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The Chief-Reporter from Perry, Iowa • Page 5

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Dealings in Dirt- --W. N. Croft has purchased from J. Pattee the corner lot ou Warlord am Fourth streets, oil which lie expects build. The lot is 50x140 feet, and wa sold for $1,000.

Smith has sold hit, let acres near the Milwaukee stock yards ti George Halley. The consideration wa $2,350. Mr. Smith. retains possession tins summer, and will probably fiud a new location in the west.

--John Diguau has purchased of Free Woods, through Olds, the live rea estate man, his So acre farm 5 miles north of known us the John j. Moore place. The consideration was $3,200. Mr. Dig-nan releases his residence in the dt-al to 'Woods for $1,800.

1K there is great value in South Dakota lands, as they can be pur- chase'2 at extremely low figuies, and are bou'id lo double in value in a very short ti'Jie. J. K. Olds has a deal on foot to form a syndicate and purchase several thousand acres. If you want a safe investment call on him and inquire into the matter.

--I. K. Wilson lias purchased from D. J. Pattee the corner where the old Pattee House now stands.

Mr. Pattee moves the building off, and for 75 feet of ground, the highest price paid for residence property in the citv. The hotel will be moved off at once, and Mr. Wilson will put up a fine residence. It is one of the best locations in the city.

--Perry real estate does not seem to decline, and the large prices it is bringing, shows it is property. The prices paid by I. K. Wilson and W. N.

Croft, are probably the biggest that have yet been paid. A well-known traveling man said the other day that Perry real estate good property to invest in, and he would prefer it to any in the cities, except perhaps, Minneapolis. Killed By The Cars- Last Tiiursay cuing at Bouton a distressing and fatal act ident occurred A little 19 mouths old child of EaviJ playing near the railroa'1 crossing by the elevator, with some other children The little fcliovr had crossed the snd V.MS called back. A whistle a freight train corning v.esf attracted Ins attention and he stopped the track, an ircsLint to see it was. the engineer saw him get on the track he was only 350 feet away, and there was no chance to stop.

He was struck and hurled under the pilot, and the whole'team passed over hisu. One and a leg veie cut off, and his whole body crushed. The train was second section of No. 63, and running aboat 20 miles an hour. Coroner Ciiappelear was summoned, and he im- panelled a jury consisting of J- A.

Sullivan, Louis, Crist and M. C- Magee. Below we append their verdict: An inquisition holden at Bouton. Iowa, on June 22, iSys, adjoumeu and continued at the office of H. A.

Chappelcar oa June 23. iScj. at o'clock a. m. before H.

A. Chjppelcar. Coroner Of Itallas lou-a, upon the body of Kslph Bryan, there lying dead by the jurors whcxc names are hereto subscribed, the said jurors wpon oath lo say that Ralph came to death by struck or run over at Bouton. Iowa, bj- second section of freight train No. 63 of the C.

M. St. P. J-, west from Van Home on the day oi June. at 7.5oo'c!oc p.

m. and running: ihroagh Bo'iton at the rate ot twenty to thirty miles per CUIST. TffE REPORTER OFFICIAL PAPER OF THC CITY. THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 1893. LITTLE LOCALS.

Timely Topics of the Town Tersely Told. --Frost Cream for chaps at Morgan's. --Good hogs $5.40. --Big stock at llie Star. --Smoke the La Reina.

--Low prices at the Star. --Next Tuesday is the Fourth. --Do you take the REPORTER? --Fifty dollar organs at G. W. Worth's.

--Dr. Brown fills teeth without pain. --Call at the Fair Store for a bargain --Angus promises a big celebration on the 4th. --The strawberry crop is very shoit this --Fred Griswold is quite sick, being confined to his --Con Kerns Sr. is building an ad- lition to his residence.

--A large number of our people will celebiate the 4th at Woodward. --M. S. Shaffer has been appointed jostiuaster at Jamaica, vice Miss Minnie lemoved. pictures, all framed, are away vilh every cash order for photos at Parker's.

--Orla Milter take his inerry-go- to Jefferson for the Fourth, and "or the circus on the 6th. --A g-eat many of our people are gong to an fashioned" time icmcing in the oods on the 4th. --A large new tile is being put in on 'attee street between Second and Third, accommodate the cellars in that vicin- Remarks About Railroad Boys. al Attest: H. A.

