MySource:Jlanoux/Clippings from Perry Newspapers

The following items were found in The Perry Daily Chief and other local area newspapers:

The Homestead (Atlantic?, Iowa) 20 February 1891

We acknowledge the receipt of an interesting pamphlet entitled “Looking Forward, or Glimpses by an Observer of the Past, Present and Probably Future of Our Country, Politically.” It is written by Mr. William McLuen of Perry, Iowa, and As the title indicates, treats of the farm and labor movement, which is now so largely engaging the attention of the country.

The Homestead (Atlantic?, Iowa) 26 October 1892 “Deserved Commendation”

We are in receipt of the following letter from Mr. William McLuen of Perry, Iowa, commendatory of the character and methods of Mr. O.W. Rich, of Atlantic, Iowa, one of the younger generation of Iowa horticulturists and one of the most intelligent and enterprising on the list. Mr. McLuen says:

I have been buying mursery stock of Mr. O.W. Rich, of Atlantic, Iowa for two years and was so well pleased with the quality of his stock and uniformly fair and liberal treatment that I concluded to visit him at his nursery, which I did on September 23d last, for the first time, and by so doing realized more than even by favorable impression led me to expect. I found Mr. Rich a much younger man than I expected, but an educated gentleman and thoroughly posted in his business – a hard worker, but desirous only for the success that merit brings. His home and grounds are beautifully and favorably located, and his nursery stock varied and extensive. It must be confessed that there has been crooked work in the nursery line, even in Iowa, and it is a pleasure to me to be able to recommend a man to the general public who comes as near areducing the golden rule to practice as any man I have ever dealt with.

Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette 19 August 1893 “Iowa News in Brief”

…. Dallas county Democrats met in Perry and selected an uninstructed delegation to the state convention. The following county ticket was nominated: Representative, William McLuen, …

The Perry Bulletin 11 Dec 1895

The Perry Debating Club met for the first battle of the winter at Unity church  last Wednesday evening. The topic for discussion was, “Resolved, That  no one should be allowed to beg from door to door without a license from the Mayor.” W. H. Fabey and William McLuen will lead the next debate and hereafter the meetings will be held on Tuesday

The Perry Bulletin 30 July 1896 “Free Coinage league”

The Perry Free Coinage league was organized last Saturday evening by the election of permanent officers and the adoption of a constitution. … William McLuen was elected to care for the strong box.

The Perry Bulletin 30 July 1896 “Through the Roof” (same page as above Coinage article)

William McLuen enacted the role of a meteor last Friday and projected himself through the building he owns ans occupied by J.D. Hall’s Bakery. The roof was leaking and he went up to fix it. He stepped on a soft spot and it slipped out from under him. He sat down so hard that he went through the roof as came near  killing himself and Mr. Hall. Mr. McLuen was badly bruised and shaken but is able to be about again.

Daily Iowa Capital 11 Dec 1897 “All the News of Perry”

A small fire Thursday morning consumed the roof of a rented house belonging to William McLuen, corner of Vine and Enda Streets, and did some damage to the household effects of Mr. Ginn, who was living in it.

The Chief Reporter (Perry, Iowa) 1 September 1898

Wm. McLuen was numbered among the Perry contingent at the old settler’s picnic at Redfield last Friday.

The Chief Reporter (Perry, Iowa) 17 October 1898

Prof. Wm. McLuen has gone down into Kansas on a lecturing tour. He took his manakin with him. We hope he has a successful trip.

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF MAR 2 1908

 William McLuen was a west bound passenger on the Milwaukee yesterday morning.

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF NOVEMBER 11, 1908

 William McLuen was a Des Moines visitor yesterday.

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF ADVERTISEMENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 1910 AND VARIOUS OTHER DATES THROUGHOUT THE YEAR

William McLuen  Phrenologist - Parlor Talks and Illustrations a Specialty-References Furnished  1307-2nd

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF SATURDAY MORNING, JULY 2, 1905:

NEW MEAT MARKET BUILDING WILL BE STRICTLY MODERN--William McLuen will erect an elegant building at Corner of Second and Lucinda Streets--DESIGN ONE OF PRETTIEST ON SECOND STREET--Entrance to be at corner and front of Building will be solid Plate Glass--In about two months Jack Bruce and his meat market will be housed in one of the most modern store rooms in the city. William McLuen, the owner of the room which Jack has occupied throughout his career as a caterer to the wants of meat eaters, has decided to tear down the old structure and in it place erect a two story brick building which will be strictly modern throughout.

