02 Dec 1886
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1886
Page
1
The Monticello Express lists editors Elerrice and Doizsehee and notes Thursday publication. It outlines yearly subscription terms, with out of county rate and postage surcharge, and mentions correspondence.
The Washington Letter from November 26 1886 notes two days of closures for Thanksgiving and Arthur's funeral. It discusses visitor disappointments at access limits, political comment from West Virginia Democrat Mr Gibson, treasury prospects, tariff tax reductions, and Capitol improvements including busts of future Vice Presidents and reforms in the House press gallery. It mentions California senatorship bids as Democrats control the legislature.
The town observed Thanksgiving with church services and a memorial post office display for Chester A Arthur. Widespread illness includes typhoid and lung fever with several residents recovering. Local events include lectures by Prof Park Hill and a Miss Laura Minkler speech. Violent news reports a fatal railroad accident near Onslow, with funeral details for B G Paul and community reactions.
Mr. Joseph McCready of Ohio arrived in Fulton for the funeral of Mr. Paul, a son-in-law, after attending school in Fulton this fall. The scene reflects local ties as the community mourns.
The fall term closed Wednesday c and by Thursday morning most teachers left for brief vacations. Several Wyoming students return for Thanksgiving. local families visit, and F M Rhodes opens a new grocery store. Funeral services for B G Paul and George Schoolman noted. community reports busy with shipments and holiday bank closings.
Chatterton, recently finishing in the veterinary department, brings a diploma from the State Agricultural College to Clay. The town notes Reverend Henry Cullen will hold Bethel Presbyterian communion next Sunday at 11 A M with preparatory services at 2 PM. Cold Spring creamery, owned by G W and G L Lovell, may keep Adams on as butter-maker after last week’s closure. Leo Brown came back from Fulton College. wind is short this week.
Captain Mitchell of the bark Antoine Sala returning from New York to Havana trade arrived in May powerless with rheumatism. He sought mountain relief, then his wife urged Hood’s Sarsaparilla. Improvement followed, and in two months his rheumatism vanished while he captained his vessel again, in good health. Hood’s Sarsaparilla sold by all druggists. Silence may be golden, but it doesn’t necessarily make a millionaire out of a mute.
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