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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
2
Walter Wellman argues Iowa set the pace for the next presidential contest praising Republican expansion and gold standard support. He notes Iowa Republicans won a strong gubernatorial victory, with wide margins in Polk and Story counties, and predicts the off year gains foreshadow a presidential majority surpassing 60,000 in Iowa.
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes persistent inflation with the Mexican dollar at 474 cents. It reports discouraging county election news for Aguinaldo and that about 200 Jasper County Democrats stayed home, refraining from supporting the party platform this year.
Gov. Shaw secures the largest governor's majority in Iowa history amid a largely national issues campaign. Voters uphold President McKinley over Philippine questions, with Keokuk county voting narrowly for Shaw and White's home county known for its political independence, while Republican chairman Needham faces opposition from Democrats. Havana reports healthier conditions under American management as the U S balances its cash book, and the article notes a casual omission of a related financial figure while hinting at political sensitivities.
The body of Mrs Stephen Collins was found petrified in St Marys cemetery after removal for burial at Fairview. The deceased, who died by suicide in 1888, appeared carved from blackish brown marble with clothes and hair intact, weighing over 690 pounds, and could not be moved. Physicians cite Niagara limestone and calcareous water as a possible cause, with a university report planned.
An ad lists a Well Machine priced at 225 dollars available soon at I E Bennett 5 miles south of town. Also noted are magazine subscriptions for one dollar including Ladies World Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly Will Carleton's Magazine and others, with pricing for printed and bound cards in fashionable covers.
Readers recount cures for bad colds pneumonia attacks croup and whooping cough praising Chamberlains Cough Remedy. Ads tout Wagley and Smead druggists and mention The Rock Island Map Curtis Publishing and Harvey's Rocky Mountain Tea among other items.
A historical note discusses a remedy labeled Anti Diuretic by Dr. E Detchon said to help a child who soils bedding during sleep. The text references practitioners and remedies of the era with limited readable context.
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