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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1899
Page
3
The Perry Advertiser reports a family reunion at Paton for Al Piatt, with community quips about opium and a stew bath-tub in the Diddy. The MC A board elected Hofer secretary. The school board accepted Miss Lissa Lenecker’s resignation and will fill her position soon, as her work has been highly satisfactory.
A garbled line promises the public a remarkable event in this section, declaring it the biggest thing ever attempted and that all who come will be fulfilled, with assurance that no one will be disappointed. The phrasing suggests a promotional or booster tone for an upcoming local endeavor.
Postmaster Hoeye has secured an agreement to carry mails on Sundays on the M and St. L lines. Currently only two Sunday mails exist to Milwaukee and none for curriers from the north. The new plan will send Sunday morning mails from the north and return parcels north in the evening as pouched mails, lacking a mail car on the train.
The Dallas Center journey will involve the degree team from Bored Lodge No 408 alongside other ordex members. They will drive due to late trains and hope to conduct candidates through the mysteries of the work next Wednesday evening.
General Manager Collins of Milwaukee accompanied by Assistant General Superintendent Goodnow and Roadmaster Mall were in Perry last night. They toured the D M & N W lines from Madrid to Boone to Des Moines to Fonda to Herndon and Perry, a 359 mile ride to study track and service and plan the Milwaukee absorption on the first of the month. Officials reviewed washout districts and the rebuilding work, with extensions now under way to Sac City.
A fragment from a city discussion proposes an ordinance compelling horse owners to bring lawful harvests to public officials. The text appears garbled but signals concerns about horse welfare and civic responsibility, with unclear enforcement details and officer references.
The Perry Iowa post office lists letters advertised as unclaimed for the week ending June 20 1899. Names include Clyde Brans Barron Mose James Miller Mrs Sade McNaughton Miss Annie. Callers must say advertised. FM boros P. M.
A work train rear ended Milwaukee and halted west of Harling. Engineer William Walters fireman Bowman and brakeman Walker jumped and suffered injuries. Walters back was badly worsened but no bones were broken. Caboose damaged and pilot and smoke stack knocked off. The scene noted changes in grades and a dissolution sale ad appears on page.
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