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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1899
Page
6
Bidwell & Co announces price increases on staple foods by about 9 percent over the past weeks but claims to offer substantial savings. The store advertises a large stock of staple goods including apopus, Wimies, Parks, Verd et Vrteds and novelties, with a daily sale and varied assortments. Shoppers are invited to compare values and visit the store for bargains today.
Local advertiser promotes daily arrivals of fresh china and kitchenware. Describes affordable pricing and limited quantities, inviting customers to shop the latest goods in stock.
A fragment summarizes Henry Wadsworth Longfellow as a charming figure who valued art, memory, and kindness. It recalls his habit of seeking nature pictures, music, or poetry daily, and his delight in stories and witty anecdotes. A tale about a patent medicine promoter and a generous act of accepting flowers illustrates his belief that giving pleasure awakens happiness. Kindness was the keynote of his character.
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts George Washington in 1780 slipping away from the Macomi house at dawn to visit Paulus Hook, with servants stealing away gear, an artillery band, cheers from a gathered crowd, and Washington’s trembling farewell as the public witnessed his stealthy exit.
A vintage line offers stock of lamps featuring some of the best patterns, all new goods with prices reduced. Special values in clocks during the holidays highlight a broad range of styles available.
A local seller offers leather goods including pocket books card cases and novelty handbags. The listing notes new arrivals and a fingere of leather items showcased to customers.
A local display highlights Water Sets Berry Sets and large divided dishes at very low prices. Shoppers are invited to browse a selection of glassware and serveware offered at standout discounts.
A vendor line offers Jar diniers and Umbrella stands with a promise to cut costs for buyers. The price-cut may attract bargain shoppers seeking outdoor or market items. The source notes a focus on value and savings.
Miss Josie Oliver showcases a fine line of paintings in oil water color pastel and crayon at greatly reduced holiday prices at Miss Vicar Oliver's millinery store. The display offers various styles and affordable gift options. Call and view the collection for suitable holiday gifts.
Journal items report James Walsh and family visiting Perry as rural business callers. A. C. Zartman received 40 from Milwaukee Co for a cow killed earlier. Mrs Harbott of Perry, formerly from here, is gravely ill after a stroke. Rumors swirl around a Democratic contest for county superintendent between I. B. M. Boggs and W. K. Hamilton, alleging irregularities in voting procedures in Richland township.
On the last day of October the London cis solicitor and an assistant attend the royal remembrance by proclamation. They command denants and occupiers around a waste area to come forth and render service under threat of penalty. The ritual involves halves of two laces, a baiche and a billkeck, with summons to iguanis and a tenement in the Strand. Old shoes and sails are reused yearly, some centuries old.
A fragmentary note discusses attire and social expectations around marriage. The writer questions fashion norms and signals personal indifference to men after marriage, referencing Devit Free Dress. The text is garbled and presents unclear identities or events.
Local notices and advertisements list job printing at the Advertiser and Kern’s book store gift lines. Mentions visits by residents to Des Moines and Wichita, hunting for holiday gifts, furniture, and household goods, plus drug and grocery listings and a barber shop opening. Includes promotions for safety oil and Bee Hive sales.
A Walton rotunda tale features a bronze faced captain of tramp steamers recalling a voyage. A cook’s toe is bitten off by a dog that eats the severed toe, the ship’s doctor stitches the toe, the cook returns to the deck, and the captain notes the tale’s merit. The cook has quit the sea. no current address is given.
Mothers claim Rocky Mountains Tea is the best baby medicine worldwide at 3 rents. An ad urges readers to ask their druggist for Dr Kay's Lung Bala touted as a perfect cure for coughs and similar ailments, priced at 1, 25 and one.
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