05 Aug 1898
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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1898
Page
1
The column notes that prize fighting is not a very dignified theme for ethics while praising Jim Corbett as a gentleman.
An old settlers event features a lively afternoon story telling session by Connie Kerns and Sim about the Oregon naval voyage to Cuba. The two day picnic in Jamaica includes bands, orations by Homan and Morrison, prayers, elections, sports, and non intoxicant rules as a camp meeting follows on Aug 21.
A fragment notes Chas. Walker with Edmund Nichols offering help to save money on first mortgage security. It mentions closing out the millinery stock of Mrs. AC Perrott by assignee J. M. Tver with great bargains in trimmed hats.
A Milwaukee official dismisses circulating rumors about railroad plans and the Valley Junction division as unfounded. He asserts there are no facts to justify the pretense and deems the current division arrangement nearly perfect, with no reason to suspect changes.
Poor weather delayed a local field day as heavy rain made the track unusable for fast racing. Officials announced a one week postponement and a new date to be set after repairs and preparations.
A Milwaukee representative announced new Des Moines schedules with a daily day express leaving 3:30 a.m. and returning by 7 a.m. A through chair car and sleeper will run Des Moines to Chicago via Madrid and Sabula, avoiding car changes. Another key train will run Des Moines to the northwest, reaching the city around 2:30 to 3 p.m. and returning about midnight, aiming to boost Des Moines traffic for business and travel.
A Democratic county convention will be held to designate delegates and consider female representation. The event is set for August in Spring Valley Sugar Grove Washington Perry route with plans to elect a committee and address voting arrangements.
A plan to remodel the Methodist Church proposes adding a second floor to create multiple rooms for Sunday services and gatherings. An assembly room around 4,5535 feet in size is planned with several commodious side rooms, plus a new surface to replace the burned out one and a repainting of the building at an estimated cost of $1500 to enhance comfort and convenience.
A Perry youth provoking insult faced swift retaliation as a local girl wielding a parasol struck the offender on the head. The incident sparked commentary on rumors and public suspicion in small-town life, warning against slander and the weakening of virtuous reputation.
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