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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1898
Page
6
Governor Drake reviews state finances, debt, and tax changes, praising public improvements and cautioning on debt management. He advocates consolidating certain state boards, cutting expenses, and modernizing funding through warrants and public lands while noting hospital and penitentiary reforms and code updates.
WOTSE committees list prominent house committees and member names. The fragment lists Ways and Means, Potter, Pollaw, allamie, Brishton, Jefferson, Neuert, Linn, Johnson, Franklins rink, Pase, Classen, Marshall Eaton, Mitchell, Hughes, Town, Dewen, ANamakee, Cords, Buchanans Whalen, Dickens, Wapelio, Janson, Winnecon go, Venenua, Siery Shambauzh, Madison, Beal, Cherokee, Miller, Jackcork, Famas, Jax, Limers, Jager, Des Moynes.
A New York Post observation on parlor decor notes that rooms with soft pearl and wool tones feel colorless without life. Fireplaces, reading nooks, and usage suggest liveliness, while libraries and tables of magazines imply welcome activity beyond mere upholstery.
The General Federation of Women's Clubs formed in New York in 1859 has grown remarkably. A Louisville biennial report shows 35 clubs and four state federations two years ago expanding to 495 clubs and twenty-one state federations, with over 200 clubs and about 199000 members nationwide. From Maine to California, women progress socially and morally through organized effort.
The article argues world population growth is misread, estimating ancient and medieval numbers as smaller than believed. It notes London and England’s populations in past centuries, compares global figures, and imagines modern crowds fitting into notable spaces like Trafalgar Square and Lord's ground.
Edwin Gould, son of the late railroad magnate, described as a bright young finance mind active in match manufacturing and industry. He reportedly sent a personal agent to France to negotiate with the Barber group during a time of financial strain, and is noted for capital to carry out his business plans.
A rough transcription tells of two schoolboys offered talks on African exploration. One boy shows fatigue and asks if there is enough geography to satisfy his curiosity, preferring to skip lengthy accounts of explorers and their feats.
A reader claims chewing two or three dandelion leaves before bed can induce sleep regardless of nerves or worry, noting it as a simple remedy from personal experience.
Advertisement claims Hood s Sarsaparilla neutralizes lactic acid in blood and that thousands report no rheumatism symptoms after taking it. The statement presents a cure claim and testimonial-style assurance without clinical evidence.
A lyrical verse fragment depicts flower lovers in Flowedom with the white rose loving the Hily and others pining for distant ideal partners. The piece centers on unfulfilled affection and collective heartbreak among blooms, conveying a somber mood and themes of unattainable love.
A garbled ad page touts Salzer seeds with grand profits from vegetables and fruits, plus free catalogs and samples. It also mentions remedies for feet and chilblains, a mansion costing 1,000,000, and various pill or patent medicine claims. The text is a jumble of product pitches and literary quotes.
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