17 Apr 1874
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 17, 1874
Page
1
Fractured Monticello Express notes Hon. Schuyler Colfax at his South Bend home declines a Congress bid amid high local praise. The piece surveys revenues from distilled spirits and critiques the Liberal party, urging Republicans to place temperance as a central campaign issue.
The article foresees a major conflict in Wisconsin as May first brings new railroad laws with fixed rates and penalties for noncompliant agents. Railroads Chicago and Northwestern and Milwaukee and St Paul are urged to ignore the law, potentially halting ticket and freight services at offending stations. The struggle presages a broader test of legislative power over railroads and public recourse.
The article notes the death of Jon Worta Ep Nles, an eminent American Spiritualist, at his Irving Place residence in New York. Born in Hudson, New York, in 1789, he graduated Union College in 1816, practiced law from 1820, and served in the New York State Assembly before later moving to spiritual leadership.
The article recalls Judge Edmonds career from circuit judge to Court of Appeals and his retirement. It notes his ardent Spiritualist defense, writings, and belief that communing with his deceased wife and brother sustained him during illness. It mentions his abolitionist work and role as Union League Club president. The piece closes with funeral rites at St George's and court observances.
The Castle Grove Grange held an oyster supper at Campbell's Cheese Factory on a recent Friday night. Funds supported by the Buck Creek Wrange and Cass Grange, the event featured a toast to the New Cheese Factory and social remarks affirming women's equal place, with songs and dancing into the early hours.
A reader recounts Mr. Editor’s note urging acceptance of a Castle Grove Grange oyster supper invitation for a good square meal and enjoyable time. The paper misses the event but praises a readable correspondent report of the evening’s entertainment.
The writer travels from Monticello on D. and St. P. R. R. to Fayette praising its incorporation and civic pride. They note the massive rock cut for the railway costing 380000 dollars, county seat disputes with West Union, and Fayette Seminary as a Methodist run preparatory school with a commercial focus. The letter promises further notes from Strawberry Point.
In Prairieburg on April 15 1874 the Independent district directors plan a large new schoolhouse with H Fields as contractor. The Burnside House hotel receives praise for its sign and a brick Catholic church may be built nearby. Township votes 244 mills in labor road tax and 1 mill cash. switch from pine to oak planks for bridges and culverts to increase durability and reduce cost.
The Willow County Board met in the Auditor's office with J A Crawford G G Banghart Hiram Steward John Suther land Jr W J Brainard present. They approved minutes and approved relief and valuation petitions including relief to Henry Marcellus and James Hayes and liquor licenses for L O Gale and W M Skinner.
The board discussed funding for multiple bridges across Mineral Bear Pioneer Mull and Kitty Creeks and debated relocating the County seat between Anamosa and Center Junction with a plan to hold a general election. It approved road establishment Greenfield Tp and a fence by Midland Road and adjourned after an 8 o clock session.
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