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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
5
The Perry Advertiser warns subscribers of large delinquent accounts running into hundreds of dollars. It explains delays due to hard conditions and intends to mail statements to those owing one year or more. It urges prompt payment and offers a partner journal and account book to subscribers paying a year or more.
Local notices report Perry preparing for Elks lodge events and baby photos at Parker. Announcements mention Baptist services next Sunday, a Perry auctioneer sale, and several visiting residents. Fire department leadership changes, theater performances, and a death in Oshkosh are noted amid community updates.
John Lessell sued Geo Ross for injuring him with two gunshots near a third ward school building during a supposed highwayman alert. After witnesses and medical experts testified, the jury returned a verdict of 700 in favor of Lessell, finding negligence. The case centered on whether Ross acted with criminal carelessness or an unavoidable mistake.
Two major will cases in the vicinity were settled without expected hard litigation. The Ada Russell will suit by W S Russell creditors to allege incompetency was dismissed by the plaintiff, while Cardell & Giddings pursue a phase of the same matter. The Putt case involving Isalette and the second wife’s claims was set aside, leaving the estate’s future uncertain for the children of the decedent.
Dexter school officials submit a plan to use the Gregg fund to pay 1200 dollars annual interest in exchange for the Dexter Normal School admitting sixty pupils free of tuition for ten months each year over three years starting Sept 1, 1898. The proposal faces countywide debate as the fund sits under district court control.
Morse Harry Pattee suffered a severe abdomen kick while feeding a young horse in the barn yesterday noon. He was found unconscious, four hours passed before he regained consciousness, and doctors expected no lasting injuries as he rested well last night.
Assessor L Munn attended a county meeting in Adel to receive new books and instructions from the county auditor. The updated law requires property to be listed at actual cash value with the owner swearing to accuracy and signing the assessor's roll, making prior assessments unusable for valuation. Books must be returned by April 1, creating a heavy tag contract for the assessor.
An odd lettered tale reports a dynamite blast near Romeo causing tremors and a commuter waking in an Auburn park bed. A French linguist notes Antananarive means city of a thousand villages, formed from Malagasy elements.
Det resident of Dallas county praises Maj EM Conger for transfer to China where salary is higher and mission abroad gains importance amid competing nations. President appointed Col Bryan for Brazil but senate blocked. Conger’s move follows. Conger began as county treasurer for three terms and is well regarded with his family by locals.
Dr Willett, known for popular talks, will open a six lecture series at Cheago University on Monday Wednesday and Saturday afternoons starting at two o clock. Tickets, one dollar for all six, are sold at Fenner and Johnsons and by individuals.
In the first week’s ADyREriese interview with Wm. Nash an error by the reporter mispriced Kash land at 8.50 per acre instead of 50.6.00 per acre. Prof. H. L. Willet traveled from Ft. Dodge to Des Moines to lecture at Central Christian Church. Qoe Hantos returned from Bastaan itelpteomn Peal and Mianangeld r wry, Soe 3.
Redfeld Post GAEO and the Womens Relief Corps held a joint installation of new officers on Saturday evening with a large attendance. The event featured civic program and social activities, with officers delivering witty addresses. Officers named include E M Jones P C WS Russell S I C Dennis Beale TLV OG 2 PL Spaulding Q M A W Parmenter Adjt A W Trout Surg Isaac Bol lender O I C G Rifle Ghap James Fox OG 3 8 Em asS M J B Warfield M S Mrs Army Sweatingen Pres Mrs Ella A Spaulding S V Mrs Florence B Ulam J V Mrs Lizzie Parmenter I Treas Mrs Elizabeth Borgrave Secy Mr Ade Nye Casp Mrs Burns Bachus Con Miss Gertrude Spending Asst Con Mrs Alice B White Guard Mire Eillen Eiles Aest Guard.
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