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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1898
Page
5
Perry items report travel to Omaha for the National Firemen Tournament, car trips to Adel for funerals, post office upgrades, church activities, storms injuring a horse, and local notables like Rev Hiram Van Kirk and Dr Kellogg. Attendees include George Roland, Joe Frush, and families from Perry.
The city council gathers at 8 o’clock to hear property owners’ objections to the bid for cement sidewalks along several miles. The advertisement delays publication until Saturday morning to allow prompt notice to contractors.
A head-on collision occurred near Dedham last Monday morning between trains 65 and 63. Engineer Hulburt and Conductor Coakley led the 65 with Conductor Dous and Engineer Walters led the 64. both engines and several cars were damaged, sending both locomotives to the Dubuque shops for repairs. Roadmaster Murphy accompanied the second 65 to clear the wreck after the crash on the main line.
The away and marq vest pocket memoraduum book published by the Northern Pacific offers a compact digest of Spanish and U S naval and army information at the start of the war. It includes a map of ships, naval invocations glossary translations of Spanish terms and a request to send ten cents to Chas S Fee General Passenger Agent N K St Paul Ming for a copy.
The Dallas county joint convention adopted a ticket for Clerk Auditor Recorder and Munroe board, praising candidates as above reproach and qualified. Delegates named to state, congressional, and judicial posts, with a platform opposing Republican finance and war policies and pledging reform.
The Populists held a meeting in the Dallas county court house jury room with W. A. Cook as temporary chair and W. H. Kent as secretary. They formed a permanent organization and named committees and delegates to state and congressional conventions. The conference favored a joint convention and urged wiser legislation to aid labor and production despite national political criticisms.
A column lists numerous residents and guests visiting or returning home. Names include Mrs. Mathie Keller, Miss Nell Duddy, Grace Gilt, the Glackitch family, John Donahoe, Mrs. Jno. McVey, Mrs. E.G. Perrot, Miss Minnie Diehl, Burt Russell, Mrs. Bird, Mrs. C. Kinser, Miss Maggie, Mrs. J.M. Roland, Miss Lizzie Frush, Alauade Skinner, Corba and Rosa Skinner, Miss Else Devil, Miss Willie Frush, Grandma Russell, Capt. M. T. Russell, Mrs. Will Maupin, Miss Gertie Burkhalter, Mrs. Fields, and others. The notes cover visits to Des Moines, Omaha, Panora, Chariton, Adel, Drake Summer School, Lake Erie, Chicago, and Marion, plus editorial changes at the Omaha Bee and Sioux Falls Press.
Charlie Schiller Willis twelve year old son of Mrs Schiller Willis was drowned last Friday in the Coom river while fishing and bathing with other boys. He ventured far out and stepped into a deep hole. The body was recovered by his uncle August Shafer but could not be revived. Doctors attended but failed to save him. Funeral held Sunday afternoon with large attendance.
The final day at Peppers Grove drew an estimated 12 000 attendees making this year’s Old Settlers Picnic the largest in memory. Rev Homan of Rippey spoke on day one and Rev Coffman spoke on day two as the event was praised as a lasting local institution. Officers elected include President P C Mantz Dawson Secretary Ira Brash Rippey Treasurer A A Coates Perry and regional committeemen across Dallas Boone Greene Guthrie with H A Nash Perry as at large member. A following camp meeting drew a large Sunday crowd and the Democratic State Convention is set for Marshalltown September 6-7 with a one fare round trip to Pickering.
Edmund Nichols started toward Redfield on Thursday to deliver an address at the Old Settlers picnic. His colt bolted after he tied the horse at Jim Wolfe's place, ran into a tree near the livery barn, wrecking the buggy. Nichols returned to town and resumed with another buggy.
The Perry Normal session ends this year with fruitful activity for students and visitors. The ADVERTISER reporter heard each instructor conduct a class and praised the work. Miss Forgrave, a primary methods teacher, held pupils’ attention and shared valuable educational insights. The piece notes the fascination of modern methods in training young minds.
It is expected that the Fifty second Iowa including Go B will leave Chickamauga for Des Moines next Monday for muster and return home. Several Perry boys are now on their way home on the sick train. Fred Griswold, Harry Moore, and two others arrived last night.
D A H Weber a renowned eye ear throat expert will be at F H Reids jewelry store on Wednesday afternoon August 31. He offers complete eye tests glasses and fittings with satisfaction guaranteed. Do not neglect eyesight seek expert consultation.
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