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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1898
Page
6
A local grocer markets a range of staple items at reduced prices. Offerings include sorghum, sardines in oil, Northern flour, Mocha and Java coffee, combination coffee, tea, potatoes, maple syrup, and soap. Produce is accepted in exchange at market value.
A call circulates among New York orthodox Jewish congregations urging support for Cuban independence and U S war aims. A translated prayer petitions mercy for American forces and asks God to guide leaders and ensure victory while delivering freedom to Cuba and protecting sailors.
The Palo Alto precinct Republicans meet at Gibford's schoolhouse Saturday at 8 p.m. May 21 to select five delegates for the county convention. By order of committee. Also a new batch of RECORD law books ready for distribution, with those paid through Jan 1, 1899 entitled to one.
In a family reminiscence the late Thompson Hammer is praised for fairness after his father Jesse Hammer promised eighty acre farms to each child. Thompson, first to receive, sold his tract to share profits with half siblings when their father died penniless. He chose honor over inheritance, ensuring equal division despite no legal obligation.
A catalog-like lineup lists numerous magazines and newspapers such as The New York Tribune The Chicago Inter Ocean Des Moines Register Detroit Free Press Prairie Farmer and more with varied price points ranging from 0.00 to 3.70 per period. The mix includes national titles regional dailies and popular weeklies reflecting a broad reading market.
Call and examine our large stock of lumber offered by Jasper & Sons with prices for rough lumber suitable for cribs and sheds. The notice promotes the business and highlights the prosperity of advertisers who use The Record volumes.
Travel cheaply on the Chicago Great Western Railway Homeseekers' Excursions to points in the south west and northwest on Tuesday April 5 and 19. The round trip costs only two dollars more than a single fare. W H Long Chicago Great Western Agent at Des Moines will answer personal or mail inquiries about rates routes or train service.
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