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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1899
Page
13
This week brings another refreshing shower and cooler weather. Muddy roads remain, and haymaking is still active. Farmers report threshing efforts, hog trade moves, coal hauling, and a new freight car lock innovation by Jr. B. E. Alpaugh with potential government mail pouch applications. Mrs. Walton and Mrs. Booth are among locals feeling better and visiting neighbors.
Warmer weather last week spurred farmers in the neighborhood to begin cutting oats. Among those at work are Carviss, Fred Shafer, Will Sexton, and Dick Hays. Peddlers are again on the road. Ed and Maggie Booth were in the city, as were Mr and Mrs Shafer. Charley Persing visited, Clifton Hartman of near Linden was here, and Will Sexton cut oats for R. H. Hays last Saturday afternoon. Items are scarce and everyone is busy.
Mrs. Sawyer of Perry visited at her parents home Mr. Rawson last Sunday. Mrs. Correy of Perry spent Sunday with her son Eji and C. M. Fike and wife. The Milwaukee Road cash at this place for July was 1055 dollars, 752 of which was for freight shipped into Jamaica. Mrs. Coleman and two children of Perry came Tuesday for a few days with her brother D.S. Sutith.
List of letters remaining unclaimed in Perry Ja for the week ending August 1 1809. Names include Borles Lee Carlton Mrs Mac Lyons Pat Austin Nellie Wilson Mr John Swolley Miss Margarette Bean Eva Tones Mr HH B Deforce James. Those calling for letters should say advertised. P M Woeve P M.
Miss Leone Adams of Perry visits as Miss Eta Heege’s niece. Dr. Rogers to close office this week and leave for Chicago. Mrs. Rogers will go to Minburn during his absence, then they travel to Perry. Smoke was found in the upstairs halls of the Roland block yesterday noon. origin unclear, traced to a Gretna stove in the basement earlier.
A railroad employees meeting at College hall formed a permanent Iowa Railway Men's Association. Officers named include President W C Wayward and 1st VP Ab House, VP L Henry, Secretary Treasurer Lio E Fitzgerald, and Executive Board M Gallagher Otto Christenson Robi Ginn. A grand lodge will be formed next Monday with Ferry lodge to follow as the group aims to cover 33,000 Iowa railroad workers and influence legislation affecting rail workers.
The New York sub treasury distributed 32 160 000 in new gold certificates. A flour cement bag maker and paper producer coalition forms. National Casket bought Chicago Furniture. A fossil dinosaur unearthed at Laramie. Finlanders planned to emigrate under Russian tyranny. US canal commissioners arrived at Greytown. Denver Smelting to build two smelters to challenge trusts. Italy confirms China and Japan alliance. Peoria dairymen challenge milk registration and testing rules. International Cyclists Union meet opens in Montreal. David Henderson discharged in bankruptcy in New York. Republicans and Socialists push expulsion of religious orders from Spain. US and Canada cricket match ends with Americans winning by 34 runs. William A. Brody seeks a ball for London event. Charles Best dies at Pine Lake. Valparaiso tidal wave damages cars and merchandise worth 20 000 000. Illinois mining operations face broad suspensions. Dominican government proposes gold or silver or paper money duties. Chinese crew protests Victoria transport to troops Manila. Clifton Wis lightning destroys barn killing two sons.
At the Dallas Center convention Democrats and Populists joined to nominate a comprehensive ticket. Notable stakes included Elsie Brown over Leonard for superintendent in a 41 to 32 vote. The lineup features John Loving as treasurer and D K Miller as sheriff, with broad cross party appeal anticipated.
The county Democratic gathering named Robt. S. Barr as temporary chair and F. G. Anders as secretary, with A. W. Vaughn later added as assistant secretary. Committees appointed included Credentials, Permanent Organization, Resolutions, and Conference. Delegates to state and senatorial conventions were chosen, and the convention endorsed Chicago 1896 Bryan doctrine and free coinage of silver, denouncing railroad assessment by the state executive council.
The joint convention joined with the populists to nominate a county ticket. John Loving was nominated for representative, Ellerman for treasurer, Miss Elsie Brown and Norman Leonard for superintendent, with other officers chosen by acclamation. The central committee organized with Nash as chair and Carrell as secretary, and a joint executive group formed.
The Dallas County Populists met at Dallas Center to elect delegates to the state convention led by chair W A Cook and secretary Noman Leonard. Delegates Wy A Cook John Kent A Gibbs JLA PL Tingeley M Smith and D FL Rovers were chosen. The resolutions praised war protests and pledged support for William Jennings Bryan for the presidency.
A. J. Kean of Grimes Iowa reports twenty five years of neuralgia and nervous headache relief after starting Kid-Rhea in December. He tests it with strong endorsement and urges others to ask their druggist for Rocky Mountain Tea from Brightfellow.
Henry Joins of Des Moines Iowa describes long severe back pains and credits Kid-Rhea with relief after one bottle. He recommends the remedy and notes Emery Co. distributed by Draper and Loughlin.
The ad touts id-Khet anti pain tablets as harmless and poison free. It claims to cure headaches neuralgia toothaches and all pains. Sold by Draper and Loughlin with a fanciful boast about youth and a mountain tea.
Advertisement for a biography titled The Life and Achievements of Admiral Dew Ey claims to present the world’s greatest naval hero. It promises lifelike depiction, praise from associates, and a large demand for the book with notable commissions for agents.
Newport August 10 The New York Yacht Club defender was defeated by the Columbia by 22 minutes 25 seconds after sailing 33 boats from Gardiner's Bay to this port. The Columbia averaged about 18 knots and overtook the Defender from Point Judith, widening the gap to five miles astern. The record shows the Defender suffered a severe loss in this historic match.
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