Presbyterian Fair Draws Large Crowds at Church
The Christian Endeavor society of the Presbyterian church held a two night fair on the Triangle corner. A packed crowd enjoyed recitations dialogues and music by the Schuman Quartette and refreshments served after the program. Fine fancy-work and ornamental items drew heavy patronage. Financial results exceeded expectations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor Society
The
Presbyterian Church
Schuman Quartette
Misa Grsal Powell
Capital offers daily paper in 1900 political year
The Des Moines Capital celebrates Iowa's admission anniversary by offering a daily paper for 1900. The offer subsidizes white paper and postage to introduce the paper in thousands of Iowa homes. Capital is AP affiliated, owns its building, and promises up-to-date telegraphic reports. Send $2 to Lafe Young by December 28 for a year, with free sample copies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Capital
Associated Press
Lafe Young
Des Moines
Notice to the Public on Indebtedness
Public notice states it will not be responsible for any debts incurred by his wife M. J. Hollis who has left his home and board. Signed by S. D. Hons. 2Lw 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Hollis
S. D
The Original Sam Jones Lectures in Perry
The Georgia native Sam Jones will lecture in Perry on Monday night on Get There and Stay There at a moderate price. Tickets cost 50 cents and are sold at Draper & Loughlin's Logan & Co. or by canvassers. The notice defends the speaker as the real Sam Jones despite doubts about his origin and city size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Jones
Perry
Sam
Georgia
Draper & Loughlin’s
Logan & Co
Thanksgiving-Payrolls Rise as Milwaukee Firm Pays Out
Milwaukee workers enjoy robust Thanksgiving earnings with a total distribution of 34010 dollars last Friday. Monthly pay totals are slightly down from prior month but stay well above the year’s average, indicating strong earnings across recent periods. Henry Alborn advertises a public sale for December 13 at his Willis avenue residence property, featuring four horses, thirty six cattle, twenty brood sows, and farming implements, with FL A Wildman as auctioneer. A Daily Capital offer: one day only December 28, 1899, at two dollars for a 1900 subscription via check.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Henry Alborn
Willis Avenue
Perry
FL A. Wildman
Daily Capital
Des Moines
Unclaimed Letters in Perry Post Office Week End Nov 28 1899
The Star lists remaining unclaimed letters in Perry for the week ending November 28 1899 including Buckles A J Bangara J E Davis T J Hill Harry Russell Mary A orig Wright Ben F M Horyue P M. Rumors Abe Reed will open a livery barn in Minburn within weeks and negotiate for the Matt Crawford barn. R J Gottchalk of Grafton plans to move to Marshalltown for AL work. Mrs J D Andrews and daughter Sevena Perry visitors. Sevena met J O Slaughter about winter school term. Town treasury rose ten dollars after a dispute between Arthur Stout and P C Thompson. Stout arrested for carrying concealed weapons but discharged. George and Anson Barret of Dallas Center visited Milburn seeking a Jersey cow, cold and wet after travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P.O
Perry
Buckles A. J
Bangara J. E
Davis T. J
Hill Harry
Russell Mary A. Orig
Wright Ben
The
Star
Abe Reed
Minburn
Matt Crawford
R. J. Gottchalk
Grafton
Marshalltown
J. D. Andrews
Sevena
QO. J. Slaughter
Arthur Stout
P. C. Thompson
Camp
Thompson
Stout
Milburn
George
Anson Barret
Dallas Center
Anson
Robbed the Grave and Electric Bitters Advertising
A Philadelphia man credits Electric Bitters with saving his life after dire illness and failing doctors. Ad copy touts cures for rheumatism kidney trouble and general weakness, with testimonials from Des Moines and Grundy County. Draper & Loughlin's Drug Store markets the remedies at 50 cents and endorsements reference Kid-Rhea and Kid Rhew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
Hint
Draper & Loughlin’s
Grundy County
Reibeck
Iowa
B.D. Yorke
Draper & Loughiin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bibles
China Ball Novelty Store
Presbyterian Fair
Melick Bros
Feerpanfastas Facpes
Cail
Diddy & Bro
Grant Perry
Edison
Lisa
Iisa Gem
Ana
F. E. Knell
F. M. Horyue, P.M
John W. Zane
Grand Lodge of
F. & A. Masons of Iowa
Kgd-Rhea Chemical Co
Kid-Rhea
Maxz
Draper & Loughlin
L. A. French
Cuvizens
Franks &O’malley
J. E. Wilson
Percy, Lowan
J. R. Swearingen
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