Corontrr. Dr. Trout's Father Dead. Dr. Trout was called -aivay from the World's Fair to attend the funeral of his father.

The following particulars take from the Tremont, MathiasTrout dictJ at the residence of hisson. on tiic old homestead, last Tuesday, after a lingering illness of several weeks Qvcrsiacty years of his lift had been spent on the farm where he died. He was bom in Tennessee, on January 2ist iSti- being at the time of his death Sz years of age. He moved to this State ja 3830. to hart, and the foHosring spnngr morcd here 5o the place which is now the old homestead of the family.

Ttwt in common with other early settlers of that early day, experienced many prixationsand haidships Moving tierc -with an ox team. "Uncle Mat." as he was faaiihatly called, lored to tell of his pioarer days of Taicrrcll. For many he kept a hotel, his place txdng about ha3f Ttav bctwcca Slooraiastoa and Pcoria. At thai time Uicrc Hcisg no raiSroad. his hotel wascaBed the HalF-wav Hoosc; and 510 one can say bnl they always found the Ialc3; strips Jian ing oat.

Mr.Twwil.by!i«pd industry had accumulated a goodly slwcof 43USs irwWs $xods. ho was at pence with all mmafcind. and hadn't an in the world. Three chiMren SOTTITC Mm. two sous and one daoghlet.

has wife tanrog iJied Onesun, H. TL. Tmoot. resadcs OB UheoJd adl ttae o-thtrr ir. Alec, TTrctrt, Bares at Ferry, in Lone Tree.

Iowa. He died Hjdwod and respected Iby a targe enc5c oJfHesds.sad)iJs sneawry dher- jsjacfl in tlhe ibcsrts those Bi a-m. The tftflncsat! was th-rHd firona itihe ifanaiily resa- Rer. O. Minier Aifter tlie corttgc sitowly wentlipa ats way do (Uhc ibrautafinl ecanitery an -Waltmt 4he iicKaaaios of laafl Ho 's Arnica SaJrc.

T5at iSEST SAtvE an toe wodd for cmls, sores, salt rihcain, fever sores, tetter, chapped bands, chiiliblaiBs, and a33 skin eroptjons, awl positively cares piles, or no pay reqraircd. It is gnaranleed to give perfect satjsfaclion or money refunded, I'rice 250 per btyc. sale 5y MoJgan, --There niaj- be very little in a name, jut when a Perry man named Jack's iealth Beer "Crazy Jack," he btruck it right. --The E- Aid Society will entertain social Friday June 30, on the at the resiurtrce of Mr. and ilrs.

ohn Raifc. Thomburg has a fine out of Ellis' Arabian horse. is as pretty as a picture, and its hair fine as silk. --The Triangle has at last been fenced posts and The cement will be put down, a foundation ut in and the rest seeded --Union out door services v. ill be held Sunday evening oa the grounds ist north of tiie Congregational church.

ervices will commence at 645 p. n. --Manilla lias a citizen named Harsh Amtnerman sa-ss he must be 2. good n-sn to bear successfully the same name that he does. --The races did not come off at the fair grounds last Friday, as arrangements could not be completed to make it interesting, meeting iiiil be ranged.soon.

--Some miscreants let dowu E. A. Trycn's awning last night, and then proceeded to break up the frame v.ork. Ferry needs a night v. atch with --Chas.

Wiiliatns has his new bath rooms ready for business. He has tubs, and a hot-air bath room, ail arranged in the most tin- proved and convenient manner. --Frazier French, who have in course of building the iarge vault at the cemetery for Mr. Bohner, arc constructing a huge derrick to be used in lifting the great stones that are to be laid. --Earnest JLester has bought 3Iagee Mitchell's 'bus, better known as the Stewart House 'bus.

and hereafter will conduct it on his own hook, and will promptly attend to all calls day or night. --Just now every thing seems quiet and satisfactory aciojjgthe temperance workers, bat there is a feeling prevailing iliat about the lime the grand jury meets in August there be sosnc effective work finished np. ---John Guinu has a new fu3i-jcwclcd, stem-wind boy at his house, who arrived Moadav afternoon and pulled the scales down to i pounds. John says he is adjusted lo heat aaid cold and is wound up all the time. Mabel, daughter of Alfart Aijuley.

died Saturday cienjisg. 15 years- She had been sick with corsjnap- tion for over a year. The fancral viccs were held Monday afternoon, cosa- ducted by Rev, Wright. don't Isnov whcue he got "em, bat W. 51.

