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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1879
Page
3
A noisy mix of vendor ads and wry notes highlights Boardman's Drug Store items and Palmer & Paine's stock from hams to stoves. Dunham & Leichhardt advertise cement plumbing and heating gear while local commentary mocks demagogues and temperance figures.
The Cascade Ledger reports a bustling town scene with visitors from nearby towns boosting trade. It reviews temperance efforts led by Mr Alumbaugh and Mrs Washington, noting criticisms and the editor’s defense of differing methods while praising genuine motives and public interest.
The town forms a fifty member Young Men's Temperance Association and rents the Year Room over the Monticello Bank as a club and reading room to offer wholesome recreation. The Express pledges support and a reading room is proposed with affordable furnishings, newspapers, and magazines.
Mies Josie Underwood leaves for Dinois with good wishes from friends. Mrs. Flaven of Kansas City known locally as Mies May Waters visited relatives. Mrs. T. Ransom returns to live with her mother Mrs. Smith. Will H. Monroe returns for Thanksgiving with a young wife after a year in Minnesota. C. E. Aldrich attends temperance meeting at Kinsella Hall and signs the pledge. Mrs. Washington’s efforts praised for inspiring moderation. W. A. Rhodde reports brisk trade in Marshaltown, selling 25 turkeys for Thanksgiving. M. A. Farnsworth of Worcester receives a high priest jewel from Eureka Royal Arch Chapter. Palomer & Paine advertise coal stores as guaranteed.
A traveler describes his route from Monticello via Davenport to Russell Kansas reaching his son's home after a long journey. He notes the fall wheat looks good and mentions two nice rains that month while praising a steel fence wire and endorsing Marshalltown product quality.
In Casa Townwiar on November 10 1879 C L Tlorcoms accuses Mr N Dahlan proprietor of Freemont Mill of taking 2500 pounds of buckwheat and returning 1150 pounds flour and 416 pounds bran less 950 pounds. Also notes Palmer Paine stock of waterworks supplies including rubber hose gas pipe blue nozzles sprinklers iron sinks.
The Monticello Graded School lists perfect attendance and punctuality for November across departments. In High School the honorees include Elmer Hicks Nettie Sleeper Emma Velon Stella Hickok Jennie Henderson Anna McCannon and others.
Nearly a hundred neighbors gathered November 29 in Clay township to honor John Russell and wife on their thirtieth wedding anniversary. Maj. Parwell presented gifts as Dr. Calkins’ letter from Wyomina, IA extolled their emigration to America, devotion to family, public service, and enduring partnership.
In Tin Express two weeks earlier Rev. Mr Jenkins was accused of departing from Congregational Manual beliefs. The writer clarifies quotes, defends Jenkins, and notes no real split with the Society, while denouncing extreme theological views as harmful to faith and reason.
The article lists numerous donors from Des Moines to Freeport and Wyoming presenting gifts for a couple’s golden anniversary. Items include silver cake basket, tortoise shell spectacles, pearl sleeve buttons, a comb and brush set, a lamp, a cigar case, a toilet set, an autograph album, a china tea set, and more. An elegant feast followed as old settlers recalled changes over twenty five years.
The undersigned offers 175 acres four miles east of Montecillo with a good house barn well and cistern and a living stream. About 80 acres are woods and can be bought in small tracts. Also 80 acres in Nebraska. Sufficient time on all terms up to two thirds. Tuos Boucurr.
Dexter Livery Stable announces a specially made elegant hearse for public use not tied to any undertaking firm. It will be offered on reasonable terms and is available to any who require funeral transportation.
Anamosa lawyers in Jones County maintain a reputed network of abstract books for all Anda entries, promptly furnishing abstracts. The practice specializes in real estate, offering focused services to clients seeking property titles and related records.
On the Une of the Tilnats Central Rail road in Town near the Great Town Coal field a new way to earn a home offers special terms to settlers and renters. Land Agent J. 8amraox of D.& 8.6 R. RCo. Sturm Luke Lown 10-Gin.
Four hundred acre dairy farm with good water suitable buildings and access to creameries and cheese factories is for sale at a bargain near Monticello Iowa. Owner contact in Monticello for particulars. Also ad copy on dairy products and remedies references Wells Richardson Co and various household notices.
Dr Price's Unique Perfumes including Alista Bouquet Sweet Clover Ladies Favorite are praised as fragrant and natural handkerchiefs. Text claims Kidney-Wort gently aids torpid liver unhealthy skin weak bladder and enfeebled stomach. Mentions cures for twelve years of disease by study.
Years of experience confirm the exceptional quality of Dr Price Spach Flavoring Extracts. They have established a strong hold on discerning palates and will satisfy even the nicestiest tastes.
Public warned against baking powders with health harming substances while De Price Crown Baking Powder is claimed free of them. An extensive sewing machine advertisement touts the Family Sewing Machine at $25, praising durability, versatility and ease of use by Boetje Tharka, Asian Sewing Machine Co., 755 Broadway, New York.
A sensational ad promises a six shot revolver with a 75 cent six month Mamouth Guest trial. the offer includes a premium and a free revolver, open 80 days, featuring Richland Township and Jones County, Iowa notices alongside a stray horse theft description and a value estimate of 12 dollars for a dog.
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