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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1902
Page
2
Senator Larabee’s measure to reduce the width of country roads died in the legislature after strong advocacy from supporters and more active opposition from enemies.
The piece lauds Congress for defeating a bill to place rural mail carriers on contract status and commends the faithful workers who have become vital to national life. It notes 839 American teachers in the Philippines and reports encouraging news from American schools and educators there.
The first of March brought a city wide surge in commerce in Newton. Banks reported unprecedented activity while real estate firms rushed to handle a flood of deeds and the recorder's office saw record deeds filed in a single day and week.
Governor Cummins denounces unjust discrimination in railroad charges and urges Iowa to expand manufacturing. He cites Des Moines pork packing as harmed by freight costs and calls for state action to keep products within Iowa and boost factories and jobs in Town.
T. F. Anthony of Premise City Iowa reports buying one bottle of Mystic Cure for rheumatism and two doses proving more effective than any prior medicine. He credits Newton druggist Arthur L. Kennedy for the sale in this promotional note.
On the first and third Tuesdays of March, April and May at one fare plus 200 cents will take you to Minnesota, Iowa, North and South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, British Columbia, Utah, Colorado, Nebraska and many points south and southeast. For information contact S Batty, G P T A, Marshalltown. Also mentions Boschee's German Syrup as throat and lung remedy and Dr G G Green's remedies at Wagley & Smead's drug store.
Money saved with the Faultless stump puller advertised as the cheapest best option. Free catalogue offered by R. S. Caward of Cresco Iowa. Also promoted are Rocky Mountain Tea for family health and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a cash-back guarantee and local druggist Wagley & Smead selling them.
Mr. C. B. Wingfield of Fair Play Missouri endured dysentery for thirty five years and reports Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy gave him more relief than any other medicine. Sold by Wagley & Smead, druggists.
A run on Chamberlains Cough Remedy details twelve bottles sold by A F Clark a Glade Springs Va druggist between 11 am and closing on Jan 26, 1901 with praise for quick cures. Also noted are ads for English Spavin Liniment as a blemish cure, Christian Science services, spring clothing samples, a paper hanger continuing business and two sale items including a heating stove and a baby buggy with prices.
88 cents per sack yields a fair profit on 65 cent wheat. Any amount above goes to the middle man’s pocket. Our Best flour sells at 88 cents per sack. Visit City Mills to obtain warranted flour and be satisfied. S. Richards & Co.
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