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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1898
Page
5
To Subscribers Kus ApVerlisen reports a large backlog of unpaid subscriptions running into hundreds of dollars. They plan to send statements to delinquent subscribers to show their standing and urge prompt payment. A few Farmers Journal and Account Books copies remain for subscribers paying a year or more. Carnen. Br
Parker photographed babies and offers finest portraits. Perry to host an Elks lodge. Elegant calling cards and advertising from this office. Subscribe to The Advertiser for one dollar yearly. Our office performs quality job printing. Dr. Kellogg, dentist, delivers good work. J. G. Dutton of Nevada visited the city on business.
In Knoxville next week Rev Sloan assists four days in a meeting. Fred Johnson becomes bookkeeper and salesman for Dubeque Lumber Co. Gunsmithing and repair work at Perry Novelty Works. Miss Pearloblett returns to Newton after visiting Willis Ave. T J Gilbert in wheel business orders four Cres cents. Tom White brings seven turkeys and a goose from Minburn turkey shoot. Say you’re calling a sale consult Geo Mac Perry. Geo Heaton travels to Chicago for excursion rates on Milwaukee to North Dakota. Remains of Mrs TL Us Lanna from Oshkosh arrive. funeral at brother BA Hort’s home. Epworth League reading class meets Jan 3 at 8 o'clock with programs listed.
To Oar Customers. Those knowing themselves indebted are urged to settle promptly by cash or note to balance the books for the current year.
Dr. Herbert L. Willett of Chicago University delivered four lectures in Perry on Job Psalms Song of Solomon and previews Jonah and The Purposes of the Bible. Large crowds filled the Christan church each afternoon and evening. The series attracted both spiritual readers and students of history literature and social ethics.
Contractors report substantial talk of building this year but few projects have progressed to publication. No boom is expected, though a single new building can spark wider activity. Engineer Wi McManiman begins a cottage on his lot at Third and Willis, near Mrs. H. H. Cardell's, with Veach & Son as contractors.
An armature at the arc sypamo burned out causing darkness until Supt. Gus Hindert replaced it. He traveled by train to Chicago for a new armature weighing 1090 pounds, returning to fix No.1 by 11 a.m. Tuesday. The incident limited merchant darkness to one night, then normal service resumed. A runaway horse incident followed as Dr. Ross was tossed from his buggy after a strap failed. The Endeavor Society of the Christian church plans a social at Miss Nattie Bramserd's home next Wednesday.
The firm of W. WW. McCammon is renamed to W. J. McCammon & Co. Charles W J McGee takes an interest, requiring closing of books. All debtors are asked to call and settle. Truly W. G. McCasion.
The Christian church sells its Second Street lot to John Law for 2350 dollars and buys Fred Knell’s two lots for 31440 dollars, enabling Knell to move to Norris addition and Law to gain a promising investment. The exchange signals a brisk spring real estate season.
A district court session featured B K E Binkley versus Claude A Diddy over a disputed apple carload rebate leading to a defense verdict. Minnie De Graff v John DeGraff dominated a long trial with salacious allegations and a threatened shooting incident. John Anderson v Alex Borg saw Borg win 875 on his counterclaim for improvements offsetting rent. Hall v Cardell and Roddan concerned Willis avenue property title with a contested tax sale, and Gra G Lord obtained a divorce from James Bord.
Dallas County teachers continue to gain favor with patrons and pupils at Center School. Miss Dorcas Briggs in Walaut Twp gave elocutionary entertainments during holidays. Theos. Crocker of Verry finishes term in District 3 Colfax Two after Miss Mary Davis resigned. Anna Chapin reports Gat No. ? Washington Two with 34 average daily attendance for the month ending December 17.
The notice outlines pricing for church, society, and entertainment notices, with three cents per line for insertions and seven words per line penalties. Free insertions apply to non profit meetings, while resolutions cost two cents per line. Cards of thanks carry a fifty cent fee, with payment due on ordering and no complimentary exchanges.
On Friday January 14 a baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Edmund Nichols marking the fourth daughter in the Nichols home. Earlier, on January 12, a baby daughter arrived to Mr. and Mrs. P. D McGoey. The families celebrate the new arrivals.
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