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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1899
Page
4
The article recounts a contentious school board session where a teacher’s resignation was accepted amid audience talk and laughter after a ruse by the professor to substitute friends for his regular aides. It lists staff members and notes a distraction with “Speaking Clocks” used in Switzerland to display words through vulcanized rubber grooves.
A German banker traveling in first class toward Vienna shares a carriage with an old gentleman at an intermediate station. They converse pleasantly. Before the banker alights he notes his well married daughter and proposes a note of introduction. The other replies he has a daughter well married as well.
A fashion note highlights walking-sticks as a necessary item for the up-to-date woman, alongside autumn umbrellas. Lordon firm offers dainty sticks in green, blue wood, ebony, with silver bands and tassels. Hooks provide practical use for blackberry gathering and steady support to complete the toilet.
A hurricane struck the British West Indies on September 10. In St. Vincent 309 killed and 29900 homeless. In Barbados 1900 huts burned and 50000 left homeless. St Lucia harmed, several vessels lost. A relief fund opened in London to aid the distressed population.
Fragmentary report notes May baskets and the crown of the May Queen fading from local practice. Perry residents observe the day with faded customs and a shift toward informal celebrations amid scarce offerings and new campus reunions at Des Moines Lawrence.
Announcement that the Indian Baseball team will play three games against the Pe at the Fair Grounds on May 11. Team described as composed entirely of genuine American Indians and a great athletic novelty for the local audience.
Dr and Mrs C Heary of Coon Rapids spent last Sunday in Perry They may move here as a home site The Coon Rapids Reporter notes Dr CW Heary has been offered the surgeonship of the C M & St P Wy with Perry headquarters Heary is considering the offer and could be a strong choice for western Iowa’s top surgeon role.
A terse item outlines a shifting emotional arc between Jones Brown and girl Smith, noting Brown once fixated then loses thoughts of the girl, with a final hint toward a changed state as reported by the Globe in a brief society snippet.
A high school life was abruptly ended as a life story was described as being cut in two. Officials noted the event as a severe disruption to the community. Further details were not immediately available.
A bicycles wheels crushed a boy's foot as he hung on to avoid being run over. Surgeons Diz Ross and Thompson planned amputation but decided to attempt saving the limb. The injury concentrates on the ball of the foot and the bicycle was wrecked in the crash.
A three day string of accidents ends with the death of Fireman Fallon, following Oh Lee's leg injury and John Dasbar's foot crush in Madrid yards. The Egyptian Drug Co seeks a man with rig to introduce Egyptian Poultry Compound and Insect Killer nationwide, pay 419 per week plus expenses. Reis required. Par sons Kan.
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