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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 10, 1879
Page
4
Advertisements note two thousand yards of carpet stock at J O Duer Co and New Hamburg embroideries and dress goods at Moody Bros. Fence posts offered by Palmer and Paine. Proctor, Preston, and Tooken promote repairs and garden supplies. Community notices cover high school event, Megadekelon entertainment, and railroad upgrades, with obituary for Dr. Perley and local business notices.
Local Monticello items report Danham & Leichhardt advertising cash terms and low prices for hardware while J. O. Dyer & Co. promotes 50 to 75 cent ladies' items. Updates cover harness maker Podhaski moving to a new brick store and details from assessor Lewis on township property values and taxes. The High School graduation scene is described with student speakers and diplomas presented by H. D. Sherman.
Correspondent recalls a Munich dentist in a prior issue and a similar American case where a large molar was extracted, treated, and replaced with gold without anesthesia. The article then highlights new Drs Henry and Mirrick offices in Monticello with a central second-floor setup, a large reception room, a well lit operating room, and a consulting room, showcasing professional growth and community confidence. The Megadekelon exhibit at Kinsella Hall promotes extensive New York city paintings, with emphasis on Greenwood Cemetery and Central Park views and a Cordially invited audience including children for matinees. Personal notes mention Theo Loctje confined to home, S R Howard moving, Mayor Williams visiting, Mrs Morse visiting, Miss Nona Birdsall leaving for Kansas, Adolph Grassmeyer recovering, J D Walworth visiting, and a M E church sociable planned for April 18 with invitations to all.
Public notice by Ww Stamcavqt of Monticenze dated April 7 1879 that he has disposed of his milk business and route to Hosford & Sons who will supply his former patrons. He thanks the public for four years of support and recommends his successors as worthy of confidence.
The town nears a decision on water works with a proposed 800000 gallon reservoir on the hill west of town and a main to N Locust Street. A detailed pipe plan and cost estimates are debated, with tests of the well to determine capacity and proposals to reduce expenses by adjusting pipe routes and sourcing cheaper iron pipe.
A public notice warned the boys who took the speaker’s boat that they are identified and must return it or face legal action. The message dismisses casual hints, dated April 9 1879 in Wa, Preston, Monticetzo, La.
The passage notes a new careful method by Dr Price that extracts from select Fruits and Aromatics to create a flavoring of exceptional strength and purity far superior to cheaper extracts.
All persons indebted to J. T. and J. P. Butler are urged to call and settle. Those with claims against them should present them forthwith as they close up affairs before moving to another part of the country. J. T. and J. P. Buren Monriers Ia April 10 1879.
The text presents Dr. Price’s perfumes described as exquisite odors with no extra title. It notes the products are labeled simply by what they are Unique Per fumes and that the makers stand by their own name and merits without embellishment.
For sale in Castle Grove township four miles from Monticello an extensive 200 acre well fenced property with 50 acres timber. Features include a stone house two barns a large stone cistern two wells running water half mile stream plus a stone milk cellar a valuable bearing orchard and flexible purchaser friendly terms. Apply to Tyowas 5S Hupparp.
Jones County legal practice highlights Anamosa attorneys offering abstracts of title for all lands and specializing in real estate law with prompt furnishing of abstracts and careful preparation for transactions.
The Monticello council convened as Board of Equalization on Monday April 8 1879. M M Benedict Anorah Hoyle D S Dewey Sarah Calkin and Mary Fleming had assessments adjusted or stricken while totals and fees were set for sidewalk work and town property. The board approved macadamizing North Cedar and Center streets and ordered a six day test of the Artesian well. A special election May 12 will decide water works bonds. The Board of Education met and approved salaries for several staff and set admission prices for graduation.
From Our Own Correspondent notes slow ground work due to soil conditions and late plowing. Welcomes Mr Cunningham, Eastern landowner, as a new neighbor. Railroad clearing brush near the depot, and a memorial death of Sir Thomas Grimalkin noted. Jack Wayne baking powder praised for purity and quality.
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