04 Nov 1898
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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 04, 1898
Page
1
A fragmented OCR item references Crané Itarighe and an Eve event in Adlorméy County with unclear details. The readable words suggest a place name and person or title but lack concrete actions or dates to confirm a event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a political argument contrasting democracy and plutocracy, mentioning McCleary bills, war department frauds, and Alger. It hints at tax changes, open books, and bids versus political control, urging voters to back Horace Boies and Democratic candidates to reduce taxes and counter plutocracy.
A fragment hints at a conspiracy around Philippine bonds and a deposit vault scheme. It mentions Senators Quz Elkins Hanna and J Pierpont Morgan, alleging bonds could be bought at twenty cents on the dollar while Philippine debt and swap schemes unfold. The tone critiques financial manipulation.
The McCleary bill is described as the great issue in the campaign with opponents warning Congress may enact it next session. The Sound Money League reportedly backs the bill via 150 Republican pledges and others ready to vote for passage. A decisive anti Republican majority is urged to block the measure. The rhetoric blends political fear with patriotic references to national triumphs and the Star Spangled Banner.
A fragmented OCR snippet mentions a 1:30 train event near Des Moines with aboard personnel and roles including a general manager, vice president, and superintendent. The text references baggage cars and freight operations, implying a railway incident with on-board details and personnel identifiers.
The document lists ten plus criticisms of the McCleary Bill, arguing it would retire 346 million and 560 million in various forms, centralize currency control, strip depositor protections, enable bank currency manipulation, create a banking monopoly, weaken honest banks, inflate debt values, promote wild cat banking, set a twelve year currency board, and subordinated money to master finance.
The article presents an official ballot sample for the county next Tuesday. It lists five tickets in order Republican Democratic Prohibition People’s and Socialist Labor, notes the Gold national ticket is absent, and mentions the middle-of-the-road Weeks ticket. It also covers two propositions: representation districts amendment and the courthouse tax proposition, urging voters to cast for or against both.
Reported remarks show Republican speakers and candidates pledging to oppose the McCleary bill while signaling bipartisan talk on currency ideas. The core issue remains whether party leaders and members will back a specific sound money proposal, with calls to press individuals to declare their position.
A reported proposal suggests Spain would sell the Philippines to the United States for 10 million dollars in cash and assume debts totaling about 40 million dollars. The idea is described with a Mark Hanna tone, highlighting a bold opportunity for the transaction. Potential implications and political reception are noted.
A printed ballot measure would raise Iowa’s legislature from 100 to 115, granting each county one representative regardless of population and risking unequal representation favoring sparsely populated, largely Republican counties. The piece urges voting against the amendment, calling it unfair and undemocratic, and includes peace jubilee greetings and Archbishop Ireland’s Chicago peace speech.
Fragmentary notice seeks several trustworthy persons to manage war business at home in this state and nearby counties. Describes office work with salary of $000 per year plus expenses, no travel, no relocation, monthly references requested and self-addressed stamped envelopes to Herbert & Wess, Press, Dept. Me. Chicago.
The high school room hosted the teachers convention last Saturday afternoon. Attendance was flattering and the program nearly complete. The literary and musical features entertained well, papers read were excellent and discussions followed with general response. Prof Bleck served as apt chairman and earned credit for a successful event. The convention urged extra effort to interest patrons in attending the next session to foster a closer teacher patron relationship.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen's Anica Salve as the best cure for cats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains and all skin eruptions. It promises perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price 25 cents a box. Sold by Draper & Loughlin Co's drug store.
K McFarlin describes a comprehensive inspection trip by Rock Island officials not seen in over a year. Mr Cable, 64, never rode the Fort Dodge division before and joined the tour. Officials avoid depot talks, favoring current depot adequacy, while hints suggest a future union depot with several lines. No immediate plans for Valley Junction car shops. future shops may rival Chicago.
The Perry M. G. A. football team played two games in the past week with contrasting results. Saturday they defeated Madrid 17 to 0, though Perry’s Guy Crane was injured. Tuesday Panora visited and Perry won 29 to 19 in a closer contest, Panora showing strong interference and end runs but Perry maintaining the edge.
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