Perry Advertiser notes small town life in 1899 Perry
Perry Advertiser reports social visits and local happenings in Perry Iowa. Items include a Des Moines trip by Geo Scoville, visits from Mr and Mrs Clyde Brenton, and Mrs C Carter from Boone. Court decision in Heaton vs Ainley affirmed with modifications. Local improvements and announcements include a Perry Lily Laundry ad, lace curtain care, a chicken pie supper at M E church, and a Des Moines marriage of Addison Cook and Elinor Bord. Also notes district Christian church convention at Durant and Scottish Rite Masons events in Des Moines with Perry natives Edmund Nichols Frank Dodson and Dir Sickel.
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Reval
Regul
Aton Wade
Geo
Des
Scoville
Clyde Brenton
Dallas Center
McColl
G. ¥. Zerwekch
Valley Junction
C. Carter
Boone
Rouge
Supreme Court
Heaton
Perry Lily Laundry
Des Moines
Addison G. Cook
Minbura
Perry
Elinor Bord
Minburn
Denver
Addis
Edmund Nichols
Frank Dodson
Sickel
History and elections in Dallas county contenders noted
A local paper states it will umpire the race between republican candidates and ensure fairness. It cites that OM Wragg has resumed canvassing from Des Moines while both men are deemed fit, Wragg having long resided in Dallas county. Election details include Co B LN G officers to be chosen at Union Hall on April 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
OM. &. Wragg
Des Moines
Representative
Ron
Wragg
Dallas County
Wr S
Des Moin
G. O
Co. B. LN. G
Armory Union Hall
Wm. B. Humphrey
Sioux City
IR. Kirk
3Rm City
Mr.j. Parker
Hampton
Maj. Hill
Beene
Maj
Kirk
Kregor
Cherokee
P. O. Ressell
Emmetsberg
Perry
John McKea
Golden Precepts for Vocal Art by Prof Wm BM of Perry
A Perry city book titled Golden Precepts for Vocal Art outlines a 16000 word guide to voice development improvement use and preservation. It claims seven pages of exercises and notes teachers charge 2.00 to 3.00 for half hour lessons yet offer little of the book s value. Orders directed to Prof Wa WkIcH Perry Iowa. The Young Men s Christian Association returns to rooms with a planned bath reading room and magazines, aiming to strengthen its local influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Iowa
Young Men's Christian Association
Political Equality Club Meeting Discusses Philippines Problem
The Political Equality Club will meet Wednesday. Topics include the religious issue in the Philippines and its impact on political life both there and here. Recitations, a character sketch of Aguinaldo, and a study on the condition of women in the Philippines.
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P. E. Club
Wednee
Starkey
Philippines
Hiplings En al
The
Song
Aguinaldo
Perry Ia Letter List for Week Ended April 11 1899
List of names with letters remaining at the Perry Iowa post office for the week ending April 11 1899 including Armstrong F F dentist Bent Birchfield A Campbell Barn Campbell Mary E Hall Samacl Jones Mrs Alberta McGloud Mrs Mills Robert Mr Dean Richmond Ww and others. Readers are advised to say advertised upon pickup. An advertisement notes The Penny Magazine in New York as a low priced publication owned by Chauncey Al Depew seeking a regional representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Fonse
Abbie Pefley
Chdren
J. W. Pefley
Des Moines
Fonce
Abbie
Thursia Manatt
Doke Shortier
Ww. Cardell
Brooklyn
P.O
Perry
Armstrong F. F
Bent Birchield
A. Campbell
Campbell Mary E
Hall Samacl
Jones
Alberta
Mills Robert
Dean
Richmond
New York
America
Hos
Chauncey al. Depew
Depew Bidz
Spring Stock Highlights at Perry Triangle Harvey Building
Local shop touts new Spring Stock with attractive prices to lure buyers. Emphasizes washed dress goods and ready to wear summer dresses, with early buyers ahead of delayed shoppers. Shows a full line of ladies and misses suits on display this week at the Harvey building on the Triangle in Perry.
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Children’s. Springs
Harvey Building
Triangle
Perry
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Rew
Dew
Detroit
Draper & Loughlin’s
Cinion Grocery
Prunes
Arm and Hammer Soda
IM. C. Magee
L. Kahlerstock
Diddy Bros
Willis Avenue
Alex [Muir
Eres
Avery Arrinn
Peco
Mim
Wil
Ira
Renee
Madison St
Chirage
Shines
Pele
Ares
Perry Advertiser
Sam E. Carrell
South Third Street
L. Box
Doedt
M. E
Chas. Wilson
Burlington
Jas. Storer
Geo. E. Forest
J. A. Taylor
Scranton
Ed. Cotter
Coakley’s
Manon
Montana
Christian Church
Bondurant
Rev. Rowlison
Lissa’ Lenocker
Dexter
J. P.coffmain
Baptist Church
Coffman
Leslie Barnard
Chicago
Geo. Bulkie
Anna Potter
New
M.C. A
Political Equality Club
Iil
Tam
Roland & Dowdling
Grotery
GEO. L. Dcgrush
EL. Ringbeim
Cash Dry Goods Store
the Regal
Congress
Oxford
Regal Shoe Store
Ahrens
the Tailor
Second Street
Desoines
Towa’s
Romarka Aktre Ol Aby
Chitare
Beave
Hallsore G. Tmimach
Geo, Pras
Dowa Gates
Lege
Grane
of the
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