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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
9
The Perry Advertiser lists local business promotions and community notes including photo services, coal sales, calling card orders, legal blanks, and subscription offers. It records visits by Q. Ad Willis and Geo Bartholomew, inflation of auctioneers, Shriners excursion plans, and civic church discussions with several Perry residents mentioned among the regional items.
Perry residents look forward to Dr Bartlett president of Des Moines Musical College presenting Musical Misfits at the Congregational church on February 28 under the U K H Society auspices. The famed author and composer lecturer promises wit humor and insight into sacred and concert music.
Evangelist T C Cordner, who led major meetings years ago, is again in Nevada conducting revival services at the Opera Hall. Prof Pugh leads a strong song group with a large chorus and Nevada Ladies Quartet supplying music. The united churches support the effort and a men only meeting is planned for Sunday afternoon in Opera Hall, followed by a women only session at the Presbyterian church.
A period of unprecedented cold weather swept the country with deep snows and disrupted rail traffic from coast to coast. Eastern states faced severe freezing, including New York and Pennsylvania, while the Midwest and South also endured extreme conditions. After persistent cold, warmer weather returned in recent days.
Noted pianist Teresa Carreno will perform at the Des Moines Jeines Auditorium next Tuesday evening. Tickets are 6 dollars, with seats reserved if the amount is sent to TL 3 Connelly Tes Meines. Foreign press quotes praise her unmatched technique and passion, calling her the Rose of Castile and a living embodiment of art.
Last year the church mission fund reached 80025 dollars with plants in China Japan India Africa Turkey Scandinavia and England. Two missionaries will be sent to Havana to plant a mission near Morro Castle as part of a global push by 204 missionaries abroad. The annual Foreign Missions offering is the first Sunday in March and local churches pledge full support.
A fragment notes auctioneer Wildman’s Dates scheduling sales and events. Details are incomplete but suggest upcoming auctions and local listings managed by the agent. Further readable items mention dates and venues to be announced.
At the Perry Improvement association meeting Tuesday evening members decided to hold another stockholders meeting to hear committee reports elect officers and transact further business. The topic tonight is What does Perry most need and what can be done. Many are expected to speak and discuss plans for reorganizing the association to tackle more town work this year. All members and citizens urged to attend at Thelma Club rooms.
Geo Heaton announces a meeting in Panora Iowa on Friday February 24 1899 for those planning shipments to North Dakota or Minnesota in the spring. Attendees should report attendance to W B Devilbiss grain dealer who will guide them to the meeting place and inform all interested parties by mail if possible.
Special services listed for the Christian church next Sunday evening include an organ solo by Miss Linnie Willis Ali Hai Eve s. Congregation participates in Lord's Prayer in Concert Choir VoluntaryAnnouncements Violin Solo by Ma Ben F Ropernik Hymn Congregation Scripture Reading and Prayer Tyrom Congregation Miss Linnie Willis CD Marckress Discourse One Three Fold Work of the Church Congregation
Correspondents to Tat ADVERTISER who may be in need of stamps or stationery are requested to call at this office when in town and these articles will be cheerfully furnished. Those who do not come to this city will be supplied with stamps and envelopes by mail on request.
The March list for the petit jury includes named jurors such as H Todd from Dexter Albert Swallow of Booneville G E Freeman of Dallas Center F DeLand of Perry W F Manbeck of Van Meter Frank Dodson of Perry and others summoned to appear at 21 o'clock a.m. in Perry and surrounding areas.
The Perry ministers arranged a Woolley lecture on Good Citizenship, noting failure to secure a steuoygraphic report for the chief reporter. Capt. K W Brown’s cancellation gave way to Woolley’s January date, though the event drew a cold, largely full Christian church audience. The speaker linked liquor traffic to government inaction, urging a temperance revival without favoring any political party.
D F P Shope Jr made a business trip to Perry Tuesday and secured a contract to erect a brick block 50 by 100 on the site of a building destroyed by a big fire last fall. Arrangements to begin work soon as weather permits. Land on Hd acre tract partly improved to exchange with Candin Co Mo for Perry property. House and lot on Pith Street East front. Small down payment, balance in monthly installments. Business property rented to trade for an Iowa farm. See W H Chandler Willis Avenue at a
The best farm lands in Minnesota lie along the railroad, with reports of high yields and few crop failures. Prospectors are urged to buy tickets via Madison or Lac Qui Parle County to inspect land, promising wheat well above thirty bushels per acre and favorable corn prospects. Contact the M. & St. L. RR nearest station or A Pax, Minneapolis for rates and details.
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