07 Oct 1898
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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1898
Page
1
In a local party ticket the slate lists Nils-Anderson of Barlingtone for treasurer and Otney for auditor with general party duties in the statewide cricket district race.
The excerpt notes the Democratic Party's unity on Cuba freedom, demanding retribution to Spain for the Maine sinking, and strong wartime policy aligned with the Chicago platform. It contrasts party cohesion with Republican support and emphasizes unwavering adherence to the party’s principles amid recent defeats.
A fragmentary passage from 1890s debate mentions government principles, the toiling masses, and tariff favoritism. It references issues through 1898 to 1900, criticizing a policy that disregards working people while noting political contention and rhetoric.
A damaged OCR fragment presents unclear event details and a likely date, with stray words and no coherent facts. The readable portions do not specify persons, places, organizations, or outcomes, leaving the item as an unusable snippet.
A fragmentary letter from Perry to Manila recounts a trip from Panora to Adel with a bicycle that stays on track better than a prior model, despite occasional slips. The writer notes encounters with brasshoppers, a distant turkey on the track, and a dramatic claim of a mountain lion sighting near farms, described as larger than average and possibly dangerous.
A northern section of the Milwaukee line beyond Eagle Grove had a strange crash. A flagman or tarping error left the engine open to the wind, the train burst into chaos, and several crew suffered injuries. The engine wrecked and several box cars derailed while a wrecking train cleared debris for passenger service to resume.
Advertises cheap piano and organ pieces from Popular Music Roll with patriotic titles like Dewey Battle of Manila March. Mentions 25 cent receipt, 1 year subscription for 905 dollars, and mail requests to Portran Music Co Indianapolis. Also notes a battleship Maine dedication and other music themes amid shipping and pricing details.
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