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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1898
Page
1
Editorial notes discuss Wall Street interest in the war totaling 120 million over ten years and critique political maneuvers around currency and bonds. It mentions Dewey cutting a Washington link, Admiralities, fuel for silver advocates, Cuba as a road project, Dewey’s Manila exploits, and various political figures with satirical tone.
The U S Supreme Court rules that Iowa's statute penalizing railways for delivering liquor to recipients without proper certificates does not apply until liquor reaches the person named. Rhodes, a Q station agent, was fined for moving liquor from depot to warehouse. state courts had upheld, but the federal court reversed. The decision may affect areas where local enforcement remains loose.
For sale in Dawson a good six room house with a nearly new condition, barn and outbuildings. Cash buyers only. price to be considered cheap. Inquiries to C L Andrews Perry Iowa.
Special to the Auvertser Des Moines reports ships with 20,000 troops nearing Santiago for operations by Sunday. The Fifty-second Iowa and other Iowa units may move to Jacksonville, with possible dispatch of the Second Mississippi. Weather and health notes from Camp Thomas describe improving conditions. a new Christian church bid arises with several high offers pending award.
Nelson Mackey Laraway, prominent San Antonio businessman and civic figure, died at the St. James Hotel after a brief illness. The Laraway home service was well attended, with a long procession to the cemetery and many floral tributes from San Antonio and Texas points. He built the Mackey Building and Mackey Brick and Tile Co, and helped est ablish Prospect Hill suburb, St James Hotel, and other ventures. He served as alderman at large for three terms and was famed for philanthropy and plain democratic simplicity. He leaves wife Mary Gillend and two sons Nelson Jr. and James. a son died in Des Moines IA.
A Friday street event featured Jess Coop taming a new horse owned by J. W. Knapp. After three trials the broncho was subdued with ropes and assistance from several men, then turned toward a looping run around a block. The animal later attacked Ralph Holmes but caused no serious injury as Holmes escaped.
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