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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1899
Page
3
A collage of humor and news notes from Perry Iowa ranges from political quips about Uruguayan cabinets and the Kaiser to social jests on marriage and weather. It cites editorials on rural schools and a new glassmaking machine in Upland Indiana while lampooning public figures and current affairs.
State oil inspector Mickell completed investigations and submitted results to the state board of health. He reports adulteration of linseed oil by several Chicago oil concerns shipping the tainted product into Iowa for months. The findings will be made public in a few days.
Des Moines saloons were notified to cease business by April under a new code. Rev K H W Abssums of the Anti-Saloon League served the notice, arguing saloonkeepers failed to obtain 63 percent petition consent and board permission as required by the recent legislature. Many operated prior to the code and did not secure the new consent.
The Iowa executive council decided to maintain the railroad tax assessment at about 44 million dollars, leaving trunk lines unchanged while minor properties may see adjustments. Other items note insurance company tax disputes in Des Moines, a prohibition on employing relatives by superintendents, and various local incidents including a missing money package recovered and fires in small towns.
The executive council approved the new railroad assessment base at 44,435,782 with minor variations from last year. Six changes adjust per mile values for Des Moines Union Ves Moines line, Omaha Bridge Terminal, Ames and College motor line, Nebraska City Sidney Northeastern branch, western Town branch, Hastings and Avoca branch, and Chicago Northwestern routes.
Early afternoon blaze at the Windsor hotel on Fifth Avenue and Forty seventh Street caused rapid spread from a palace curtain to the upper floors. Hundreds trapped, with 14 known dead, 22 injured, and many missing amid the ruins. Loss estimated above 3 million dollars.
Report from March 23 states Aguinaldo vows to lead reserves at Malolos and march on Manila within 20 days unless American forces retreat to the mountains. American units including Oregon Minnesota and Twenty second regiments concentrate at Luenta waterfront camp ready for transport. Troops remain entrenched and no major rebel attacks have occurred recently.
Reports from Des Moines and Marshalltown recount a miner Dooley killed by slate at Proctor coal mine near Des Moines with Broad gravely injured. county supervisors claim saving $1,000 by supervision over contract work. state treasurer announces debt elimination with warrants paid April 20 and potential small deficit by June 20.
Reports allege Emilio Aguinaldo orders harsh measures to suppress dissent as Mani residents face execution for advising surrender. General Lagarda reportedly visited Malolos to urge quitting, was executed after a failed argument. Also notes summer camps for soldiers and a patent on flexible lightning rod production.
General Lawton takes command of the First Division as reorganized American forces form two divisions of three brigades each. MacArthur's division includes batteries, volunteers from Kansas to California, and several regular regiments. General Anderson leads the First Division of the Eighth Army Corps returning to the United States as ordered in January.
Dispatches describe General Olus advancing with captured positions along the coast and Pleasing Bay while Wheaton’s brigade pushes along the Morong province line. Casualties are reported with hundreds killed or wounded on both sides, and American forces claim steady gains despite heavy resistance. The report also covers political figures and turmoil in Washington and abroad including Reed, Sherman, and Spanish affairs.
A long promotional piece touts stomach health as key to preventing disease. It advertises a free booklet from A. Stuart Co. on indigestion causes and diet, and cites cures for catarrh and other ailments. It mentions various products, readers’ incentives, and unrelated ads for seeds and remedies.
An advertisement offers $135.00 weekly salary plus expenses for a man to introduce Perfection Poultry Mixture and Insect Destroyer in the country. It requests applicants to address with stamp to Perfection Mig. Co. in Parsons Kansas. The piece ends with a moral remark about arranging blame for broken promises.
A garbled text snippet recounts crude medicine ads for Seth Arnold's cough cure and a classroom anecdote about a teacher and a pupil’s drawing explanation of a well and buckets. It also recalls Frederick the Great asking generals for campaign plans and Von Ziethen's diagram explanation.
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