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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1879
Page
2
Rev Mr Dungan spoke at the Tabernacle last evening in Des Moines. The State Register notes the dry pretentious event as part of a whisky party’s activities.
A Republican ticket fight in Jones County Iowa centers on C E Aldrich and G W Hunt as Aldrich runs independently for County Superintendent after Democratic entente. The Des Moines State Register praises John Russell and cites potential reforms as discussions frame a volatile political pact.
The Jones county Republican convention backs T K Patterson for Treasurer for a third term praising his zeal and efficiency. Robert Dott is hailed as popular County Auditor, P O Babcock praised as a model Sheriff, A J Schoonover nominated for County Superintendent of Schools, W W Calkins for coroner, and IT C Freeman and J H Smith named to the Board of Supervisors. The editorial predicts a large victory for the ticket.
The 33d Senatorial District convention at Monticello, Cedar and Jones counties, nominated John Russell by majority vote for the 2nd District of Town. Russell’s name was made unanimous, with T. Booth as chair and J. Blanchard secretary. Delegates from Cedar and Jones counties were seated and a district central committee formed.
The Monticello area sees notes of planned business rushes for hair stores and a county culvert project urged by the Jones County Board of Supervisors to aid Washington township near West Liberty road. Monticello shows neighborly participation at St Martin's picnic and calls for mutual support during fair season.
The editor of the Mechaniceville Press was taken to Clarence to answer charges of libel against a young woman. The preliminary exam set for Monday was dropped as plaintiffs withdrew the suit, a move considered wiser before filing.
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