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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 15, 1880
Page
4
The issue lists topic items from wall paper and flower bulbs to a spring term start and a sermon at the Congregational church. It notes orchard quality trees in the county, a marriage in Clermont, a burglary at Bonniwell hardware with 20 revolvers stolen, and ongoing court and town politics including equalization board actions.
The notice lists new wall paper styles and borders at Soetje and Tiarke. Also mentioned are plans for the Steam Feed Mill on the city water works lot to be operational about April 20, grinding for toll or money. Ed Hoyt stocks 1000 shade trees for Monticello delivery and a nursery near Scotch Grove offers various trees and saplings.
The Pacific Circus Company brought a large caravan to the fair ground drawing editor Gib and local youths. A huge black wooly tiger from South America was briefly exhibited after ropes failed, prompting Gib to flee as an immense New Foundland dog charged the cage and scattered the crowd.
The piece contrasts public adoration of musicians and artists with private lives marked by deceit and hardness. It cites figures like Tom Moore Byron Dickens and Joaquin Miller, noting wives and children suffer at home as fame masks moral decline and a corrupting influence on honor, love, and religion.
Miss Kate Curtis enjoys part of her school vacation in Dubuque while Mes Temmy sister of Mrs Dr Phillips and her daughter visit Monticello for a week or two. Nick Maurice returns from Fargo with a car load of draught horses and reports heavy snow and ice. J H Chapman Deputy Clerk suffers a severe injury as plastering falls from the ceiling striking head and neck and leaving him unconscious in the evening.
A grateful notice expresses appreciation for a Friday gathering with Langworthy friends. They provided a bountiful supper a couch for the parsonage and tokens of respect for the pastor's wife, warmly received by the family.
A grateful note describes awe for the world and moral history, praising noble deeds and posterity. The writer thanks friends for a beautiful chair and rest, calling church and society remonstrance significant to deepen ties with the givers.
Amber Itema writes to the Expresa editor noting a doctor visit and reports on local farming as many farmers plow winter wheat that froze and thawed badly. She mentions Wing’s misleading lecture and comments on church creamery progress, Sanford’s Spring stock, and a Kansas discourse. News from Storm Lake Iowa references land offers near the Illinois Central line.
Property listing offers 175 acres four miles east of Montrealla with a house barn and water, plus 80 acres of woodland available in parcels and 80 acres in Nebraska. Terms allow two thirds down and installment time. Also advertises various patent medicines and testimonies from readers in Marion and Fremont praising Dr Thomas Electric Oil and Jacobson’s Oil, with references to Wells Richardson butter color and Wells products.
A historical record lists numerous individuals and firms connected to county matters under the April 1880 session, including witnesses W D Clay and N Countryman and several entries for goods for the poor, repairs, printing, and trustee roles. The fragment references various trustees, county officers, and items like poor farm goods, board for the poor, and cemetery work.
Notice states the Palmer Paine partnership ends by mutual consent with Mr Paine to assist in settlements. It calls all indebted persons to settle promptly and is signed by L Palmer and B D Paine. A new co partnership Palmer A J Davis and A C Barnhill formed April 15 1880 to operate a retail hardware firm in Monticello. The firm seeks patronage previously enjoyed by Palmer Paine.
To the taxpayers of Monticello township Iowa. The tax list for the year 4879 has been received and J B Sarria the township collector will be at his office on First street Monticello City each week from 9 o clock A M until March tot 1880 to receive tax payments.
Tworld announces an elegantly made hearse for public use not tied to any undertaking establishment. It will be available on reasonable terms for all who may need funeral transportation, as stated by 8.5. Stanks, proprietor.
Remley and Breanbrack of Anamosa prepare a comprehensive Abstract Book for all lands in Jones County. Abstracts of title furnished promptly and real estate law practice emphasized.
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