence in Germany and other European nations in recent years.
General Cassius M. Clay resides alone at his Richmond Kentucky home refusing contact with neighbors. His residence serves as a magnet for antiquities collectors seeking relics and mining artifacts.
A scanned timetable shows trains eastward and local passenger service, with through freight to Denver and daily schedules for the Monroe branch to Newton and Monroe. Also includes a health ad for Chamberlains Cough Remedy and summer excursion rates from the Iowa Central Railway to Denver and nearby destinations.
A brief ad noting a small drug store invites trade and business. It emphasizes approachable service and friendly customer relations without claiming market dominance. Nearby readers are urged to visit for personal, local pharmaceutical needs.
Local listing shows Westbrook and Geise operating at West Side Square in Newton Iowa. The entry notes the address and business presence in the Newton community.
The Iowa Central Railway offers inexpensive return fares to St Paul and Minneapolis and Minnesota resorts through Oct 31. The summer resorts of Minnesota are praised for health and recreation, with fine fishing highlighted as a draw for travelers seeking pleasure or relief.
A Henderson North Carolina notable Mr. Kelly touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy after a dysentery attack praising its quick control and urges readers to buy from Wagley Smead druggists. The ad promotes Colorado travel literature, Stomach and Liver Tablets, a pain balm, Rocky Mountain Tea, and excursions with Great Northern and Chicago Great Western railways. It also notes a partnership dissolution at Dr Carpenter Son of Galesburg Iowa and a local soda fountain suggestion.
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