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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
2
The Sixth Iowa District Republican delegate convention will be held in Albia on Wednesday July 11 at 11 am to nominate a candidate for Congress. Jasper County has 18 delegates and delegates should be chosen when selecting delegates to the State convention.
The article argues for expanding markets for American farm and factory products, noting Europe buys nearly a billion dollars in goods yearly and praising tariff protection. It cites Kansas deposits rising from 14.6 million to 33.5 million and forecasts exports of American manufactures surpassing 400 million for the coming year, critiquing Democratic imperialism fears.
Imports of iron and steel have fallen while exports rise sharply, implying benefits of protection. The House committee’s anti trust debate shows Democrats opposing a constitutional amendment to define regulate and dissolve trusts, fearing loss of state rights and political impact. The GOP seeks a conservative fix to corporate evils. The full House action remains pending.
The piece touts Southern California as the land of fruits and flowers for winter travelers. It endorses the Iowa Central Short Line as the quickest route and most comfortable option with a new sixteen section Pullman Tourist car.
The line runs from Kansas City visiting Minneapolis St Paul Mason City Marshalltown Grinnell Oska loosa and Albia every Wednesday. It reaches Los Angeles Sunday morning and San Francisco Sunday evening in four days. Rates compare favorably with other lines and accommodations are excellent. For rates and information inquire through coupon ticket agents or Geo S Batty G P T A Marshalltown Iowa.
Witness T. L. Martin of Dixie Kentucky endures coughs and throat damage before endorsing Dr King’s New Discovery as a cure for coughs chest and lung troubles. Ad lists price 50c and 1.00, free trial bottles, and routes for shipping via Nickel Plate road to many cities including Buffalo New York Boston and New England. May 12 30.
Change brings 27 hour through service from Van Buren Street Chicago to New York arrives next day. Standard Express departs 10 35 a m with through cars to New York and Boston arriving mid afternoon. Night Express leaves 10 30 p m for New York and Boston arriving early morning. Dining car service on all day trains. J Y Calahan Chicago General Agent offers rates and schedule details.
The book covers breeds feeding and care stable and road management vices harness diseases and remedies breeding costs schooling shoeing and more in a concise engaging format. It has 123 pages, profuse illustrations and a cloth binding. Priced at 50 cents by mail from Wilmer Atkinson Co. Philadelphia.
A constant subscription deal combines The RECORD Inter Ocean Des Moines Register New York Tribune and a copy of the Code of Iowa for a paltry 82. Four papers plus the code. Available to old and new subscribers.
An article notes a whooping cough outbreak last winter and praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for relief and cure. Additionally a supplier advertises 10 cent note books, a Norwood House testimonial, and local lumber yard offerings for white oak gates wind mill tower materials window glass and more.
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