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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1902
Page
4
The article touts varsity military and four button haircloth suits with shape retaining fronts and padded shoulders. It promises lasting form and perfect fitting by the shop, claiming no better line or place to buy a spring suit.
Handpicked sale note offers 90z tumblers and a large 8 inch berry or sauce dish with six small sauce dishes, limited to six per customer. Special Saturday price 25 cents. Also promotes wire and screen doors to prevent flies and urges early purchase.
Rural New Yorkers offer 100 bushels of Rural New York potatoes suitable for seed at 75 cents per bushel. Limited supply. Sale closes at Tc per bushel while they last.
Two pieces of wool fabric in black and red with lines sell for 75 cents per yard, originally 1.00. Silk department waist patterns in plaids and fancies cap value at 75 cents to close per yard. Plaids and fancies from 0.98 to 1.40 per yard. Wool waist shapes with silk stripes from 0.50 to 0.75 per yard. Worsted fabrics in colors at 0.50 per yard, down from 0.35. Boston shopping bags, leather trimmed, offered Saturday at 9 cents.
Local store advertising sale items includes men's box calf and kid lace shoes at 1.95 to 2.39, ladies Dong low shoes, kid and patent leather lots going on Saturday. Notes better lines than before, basement repair service offered, and price ranges highlight value.
An old newspaper ad touts Sherwin Williams paint with a guarantee that proper use will resist cracking flaking and chalking while covering more surface and lasting longer than rival paints. It warns against cheap, short measure stock and asserts refunds if claims fail. It lists cheap drugs and items like strychnine and Pears Soap as part of discounted offerings.
Community in Newton and vicinity is reminded that public notices continue to be published in the paper. Friends of the hare are asked to ensure these notices reach the addressed homes and that residents verify their own mailings for accuracy.
A collection of local briefs from Newton and surrounding areas includes social visits to Des Moines and Denver, a mix of business openings and sales, church and youth group events, footnotes on road and home improvements, and several notices of residents traveling or returning home. Individuals named include Mrs J W Hunter, P H Earley, A Wing er, and many others.
Newton townsfolk are urged to attend the Berkell’s Big 10c and 20c Railroad Show on Tuesday May 13 with two performances, a grand parade at noon and a program of trained animals and aerialists including Milo the daring lady aerialist and Prof Parmley’s band concerts.
Chamber sets 12 pieces with new decorations priced at 7.75 after discount. Best Carpet Sweeper now 2.50. Hundreds of dollars worth of items in stock across doll items and hammocks. Largest selection of hammocks in Newton with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded.
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