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Newspaper
Newton Record
Location
Newton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 19, 1901
Page
7
The Record announces a premier line of fancy stationery including wedding and society invitations, party announcements, ball programs, anniversary and birth notices, fancy menus, imported dance invitations, and advertising cards at moderate prices.
A banker recounts a curious case of self forged handwriting. A left handed writer, who later learned to sign with his right, mistakenly confirms a forgery on a check drawn for an innocent recipient. The editor recalls the moment when the left handed signer realized he could sign with his opposite hand. The tale ends with the banker noting the only truly innocent forgery was forging one’s own name.
Rates offered to subscribers for the Record and various newspapers and magazines, with one year ahead payment. Mentions papers such as New York Tribune, Kansas City Star, Des Moines Register, Des Moines Leader, and more..
Awe and fear spread for General Burnham’s widow in Machias as pneumonia threatened death. Mrs. Lincoln recalls a night of struggle before she gratefully used Dr King’s New Discovery, which reportedly cured her, and claims it can cure throat chest and lung diseases. The ad promotes 50c and 1.00 bottles and free trials at Westbrook & Gelse’s drug store with visiting card offers at the Recop office.
The Central Railway sells Home weekers tickets every first and third Tuesday to Oklahoma and the Texas Oil Fields at One Fare plus two dollars round trip. For details contact S. Batty, G. P&T. A., Marshalltown, Iowa. Also includes various local ads for groceries, lodging, and remedies with names like Wagley Smead druggists and Neel's Bakery, and notices about sales and rentals.
An ad announces ready repair services for pumps and wind mills. It mentions a 40 foot tower and geared mill erected for 40 dollars, a 40 foot force pump priced at 11.75, plus new stock of harness and neat quick repairs. The MSP proclaims price savings for customers.
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