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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1895
Page
7
A local advertorial challenges Jasper county shoppers to compare prices with The Blue Front Clothing House. It boasts low everyday costs, no high rent or clerks, and claims to deliver better value through persistently lower prices, urging readers to visit and verify bargains.
Ambiguous advert text claims discount ranges from two to four dollars per item and hints at offset costs. It pledges customer advantage in trades and portrays a seller oriented toward the buyer’s benefit, though details remain unclear.
A miscellany of Newton and nearby towns reports social calls votes and visits. Notable mentions include Miss Walsh likely elected superintendent and Rev E S Brown buying property. Several families travel attend events and plan entertainments with neighbors and church groups.
Two Newton businessmen cool off at Hixon's pond after a sweltering September day. A hot iron brands Jim’s back with Vaughan advertising, revealed when they emerge from the water, shocking Bill and prompting wary curiosity about the method and its impact.
Jim recounts a winter accident at his home involving a new round oak stove that overheated. He and his wife struggle to undress by the stove, he suffers a red hot shirt incident, to which his wife’s laughter adds to the pain. He preserves the stove’s usefulness and plans further purchases while his tale ends with local businessmen departing.
A bustling page of small notices and bargains from Ames merchants. Hats at Mrs Thompson and Josie Wricht, new underwear at Ammon s Allen, cabinet offerings from Pardoe s, and Crosby s flour promotion. Duck mittens 5 cents, leather gloves 25 cents, 100000 bushels corn wanted with advance contracts. 18 acre Polk county farm for 850 per acre offered by J G Guthrie. Chamberlain remedy sold by Wac ley SmE ad.
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