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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 01, 1898
Page
8
An advertisement urges buyers to compare the store's clothes as money in their pockets, touts the largest line of men’s tights and exclusive patterns, notes extra immuements for early buyers, and invites inspection of its complete woolen stock.
All over the county reports Mr Blutterson of Redfield visiting relatives and friends in the area. Miss Anna Sheaffer returned after a six week visit. Earl Gross of Minburn is visiting Miss Clara Gentall and Carrie Thompson. Mrs Ho Pate came home from Des Moines after a few days on business. The young people enjoyed a social at Mr Sollenberger's last Tuesday.
Harry Smith and wife of Perry attended Thomas Longshore’s gathering in this city last Friday evening. Fred Thornley and Rae Longshore visited from Perry and spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Hattie Stiles and father drove to Perry Wednesday to join Mrs. John Smith on the trip to Chicago. Miss Mattie plans an extended stay in the White City. M. B. Burkhart of Perry reports many friends as he shook hands Sunday. his four year old daughter, previously ailing, shows improvement though speech remains unclear. The town discusses bridge repairs and flood-prevention work as key topics alongside rail services and Milwaukee-related reads.
Fragmentary notice reports Dr Fred Rogers finishing at St Louis with honors and a Des Moines residence event on a Thursday in 1868. It mentions a town event, long service to readers, and a sudden death affecting children and readers, but details are unclear due to damaged text.
The state wide election results show a shift from Republican to Democratic administrations in several cities including Council Bluffs Burlington and Sinwix City, with the Democratic trend likely to influence upcoming congressional races. Also mentions Bucklen's Adieu Salve, a 25 cent remedy sold at Draper & Loughlin Co's Drug Store.
A near review of the last Monday town election shows two nonparty tickets with uneven candidates. Mayors and clerks listed, but council seats remain unresolved as courts questioned ticket integrity and candidate alignment, with Straw draw considered to determine winners. Local figures in Boone County weighs in on a disputed result while unrelated notices include drug store price offerings.
An old newspaper fragment offers a three month subscription to American Popular Music with three or more musician names, sixteen pages of songs, and sheet music for piano or organ, plus a free sample box of Dr King s New Life Pills from Hl B Bucklen Co. Chicago. It promotes a Portland Music Co offer and contains a medical drug advertisement.
A fragmented OCR item references train numbers and passenger and freight movements on the Milwaukie and St Paul Railway. It notes passengers, freight, and timing details with unclear phrases, indicating timetable or schedule notes for a mixed service between stations.
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