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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1897
Page
8
This season's indispensable article of men's wear showcases a full fur coat line bought from top factories at low prices. Coats promise warmth and health by maintaining even body temperature, with an 12 to 20 year lifespan under normal care. Prices include $10.80 for a good black dog skin, $10.00 for a fine coat, $15.00 for a fine black Galloway, and the Bishop Martin coats at $15.00, $18.00, and $21.00.
This Iowa ad promotes odorless coats with black horse hide as superior and lighter than Galloway. It boasts coon skin, wild cat, Russian calf, and the most complete line in central Iowa. A coat is urged for cold days, claiming it is indispensable.
Advertisement extolls the store as trusted with the claim of continuously low prices. It invites readers to visit the shop to view bargains and emphasizes customer satisfaction as the goal. The message stresses consistency over temporary sales, appealing to loyal community shoppers.
Newton and Vicinity items recount visits from Wm Gardner Gib Morgan Kellogg travelers, church events, births and illnesses, weddings, and social entertainments. Highlights include Dr Stetson sermons, Miller family moves to South Dakota, a Klondike Shadow Social, and local arrivals like Mrs Cornell visiting Newton. Several notices mention fairs, travel, and community looms through November 1897.
Prices corrected this morning show butter at 12 to 15 cents per dozen, beef cattle around 2 to 3 dollars per cwt, grain and provisions listed with several per bushel and per cwt figures. Also notes on real estate, new goods at Josiah Wrights, Poland China boars for sale, a meeting of the association and a lost lace item with reward.
A lending notice offering a ten year loan secured by farm collateral with optional payments after one year. Signed by Joe Cunningham. Also poultry purchase ad offering highest market price and fair treatment by J. M. Rayburn & Co. Lost gold nose eye glasses and chain reported between Mrs E A Browns and Miss Jack's millinery. return to RECORD office.
Notice is given that Celestin C. Gulling has been appointed executor by the Jasper County District Court Iowa for the estate of Celestin Gulling deceased. Creditors must file claims within twelve months from November 5 1997 or be barred by law. provisions direct filing with the Clerk of Court in Newton.
In Jasper County Iowa Charles B Scoville sues to quiet title to listed parcels in townships 79 18 requiring defendants to appear by December 7 1897 or default and costs awarded. Mortgages cited show paid but not cancelled and must be released per law. Attorneys FUGARD and BROWN represent the plaintiff.
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