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Newspaper
Reporter Boyden
Location
Boyden, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 22, 1909
Page
6
The Boyden Reporter lists subscription costs of 1.00 per year in advance or 1.50 at year end with no paper discontinued until notified for arrearages. Advertising rates are locals 5c per line, display 7c per inch on pages 2 3 and 4, 8c per inch on page 1, cards of thanks 50c, and charitable ads with admission or financial gain charged at half price.
W W Marsh of Waterloo offers a prize package starting at a thousand dollars with bonuses likely pushing total to about five thousand. Open to all breeds, entries by August 15 1909, $1 fee, daily milk weighing for a year, monthly butter fat testing, results published periodically. Local farmers urged to enter to learn dairy methods and improve stock.
Doon area notes highlight W. G. Anderson plans a June excursion to Southern Alberta with a special car. Amid town news wresting and boxing fans anticipate a strong evening, plus rain boosts crops and school exams soon end.
An advertisement promises custom fit clothing at affordable prices with a master measurer at the store and Royal tailors in Chicago or New York. It touts hand tailoring for all, boasting 500 Spring Woolens ready to show today.
A list of discounted grocery items with unit prices including peaches walnuts peas corn apples butter salmon tomatoes plumbs or grapes coffee maple syrup oranges and tea. Items show varying prices per pound can or dozen with values ranging from 10c to 90c and a few unclear entries.
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