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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1881
Page
4
Local ads tout Lon the Grocer butter and low prices at G G Schaeffer Co. Fresh goods at Thompson's Drug Store. Mentions of Fair week openings, New dry goods house Wales Noyes Co, and Kinsella block Centr Block with Odd Fellows upstairs. Obituary notes James A Hutton of Scotch Grove and community events announced.
Mrs. Laura Ransom returned last Saturday from a two week visit to Is. Mrs. If. M. Wright visits her mother in law and friends in Cascade. J. Wonderly of Parkersburg stayed with his sister Mrs. J. O. Duer over Sunday. Mrs. If. Minnett visits parents in Delwing. Prof. Foster and Miss Kate Curtis attend the Teachers Institute in Wyoming. G. G. Schaeffer in Chicago selecting dry goods stock. C. E. Wales travels to Chicago for new stock for Wales Noyes Co. Miss Mary Marvin and Alice Gurney go to Wyoming for a few days. Mrs. L. M. Gros returns from visiting in the city to St Louis, accompanied by sister Mrs. G. A. Boman. Charley Campbell of L. Z. Farwell spends weekend in Monticello with S. J. Howard. Miss Minnie Cool visiting Hosford family en route to New York State.
W W Calking and wife spent weeks in New York State where asthma relief followed the air change. Howard and friend Nownball returned to Galena after a pleasant visit. A Monticello hunting party hunted prairie chickens in Linn and western county, killing several hundred birds in two days and sharing a Sunday dinner. Thompson’s drug and bookstare reports a large stock of autograph and photograph albums.
Engineer John James was killed instantly in a massive blast two miles west of Amosa while seven cars were wrecked. Fire, debris, and injured passengers scattered along the wreck site as the 30 ton locomotive overturned into a ravine. The cause remains uncertain though the engine’s age and neglect are cited, with calls to reforms from local observers and railroad officials.
The widow Susan M. Anthony and children Jno. B. Anthony and Many Jane Hice express sincere gratitude to friends for aid and sympathy after the death of Jno W. Anthony. Their kindness will be a bright memory.
Misa Anns Mahony daughter of Mrs Ellen Mahony died at 23 after quick consumption contracted from a cold. Born Temple Tl near the parish, she lived with her mother in Monticello since January. Funeral held last Saturday under Rev Father O Connor. body laid beside her father at Temple Ti. Sympathies offered to the family. A new stock of hand and stand lamps at Little & Whidwell’s next week at low prices.
A Ricoh Trent in Store for Monticello fair week features Biraham's Great Electric Light Dramatic Company with 20 Huat-days performing Shakespeare's Merry Wives of Windsor. The show includes new costumes scenery and 4000 candle power electric lighting driven by steam power. Tickets on sale at Thompson's drug store.
Monticello council held a special session August 16 1884 with most members present to approve a seven mill tax levy for general town purposes. They also corrected an error moving interest payments from Water Works to the general fund and noted coal and grocery notices from local merchants.
The notice invites all to attend the August fair with admission promising voting rights to paid members. It praises the fair as a broad based society, highlights improved facilities like 300 feet of horse sheds, and urges entries of livestock, produce, and crafts while noting anticipated rail coach service for visitors.
The Scott County Agricultural Association announces the Davenport fair from September 5 to 9 with premiums across farm stock, machinery, art, and domestic goods paid in cash. Attending attractions include a grand military prize, Davenport Terness displays, fire department events, four horse driving, running races, and a large Moline exhibit hall showcasing manufacturing interests. Visit Davenport, Iowa, for details and special excursion rates via the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul line.
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