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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1901
Page
4
Local column notes a box social by the Rebekahs on Friday. Various residents are mentioned for sales moves moves and visits including Mrs. M Martin in Runnels and Eliza Walker returning from Defiance.
Dr E C Read of Avoca and Miss Ada B Richardson of Colfax wed in Indianola on Tuesday evening and will reside in Avoca after October 1 where Read will begin dental practice with his brother Charley McCabe who has been recovering from six weeks of typhoid fever. Cashier George D Wood of the
Crops in the area are as good as the county average though yields lag last season. Paces are fair and farmers content. Metz school starts with 22 pupils taught by Mildred Dunmire and a new well improves the grounds. Carley Brothers remain sub-director. Julia Moffit Kating and daughter return from Oregon to stay through winter at the H. L. Moffit home. Several local residents plan spring changes as D. L. Lyon leaves his depot agent post due to ill health. William Trimble buys an 80 acre farm near Reasnor and begins improvements. Charles Trimble will move onto the W. E. Trimble farm north of Mets. Fred Trimble buys 120 acres south of Newton from John Thorp.
Pete Lind buys 8 acres near the depot and plans improvements and moving his family, likely quitting the railroad. G. W. Wakefield acquires 22 acres near the schoolhouse at 0 per acre. Will Kinhart rents Ellen Baker’s farm, taking possession in March. John Swartz bids Lind property in Metz. Mrs. M. T. Miller and Theona visit Illinois. Mr. Miller surveys his northwest Iowa farm. Mrs. George Hitchler returns home after six weeks with relatives in Silino. Protracted meetings continue at Sugar Grove.
A Newton store invites customers to a birthday sale on Saturday October 12 with early opening at 7 am. The event offers extensive discounts across departments, free fare refunds for nearby buyers, cabinet pictures for $1 purchases, and promotions on jackets, suits, carpets, and appliances. A staircase and elevator access are prepared, plus an orchestra by Mr. Geo Ramsey.
The Ham's Compound offers 67c items and a wide line of new pictures and perfumes with 20c odors and 10c 2 percent boxes. A basement full of dishes features an 18.50 value at 1440, gold decorated imported ware. A big roaster goes for 2c and Mrs Potts irons for ic. The store touts hundreds of bargains to mark the 1901 birthday celebration.
Tickets go on sale Friday morning at Westbrook and Geise's rug store for season seats priced 1.50. Books are being prepared and will be distributed townwide shortly. Subscribers in arrears are urged to settle and those paid in advance keep the 1.00 annual rate. special offer runs to November 1 with a one-year-ahead option. Check paper label.
Local notices announce a Fall and Winter millinery opening by N L Jack on Thursday and Friday October 3 and 4 1901 inviting friends to view the latest styles. Also promotion for Iowa Central Railway Pullman tourist service from Minneapolis to Los Angeles via Santa Fe starting Oct 15 1900 with four days travel and special low round trip rates. Additional items include rheumatism remedy claims from Geo Bat P A and ads for Newton druggists and Neel's Bakery promoting fresh oysters and candy stock.
Progressive people demand fashionable fabric and cut. Wettstein's offers suits made to order from 25 dollars with latest patterns ready. A new Chicago tailor has joined, noted as coming from the best shop in Chicago.
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