McCammon of the Star, isad- vertasanjr the Duchess Iroaaseis for sale. We are sorry 3jer royal highness had Jo Jet "cm toe soM. Me warrants "em not to rip, awd with all the buttons on lo stay. --Conductor Link Roberts and Miss LeUie Chaj3n were rmarried last Wednesday evcnijjg by Kev. Aaadre-srs.

The bride as one of owr ladies, and --Engineer Coltrin's 799 is back inti service again. --Engineer Wni Johnston left Satur day for the World's Fair. --Fireman K. Moffitt left Monday evening for the White City. --Engineer 1'red Selee returned last Thursday from a two weeks visit to the big fyir.

--Engineer Henry Nichols and wife ai rived home Saturday, after seeing the big fair for a week. --Engineer Southers expects his passenger engine back from the Dubuque shops in a few all thoroughly rebuilt. --W. S. Tempelton was here Monday ml Tuesday, visiting old friends.

He is now foreman in the Milwaukee shops at Davenport. --The "strike" at the Jewell hoarding louse has been settled, and all the hash consumers are back in their accustomed places again. Hastings, who recently took the position of boss blacksmith at the Tund house, lias moved inlo Harry Fox's residence. --The boys are accusing conductor ferry Coakley going to Des Moi qes. too requenlly.

He must be fishing for a natriinonial catch. --Master mechanic Wash.bu.ra left Tuesday eyening for a week's stay in Chicago. Jim. Jackson will fill the po- itioii of foreman in his absence. -John Lessell is still in Chicago v.ith lis wife, who is undergoing medical treatment.

Her many friends will be glad to earn that she is greatly improved. -Stoiekeeper Jas. Ginn has put a new or. the pay-roll. The new comer arrived Satuiday evening.

The folks doing and Jim is just about as lappy as auj- one caa be. --Uncle Daniel Walters has been sick and laid up for a long time, and the other the big hearted boj about the round house made him a substantial present, which vill help much to smooth thi rough places that keep in uncle Daniel's --The cook in the Van Horn hotel took a sudden leave of absence the other day. The toys say that engineer Rollistonisa --For Morgan's. --Fine selection at the Star. --JJi.

Jiruwn evtntcls teeth without pain. --Regular monthly meeting of the city council next Monday night. --When you want the bests-cent cigar, call for one of Grist's LaKeiiu's. Beale is occupying Miss Maxwell's house on south Fifth street. --Wiy pay big prices and select from old stuff when you can trade at the Star? --T.

J. Gilbert onlj sold eighleeu large far this season, and still has a few at a freezing point. --The C. R. 1.

P. JRy. is selling cursion tickets, from Perry to Spirit Lake and Lake Okoboji and return for the round trip, and to all northern and north-western points and return, at gteatly reduced rates. --T he Democrats are trying hard to induce Terry Williams to accept their nomination for sheriff. Perry is one of the most deservingly popular men in Perry, and would make a model officer.

The only thing that is wrong with him is his politics, which would most assuredly defeat him. --Miss Emma Satterburg, daughter of Mr. John Satterburg, living five miles southeast of Perry, died last Friday morning from infiamation of the bowels. She was fifteen years of age, and a very highly respected young lady. She was only sick a few days.

The funeral services occurred on Saturday afternoon. --The Electric Light Company is experimenting with a new lamp called the Helios light. Trie light, is a German invention, and is similar to the arc light only that it is perfectly steady, and gets ts power from the incandesant machinery. There is one in Fred Knell's jewelry store, and it gives a beautiful light. --About midnight Monday night the department responded to an alarm rorn the alley back of Plait's flats, here a shed belonging to a Jew peddler was ou fire.

The slied was filled ith old rags and tinware. The fire 'K put out, and not much damage re- ulted. It is not known how the fire got tarted. --Tuesday night at the home of the oride's mother. Mrs.

Julia Van Leuven, Special Cost Sale I To make a change in my business, will offer my Entire Stock at Cost Prices I FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED. Bargains will be offered in- Books, Stationery, Blank Books, Albums, ush 8c Leather Goods, character around the cminar-- Mr. Wm. Rcland and Mrs. Ivlai- Page department, and hen.

he in the last rime, the usual program with him undertaken, but not gone through with. When he recovered consciousness he discovered that the landlord's wife v.as ieinpoianly Slung the position of cook. Personal Parasrrachs. Nichols wi'l fiy the eagle at Bagley on the 4th. --Fred Butier left Mosday evening for a tv.

