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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1899
Page
7
The Perry Advertiser issue from Friday October 13 1899 provides local notices and updates from Perry Iowa covering city actions and county affairs. It reflects period community concerns and official notices typical of a small town newspaper.
An extensive price list from Bell-Hive showcases low prices at Glucklich’s department store, inviting economical buyers to visit Bee-Live for fall sales. Prof. Mattlock offers free courses in elementary French and German at the Christian church, with a pre meeting tomorrow for interested participants.
County Auditor C BR Lyon visited the city to discuss the Dallas Township ditch project. After two bids B Stanton secured the contract but says the engineer raised stakes for a deeper ditch and pulled out. County Attorney Cardell was absent delaying a conclusion. Clyde, visiting town, met friends amid primary talk for the Auditor post with a presumed Republican lead.
The Star invites the public to a formal store opening Friday Oct. 20 from 7 to 10 p m on Second Street. The new clothing room features prism glass lighting, high counters, dependable merchandise including men’s suits and overcoats, boys clothing, and gent’s furnishings with Staley undercar. Prices set to be low. no sales outside opening hours. WH McCannox & Co.
A reader from Campbell Iowa endorses Kid RheuTM Co of Des Moines for rheumatism after using five or six bottles. The letter claims long standing pain relief and improved mobility, signed by J B Day and noting Draper and Loughlin as local sellers. The advertisement also promotes sale bill printing services and legal blank forms from the county ubix office.
At 3 a.m. three men attempted to enter the bank of S. Conger at Woodward. Night Watch Jude Leaming chased them when spotted near the post office. Shots were exchanged as they fled, leaving a sledge, a file, and a ring of keys. The robbers, possibly local, included a large man and two shorter figures. Reports say nearby towns have seen similar burglaries, suggesting a regional crew.
An old report recounts a masked gang raiding a city post office and two nearby crimes. They blew a safe in Redfield, seized cash and postal supplies, and fled toward Des Moines by carriage after evading pursuit near Perry and Woodward. Later notes describe forest operations and timber processing methods in Georgia and Florida with economic consequences.
The Redfield post office was robbed early Tuesday. Burglars removed a pane of glass, drilled the safe, and escaped with about 400 to 500 dollars in cash and stamps. Deputy postmaster Edgar Winter and his wife were awakened by the explosion but no one was hurt as suspects fled north. Des Moines inspectors were being contacted.
Des Moines police believe a single gang carried out several safe breaking jobs across Altoona Chesterfield Woodward and Redfield over the past week totaling 2336 dollars. Detective Eli Gardin notes the crimes were timed to mimic train noises during explosions as part of a coordinated plan. Three men traveled from Des Moines to Angus by train, then were driven to Grand Junction before returning via the Rock Island route.
In London Idler style, Mr Justice Hawkins entertains the jury with a light remark about the Lincoln Handicap race. The 12 tradesmen, summoned from work, return to business and express no opinion, ending with the court adjourning until noon the next day.
The text notes olives as sacred in biblical times with Noah and Solomon, cites olive oil wages of 160000 gallons for temple work, and claims a 125 million dollar annual olive crop in Italy. It mentions olives as village fortunes in southern Europe, early yields in California, and a county with 200000 trees.
Registration notices announce voters must register for the general election on November 18. Registrars will be at specified addresses October 2 through November 5 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and again on election day during open hours. Voters must comply with registration laws to be eligible to vote.
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