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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1899
Page
5
A customer praises The Cary Safe Company of Buffalo for a No 5 safe that protected papers during a $300000 fire on November 20, 1898. The safe opened by its combination with no more than minimal damage, preserving leather goods estimated at about $12000.
Uncleared ad text offers Cary Safe Co safes and a special four paper subscription package with The Humane Alliance and Farmers Mutual Insurance Journal. It promotes a 1808 era safe mishap tale, a music piece by Z R Lerman, and a New York publication offer. Also notes a housing rental and a March 21 excursion with round trip fare.
A testimonial from Druggist Perry Iowa notes Cary Safe Co. safely preserved books and papers in a center brick veneered vault during the November 29 1898 blaze. The letter praises the safe’s performance and records that an agent later retrieved the safe and opened it by combination after the fire.
Local social clubs schedule gatherings with Mrs Lane Mrs A L Lyon Mrs Noss and Main Holmes hosting. The Political Equality Club plans a debate on U S possession of the Philippines with Mrs Sickean leading the affirmative and Mrs Moody the negative. Other items note hospitality among neighbors, tribal club teas, and notices about sales and newspaper promotions.
A Perry store advertises new Wash Dress Goods stock now ready for early buyers. The note highlights timely selection before stock breaks, offering spring outfits for women and children. Visitors are invited to inspect at the Harvey building on the Triangle.
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