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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1900
Page
3
In a rugged roadside scene a woman asks a stranger to revive her ailing husband who pretends to be dead. The narrator explains how a gulp of water revived him, revealing a pattern of theatrics. The wife jokes about a femme survivor and the man escapes with a wry foray.
A tramp laments the rise of the New Woman and her new power to deter begging and theft. He recalls charity of women that supported his trade, then warns five years hence it will be harder for a tramp to obtain food or clothing. He imagines women armed and resolute, reshaping poverty and survival.
A physician awards an extraordinary gift permitting thousands to obtain Dr Miles Personal Treatment free of charge to test its curative properties for nervous, brain, heart, liver, and stomach ailments. Numerous testimonials from bishops, ministers, and laypeople accompany an invitation to contact The Dr Miles Medical Association in Chicago for a free examination blank and two fifty worth of treatment.
Notice to Homeseekers. On Tuesdays May 1 and 15 as well as June 5 and 19 in 1900 the Iowa Central Railway offers homeseekers tickets at one fare plus two dollars for round trips to many territories including Arkansas Arizona British Columbia Colorado Idaho Indian Territory Kansas Montana Manitoba Nebraska New Mexico Oregon Oklahoma Louisiana Missouri Utah Washington Wyoming Texas Iowa Minnesota North Dakota Northern Michigan Wisconsin South Dakota and southeastern points. For details contact Geo. S. Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
A former postmaster touts Mystic Cure for rheumatism and endorses a druggist in Newton Arthur L Kennedy. Adds a 35 cent Rocky Mountain Tea claim and a 50 cent Horse Book from Wilmer Atkinson Co. Goes on to advertise dollar flour from Winn Kennedy and garden seeds from Hub grocery.
A Utica minister recalls a college prank in a rural parish. A rival pastor tried to stump him by assigning a reading from Numbers full of un pronounceable names. The minister read the next chapter and later whispered that he would not be bested.
A mid paragraph exchange shows a man asking about the controversy over marriage as a failure, while a woman candidly admits she knows little yet declares a fondness for experiments. The banter hints at social shifting views and personal experimentation in relationships.
Rehnet in six hours relief for kidney and bladder distress claims. The advertisement touts rapid relief from pain, urinary retention, and water retention in both sexes. Sold by A. L. Kennedy, druggist, Newton, Iowa.
The notice advertises five papers including The Homestead and Newton Record with a one year subscription for 81.50 and sample copies available at the office. Also promotes Jasper & Sons building materials, visiting cards, and bicycle salve Bucklen's Amica Salve with purchase and agent employment details for American Mfg. Co of Terre Haute Indiana.
The RECORD announces low annual clubbing rates with many papers and magazines. The offer includes The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and Farmers Institute editions. Price for five publications plus the RECORD is $1.50 per year.
A promotional notice urges farmers to use the RECORD office for sale bill printing, touting RECORD as the most practical publication for spreading helpful farming messages and publicizing sales.
The Iowa Central Railway is promoted as the direct line for home seekers excursion. Tickets are sold on the first and third Tuesdays to western northern and southern points at one fare plus two dollars for round trip, including Denver Colorado Springs and Pueblo. Inquiries to coupon ticket agent or Geo. S. Batty G T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Advertisement claims a one day cure using Laxatine Bromo Quo tablets with a money refund if it fails. Each package bears E. Grove's signature on the 25 cent price.
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