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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 21, 1899
Page
5
Terse town items report purchases at Steele's and Perry notices for loans and travel. Local visits include Harve Everett, Gus Smythe, and J. Shortley with removal sale ads and church dedication details. Political notes show Hotchkiss withdrawal and Mosier also stepping aside, favoring Hopkins.
A flood of short notices lists trades for land and houses near Perry and Linden, plus visits to Des Moines and lakes, farm ads for J K Olds and Bee Hive sales, plus local happenings from Nevada Representative and Perry colony growth. Names include H Leds Ira Murray N Edquist J K Olds and A Ringheim.
H J Holmes ends a fourteen year cashier tenure at the First National Bank and departs for a westward rest before taking duties as cashier of the Savings Bank opening mid August. A S Holmes elected cashier, long time bookkeeper, praised for competence and popularity. Harry Pattee becomes bookkeeper.
The Dallas Center Odd Fellows Lodge plans a visit to Horeb Lodge next Tuesday evening. A number of members and several candidates for various degrees will be initiated into the order. Some attendees are from Adel and other nearby points.
The Old Settlers Organization met Tuesday and authorized the business manager to hire the best speakers for the coming reunion at Wise's Grove a mile north of Dawson. Music both vocal and instrumental including brass band to be arranged for a creditable two day program with ample endorsement. Paul C. Mantz, president.
A missionary concert at the ALE church is planned for Sunday evening July 23. Selected readings include Our United States Mission Field by Dr H B Jones and Our Mission to Children. Musical selections from the Hymnal feature duets by Fred and Ada Melick and by Mesdames McDade and Raii.
A high‑profile assault case in this town drew large crowds as the state charged Mrs. Maggie Coates with whipping her foster child. After a lengthy trial and tense jury selection, the six jurors failed to reach a verdict, two for conviction and four for acquittal, and were discharged after fourteen hours.
Notice from W. H. Heaton urging prompt full payment before the first of the month for the account at the Chicago Store. The missive stresses immediate payment and emphasizes the need for money to clear the balance.
It will cause general regret that Harry Yeager of Perry decides to close out his tire stock and fixtures and seek work elsewhere in a different line. He plans to complete the sale promptly, with town folks hoping for a bright opening in his future ventures.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a jail incident at Perry involving a prisoner named Wallace. The text hints at nets or openings and a potential escape, but details are unclear due to damage. No definitive outcomes or dates are readable.
An early morning fire destroyed the saw mill and feed mill owned by J H Shively and runty Courtney. The blaze started near a boiler and spread to a box, met with a delayed response due to no hydrant. Loss is estimated around 1500 dollars with insurance coverage noted.
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