18 Apr 1895
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
1
The Jones County W Co T A holds its fourteenth annual convention at the M E church in Wyoming on May 1 and 2 1895. Sessions include devotions readings historical sketches by multiple officers and reports with a busy afternoon and evening program.
The Illinois state house at Springfield was damaged by fire to the extent of 1,000,000 last Saturday. The incident adds to a string of regional weather and market notes including rain across the northeast and rising stock prices. Local officials report several economic shifts and public notices follow.
The clerk issues executions against Cascade saloon keepers, with Sheriff of Dubuque County announcing writs of renditi onis exponas to the papers. He expects debtors to pay or transfer wealth to him. likely will visit Pat Leary, Jack Niers, and Tom O'Darkin if they do not come forward, and may return nulla bona with fees.
The district court judge ruled April 10 that an Iowa law granting women voting rights at school and municipal elections on tax levies is unconstitutional, citing the state constitution as restricting suffrage to male citizens. The Muscatine Journal and others critique the decision while noting opposing views and historic constitutional debates.
The Mulct Law has already closed several saloons as landlords demand bonds securing liability. Property owners near First and Main have evicted saloon tenants, with Montana House Chicago House Dennis Smiths Hotel Jim Butler Pacific House Crescent Join Jess and Mike Cahill among the closures. A nearby building vacancy followed a bond demand and months earlier Cahill’s establishment shut. A re hearing petition has been filed in the income tax case.
Miss Kate Chrystal of the Monti cello High Schoola visited Hopkinton as a guest of Mrs. Merriam. Rev. David Street preached in Hopkinton. Seventeen joined the Presbyterian church at communion services. James Wilson, 76, died at his east Main street home from neuralgia and grippe. Deputy State Fish Commissioner bans fish by other methods before April 15 to June 1.
Dr M P Sigworth found a six inch reddish worm with two heads in tap water drawn from his kitchen. Col Shaw reports Shiloh veterans reunion was very interesting and engineers will spend six months locating battle divisions. Sigworth underwent abdominal surgery with Dr Dwight Sigworth as surgeon and is recovering.
Buyers offered Capes in all styles and prices. Dress goods in every shade and quality. Corsets and corset waists at all prices. Ladies and misses waists in all sizes. New parasols and handles. Lace curtains by the yard or in patterns. Embroidery muslin laces and related items very cheap.
CG W and G L Lovell announce banking services including buying and selling foreign and domestic bills of exchange and discounting good paper. Office in Bidwell's block opposite the Opera House. W A Mirick M D and Surgeon offers day or night calls and prompt attention from the Congregational Church door.
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