-weeks stay at the fair. Mrs. W. C. Bloomfield is visiting her parents in Portage Wisconsin.

H. B. Miller is home after a five v.ceks stay at Coifax feeling very much belter. Mrs. G.

L. Huff and daughter, of Des Moines, were over Sunday visitors at Fred Knell's. W. W. Moore and family went over the Milwaukee Monday night to see the show at Chicago.

bi Steele Kenworthy went to Minneap- ap SPECTACLES and is Your Opportunity. NcrtliSifisTriangle. K. PKRKS. Called Home.

were united in marriage by Rev. D. Stevens. Bota people are well known ia Perry and have a host of friends who congratulate them on their union. They will go to housekeeping oa west Willis avenue.

---So far eighty-two excursion tickets have been sold the Milwaukee to Chicago to parties going to see the fair. Twenty reduced one-way tickets were also sold. This does not indicate a very large attendance from this vicinitv, vet the sales are larger at this station than at manj- of the stations east of here of the same size. --These items we purloin from the Coon Rapids Enterprise of last week: "Mr. and Mrs.

JFrench expect to move to "Perry next week Frank Hoeye addresses his letters to Coon Rapids like this: Koon Rapids, Karroll Kounty. Frank ought to know better, but then, if Kooa don't spell Coon, what does it --The REPORTER is in receipt of a copy of the San Francisco Examiner through Emily, eldest daughter of and Mrs. John Satterburg died at their home in Beaver Township June 23, 1893, age 15 years, I month and 23 days. The deceased was a child oflovely character--one loved by all who knew her, and one who will be missed, not in the home alone, but by her numerous friends in the community in which she li vec Although a great sufferer, she was ever submissive, and passed away happy in the Savior's love. The bereaved faniil have the sympathy of their many friends.

Csll her not back 1 for God has spoken, And sent his message to her ear; Her heart accepts the ctiij token, a throb of doubt or fear. Call her not back! for earthly anguish Has n.arked its seal upon ner brow; And days of pain arid nights of languish Ha--e passed for er Oh! call her not back-- the spirit thirsts For regions void of earthly sin. And now her st rest For God's glory folds it in. E. D.

--Morgan's book and stationery store for all the magazines. --TJniterian services at Union hall Sermon No ev- invrted to attend Sunday morning at 1042 A. Jr. topic, "The Gospel of Contact." ening service, these services. All --Xew goods at the Star.

--Parker, the photographer, is making photographs in natural coiors. Call and examine his specimens. THIS last Saturday to visit his daughter the courtcsv ofW ill GiUard. who is em- aiidsonsm that city. ployed the tra Eing department on --Mrs.

Waiter goes to Oska- i Senator Stanford's great breeding farm loosa Monday, where she is being treat- at Palo Alto. The edition consists of 120 ed by an eminent physician. --Dr. Mowrer left Monday to attend the World's Fair. This is the second time the Dr.

has bceu out rf the state in thirty-five years, and we hope he have a big tinis. --The editor's domestic superintendent, with her iwo sons, leave to-morrow morning for a ten da3-s visit at Minneapolis with the family of J. L. BJafee. General Traveling Freight Agent of the M.

St. L. Ry. --Mr. and Mrs.

L. H. Grcer were called to Iowa, Thursday evening to attend ihc funeral of Mr. Greer's ur- -AT- RODDAN'S Clothing House. WE are making Special Prices to close cash on all goods iii tile Store.

HICKORY SUITS the quantity sold. TThe Combination Suits, the is as gooxfl as the best of the trostcd employes of the MJilwarakee. Lite cjisiWe yoramg people do they went to house-keeping at once on Ninth street a3id Willis where the REPOKTHR jiss that they -wiJl be as as they lo be. cle. Thos.

ivcdaiy. editor of the Wankon Democrat. The deceased was one of the best known newspaper men in lovra. and was considered one oi the ablest. Mr.

Gco. T. Ixxss. of CoMn-ater, Michigan, is in the city visiting with his son, H. r.

Ke is accompanied by his two daughters. Mrs. Mary A. Shencnan, of Coidwater. and Mrs.

