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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 24, 1899
Page
3
Announcement explains public benefit of the move and describes office fatigue from moving. It notes new machinery and materials have arrived after a fire, and that staff are ready to serve trade needs at the new Grand Leader building.
A fragment discusses timber tie sizes and lengths used by different railroad regions. It notes a quarter peak and quantities around 2000 to 2500, with three to nine foot ties. New England favors five to six inch thick ties, central northern and southern roads vary, and nine foot ties are common where pine is abundant.
Rev C E Bentley of Carrol called on business Tuesday. Mr Mark of Blockton Iowa visits his daughters Mrs Naylor and Mrs HeEverhart. Heary Disbrow bought lots in Dawson and moved into a new house. Mrs WW Twiss of Juanita Nebraska and local friends are mentioned in town notes.
Readers are told that the November December issues feature works by W D Howells Jane Barlow Bret Harte and Henry N Stanley with a free 1900 Companion Calendar and a full prospectus sent to any address upon subscribing Mushatled ads urge Dr Kay’s Renovator from druggists in Boston at 203 Columbus Ave.
An odd classified item offers slippers described as a gift for wives to tie their husbands’ feet with a bargain price. The notice lists a price range from pennies to 81.35 dollars, reflecting a quirky sales pitch in a small ad.
In town last week on business Deputy recorder A C Cole was out midweek but not well enough to resume work. Dallas county properties listed. S Thompson, D McCarty, and G A Reynolds have parcels to be transferred, with possession set for March 1 1900.
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