The new building will be twenty-three feet wide and will extend back eighty feet. The sales room will be 23x40 feet in size, with the exception that the private office will be built from this space, occupying the southwest corner of the room and will be nine feet square. Directly to the rear of this will be the cold storage room which will be 19x20 feet, leaving an alley-way on the north side as an entrance to the rear room which will be 23x20 feet in size.

The sales or front room will have a tile floor of the latest pattern, and the floors of the other rooms will be cement, making the work-room as near sanitary as is possible.

The ceiling will be of steel and according to plans will be one of the most beautiful and artistic in the city.

The front of the new bilding will be especially attractive, which will be a solid plate glass display window, of sufficient size to make elaborate display of goods possible. There will also be built a large glass display tank for the exhibition of all sorts of fresh meats on ice. This is a new idea in Perry and will attract a gret deal of attention from the public generally.

The upstairs of the new building will be fitted up in modern style for living rooms, and it is understood they have already been leased for a term of years.

The building throughout will be heat by the city heat plant, and the electrical wiring will afford Mr. Bruce all the light necessary to make his place one of the most attractive to be found anywhere.

Jack has been trying hard for a long time to induce his landlord to erect a new building and the fact that the matter has finally been decided according to his wishes makes him feel that life is worth living and that he will be able to hand out meats to his customers in the near future over the counter of one of the most neatly equipped meat markets in the state.

He will only be in the present location a week longer, at which time he will secure another room elsewhere to conduct his business until such time as his new store home is ready for occupancy.

The Chief-Reporter (Perry, Iowa) 21 October 1908

P. K. Nesbit and family are visiting in the city at the home of William McLuen.

The Cedar Rapids Evening Gazette 8 February 1911 “Perry Police Chief Pays Fine” “Official in Court on Charge of Striking Citizen”

Perry, Iowa, feb 8 – Chief of Police P.D. McGoye of this city Monday appeared in the court of Justice Haskins as the defendant in a case in which the state was the plantiff. He pleaded guilty to the charge of assault and battery preferred against him by William McLuen, a well-to-do citizen, and paid a fine of $5 and costs.
  Several days ago the two men indulged in a heated argument concerning the administration of the financial affairs of the city, and McLuen’s arraignment of the city officials, McGoeye included, was severe. The officer lost his temper when called a “grafter” and a “thief”, and struck McLuen several times. Both men are prominent and the affair has caused something of a sensation.

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF WEDNESDAY JAN. 13, 1914:

The morning light is breaking and the robins will soon be here.  Then the Hindert-McLuen edition[addition?] is bound to grow.  We will gladly aid, if desired, any who wish to build in their lots.  Wm. McLuen

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF April 2, 1914

COMPLETE PROGRAM OF SETTLER’S BANQUET--Interesting Program Has Been Prepared with William McLuen acting as master of ceremonies

THE PERRY DAILY CHIEF WEDNESDAY EVENING APRIL 20, 1921

William McLuen left this morning for Linden, where he went to attend the funeral services for John Elliott, well known man who was killed Monday in a fall from a building.  The funeral services were held this afternoon at Linden and burial took place at Redfield.

William McLuen Home from Davenport Where he was Called on Sad Mission

 Wm. McLuen returned last evening from Davenport, where he was called to attend the funeral services of his sister. Mrs. Delia COnners, an aged and highly respected citizen of that place.
 Mrs. Conners, who was 82 years of age, passed away Tuesday morning. The funeral services were held at the Catholic church in Davenport and were largely attended. She was born in Scotland but came to this country when a girl and located first at Guthrie Center. I short time afterward she moved to Davenport and her home has since been there. Mr. McLuen had not seen his sister for over forty years.