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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1900
Page
3
An excerpt notes a Judge Biggie written work titled Horse Book features General George Washington's Mt. Vernon stable. It promises helpful hints, stables plans, and elevation drawings for a village state. Price is 50 cents by mail from Wilmer Atkinson Co. in Philadelphia.
A fragment advises on maternal care during childbirth, warning that neglect or improper treatment can endanger both mother and infant. It urges caution and suggests inaction is safer than taking improper actions, reflecting period health guidance.
A column cites Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for lingering cough after measles with a testimonial from Walter B. Bee editor of the Elkin Times. Also included are railroad homeseeker ticket dates, job ads, a Pain Balm claim, a Rocky Mountain Tea pitch, a highway petition notice in Jasper county, and various local commerce items.
Monthly school report lists attendance figures and tardiness for Science Hill School No 9 in Mariposa township with named students Artie Clifford Leslie Young Clara Schnathorst Marie Minnie Ebert Edith Finner Clare Bessie Victor Vernon Klopping and teacher Hose S Bobzin. Also Killduff school month ending May reports total attendance 484 and average daily attendance 24 percent with names Ruth Korf Mabel Shelley Alby Roy Dennis Tillie Cary Orie Cooper Bessie Hazel Rolla Whittaker Nellie Lawcon Debbie Wheatcraft.
The Iowa Central Railway announces greatly reduced ticket rates for meetings in East St. Louis Sioux Falls Waterloo Keokuk and Mo for events including German Catholic Societies of Illinois German Baptists Supreme Lodge AOWW Iowa Funeral Directors Association Fraternity of Operative Millers of America and Iowa Christian Endeavor Union Dates span May 18 to June 9 with sales and train times available from Iowa Central agents or Geo S Batty G P and T A Mar
A physician offers free Dr Miles Personal Treatment to thousands with nerve, brain, heart, liver or stomach ailments. Endorsements from Rev Wm M Bell and others highlight cures after many doctors failed. Readers urged to write to The Dr Miles Medical Association for examination blanks and free treatment. mentions Iowa Central Railway homeseeker excursions and Geo S Batty contacts in Marshalltown.
Five local papers The Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Institute The Mutual Insurance Journal The Newton Recorp offer a full year subscription for 41.50 with sample copies available. Also promoted are wood carpets shingles shoes and a kidney cure advertised by A L Kennedy Newton Iowa along with a note to bring job printing to the office.
The Iowa fishing season begins May 15 at Clear Lake praised as a Fisherman s Paradise. Iowa Central Railway offers round trip tickets with board at Whitaker s Lake Shore Hotel during May and June with details available from agents. New stock at Hanson's lumber yard includes Ash Grove lime. A South Farmer street cottage is available through Mrs. H R Witmer. Bicycles priced at 6 dollars cash or 6 dollars monthly. Fresh Portland and Louisville cements and stucco on hand. Printing services offered by the Record.
An advertisement promotes rhubarb asparagus sage and other vegetables at L. C. Van Dusseldorp's northeast of Newton. Also promotes Grain-O a coffee substitute made from grains claiming health benefits and suitability for children with directions included.
An old couple recalls Rocky Mountain Tea from youth as golden weddings feature in a general national notice. The RECORD promotes spring business and visiting cards with new styles and price options. Subscribers urged to subscribe for the RECORD.
All farmers are urged to subscribe to five papers for a year at 1.50. The Iowa Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal and Special Farmers Institute editions join local news in a best value bundle. The Homestead and Poultry Farmer are highlighted as leading West publications for agriculture livestock and poultry, with the Insurance Journal supporting farm co operatives. Take advantage and have sale bills printed locally.
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