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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1897
Page
6
Buy hammocks, coffee, and dry goods at reduced prices. Ladies and misses garments at low costs, shoes, doilies, glassware, and mosquito bar. See dress shirts, sailor hats, embroideries, parasols, and hats. Shoes and groceries offered with emphasis on value and variety. Store promises savings and quality in all departments.
The column disputes a January balance sheet figure for the Institute fund stating cash on hand should read 1807 instead of 150.59 and then recounts a long local notes page of Newton area people. It records visits, illnesses, travels, and social events from January through March, naming numerous residents, officials, and guests visiting Newton, Prairie City, Colfax, and surrounding towns.
Mr and Mrs J F Willson of East North street celebrated their golden jubilee on Thursday June 10 1597 with nearly one hundred guests. Their children attended including E D of Ft Dodge A C and B S of Des Moines Isaac and J T of Newton and daughters Ed Scarborough Ruth Price Ella Martin unable to attend. Gifts of gold and silver were presented on the west veranda and remarks by Dr Campbell and Hon E C Ludlow marked the event.
Jimmie Sherman played with boys in the court house square on Wednesday evening. While running under a hitching rack he struck his head on a rod and sustained a deep gash requiring several stitches.
Local ads promote Tennant’s 5c ice cream sodas and drinks as best in town, with featured items from Burns and A. Long & Son, plus special premiums with cash purchases. Other notices include housing rental by Fugard & Brown and Shiloh’s remedies sold by Wagley & Smead.
July 6 event marks the Eleventh Annual Reunion and Grand Lodge Meeting in Chicago. Chicago Great Western Railway offers a near one fare round trip via the Maple Leaf Route with tickets on sale for trains to Chicago June 23-24 and a return by June 28. Erie Pa, half fare round trip via CGW Maple Leaf Route. See ticket agents for rates and details.
Attendees at the Annual Meeting of the American Institute of Homeopathy are noted to sing during the event. A certificate plan proposes one third payment to the Queen City, with return at a rate set by the Chicago Great Western Railway. The Saiete dure gathering runs from the 22nd to Parb.
Mrs. Webb Whitcomb and children visited her sister at Monroe from Tuesday to Wednesday. Webb, tiring of bachelor life, went in person and brought them home. Also notes on fresh fruits and vegetables at A. Long & Son's and farm security loans at 6 percent through FCGARD Brown.
Trimmed hats and other millinery offered for sale by Josie Wright. She invites customers to visit Burns’ to compare prices and take advantage of special reductions on trimmed medium hats this week.
Advertisement notes Karl's Clover Tea as an ace remedy for constipation, sallow skin, and tiredness. It claims to help when taken, with Wagley and Smead listed as sellers.
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