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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1902
Page
4
The notice asks readers to place orders by any means and promises good care of orders. It lists several prices including Superb Flour at $1.00 per sack, Schotten's Acme Mocha and Java Coffee at 35¢ per lb, fats at 10¢ per package, new breakfast food at 15¢ per package, Elgin corn at 25¢ for 3 cans, a 4-lb washing powder at 20¢, and Snow Drift pastry flour 4-lb at 30¢.
Reports from Decatur County Institute note good health and readiness for work. A. Gardiner moves to Story City. Harold Elise of Baxter engaged to Lizzie Wren of Morse. Wm Gove shipped nine car loads of cattle last Tuesday. a wreck on the Iowa Central causes train delays. An obituary recalls Adetta Wilson McKinney born 1804 family farewell. funeral at Mt Zion.
In Lynnville Rev F J Poage of Grinnell will deliver the Fourth of July ovation. Ethel Pinch gave her Sunday School class a picnic Tuesday. Lute Zimmerman and Nellie Lucas wed with Bert Lucas and Rosa Moody in Oskaloosa Wednesday. Josie Pemberton learned her father was sick then died later that day. A packed Friends church crowd enjoyed Sunday night exercises. The Methodist church joined Friends in attendance and C H Newby and Mrs Martha Macy attended Rev H C Pemberton's funeral in Iowa Falls.
Last Saturday evening William Tramel and Allen Jeffries of Ira brought to Baxter a fifteen year old boy named Alexander Patterson. Tramel filed information against a lab for uttered false paper for gery. Tillman Smith is to be principal of Baxter schools and is new.
The Wallace Circus will exhibit in the city on Saturday June 2nd drawing a large crowd. Wallace promises a better show than ever with bright colored billboards advertising across town and country. Big stock hammocks at Foster's.
The page lists multiple Newton area social notices from recent weeks. Chris Dorman visits near Freeport Illinois with relatives after Mrs. Dorman’s death. N E Tice's sons visit from New Sharon and Pella for Donahey cattle sale. Neva Rayburn returns from Mason City to spend time with Rayburn relatives. A funeral for William Squires draws family to Newton, while Dr. Leonard prepares to practice locally after European training. Various residents plan trips and summer activities, with a Fourth of July production featuring a crimson and gold palace set from Chase & Lister at the opera house.
In a spirited reply to a Newtor circular, Ortenco Newton county readers learn Montgomery Ward & Co. is attacked by a rival store. The letter defends local merchants, touts lower prices by 15 to 25 percent, and attacks the Big Windbag Store for bold claims while praising Jasper county merchants and Iowa Mercantile Co. for honest practice and customer returns.
The Iowa Mercantile advertises the Wallace show with claims of quality and fair pricing. It assures customers they can return unsatisfactory goods with no freight costs and compares Chicago prices, urging patrons to buy there if better. Show day Saturday brings a big town turnout.
Turlee's Revelen Estate appoints executor in district court Newton Iowa. Creditors and claimants must file within twelve months to be barred by law. Dated June 12 at Newton. Attorney W.C. Mekimoy signs as counsel of record.
District Court appoints administrator for Isabella Talk, deceased, in Jasper County Iowa. Claims against the estate must be filed within twelve months with the Clerk of Court. failure to prove claims bars right to payment. Administrator FH. Chembers lawyer handles the estate settlement.
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