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Newspaper
Perry Advertiser
Location
Perry, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1899
Page
3
Des Moines reports show warmer than usual temperatures with variable rainfall overall adequate for crops. Wheat oats and barley yields are variable but mostly subsatisfactory. corn advanced toward maturity with late corn thriving where rain was sufficient. pastures good for August and apples will be well below average.
Perry Camp 120 M W A members are summoned to attend the first Dallas County Annual M W O A picnic at Adel Iowa on September 1, 1899. Fred Preston and W. H. Miller urge attendance and note the venerable counsel.
Our Latest Music Otter invites readers to send names and addresses of three piano or organ performers and twenty five cents in silver or postage. In return the Popular Music Co of Indianapolis will mail six pages of popular sheet music including The Flower that Soney Heart The Mame Rourke Waltz March Mama Dewey March Two Step and five more pieces performed by the US Marine Band in Washington DC.
An old style health ad warns of malaria and fever seasonal infections from air and water. It touts Dr Kay's Renovator as a blood cleansing remedy that detoxifies germs, tones organs, and may prevent months of illness if taken promptly. Sold by druggists or by mail from Saratoga Springs, with prices 25 cents, 1 dollar, or six for 3 dollars.
A note indicates sending 6e in postage to Lafe Young in Des Moines Iowa to receive the Weekly Iowa Capital campaign edition until the November election of 1899. The fragmentary entry mentions a subscription action tied to a political campaign period.
Mrs George Banghart of 1320 East Walnut street Des Moines says she suffered years from kidney and bladder inflammation and was given up to die at Mercy hospital. After doctors warned she could not live she began using Kid-Rhea as prescribed by her physician and recovered within two months, now performing housework again and praising the remedy. For sale by Draper and Loughru.
John M. Zane of Des Moines, former treasurer of the Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa, testimonials praising a remedy called Kid Rheu or Kid-Rhea claiming it cured his rheumatism after two years of illness. Sold by Draper & Lourhlin.
A reader describes a request to cut out the signature image from Arbsuckle’s Roasted Coffee wrappers as a voucher. The note specifies that only the voucher cut from the wrapper is valid and no other part or image will be accepted.
Public appeal highlights Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as the proprietors claim over ten million trial bottles have been given away. They assert it cures asthma bronchitis hoarseness and throat lung ailments with guaranteed results or refunds. Draper and Loughlin druggists offer free trial bottles and regular sizes priced at one dollar.
Hurlbut and McArthur of Des Moines Iowa report selling dozens of Kad-Rhea the great remedy for kidney stomach bladder and rheumatic troubles with a personal guarantee. They claim sales exceed all other remedies and endorse it, with Draper and Loughlin as our local sellers.
A scrambled OCR fragment hints at a shipping or sale notice focused on savings of time and cost. The legible parts mention Hege and Netire and imply a mechanism to reduce time and shrink expenses through shipped goods or services. Further details are unreadable.
An advertisement notes that the advertiser offers a complete line of legal blanks suitable for justices of the peace constables attorneys and land agents. It promises neat printing prompt service and reasonable prices for large or small quantities.
The note urges readers to guard against loss by buying a Victor Safe from W. H. Chandler and to see samples at Dedson's Office. It presents a compact advertising warning aimed at protecting valuables, pairing a product endorsement with a local business reference.
Fragmentary ad style text touts opportunities and commissions, mentioning prominent sounding names and vague orders. It references books over 500 pages and a “Chance of a lifetime,” with obscure affiliations and promotional language.
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