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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1899
Page
2
The treasury department moves to buy bonds and halt interest payments, a return to prior practice by the Republican administration despite ongoing war.
October shattered business records in the United States, inspiring public admiration for the feat. The Charleston marks the navy's first loss since 1894 aside from the Maine mystery, a testament to officer and crew efficiency amid the loss.
A heated battle in Nebraska over one man's political prestige is doomed to fail in preventing the state's permanent swing back to Republican dominance. The struggle is portrayed as a delay, not a reversal of the political trend.
A returned Kansas officer urges a battery of light artillery to operate in insurgent Luzon territory while the tribe resists volunteers. The news centers on military movements and the ongoing conflicts on the island.
In ten months this year the trade balance favors the United States by 37 million dollars and gold imports exceed exports by over 8 million. The figures indicate prosperity in all departments of trade and government.
New York papers compute a state inheritance tax on the late Cornelius Vanderbilt estate at more than 1.2 million dollars and a federal tax under the war revenue act at over 2.7 million dollars. The combined levy amounts to about three times Vanderbilt’s public bequests.
Democratic committee has held a postmortem and plans to begin the difficult work of galvanizing the party so it can appear ready for a presidential campaign. Analysts doubt the effort will succeed given the party’s weakened state.
The Ames Times portrays McHenry as a longtime Democratic power who now seeks an alliance with a party that upholds principles aligned with progressive ideas, criticizing the current Democratic Party as abandoned and renegrade. The piece emphasizes McHenry's stature and calls for a principled, progress-driven political path.
The Lambert House states readiness to provide better service than before with a first class dining room. Meals are 25 cents and banquets and Sunday dinners are highlighted as specialties.
The firm Raymond & Mitchell dissolved by mutual consent on November 4 1809. E W Mitchell and F C Mitchell continue the business from an office over Robert Burns store. Also notes advertise subscriptions for The Record and Kansas City Weekly Star at $1.25 for one year and sale notices for animals and land for rent. A tourist car service via Iowa Central to California routes begins Wednesday with through service to Southern California. For details, contact Geo S Batty G P and T A Marshalltown IA.
An OCR fragment promotes Maple City Soap for curtains and wool goods noting bleaching and fast colors. It lists a sale ad on West Washington Street near Feeder Works and a 7 room house with barn, well, and cistern, plus inquiries at a residence or Oliver Blackledge. It also markets THE RECORD advertising rates, Northwest shipping via Iowa Central, and other sale offerings including a 2 story house near Jasper County Bank and F. E. Hinkelman contact in Colfax. Subscriptions urged.
Rail earnings rise 10 to 20 percent over last year for the same period. The trend is a straw indicating broader trade gains. Western lines lead in growth, reflecting widespread prosperity across the United States.
Oswego Kansas newspaper recalls an old banner carried in the 1896 populist marches. Inscriptions warn that a McKinley victory would mean higher prices for corn wheat oats hay butter eggs hogs and cattle. The piece criticizes populists for false prophecies about the gold standard and price levels.
A fragment notes a desertion from the Democratic ranks in Polk County Des Moines as part of a broader setback for the party. The brief line depicts Mc Henry leaving the party, marking a political shakeup in the county hub.
A reader praise notes how Chamberlain Cough Remedy helps with bad colds, threats of pneumonia, croup and whooping cough. It is sold by Wagley and Smead. Also mentions the Saturday Evening Post as an excellent weekly from Curtis Publishing Co. based in Philadelphia at $2.50 yearly.
An ad for Claussen meat market promotes best fresh and salt meats with a call to action to visit for quality offerings.
A claim that Dr E Detchon's Anti Diuretic cures bedwetting for children and adults, arresting the trouble. Sold by A L Kennedy, druggist, Wton Iowa.
The Rock Island War Map of the United States is described as large and specially adapted for school purposes. It is offered postpaid to any address on receipt of fifteen cents. Address John Sebastian G. P. A. Chicago Illinois.
Scented claims link Rocky Mountain Tea to enhanced beauty as plain women become more attractive. The advertisement markets a universal solution flaunting beauty improvement for all women.
Maple City Soap is made of Prime Tallow and Cocoanut Oil and will not injure the finest fabric nor will your clothes stick to the wringer.
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