Perry City Notes Recap of Local People and Events
Perry reports include visits by Dr Kellogg and other professionals, a fire at Frank Smith’s market, new wagon and blacksmith work by Carpenter and Miller, and numerous travels and family updates. Residents like J L Roberts, Thad Child, and Mrs L J Courtney appear amid a string of social visits, school term closes, and regional trips to Des Moines, Omaha, and lakeside resorts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kellogg
Good World
Moe
J. L. Roberts
Amboy
Ferry Novelty Works
Sudden Death Of Lincolntown Man In City Street
Roger Moroney, about seventy, died suddenly Tuesday in front of Crist and Moroney's cigar store after a rheumatic heart condition. He came from Lincolntown township to visit his son George. Dr. Trout pronounced him dead. body prepared for burial and moved to Des Moines for interment beside his wife. Survived by five children John A, Des Moines. George and Roger in town. Ed and Agnes at home. Moroney was a respected longtime county resident employed previously by Rock Island railroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josiah Petty
Dallas
Dr. Kellogg
E. F. Edmonson
McPherson
Boone
Willard Dilenbeck
Des Moines
5. S. Dilenbeck
Ciizens Bank
J. G. Little
J. A. Harvey
A. UF. Goates
Prohibition Party
H. Rowley
Roger Moroney
Crist & Moroney
Duig
Lincolnt Township
George
Mr. Moroney
Dave Willis
Wilson & Ferguson
John A
Roger
Agnes
Rock Island Railroad
Snap Shots on Circuses and War News of Perry.
The column reminisces on old circus truism and Perry connections to major shows like Forepaugh Sells and Ringlings while noting Perry boys in Cuban battles, including Gird Riffle and Juan Roland. It also mentions Milwaukee pay rolls around 50 195.72 for May labor and historic October 1896 earnings, reflecting local business sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Santiago de Cuba
Gird Riffle
C. C. Rifle
Juan Roland
Adel
Leavenworth
Kansas
Mr. Rife
Key West
Santiago
Milwaukee Railway
Necn
CONTRACT LET FOR NEW CHRISTIAN CHURCH BUILDING
The second bid opening for the Christian church project yielded Tyers & Boucher as the lowest bidders and the contract was awarded. Excavation has begun and the building is to be finished by November. The 500 seat auditorium will feature quarter-sawed oak and a circular swinging gallery with a 150-seat lecture room connected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Christian Church
Sgures
Tyers & Boucher
Des Mones
Bb. Berrien
City
J. Bramfield
A. L. Smith
Des Moines
Messrs
Travel deals for summer trips and excursions listed
Travel schedule notes various excursions with prices and sale dates. Includes Trans Miss during Omaha trip for five dollars thirty cents, Nashville trip at twenty two thirty eight, summer tours to Denver and Pueblo at two dollars, and others to Salt Lake City, Buffalo, Indianapolis, Cincinnati, and Washington with varying sale and return windows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trans-Mississippi
Omaha
Christian Endeavor
Nashville
Tenn
Denver
Goorada Springs
Pueblo
For Sale House and Lot in Dawson Wisconsin
House and lot in Dawson offered for sale. TM Ridenour property features a six room house in good condition, a nearly new barn and outbuildings. Inquiries directed to C L Andrews, Patty, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawson
Ridenour
Chesp
C. L. Andrews
Patty
Lowa. Th
Perry YMCA to Present High Grade Winter Course of Talent
The YMCA educational committee closed contracts for a premier winter entertainment season headlined by the Ladies Symphony Orchestra of Boston. Also featuring Rev. Thomas Dixon DeWitt Miller Hoyt L Conery and the Schubert Glee Club. Season tickets expected to be priced at one dollar. Big bicycle meet draws near 300 attendees with multiple race results listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young Mens’ Christian Association
Ladies Symphny Orchestra of
Boston
America
Perry
Thos. Dixon
DeWitt Miller
Hoyt L. Conery
Schubert Glee Club
Crang Leads as Crang First Barnitz Third in Time Trial
Crang secures first place with Barnitz second and Morton third as Times records a 1 minute 20 second half mile trial. Open event shows Crang finishing ahead of Barnitz in a tight lineup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Des Moines
Dwight
Adel
Hawbaker
Karaitz
Merton
Crang
Reamer
Rich
Cole
Dallas Center
Clarke
Russell
John Morton
Hime
Morton
Barnitz
The Glorious Fourth Celebrations Across Town
Residents plan private and public Fourth of July activities with many traveling to Dallas Center for the veterans encampment from the second to the fourth. Edmund Nichols will speak as the town hosts picnics by Dallas Lodge members at Taylor's Grove and Daughters of Rebekah at Roberts Grove, while others stay home for quiet business and celebrations in their own fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Center
Col. Redfield District Veterans Association
Edmund Nichols
Dallas Lodge
Taylor's Grove
Rebekah
Robert
Perry's New Postmaster Appointment Nominated
The president nominated FM Hoeye for Perry postmaster to succeed 2 B Dunlap whose term expires. The move ends a long contest marked by A E Willis obtaining a deputy warship. Hoeye is expected to provide satisfactory service and a new, handsome office will reflect Perry's metropolitan tendencies, likely effective August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FM. Hoeye
Perry
B. Dunlap
A. EB. Willis
Hoege
Parry
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Warker
Parker
T.J. Holmes
Brooklyn
Mary Perrott
Diamond
Edmand Nichols
Lakes
W.bennington
J.B. Bennington
Kansas City
T. D. Anderson
Marinette
Wisconsin
L. Kinney
May Stevens
Evansville
Wis
W. S. Stevens
Josie Maker
Wellstreet, Neb
Cyrus Parcel
Lake Okoboji
Dr. Pattee
Geo. Morrison
Vaul
Es Daisy
Nina Courtney
L. J. Courtney
Indiana
Iowa
R.M. Harvey
Wallace
West
Frank Smith
Stewart House
A. Carpenter
H. A. Miller
Rock Island Tracks
Thad Child
Greater
Washington
Seattle Post-Intelligencer
Richard Taylor
T. C. White
Wolfe Cemeters
G. E. Walker
Grinnell
Iowa College
W. A. Ball
J. J. Solmes
Attorny Nichols
Clara Glue
J. Morrison
A.C
I. OH. O'Connor
J.uolmes
First National
UN Des Moines
Melon Gambie
Ada West
Dedferson
Geo. Bartholomew
Preston
Mrs. Bartholomew
Wright
M. J. Wragg
Waukee
C. C. Mabee
Carlton
Thorourg
J.5
Finley
Parsia
E. Lane
Dr. E Aiken
Fitzgerald
C. E. Williams
Noger Moroner
John Doviey
Patrick Nash
Barney O'Malley
Jas, Graney
L. Crist
John Graney
WL. Wookers
Fred Preston
J. B. Roberts
County Christian Endeavor
Peter Caylor
Chas. Brown
D. Brown
Slayton Lyceum Bureau
Peeer
Ringliogs
J. A. Bailey
Ringlings
Gen
Young
Roosevelt
Young Biffle
Dell Coltrin
Manila
Nebraska
Dell Kenworthy
San Francisco
Minnesota
Company L
Chickamauga
Tor
St. P
International Mining Congress
Salt Lake City
Utah
Baptist Young Peoples Union
Buffalo
Knights of Fythias
Indianaplis
Led
G. A. BR
Giscinnati
Ohio
National Educational Association
Washington, D. C
B. Q. Ruxsix
Wild & Rall
Gamble’s
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