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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1899
Page
4
An 19th century advertisement touts BoceLen's Ansica SalvE as the best salve for cuts sores eczema and all skin eruptions including piles. It guarantees satisfaction or money back with a 23 cent price per box and notes Draper & Loughlin as the sellers.
One round trip fare via Nickel Plate Road on June 25 and 26. Tickets valid for return through June 29 from Chicago depot at Van Buren and Pacific. General Agent address: 111 Adams St., Chicago.
The report notes heavy rainfall across the state causing crop damage and delays, with moisture easing but potential planting reductions in the southern area. Replanting and early cultivation proceed where soils dry, and seeding of timothy, clover, potatoes, and garden crops is favorable. On June 12 trains depart Perry, Herndon, and Adel with connections south, while Nickel Plate Route emphasizes growth in through trains as a moral of progress from one to three daily services.
A damaged OCR fragment reports a ship incident with Vlace nd shrinking after sending four avge and ceres. Names and places are unclear, but the event centers on loss or alteration of cargo during transit and a possible crew response. Further readable details are absent.
There is no use suffering from this dreadful malady if you will only get the right remedy Electric Bitters is the only remedy that will give you prompt and sure relief. They act directly on your liver stomach and kidneys tone up the whole system and make you feel like a new being. They are guaranteed to cure or price refunded. For sale at Draper and Loughlin's drug store. Only 50c per bottle.
A new venture by Co Bis Aruary aims to delight Perry residents with three lively evenings starting around August 1. A ten member committee organizes a wide program featuring exhibits from pin to plow and multiple contests in a grand, decorative hall. The public awaits the event with anticipation and confidence in the organisers.
The piece highlights two famed bicycle performers, Messrs. Ryan and Root, as part of a touring show. One rider ascends a seventy five foot ladder on a bicycle while balancing without guard rails, captivating crowds over three major days.
Bouton community mourns the death of Herman Meier Sr born in Germany and died on his birthday June 12 1899 after a long illness. He immigrated with his family in 1840s settling in Jackson then Dallas County on the Kendall farm Little Beaver. A respected pioneer he built a comfortable family estate and leaves a wife and seven children German Henry Peter John Hans Jerry and Mrs H P Lorenzen. Funeral was held at German Lutheran Church Bouton conducted by Rev Guenther of Boone with burial at People's Cemetery.
A fragmented OCR line shows garbled phrasing with quotes and colons, mentioning mollification and a procedure that will benefit, plus a doubtful element. The readable parts suggest an archival legal or administrative note but lack clear persons or actions.
A theft report notes that money belonging to TM was found scattered near pockets and on a shelf in a dining room. About three dollars was secured by the robbers while roughly fourteen dollars remained easy to reach. A canvas bag of jingling coins proved to be only tin tobacco tags. Entry was gained by prying open a window and the culprits escaped without waking the household.
Chief Knell of the local department has discussed bringing the renowned Marion Hose team to the tournament. They dominated last year's Omaha Ex position, and though not entering contests here their exhibition drills would impress visiting teams and spectators.
Room for rent suitable for a dressmaking business. Enquire at the store of M. L. Diddy & Bro.
A late 19th or early 20th century notice warns readers with the alert Your House is on Fire. It mentions guarding against danger and references purchasing a Victor Safe from W. H. Chandler with samples available at Dodson's Office.
Fragmentary OCR note references a memorial day and a threat involving a male. Mentions P. Stephen and Bart Adel in unclear context. Details incomplete. cannot determine event or full entities.
Text describes historic hopes of gold in Nez Perces country between the Clearwater and Salmon rivers, noting placer losses after 1860s, discovery of vast gold bearing quartz ledges in Buffalo Range, railroad expansion plans, and a postal request for map information, plus an irrelevant ad about Rocky Mountain Tea.
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