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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1899
Page
5
Perry residents read about Bee Hive promotions with low prices and a Saturday sale, plus notices on local travel, politics, church events, and community updates including new medical office moves and shipping line changes affecting rail traffic in the area. Local figures like Dr. Trout and Engineer Wildreth appear with brief movements and community steps.
Perry residents hear of visitors from Des Moines including Mrs John Rh Swearingen and Mrs Best friends A string to Oma ha for a day. Upcoming events include the White Clark recital tickets at Draper Loughlin and Roddan Co. Local candidates like B Dunlap urged to vote. funeral notices and church events feature Rev Mary Safford at People's church. Multiple short items record health, travel, business openings, and school notices across Perry and surroundings.
A Chicago sourced rumor claims H R Williams may leave for Baltimore and Ohio. W J Underwood would move to Chicago to replace Williams as general superintendent, while D S Bush could move to Minneapolis to fill Underwood’s post. W G Collins and J F Gibson allegedly transfer to Illinois end of the C C B division. Officials here deny knowledge of any moves.
Notice lists trenchment actions affecting the Milwaukee division with nine night offices closed at Atkins Gladstone Haverhill Collins Elveil Bayard Portsmouth and Perry. Wages for section men, recently raised to 1.35, are cut to 31.23 in a cost saving measure.
The Birdsall family suffered a severe poisoning Tuesday with several members seriously affected. The cause is linked to something eaten at breakfast, possibly buckwheat pancakes. Remedies were given and by day’s end most were able to move about again. It remains unclear whether the issue came from the batter pan or spoon.
A Sag male Bog all Chester White pig is offered for sale in good healthy condition. The item includes two Wa C items and MCLUEN references.
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