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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
2
Prairie City Press lists Carrie White as editor and secretary with office entries at Second Door Northwest of Square, indicating a local business notice or directory item.
Local items describe bartering for millinery, social events, county happenings, illnesses, travel plans, church activities, school concerns, a Japanese themed bazaar, and various real estate transfers. Notables include Mr. Sommerwill�s death, Elmira Hicks carousing, and community updates from Prairie City, Colfax, Ottumwa, and Des Moines regions.
Rank Woodard and his wife will travel to Citronelle Florida for the winter, Frank promises to send the R record readers occasional letters from his southern home. Remember the large Reasoner sale next Thursday. For good printing bring your work to the Revenn printing office.
A lengthy sale advertisement details a Riverview Farm auction north west of Reasner and north of Newton on Thursday November 18 1897 starting at 9 am. It lists cattle horses sheep hogs farm implements grain and dairy supplies plus household goods and a 165 acre farm for sale with terms including 12 month credit on larger sums and cash discounts. Other items include a barn empfiehlt ball by the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen in Oskaloosa and local social notes.
Dr Hedley opened the Christian Union course at the opera house to a large audience delivering an uplifting talk full of life and bright humor. He holds an international reputation as a premier lecturer. J T Pound introduced him and announced the next event, a Knight Templar band concert on December Sth.
Death has entered our order and taken our beloved sister Mary Reasoner on October 31 1897. The Garrett Relief Corps No 3 offers sympathy to the husband mother father sisters and brother and sends memorial lines and a record of mourning. Our hall and charter will be draped in mourning for 0 days. Committee members M KE Battels and Sarah J Ramsey report.
Try the New Surrey at the livery barn for a pleasant drive. Off J M Reynolds and Son. Reasoner sale Thursday November 1Sth. Mrs Eva Fray offers Winter Millinery in late styles. Henry Reasoner closing out sale at his farm next Thursday. House for Rent. Fugard and Brown. Highest cash price paid for all poultry at W E Hough Poultry House. 511 W Scribner and Co.
An Iowa Central and A T S F connection offers a through tourist car to Los Angeles every Saturday beginning October 23. First and second class tickets honored, berth rates $5.00 to $5.50. Reservations through company agents or Thomas I Barry G P A Marshalltown Iowa. Also an autumn excursion Chicago Great Western Railway October 19 one fare plus two dollars round trip. Maple Leaf Agent provides details on stops and rates.
A Good Bargain Store promotes its clearing sale with special low prices. The Great Northern Railway announces new branch extensions in Minnesota and North Dakota, including Halstad to Crookston and Hope to Aneta. Mrs Eva Fay Millinery advertises latest novelties, and a large NReasoner sale is set for next Thursday.
A letter collection from customers and namable figures praises Hindorff's Headache Tablets for quick relief and lack of burning sensation. Endorsers include Mr. and Mrs. Legrand Pace, Lt. Will McMurray, Geo Clark Jr, B H Hargrave, Fred Claussen, K J A Mattern, Claude King, F H Helm, and Mrs. D H Burnett among others.
F A McMurray endorses a headache remedy sold by HinderfY Tablets claiming near instant relief with no side effects and recommending them to anyone suffering from headaches.
J F Albee clerk of the M W A endorses Hindorffs Headache Tablets as the best remedy he has found for sick headache.
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