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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1880
Page
1
The Express notes Indiana vote totals of October and November differ by just 39. Garfield hints at cabinet choices not finalized before February. Local editors critique Democratic tactics in the district and discuss Sherman’s Republican campaign work, plus Monticello versus Anamosa in regional trade and growth.
Retired Clarkson visits New York where his son receives treatment after Des Moines fire injuries. Tet lauds Iowa’s 80,000 Republican majority for Garfield and argues schoolhouses near every town. The piece weighs Senate financier Allison as Sherman’s successor, praising his finance experience and East’s push for his cabinet role.
A Taxpayers tale describes a summer gathering of self-righteous elites in Monticello. The Elect party forms a ring surrounding a church victim as editor Zahend denounces excommunications. The session ends with a cautioned epistle on consistency and hypocrisy.
Weather slows corn harvest as Thanksgiving nears. Zootie disease mild in horses. Congregational ladies form Mission Society led by Mrs Ritchie and Emma Crawford with others. Mite Society hosted an Oyster Social at Hannah's with about 100 attendees. Wm Starr and Miss Starr attended Supervisor election. Wm Condit suffers a broken leg but expected to recover. Burt Bedford returns to Morrison county to harvest 80 acres. Mrs Henry Ritchie and Jessie Crawford visit Oxford township. Chauncey French visits Judson Lawrence.
Mr Washburn relocates to Mr Hannahs east farm while Mr Lowell and his wife from New York inherit the Aveting Page on the Lawrence farm. Rev Johnson of Baptist faith preaches at Hickory Grove each Sabbath. Charles Bowers and Carrie Walbridge wed early this month. Frankie Sibley teaches in Linn county and May Helmer returns to Fremont school this winter. Hattie Pope of Anamosa will teach in the center district and Miss Penniman returns to the Noyes district as Mrs Frank Bagley recovers from illness.
A long reader letter describes Aurora Nebraska, politics, and local conditions. It notes the town’s Republican lean, recent elections, weather, farm activity, and social ties. The writer praises fellow Republicans, mentions candidates like J. W. Green for Internal Revenue Collector, and reflects on community life in Olin and surrounding counties.
A historic note praises assembling a full set of Harper's Monthly for public libraries. Charles Frances Adame Jr argues the collection serves the broadest audience, reflecting European and American literary excellence and publisher insight into readers' desires.
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Harper's Weekly is praised for its scholarly discussions and illustrations by top artists. The periodical is said to exert a powerful, beneficial influence on public mind toward morality, enlightenment, and refinement.
Harper and Brothers advertise annual volumes of Harper's Weekly Harper's Bazar and Harper's Young People with options for prepaid postage free binding and delivery. Remittances by postoffice money order or draft. Orders instruction for start with next issue and freight limits.
Harper’s Bazaar and Harper’s Magazine announce subscription rates and formats for 1881. They describe the Bazaar’s household content including dress and patterns, stories and essays, with pricing for single and two publication bundles and options for cloth-bound volumes. Subscriptions require payment by post office money order or draft, and delivery to U.S. subscribers includes postage.
Munn and Co advertise the American and Foreign Patents agency offering patent service and publication in the Special Notice section. They claim the largest workshop in geometry work and invite inventors to write for free checks on patent prospects. They announce subscription details for the journal and provide contact in New York and Washington.
Notice that work on Fish Ways along the Wapeipinicon Buffalo and Maquoketa rivers in Dones County Iowa will be let by bid at the January session of the Board of Supervisors. Proposals must be sealed and filed with the Auditor for opening. Security is required for faithful performance. Robert Dott Auditor 2004
Local advertisements tout a wide range of offerings from harness and dye products to medicines known as Spring Blossom and Dr Thomas Electric Oil. Claims include quick relief for dyspepsia, rheumatism, and croup with endorsements from doctors and customers, plus notices of distributors Soetje & Tiarks, A Fellows & Co, and J. H. Bacner & Co.
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