17 Mar 1899
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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1899
Page
1
A fragmented note recalls customers buying carpets through samples. It claims samples showed new designs, implying the dealer emphasized novelty in offerings and the role of sample assortments in presenting latest products.
Citizens are urged to rebuke attempts to divide Perry along partisan lines. The piece accuses a bloc of driving a Republican city ticket caucus, noting their conduct and support for Breed as stronger than the opponent. It emphasizes merit and record over personalities in the nomination battle.
A fragmented view cites public funds used for naval builds, coastal defenses, and harbors as wasteful. It argues war taxes persist postwar unless voters curb extravagance, noting three fourths of appropriations fund congressional districts and warning against ongoing deficits. Local finance treasuries are urged to avoid new bonds if possible.
Editorial assesses Selis as temporary chairman and the Democratic state, praising unity on the dominant issue of currency while noting openness to dissent on other topics. It discusses Bryan, Cummins, Reed, Alger, McKinley, Bailey, and leadership dynamics, with a brief cloak room anecdote as an amusing aside.
Perry residents are invited to subscribe to a six publication farm package including The Homestead The Poultry Farmer The Farmer's Mutual Insurance Journal and the Humane Alliance plus a special February Farmers Institute edition all for 150. The offer features samples and subscriptions available at Steele's hardware.
Announcement notes daily afternoon meetings at 3:30 p.m. except Sunday and Monday with evening services at 4:30 p.m starting with song and prayer and a sermon at 1 p.m. Services to continue over Sunday if interest warrants. All invited. subscribe to The Adventiser for 1.08 per year.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Deere equipment and rider section details with scattered terms such as harr sulky ple sonables 6th Evelva street. No clear event or entities beyond generic machinery references.
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