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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1902
Page
8
Notices advise Newton area residents they may name the paper for publication of legal notices. Friends are urged to ensure their garments are delivered to the office, implying a local notice submission process and prompt garment delivery.
A long list of Newton residents and visitors marked the Fourth with social calls, trips, and family gatherings. Many Des Moines and Moline connections noted, along with local events, shop ads, and a few public notices.
Ella Van Epps of Kellogg Iowa won the piano for guessing June sales at 15142.37 closely matching the true total of 15142.26. W H Jasper was runner up, with 15142.95. Over 35000 votes cast, many customers made hundreds of guesses while the winner reportedly had fewer than fifty.
The advertisement promotes the Utopia Grand Hammock with adjustable seat and pillow. Regular price six dollars, clearance price four dollars thirteen cents. Baby Hammocks offer cooler sleeping for infants at three cents clearance. Canvas Hammock 1 to 2 dollars, praised for durability. some patterns cost more.
Local grocery advertises Malt Too Flakes from Battle Creek with no cooking, claiming it beats oat meal in price and nutrition. Promotes home grown raspberries and fresh vegetables daily. Offers sample packages and a sale of two Malt Too Flakes for two cents.
A local group urges community unity to curb street vice and protect Newton’s reputation. They call for religious and civic cooperation, noting past harms from foreigned influences and urging righteous government and Sabbath observance. Community notices invite a moonlight social at Adamson Grove schoolhouse with ice cream and music to support the M. C. Band.
To be found are patterns for handkerchiefs and a Sorosis skirt line. Buyers are told people are purchasing Outing Flannel rapidly. A sale offers all wool and Satin Stripe Challies at 65 cents to 90 cents, closing soon.
It is startling the number of people who ought to wear glasses but hate to commence. Many of these have not been able to read at night for years. They strain their eyes which in many cases are bloodshot and frequently induce serious eye trouble.
A county nursery event featured a baby care area with a caretaker described as the best baby tender, a clear floor setup with cats and hammocks for infants, and many babies arriving, described as more entertaining than a circus. The notice invites all ladies who love cute babies to visit, promoting New Idea Patterns at 10 cents.
Daily papers and magazines promoted with tie sales and loan terms. Meredith and Son are listed as associates at A A Hulse and Company, indicating local financial services and goods suppliers.
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