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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1898
Page
6
An old newspaper fragment promotes fancy stationery at the Newton Record office for invitations and programs. It also advertises Pilest Piles ointment by Dr Williams, claiming to cure bleeding and itching piles with a mail order offer and guaranteed relief.
Fragmentary rail timetable notes from Newton branch shows AM and PM departures and arrivals between Newton Monroe and Prairie City with various station stops. The cut text includes references to Des Moines Valley Division and Great Western Ry lines, plus ad snippets and assorted names.
A Detroit worker recalls a Thanksgiving tale of generosity and hardship. He recounts being invited to share a holiday meal, but dodges upper crust company by receiving food at home. A past romance, a chase, and a muddy escape wrap a story of pride, forgiveness, and a boss who later helps start the couple’s business.
Excerpted opinions warn that Chinese exclusion acts are a farce and not enforced, describing smugglers and perjury along the border, criticizing federal enforcement, and noting widespread evasion and dissatisfaction with the law. The piece uses strong rhetoric about judges, customs officers, and policy failures. It also includes social commentary from a Ladies' Home Journal view on Washington poverty and department clerks, plus notes on Shakespeare autographs and affordable office supplies.
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