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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
4
Miller and Westbroge advertise parasols in all colors and qualities priced at $1.50. They note doubled Maslin purchases keep a large stock, with gowns skirts drawers and corset covers. Wash goods stock in excellent condition features lawns, dimities and Swisses, unlined dress skirts in black and grey at 5.00 and 7.00, plus $1.00 and $1.25 items.
Tee was appointed to consider the matter of protecting the town against fire. Mrs. M. Dryden is declining rapidly. J. H. Gause received a letter from Joseph Arnold saying he would return to Lynnville about the last of July. Mrs. Lydia Dunlap of Grinnell and Mrs. Allen Mendenhall were guests at Carmel Cottage Saturday. Laura Sparks went to Winterset Friday for a fortnight's visit with friends and relatives. S.C. Youngkin and wife of Sully were visitors in Newton Saturday.
Sunday afternoon Aunt Harriet Scarborough slipped on the walk near the Monroe House door and fell on her left arm, causing a double fracture above the wrist. Mrs Ed Scarborough of Newton joined Eastern Star initiation. Otly buyers paid 30.54 for Hellany acre farm five miles south of Knoxville. Des Moines won both games at Kansas City with Billy Morrison a standout. Mrs Miller of Schuyler Neb visited her mother Mrs Bond and kin. Mrs M A Huddleston returned from Illinois Mirror trip.
Charles Baker remains ill at his southeast town home. Misses Emma Ballenbacher and Lydia Mosebach of Melbourne visited Rev. Solomon Bli ker’s home last week. Miss Winifred Cool finished her spring Malaka township school term with generally satisfactory reviews. John Miller of Tama is the new worker at Milton Mowry’s. Rosco Oxmun is serving at the depot. Mrs C M Forney visited friends at Valeria. Rev. Solomon Elliker was in Humboldt county recently. Mrs. Barton visited sister Mrs J B Carr. Last Wednesday Milton Mowry’s restaurant building was broken into and 500 pennies stolen. no goods taken and no clue. HF Opfer of Waukon, Henry Krampe Jr.’s brother-in-law, arrived with two daughters Esther and Clara.
Rev J J Mitchell pastor of the Congregational church has given a three month notice of his resignation. No church board action yet. Mitchell praised for faithful efficient leadership and temperance advocacy. The community notes other local items including visits, a newly announced marriage, a hotel change, a farm sale, a birth, and Des Moines interurban progress with electric motive power.
W E Byers, formerly of the spring city, starts duties as mail carrier in Boone Iowa Sit ward. Mrs W W Hawk travels to Newton this evening to care for grandchildren for a week or ten days. Mr and Mrs Howard Witmer enjoy an outing at Lake Okoboji. A proposed rural tree delivery route from Colfax to Zachary's switch and back toward Colfax has been booked for inspection by the department.
SULL W S George went to Fort Scott Kansas on business and sightseeing Tuesday Dick Dan Otter returned from his trip to Kansas City July 4 Mrs H M Gove and daughter and Mrs Thos Sherman were shopping at Newton Tuesday Holdsworth was at Oskaloosa on business Saturday Miss Shriner of Reasner is visiting with her sister Mrs C Malmberg for a few days Rev Geo Dounstra of Pella was noticed on our streets Saturday Rev Skull was calling on old time friends here Wednesday L Langstreet of Pella was here Saturday with a load of Pellas famous flour for our baker Mr and Mrs A Geertema went to New Sharon Monday morning Mr and Mrs Geo Wray of Bloomfield Ia are visiting their son John here Miss Lottie Hafferty returned to her home at Ollie Ia after visiting relatives here for several days Fay Jones of Killduff was in town last week looking for a house and location for a glove factory Mr and Mrs Henry Welle visited friends and relatives in Pella for a week Thos C Forsyth and Frank Sherman drove to Reasnor Saturday Wo Van Dalen of Galesburg visit a few days with his brother last week
Rev. P. I. Poage of Grinnell delivered the ovation at Lynnville on the Fourth of July. The M C A has provided a reading and amusement room stocked with magazines and game boards. David Meredith is building a barn ANGE feet on his farm as Perry and Eve host Allee work on it. The town council met Tuesday evening in regular session with a committee appointed.
Mrs A W Adair of Des Moines visited here with kin and friends. Dr J L Carpenter of Galesburg Ia will relocate to town for medical practice. Route No 1 mail carrier Wilson starts duties with a new mail wagon. W J Breeden sells home to Henry F Bobzin and plans move to Des Moines. H E Pringle sells restaurant stock to Howard Hill and will give possession this month. Carroll and E J Birchard’s son is recovering from an illness. Edwin Miller sells his farm near Stuart at a gain.
A testimonial states that Electric Bitters restore health by toning the stomach regulating kidneys and bowels stimulating the liver and purifying the blood. It claims cures for kidney and liver trouble nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria with guaranteed satisfaction by Westbrook and Geise druggists.
Supt J H Braxp submits tenth annual district school report detailing enrollment trends in Encott High, high school and grammar work expansion, college placements, new physical apparatus, music program, and record of illness and absences. Notes growth, equipment upgrades, and strong parental cooperation.
Visivine Corps introduces new styles with bulk pricing 25 for 20 cents plain 25 for 35 cents printed 50 plain for 35 cents and 50 printed 60 cents Available at the RECORD office Foa Lane Also advertised a small hard coal stove described as very good and cheap inquire at this office.
An advertisement touts relief and a permanent cure for itching piles with Dean's Ointment and offers a free sample at Wagley and Smead on Wednesday July 23. It also promotes the Iowa Central Railway Limited service from New Sharon at 11 00 p m daily to Minneapolis arriving 8 00 a m with sleeping cars and coaches and local ticket agent details.
An advertisement urges readers to visit Wagley & Smead on Wednesday July 23 for a Dean's Kidney Pills distribution. The item promotes public health by offering a remedy for kidney ailments through a free or tree-based distribution event.
Travel bulletin touts Iowa Central Railway new sleeping car service from St Paul and Minneapolis to Kansas City St Louis and Peoria for quick time and conveniences. The Limited departs New Sharon at 4 40 a m only from Peoria and points east. See local ticket agent. Itchiness of the Skin and Eczema. Dean's Giment claimed to stop itchiness safely with free sample at Wagley Smead on Wednesday July 23rd.
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