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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
7
An aggressive sales pitch from Blue Front Clothing House touts low prices and large stock. It emphasizes ready to wear men and boys suits, heavy discounts on cheviot pants, beaver coats, and fedoras, inviting customers from far away to compare and buy before items sell out. It promises satisfaction or a remedy after a year.
Newton area briefs list movements and visits by residents: Kimberly of Kellogg and others in town for business, families visiting Des Moines, Prairie City chickens sold then stolen, apples from Jasper County, residents moving to Texas, new positions in Des Moines cabinet works, and upcoming church events. Local exchanges mention political canvassing, school updates, and a Westward recruitment ad.
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