Terse Town Topics and Nearby Notices
An assortment of local ads and notes items include Parker touted for baby photos and fine photography, Regal shoe listings with ladies oxfords, private money loan on city property via A W McPherson, barter trade for a small farm, and cheap Pacific coast excursion fares via CML and St P. Promotions urge readers to call for details and tickets.
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Parker
Regal
Ladies Oxfords
A.W. McPherson
Chandler
Pacific Coast
CML & St. P
Perry
Perry area ads and notices in April 1899 issue
Perry Iowa notices show prices at Regal and Onion Grover stores, local visits by Attorney Giddings Ed Maher and Mrs Clara Blue, various shippings, and plans for road contracts. Local services include Perry Lily Laundry and Becker's Home Bakery. Urban scenes mention building activity, shoe sales, and small classifieds among residents and businesses.
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Advertiser
Regal
Ugnign
Giddings
Des Moines
Ohio
Onion
Grover
Maher
Valley
Perry
Clara B. Blue
Dés “Moines
Union Grocery
Falcon
Notable Canadian Pacific officials visit city
Sir William C. Van Horne, president of Canadian Pacific, with 2nd Vice President A. J. Harling and Assistant General Superintendent G. Goodnow, stayed in our yards last night. The party traveled by private car, meeting local railroad men and receiving welcomes before departing toward Chicago this morning.
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No. L
Chicago
William
Perry
Towa
Canadian Pacific
Queen ‘Victoria
Calhe
J. Dickie
Ouiaha
Dr Kellogg Sells Dental Practice in Perry and Moves On
Dr Kellogg disposes of all dental interests in Perry after a weeks long negotiations. Dr Leslie Barnard takes over the Perry dental business and Eli Barnard buys the Warford street residence valued at 3000 dollars. Kellogg, Perry’s oldest practitioner for fourteen years, plans to stay a month or more and may relocate to Des Moines Minneapolis or St Paul later.
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SL Kellogg
Leslie Barnard
Eli Barnard
Warford Street
Barfard
Kellogg’s
Perry
Keilogg
Cemain
Des Moines
Minnneapolis
St. Paul
Change in Ownership of This Paper
The Chief Reporter notes THE ADVERTISER has changed hands after purchase from Mr Pratt. Sam E and Frank 431 iell held outside interests. Mr Rescoe EL Zer wekh bought a half stake and on Monday took charge as Carrel & Zer eckh. The new partner is a capable printer and editor. next week THE ADVERTISER becomes all home print with further changes planned.
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Pratt
Sam E
Frank
Iell
Splendid Letters
Rescoe EL Zerwekh
Mondar
Carrel & Zereckh
Sam
Mammoth Cave Lecture By Frank A Wilder At Church
Frank A Wilder will lecture on the Mammoth and Wandsite caves at the Christian Church next Thursday April 2 under the ladies' aid. The talk includes stereoptican views and promises a vivid view of these natural wonders. Admission is 18 cents.
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Frank A. Wilder
Wrandsite
Christain Church
Ladies of the Church
Admi
No Vote On County Seat Remonstrance Drives Signatures
The remonstrance against relocating the county seat gathered over 485 names toward a 1000 signature goal, with work to continue until votes are secured. Officials note a court house project could still arise within five years and a decision on the seat may come in time. Taxable value and sale details of farm property totaled 2070.47 in expenses.
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Courae
Report of Poor Farm Overseer Improves County Facility
The overseer reports progress at the county poor farm with three “garden spots” and notable improvements. The principal building is a two story brick. An inventory dated March 1, 1899, is noted as part of the record.
Unclear ordinance text on street frontage canting in Perry
Fragmentary passage cites an ordinance related to canting the sidewalk or front of property in Perry. It mentions placing the sid frontage at six inches above street grade and references Bettondalyed by the grade. The readable portion is incomplete and lacks concrete actions or dates.
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Perry
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M. E. Pierce
J. F. Abrens
Tex
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General Assembly
Cumberland
Pristetian ‘Church
General Assembly Presbyterian’ Church
Minneapol Minn
Roanoke
California
Great Northwest
Tacoma
Seattle
The
Perry Advertiser
Carrell & Zerwekh
Iowa
Becker
Dignan's
Russell
EL MM. Stevenson
Dawson
Magee
New. Virginiay State
Chis
HJ. Miller
Miller
Dallas ‘Center
the Christian
A. A. Coates
Perry Lily Lavatory
Gale
South Third
H. DL
Abe O. Lasinger
M. & Sti
Great Northern
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Siso
Logan
Waisis
Wmn. C. van Horr
Canadian Road
Farling
Goodnow
Milwaukee
DR. Kellogg
Baread-B
Mammoth Cave
Wade
Papa
Wild
Ades Remonstrance
Dallas Center For Relocation
I Becker
People’s Store
O. F. Roddan & Co
Perry's Greatest Clothiers
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