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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1899
Page
7
The ad notes a 60 percent price increase on jewelry in recent weeks. It claims the store has the largest stock of Sterling silver and novelties, including Ebony Toiletware and gold filled items, with a quick selling price and a wide daily restock. It promises a nice line of fine china at low prices.
The readable portion is incomplete and lacks identifiable persons places or events to summarize into a concrete news item. No verifiable entities or actions are present for a proper T and S.
Eamps Our Stuck of Lampe offers one of the nicest patterns with three new woods and prices greatly reduced. The item list appears in a local sale style notice with limited readable details.
Special values include during the holidays with new leather items. The store advertises wallets card cases and lain bags, noting four fine lines and the newest novelties in stock.
A British traveler in Africa finds a nearly full ink pot to resume his diary, but an interloper steals it as a sacred ink for a royal complexion. The incident leads to a death sentence, followed by a monarch’s peace offering of ink. A separate London Telegraph item recalls travelers debating the safest train part, with a guard recounting brutal past experiences.
A Birmingham vicar, at odds with his diocesan authorities, faced consequences after reportedly using a private manual of devotions in church without consent. The front cover bore bold wording and the incident surfaced with the bishop receiving a tersely worded rebuke.
A fragmentary note discusses soap usage and perceptions abroad, noting extremely small average consumption per person and puzzling interpretations by natives. The text references India and native towns while speculating on cultural attitudes toward soap and cleanliness.
An exhibit highlights water sets, Kerry tableware, and large fruit dishes among dining pieces. Visitors can view a curated selection showcasing distinctive teaware and serving dish designs.
A rough OCR fragment shows a vendor touting a line of Jar ad umbrella stands and money on these goods. It reads as broken text with misspellings and unclear details about products and prices.
Xypas Photographs advertises Christmas sitting sessions with fringe work, deadlines before December 20. Mentions counterfeit dollars, a group trip from Perry to North Dakota for land, and a lecture event by Father Nugent at the Christian church on December 20 with tickets at Draper & Loughlin and at the door.
A garbled but dense page lists job printing, book stores, holiday gifts, dolls toys and infant goods, a Bee Hive shop, Christmas trees, a PerryNursery tree price 10c per foot, delivery in the city, sewing machines for sale and service, and multiple auctions near Angus Dippey and Turnbull with cattle horses and farm equipment. Also notes a barber shop opening, a jacket purchase anecdote, and various local business notices and deliveries. The jumble includes names like O EB Phornburg and L Rogers, with addresses on Fifth street and Union block, and references to Beehive and Beehive Christmas items.
A vendor from Beaver Kersey Chinchilla and Melton offers tailored suits jackets and custom made garments. Orders taken locally with options shipped from Chicago and satisfaction promised.
A patient describes a long struggle with a grave illness, surviving multiple hospital stays and dangerous complications. After months of limited mobility and hopes fading, recovery began at home, allowing the patient to regain strength and perform daily tasks. A patent remedy is advertised by Draperé and Loughlin.
A Manchester man recounts his wife suffering years from a serious disease described as the worst form of slay. After two bottles of Electro Bitters she improved dramatically, regaining sleep, comfort, and strength, with the medicine praised as a godsend. The ad claims wide availability from a local druggist.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe health tests for Bismark, praising indomitable will and vitality. References to stomach liver kidneys bowels and nerves imply medical evaluation and the role of Dr King in health remedy discussions.
Fragmentary OCR shows an advertising page for a 1900s periodical or book. Mentions Murat Halstead, lifelong friend, and a large illustrated edition with yearly 200 pages and 10 inches. References The Dominion Company and a large commission outfit. Specifics are garbled and unreadable.
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