Newton and Vicinity notices sent to their post office
Fragmentary OCR reads like local noticesaiming at residents in Newton and nearby Baytown areas with address and mail details unclear and scattered across the page holding routine public notices.
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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1902
Page
8
Fragmentary OCR reads like local noticesaiming at residents in Newton and nearby Baytown areas with address and mail details unclear and scattered across the page holding routine public notices.
A dense collection of names, places, and events from Newton and surrounding towns includes shop ads for Foster's wallpaper and City Mills flour, notices of residents visiting Monroe and Des Moines, marriages and births, Memorial and Decoration Day observances, school and church activities, and minor local business promotions. Many individuals and families are mentioned with towns like Colfax, Morning Sun, Morning Sun, and Des Moines.
Next week's Great White Sale offers hemmed free of charge on all linen department purchases from Monday June 9 to Saturday June 14. Read as a compact ad listing damask varieties with wide price ranges and towels, plus Delmar Lawns at three per yard and silk Swisses offered Saturday only.
The Clothing Dept offers durable, stylish boys garments priced from $1.25 to $6.50 including Norfolk's Sailor Blouse, Vestee, single and double breasted suits, and boy’s crash suits, promoting economy in owning quality wear.
The ad touts pure linseed oil and uncontaminated lead, urging customers to value economy from long wear. It highlights Palmer hammocks as the best and canvas hammocks as durable and affordable, noting a smaller profit margin for the seller.
The ad promotes Oxfords and slippers with emphasis on latest style, fit, and comfort. It advertises Saturday specials on men's Oxfords, including Juliet’s flexible turn sole models, various kid and patent leather options, vici and seal top finishes, and Goodyeat branded pat of oxford styles for tender feet.
Sorosis Shoes for Women offers new spring and summer styles sold only in Newton at a single price of 3.50 dollars. The ad emphasizes one price, never more or less, and promotes unique availability in Newton.
The store touts record May gains in the grocery department driven by high volume, claiming lower prices and superior quality. It promotes Big Chief and Jersey Bell flours, Force cereal, Cream Cereal as a Postum substitute, and a selection of soaps, yeast, lard, and staples. Fresh strawberries from Hugh Smith are highlighted with early orders urged.
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