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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1898
Page
2
Under the laws the bank conducts a general banking business with farm loans negotiated deletions made and interest paid on time deposits. Board of Directors includes Leonard Walker, E. Wats, Joice, Chas. E. Walker, L. D. Gamble, BE. H. Rich, M. Ammer man.
A fragmentary bank notice lists D J Pattee as president Aller Breed and H J Holmes as vice president and cashier. It mentions correspondents in New York and Des Moines and names directors D J Pattee Plain Allen reed W k Moles Clemevis M E ody K K EB Plati 8 M Holmes and W B McCammon. Foreign drafts bought and sold in Park?
A sprawling Iowa page reports a diverse set of incidents. A Searsboro case saw a jury convict on assault and battery after twenty four hours deliberation while a Weyburn child case drew a mixed verdict. Gen Lincoln lists battalion enlistees from the State Agricultural College. A fatal rifle accident near Hubuque claims a 12 year old sister. Other notes cover a legislative session with no new laws, a Des Moines state fair funding dispute, and various local tragedies including fires, deaths and absences, plus a Iowa Central engineer loss at Eldora and a Des Moines convention delay amid war fears.
News of the week reports Carr claiming a message from Andree, carrier pigeon, alive, but pubication of details is disputed. A major levee break near Slutwnee fawn HI floods, destroying buildings and severing communications. Death toll unconfirmed between thirty and five hundred. hundreds homeless, seeking food and shelter. Earthquake effects noted in California with San Francisco collapse and Mare Teen ward damage estimated at 250 300.
Des Moines dispatch reports a chaotic session as TDs clash over salaries for state officials and an omnibus bill. A push to postpone adjournment persists while debates unfold on funding and executive powers. Reports of Garc ia and Gal ixte Garcia fighting in Puerto eraded appear as unreliable dispatches amid storm and travel disruptions.
In Washington April 7 a crowded joint session learned that the president’s message would be postponed until Monday. Officials cited inability to evacuate Americans from Cuba by Sunday as the stated reason, while reports from Madrid suggested Spain might concede soon, influencing the delay.
Washington dispatch quotes Woodford’s cable stating Junco revoked the reconcentrado order in western Cuba. Spain asks for US aid to feed and support the needy and says it will consider American help within a peace plan approved by the insular parliament. The central government retains full constitutional powers.
April 7 New York report states the Cuban junta declares it will refuse any U.S. intervention unless Washington recognizes Cuban independence and government. The stance frames recognition as a prerequisite before acting, with the Cuban position presented as absolute.
Fragmentary report notes United States authorities issuing evacuation or restriction orders. General Lee and assorted units authorized to move vessels and secure harbor access as part of a broader effort around Havana and nearby approaches. Unclear details due to damaged text.
Reports indicate European governments and the United States press Spain to meet demands, with a Mexican papal mediation proposal and protests over Spain’s policies. Archbishops and diplomats maneuver as Washington urges caution while Cuba and other regions see evacuations and military concerns.
The Gazette discusses bicycle use by women amid medical debate. It cites Bertha Reed, 17, of Delaware Ohio, who fell ill after riding and recovered after taking Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People. The piece promotes the pills as a blood and nerve tonic benefiting women’s vitality and harmony.
A collage of early mining promotion and consumer ads. Includes a Denver based Mining World subscription pitch, mercury cure warnings, Grain-O cereal endorsement, Cascarets for blood cleansing, Warner Sleeper train notes, Hamps Balsam cough remedy, and miscellaneous promotional blurbs and health claims typical of the era.
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