J. D. Barr. of PeSla. Mr.

jtvod's daughter, Mrs. C. G- Scott, of DCS Moincs, is also visiting him. Eryon Dnnlap. was in Terry and Monday, has first visit since a year ago.

located at Lcdj-ard, Kos- sulh coont3'. -where he was married last spring. He is ia the irajplcmrejiit Ibas- irncss, runs an elevator, doe? an immense liraiSc iai nay, aaad as a Mud of a side issue he farms i acres of has owun Jamd- H5s many old friends Hacre congratalate him on has prosperous condition. There wilt a of Ferry lctolabe Okobqji on 'he 5th of July. There is bookcdl at jweseaalL D.

J. Pa'leeand foraaly.J. T. family, W. H.

ChsnJlfcTaTid family, Jas. WJBJ- mcr and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter and his father and inolher, Mr. and Mre L- E.

OwMI, Mis. J. R. Swar, Jars, ianra Courtney and -daughters, Miss Conley atid WiJJje 5JJ1- 3er, pages, the largest paper ever issued the worid. and was printed on presses at for boys from 5 to 13 years of the rate of 72,000 per hour.

-The Saturday Review says that "an- i llaVC IOVed a SelIerS less the work of boring is soon recommenced by the original projectors of the oil' well at RcdSeid. the farmers and ether residents in and near Redfield will take up the work aad push it until satisfactory developments one way or the other are completed- A very fine quality of mineral water is at present running from the well." --David Blue has had his commodious residence, at the comer of Edna and Third, nicely papered on the interior and aewly paijjted on the outside, including the roof. The paper on the inside is elegant, and 5s put on with great taste. The outside is painted -with French grey, and very tastily trimmed- The whole work was done by Sig. VanUeSopert, and is one of the best jobs ever done ia the city.

--There is a certain wan in who has been keeping his hide scrcd vrith fighlinj; irhislkey for about a week, and is in the habit of going home and abasing his wife as the finishing touch oa a day's ricbaach. It is not only uncomfortable for his wife, bot it is gelling unpleasant lo his neighbors ears, and he is liable to hear something drop one of these fine evenings, if he does not cease his brutal belia-rior, i Nolioc elsewhere the ad of the iMl- Hcraaa-Tinuss Co. This corapsnT rsaltes the fairest proposition to afflicted i that casi passably be made. It cure or no pay, and yon are tinder no reslriciioiis or cost whatever- Jaasl now a dozen or more are tinder treatment, who suffered for vrith severe rcp every one of them arc being rajid3y cured. Call at K- Old's offict: Jcana of the mode of treatment airii cost, with extra pair pants and cap to match are acknowledged by all to be of value.

"Mother's Friend" Shirt Waists are not so much a stranger now 35 they may have been before vre took the agciicy and began advertising and selling; thcHW. They certainly are the mother's friend in even- sense of the word, as all agree who have used them. Rodman's Piutor CSothiisg House, -c. as a jmcc loan arc plain -figures. THE BIG CASH STORE.

--G. F. Russell is here visiting his brother Guy P. On the aistinst. he was discharged from the regular army, having served five years in Co.

B. i6tll Infantry, stationed at Fort Douglass, near Salt Lake City. --J. L- Gessler, Special agent of the Merchants and Bankers Fire Insurance was in the cityyesterday lookingup the interests of his company. This is the company of which C.

H. Ainley is secretary and is one of and cheapest companies doing J. K. Olds has been made agent at this place. --Bill Walker usually takes advantage of a tip, but the other evening-it did not prove so.

He quietly roosting on the railing that guards the way down into the cellar at the Milwaukee meat market, which-is chock full of water. 'His "foot and he turned a. back somersault down the cellar way into the water. The fall bruised him np some, but not as seriously as such a tnaible is liable to. New Bath The new bath rooms at William's Barber Shop are now ready for business.

Every thing new and first class. Hooms cool and airy. Hot and cold baths, and all the conveniences found in first-class bathrooms. Here "you will find the only shouer bath in the city. Call and be convinced that this is the place to go for any thing in this line.

We will treat you right. C. E. Prop. To accommodate their tiade.

have added a first-class Shoe -f Shop, aud are BOW belter prepared than ever before to seal you Shoes and also fix up the old ones in a Srst-ciass manner. Shoe-Iy Yours, WILD RALL. No detention flora TOav -aired ai at Morgan's. Call or virritc. The S.

H. T. K. Oz.t-3. Ferry, Jcm-A, V-" i.

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