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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1898
Page
8
Advertises exclusive style and large stock of woolens and fabrics for early buyers. Promises better prices and in stock toilet articles, perfumery, soaps, and a premium cigar counter with fine brands. Emphasizes superior selection and patron satisfaction.
Wragg Sensary Wray delivering fruit trees countywide. Wilby Little received a car for her use yesterday. Garlock is sawtt with a bar. Me bas and Taree report amounts. Mable Mori Campbell visits her sister Mrs Nusk this week. D Foster is on his list.
Monday meeting of the Board of Equalization found no complaints about the Assessor’s work. A tax levy was approved to support town needs including drainage. Friday evening session swore in C Camp as mayor and discussed council candidates. Appointments were Lem O Neal as Marshal and Lem O Neal as Street Commissioner. Frank Thom was named district coroner.
Woodward Notes reports W McGraden a GI born in Perry and a wedding at Perry last Wednesday. Attendance is noted and Warnes wish happiness and prosperity for celebrations and possible future events.
An obituary from Perry area mourns Geneveve Bottenfield aged 1 year 11 months, dead after a brief illness. The notice recalls a bright, cherished child, the parents’ grief, and the family’s faith as they prepare for her funeral and seek solace amid sorrow.
An old newspaper snippet markets Des Moines Daily News at one dollar with six months for 59 cents, touting readers’ value and a cure-all sale. It includes testimonials from Dr Beil and Mrs Hogarty praising Elec and a drugstore recommendation.
A legal notice records an amendment to the Perry Telephone Company articles of incorporation adopted on the twenty eighth day of a month. The amendment changes the third line to insert twenty percent of capital and is signed by Heiss as president and Daemas as secretary, confirming the stockholders’ action.
An advertisement fragment states Scott's Emulsion is a strengthening food and tonic noted for flesh forming properties. It describes cod liver oil emulsified or digested and combined with lime and soda hypophosphites to boost potency.
An advertisement promises that the product will restore flesh, strengthen the blood of the anemic, stop coughs, soothe throat and lung irritation, and cure incipient consumption. It cites twenty five years of experience and tens of thousands of TALES as proof, urging readers to obtain SCOTT'S Emulsion for $3.00 from Scott & Bowne in New York.
An Indianapolis based offer promotes a new monthly publication American Popular Music. Readers are invited to send the names of three or more music performers on piano or organ and receive sixteen pages of latest popular songs with full sheet music, plus American Popular Music for three months, in exchange for money or postage.
Railway timetables and an advertisement tout Warner’s White Wine of Tar syrup as a quick cure for colds and a best cough remedy. The ad highlights prices 25 and 50 cents and promotes relief for heart symptoms.
A fragmentary note mentions Tabenaean leadership and references a hoard or treasure linked to Dire or Dilenbeck, with unclear context and no discernible event or date.
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