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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1879
Page
3
Rev J N Smith preaches at Tabernacle Sunday with services in the morning and evening. Various ads and notices mention fence posts, dairy butter, photo retouching, summer sales, and a Washington Fire Company meeting. Local obituaries note the death of John S Whitted aged 56, with family details and funeral notices.
At a regular meeting of Washington Fire Co. No. 1 Mesata Dunham and Leichhardt presented a silver plated trumpet engraved in gratitude for the boys zeal in saving property from a late fire. The company accepted the gift and set a resolution of thanks on record.
Four occasions show John Russell is the strongest candidate for Senator. The speaker argues for careful voter study before primaries and urges selecting capable, experienced leaders to shape laws, warning against bungling legislation and urging confidence in Russell as the right choice for Senator.
Miss Sarah Weir leaves for a week with Miss Minnie Babcock of Anamosa. Cora Farwell of Freeport visits May Farwell. Loomis family from Wyoming attend Sunday School Convention at Lake Minnitonke. Mrs Winsor visits her parents Dewey. Andersons from Golden Prairie move to Sand Spring to teach. Rev B W Blanchard, editor’s father, arrives to spend months. S. H. Gill, old Chicago hotel keeper, seen after 12 years. Mrs Bond of Boston plans extended East tour. Edw Medlers with two boys arrives from Washington. Wim Gardner preceded to visit. Capt J W Merrill transferred to Fayette. friends honor him with gold pen at ice cream supper.
The Anamosa community editor is denounced as a hired polecat in a tirade against the Scandal-Monger. The piece accuses the publication of slander and abuse against Monticello residents and hints at political retaliation by Anamosa.
The piece denounces the Anamosa Scandal Monger for years of abuse toward Monticello institutions and businessmen. It accuses him of malice and slander and calls him a coward and liar, noting his attacks on Maj. Farwell and accusing him of acting as a mouthpiece for others.
Inventors D C Jewett of Sand Spring and Alex Lewis of Bowens Prairie have perfected a grasshopper hay rake able to lift and load 40 tons in three hours with a single team. Witnessed by W. Walworth and others on Mr Hota cre farm, the machine promises rapid, large-scale hay gathering and joint ownership of two nearly identical devices.
The Republicans of Monticello township meet at the City Hall in Monticello on Saturday August 16 at 2 PM to select 22 delegates for the Convention to be held at Wyoming August 19.
Gratitude expresses thanks to Mr and Mrs C E Wales for use of their house and grounds for a benefit event. Appreciation extends to the singers and to Mr Wales for generosity. The writer notes editor’s view on free passes and compliments and praises editors for community service.
The Scotch Grove Township Republicans plan a meeting Saturday August 16 at 4 PM in the Center School House to select six delegates for the County Convention to convene in Wyoming on Tuesday August 19 1879. Doctor Caikins faces likely election as county auditor prompting relocation concerns for Wyoming residents. The Wyoming Journal notes social issues in Maquoketa and political maneuvering within Jones county.
The advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a preventive for cholera infantum and a remedy for colic cramps dysentery diarrhea and various stomach disorders. It claims the tonic cures dyspepsia nervousness sleeplessness liver problems heartburn and other ailments and offers a $1 bottle or a 15 cent sample from Socije and Tiurks.
Advert reads cult and see the Hairdressers who will remain for weeks at the City Nobel offering various hair styles including the Sara toga Wave. Also included is an 80 acre Monticello area farm for sale with 55 acres cultivated and multiple barns, plus local ordinances detailing fines up to one hundred dollars for violations.
A block of old advertisements touts Kidney Wort for liver and kidney disease and constipation, Price orange extracts for flavoring and perfumes, and Auchens Ginger Tonic for nursing mothers and digestive relief. The copy emphasizes medicinal claims and urges purchase via druggists.
A retired East India physician claims a simple vegetable formula cures Consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He will mail the recipe with full directions in German French or English to any requester naming this paper and sending a stamp to W W Sauran 149 Powers Block Rochester NY.
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