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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1897
Page
7
Subscriptions to the Record are $100 yearly in advance or $1.50 otherwise with a label showing expiration. The paper reports on residents visiting, job changes, travels, church notices, social events, illness, and local incidents from Newton and nearby, including supply runs, meetings, weather, and upcoming entertainments.
Sealed proposals are invited until nine o clock a m October 8 1807 for curb and paving McDonald Street and Main Street in Newton Iowa. Paving to be vitrified brick on concrete foundation and cement curb. Bids may cover whole or partial work with separate bids per street. Quantities shown are approximate and variations do not entitle extra time or damages. Samples of brick to be deposited with city clerk. Proposals to be sealed and addressed to City Clerk. City reserves right to reject all bids. George G Earley mayor and A C Gates city clerk supervise.
Lewis Lye sells 14 cans for 1.00 at Skiff's cash grocery while a Watch from George Sells Davis is featured. A bicycle is for sale cheap or may be traded for dry wood. N Townsend notes oil or gasoline with a 5 gallon can for 85 cents. Wright Lufkin Insurance ad appears alongside ten bars White Laundry soap for 26 cents at Skiff's cash grocery.
A good farm paper is essential for daily farming work and practical success. The Town Homestead is viewed as a leader in the West, with a large staff of working farmers and specialists offering real experience. Sample copies are available by request from the Homestead Co. Des Moines, Iowa, or at the local office. Best ginger snaps five cents a pound at Skiff's cash grocery.
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