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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
4
The notice states subscription terms at 1.00 per year with 1.50 per year if not paid in advance. It notes publication is every Friday and credits L. A. Andrew as editor and T. M. Rodgers as local editor.
The Arkansas Supreme Court decides a husband is liable for his wife's pre marriage debts. The note mentions Weyler leaving Cuba last Friday with large sums and facing public backlash and suffering described in dramatic terms.
New and ongoing paving and general improvements in Newton illustrate steady metropolitan growth. The city, already noted as the best in the state for its size, is becoming increasingly attractive, aiming to be the prettiest town in the region.
The note warns that foreign countries are attempting to ruin the country by dumping large quantities of gold in exchange for US wheat, corn, meat and other products, signaling concern over economic impact beyond a year.
A notable outcome of the fiscal year is a 49,206 drop in immigration, about twenty percent, seen as a significant improvement though the speaker quips it would be better if the decrease were complete. The remark reflects strong concern over immigration levels and frames the reduction as a positive development for the country.
The October Treasury Department statement shows approximately $100,000,000 more currency in circulation than a year earlier. Notably over half of this increase is in fold, highlighting a surprising shift in cash levels.
Local reports say St. Lovuis is flooded with counterfeit silver dollars that contain three grains more silver than genuine and are of equal fineness. The price of silver has fallen so low that the small difference between real and fake no longer matters to buyers, sellers, or counterfeiters.
The note warns that any belief in a rapid return to free silver by the Democratic Party is misguided and advises reading William Jennings Bryan's speeches along with other leading Democrats in states actively running campaigns to understand the stance.
The probabilities indicate the state will publish a second edition of the new code. The initial 1500 copies will not suffice to reach all readers, and a cheaper second edition would extend circulation and generate revenue for the state.
The Cubans persist in rejecting Spain s plan for a home government akin to Canada under England. They distrust Spanish promises based on past broken assurances and refuse to entertain concessions.
President McKinley spoke in Cincinnati last Friday, urging an era of prosperity while urging reforms to strengthen weak spots in the financial system and remove ambiguity and doubt. He cited recent panic and financial experiences as lessons guiding policy.
Mark Twain will receive forty thousand dollars for his new book Follow ing the Equator and will turn the sum over to his creditors who owe about twenty thousand pounds. He has been invited by an English publisher to write his autobiography and is said to be weighing the offer.
Twenty seven steamers are in port or chartered to load grain for European ports. The ships will transport an aggregate of 3,000,000 bushels of corn and wheat in the coming weeks. This year’s corn shipments total nearly 22,000,000 bushels, compared with under 7,000,000 bushels last year.
The sleeping car magnate Geo M Pullman leaves his sons with only a token share, noting neither son has shown the responsibility for managing large property. He warns against the spoiling effect of liberal allowances in youth.
The text argues that business success hinges on obtaining goods and informing people of their availability. It asserts individuality drives both effort and messaging, stressing the need for goods and awareness to succeed, and notes the futility of having products without letting the public know.
The piece argues there is a single right way to advertise and that pounding a name and location into the public mind makes customers walk in their sleep. It praises newspapers as community builders and warns that their death would leave the public without an epitaph.
An economist notes Japan’s wages rose 33 percent from 1873 to 18M and prices climbed after the China war. He argues skilled labor is still far cheaper than in the U S, causing a noncompetitive, ideal free trade balance for Japanese production despite higher wages today.
The Stewart Locomotive notes Mason City and Clear Lake plan freight rail extensions using farm stations for milk and light goods. It envisions steel wagon tracks with electric cars running on them, suggesting a cheaper, broader national system that could boost Iowa’s civilization and prosperity beyond current semi-developed agriculture.
The Chicago Times-Herald notes the silver issue dominated Iowa's recent campaign. Fusion of Democrats, silver Republicans, and Populists centered on that topic, shaping the ticket and voter alignment amid economic policy debate.
Ensure you get SCOTT S Emulsion from the wrapper showing a fan and fish. Available at all druggists. Price one dollar. Scott and Bowne chemists New York.
The Des Moines platform prioritized Bryan’s endorsement and the silver argument. Iowa’s results show a clear majority for honest money and the gold standard, with Shaw at 223,695 votes (51%), White at 192,223 (44%), and Bryan previously 43%. The piece questions the future viability of the free silver issue in Iowa and democracy’s purpose.
Mrs. F F Butler of Fairhaven Connecticut suffered weeks with bilious colic and stomach pains until using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. She credits it with a cure and recommends it to others. Sold by Wakeley and Smead.
Advertises mail order of ten full sheet music pieces for piano or organ. Requests names and addresses of three or more performers plus ten cents postage. Offers selections including popular songs waltzes and marches. Mailing address given as Popular Music Pub Co Indianapolis Ind.
An art book of Northwestern scenes contains over 100 views with descriptive matter and elegant printing. Sold with other publications of interest to investors and homeseekers for ten cents in postage. Address F. J. Whitney Great Northern Railway St. Paw. Mica.
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