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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1898
Page
3
An advertisement extols the Blue Front Clothing House promising lowest prices, strong value, and customer trust. It urges shoppers to compare, note plainly marked prices, and invest in smart purchases with a focus on savings. A sample item highlights 25 English worsted suits cut from $12 to $7.50.
Local items detail attendance at State University medical commencement. residents visiting from Des Moines Kellogg and Kellogg. farm and office renovations. Mentions of long-time residents S.A. Howell’s return from Oregon and reunion with old comrades from the Old Tenth. Also notes shipping of fine horses, new lodge rituals, and a spring cleaning at the post office.
In a sequence of weekend and midweek calls Raymond and Forest McCroskey visited Des Moines while John Roberts and his wife traveled to Angus and nearby locales. Mrs Burchinal and Mrs Roach called on Mrs Harvey in Newton and Mrs Andrew Mitchell with daughter Leila toured Newton. The Mitchell party headed Monday to Shawnee Oklahoma to settle with relatives.
Mrs. Sam Sharf returns home to Monroe after a three month visit with her Lincoln, Minot, parents. John Hall moves his photography gallery to the north side of the square. Thomas Davidson relocates his gallery from Monroe to Prairie City. Miss Ollie Hazard buys Allie Rhinehart’s millinery stake at Prairie City and Mrs. Gilbert’s North Monroe home for 1600 dollars. Rev Bailey of Des Moines fills Monroe Methodist pulpit. Charlie Mar ang and kin visit Monroe. Mrs. Gilbert touring Des Moines for millinery stock for her new store. Miss Bessie LeFevre to trim for Mrs. Gilbert this spring. Postmaster Perrin installs new voxes in the post office. Monroe band buys new instruments and more boys join. Esta Marsh returns from Des Moines with dressmaking updates. Mrs. Butler of Adair county returns home after visiting nearby friends.
Mrs. Mary Snyder was arrested on information sworn before U L English Esq for second degree murder by long term abuse starvation and expulsion into cold weather causing her son’s death. She pleaded not guilty and waived examination and was released on bonds awaiting the next district court term. Lynnville high school elected Phebe Fleming Ida Macy and Alma Shahan as teachers for the forthcoming year with the principal position still vacant.
The Lynn Grove township electors voted about 600 dollars to build a new schoolhouse adjoining the existing one. A Lynnville committee was appointed to carry out the plan, signaling a strong outlook for a good high school. Martha Macy family returns to their old home from Iowa Falls. Local merchants report brisk sales and machinery demand. Newton’s Recap office offers a wide range of fancy stationery and printed items for weddings and events.
A series of revival meetings began at the Christian church Sunday evening led by Rev. F L Moftit of Centerville Ia. Local election results announced last Monday show C J Irish mayor and W P Coutts W B Foster councilmen with R C Birchard recorder E M Ives attorney J B Burton treasurer and C W Hinshaw assessor. Porcelain dishes advertised at Hough's and a local notice praising RECORD printing quality conclude the brief item.
An advertisement extols Williams Indian Ointment for piles including bleeding and itching with immediate relief. It notes the product targets piles and private areas, offers mail order, and guarantees every box. Also mentions merchants and other products and testimonials from drug firms and editors.
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