Masonic Dedication Set for December 27 in Breed Block
The city Masonic fraternity will formally dedicate its new Breed block rooms on Wednesday December 27 with Grand Master FW Craig of Des Moines presiding. A program of addresses and a banquet follows the dedication in the A W U hall. Members in good standing and their families are invited. tickets available from the local committee. The new quarters occupy fifty feet frontage on the third floor, extended fifteen feet from the old Masonic Temple, with enhanced carpeting and furnishings.
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Masonic Fraternity
Grand Ter
Iowa
FW. Craig
Des Moines
A. UW
Order
Masonic Temple
Bank Growth Impresses With Rising Deposits and Loans
The Citizens State bank reports strong progress under current management. Loans and discounts grew from 167,469 to 178,959 in three months, sight deposits rose from 71,622 to 98,752, and time deposits from 74,110 to 86,737. Total deposits climbed to 236, etc. Surplus and profits advanced from 51,879 to 15,318, signaling solid institution strength.
Fragmentary tale of a windy incident and street damage
An obscured OCR fragment describes a windy event causing damage and a fire control effort. It mentions mud, a hose, a hard pull, and a failed reach to a second story window, with unclear names, places, or dates.
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Bathiet
Best on Record Flour Sale Noted at Local Market
A brief item reports Best on Record flour pricing with 30 to J MM sand buy per sack and a sack labeled Best on Record hour.
Local ads and notices mix sale offers and personal updates
A garbled news page lists shop specials at Draper & Loughlin and Miss M E Pierce, with hats, perfumes, cushions, and frames. It notes travels of Misses Pattee, Heaton, Chas Parker, and family events, plus a Masonic temple date change and various community notices.
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Draper & Loughlin
Yale
M. J. Pierce
Luella Pattee
Helene Heaton
Minneapolis
Chas
Parker
Fom's Cabin Company
Bee Hive
W. H. Chandler
Des Moines
Dr. Chandler
A Chance for the Boys and Girls to Skate This Winter
The Advertiser plans to place skates in Perry and vicinity for new yearly subscribers. One new yearly sub at £1.0 grants a pair of skates. two yearly subs get a nickel plated pair. a girl providing two new subs gets skates. offers vary with multiple subscriptions.
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Perry
Christus
Simas
Ibaniuk
Forged Check Case Involving Holderman and Courtney
A carpenter named A Jelian Holderman allegedly forged checks and a forged order. Joe Courtney declared the check a forgery before Holderman fled town. The incident centers on a forged document tied to Holderman and a man named Perry with connections to ELB.
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Perry
A. Jelian Holderman
ELB
J. Conrrnolderman
Alagee
Joe Courtney
Joe
Heldernan
Holdermas
Community clubs plan Christmas charity and study events
Social groups across Perry organize holiday giving for the less fortunate. G. C. AJs, a young girls’ circle, collect and assemble Christmas offerings. Fortnightly Club, Rathbone Sisters, C. W. B. L. M., and Wednesday Club hold meetings with author talks, biographical sketches, missionary readings, and educational programs.
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Perry
G. C. Ajs
A New Heiress Pursues New York Society
Rumor says Miss Mary Crocker an 18 year old California heiress with 24 million in her own name may enter Knickerbocker Society this winter. Daughter of late Colonel Fred Crocker, she is said to be refined and beautiful, with Western and Parisian upbringing. Relatives Mrs Whitsid and Mrs Ordell Mills may introduce her to New York society as others in the East watch for her entry. She is described as unsophisticated yet stylish, with noted features including light brown hair and dreamy eyes. The Des Moines Leader installs a mammoth printing press to handle rising circulation, enabling production of up to 35,000 papers per hour between Chicago and Denver.
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Mary Crocker
California
New York
Miss Crocker
America
Fred Crocker
Southern Pacific Railroad
Ss Crocker
Knickerbocker Society
Ood
Whitsid
Ordell Mills
Nire Chockes
York
Sue
Dobbs
Paris
Des Moines Leader
Goss
Chicago
Denver
West
Leader
Red Pigs and a Coffin In The Weather Drought Tale
A village reports a drought linked belief that unburied bodies affect weather. In one case residents opened a coffin to replace a body, while authorities investigated grave desecration. Elsewhere villagers opened another coffin to pour water on a corpse hoping for rain.
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Russia
Felf
Bathing the Eyes With Cold Water Brightens Look
A simple routine of bathing the eyes with cold water at night and on waking helps clear and brighten the eyes. The cold application stimulates circulation around the eyes, making them appear stronger and brighter.
Fragmented OCR Note on Economy and Social Decay
An unclear fragment discusses historical roles of women and societal costs. It references femmini and spectators of a prior period noting tea table costs and sports in support, arguing such spending harms economy and household thrift while fostering idleness. The text is garbled with nonsensical terms and incomplete phrases.
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Ino. S
Femindeg
WhenPemak
Morse
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T. E Wilson
Des Moines Shrivers
Cedar Rapids
R. M
Milwaukee
W. H. Payne
Akron
Ohio
W.A. Garner
Heaven and Warth Ag Tecuinads
Hovge
Nec
Jon Foltz
John Runyon
Jake Brown
Frank Diedson
S. C. Cauger
Woodwerd
Hir
Permi
Fou
Fisbury’s Zest
Uneeda Goods
Union Grocery Company
M. C. Magee
2Nd Street
Dr. Brown
Myrtle Block
Oliver Wendell Bohne
Rerman
Armory
Ethel Hervisunot
McGregor
Star Hildreth
Reuse
Natal
Eebek
C. W. Blm
Rile Johison
Jine Logan
Mesdames Johnston
Shipton
Willis
Linnie
Macbeth
Janaly
Reese
Wai Sd
Tian É Bi É Ea Atlandaat
Veuphsaz Stor
Ximasuezee
N. Henness Co
Hart & Ebner
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