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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1896
Page
8
Railroad time table fragment shows northbound trains numbered 4 6 7 82 with times around 5 00 and notes an S47 page reference. OCR text includes station or page markers and partial train numbers, indicating a timetable snippet for passenger service.
The Union Life Insurance Company of Omaha reports for the first six months of 1896 a 51 percent increase in business over the same period last year, with total assets rising to 227,461.03 and a surplus of 124,490.03. Receipts total 66,786.29, up 23,752 from the prior year, and mortality remains below expected rates. The document notes strong investments in first liens and farms and post-mom grabs dividends on accumulation policies. For details on policies and rates, contact M. Gives, Dist. As Newton, Lew. Williams Kidney Pills ad copy follows.
Mr N N Osburn of Woodstock Michigan suffered a lame back and was persuaded to try Chamberlains Pain Balm. It gave him relief in one night. The advertisement notes the remedy is also famed for rheumatism cures and lists Waery and Smead as sellers.
J A Johnson of Lynn Center Hi reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy saved his three year old son during a severe croup attack. He says it is the best selling cough medicine they handle and reliably effective. Sold by Wagley and Smead. Also notes Iowa Central air extends California service, with a Pullman through car leaving New Sharon at 7 05 pm each Saturday seasonally.
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