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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1881
Page
4
The notice lists publishing schedule as every Thursday by 4 and credits John Blanchard and Jno. O. Duer & Co. in their block location.
The Monticello shopping scene shows Lon Jennings and others selling toys candy and holiday goods. Gardner Wrights Cummings Bucher Co and Wills Deutrick offer fresh seafood fruit nuts and books while lectures and church events mix with sales and new social clubs.
Perry Thorpe and Misa Maggie J. Albertson announce their marriage about the 22d of last month. The event is celebrated with blessings from friends in Monticello while local merchants promote holiday sales and entertain readers with notices of goods, plays, and regional events.
Veteran merchant Win Schodde promotes a broad sale of goods in Central Block opposite the Opera House. Dress goods, blankets, waterproofs from fifty cents per yard, carpets, rugs, notions, and trimmings are listed with emphasis on low prices. Groceries and canned fruits are offered with eight ounces of coffee for one dollar and tea specials.
Honorable Parnell notes his family settled in Washington for the winter with children starting school last Monday. G W Simpson of the Diamond Creamery Company visited Monticello, attended the Cedar Rapids Dairy Fair, and discussed industry growth and mutual interests with manufacturers and producers.
Ma and Mrs. B. B. Ryan celebrated their twenty fifth wedding anniversary with a surprise gathering Saturday evening. Neighbors and friends presented silver gifts and Mrs Ryan hosted a fine display of refreshments, marking a joyful and widely admired milestone in the couple’s long residence in Monticello.
A statement from Mas. N. C. Puerson in Monticello dated December 9, 1884 confirms a mutual understanding with the Cedar Rapids Insurance Company. It exonerates Mr. Tiffany from any misrepresentation claims and notes the arranger’s satisfaction with the settlement.
List of advertised letters including Shafer N Fitts J N Havens F M Jennings Pred Woll Mrs G Jackson T Bb Groenizer John Zabet W W Gretin Leo Bach Nios Miller I Browning P K Joan Branonann P M from the Montr cally Post office for week ending December 3 1881.
Obituary notice from Algona Iowa records James Slade death at age six years? The text notes a lengthy life journey from New York to Wisconsin to Monticello and Pocahontas then Algona. He left a wife and seven children and is mourned by family and friends with religious reflections and a Bible verse.
Notice proclaims a skate sharpener offering new-like edges at 20 cents per pair. Bargain for six or more pairs lowers price to one dollar for the lot.
Public auction announcement for a 60 acre Monticello area farm in Clark's Grove north of Monticello. Sale Wednesday December Tth at 10 a.m. terms cash. By Wat Clark. Monticello, November 24, 1831.
WM Pruston announces ready access to repair gear and winter housing for owners of field equipment including reapers and mowers. He promises cost savings and improved service ahead of next season’s harvest.
260 acres located 11 miles north of Anamosa offers a Gothic style eight room house new cellar cistern and well wood shed and a continuous spring water supply. 285 cultivable acres with 200 acres fenced timber for fuel and fencing a goat stone quarry and a main road location. Priced at 29 dollars per acre with easy terms. inquire L N Preenrr Anamosa Iowa.
A grand bazaar will be held under the auspices of Monticello and Sand Spring to support the Church and Pastoral residence from December 20 to Christmas Eve inclusive. A dinner and exhibit at Opera House Monticello features novelties, furniture, clothing, jewelry, toys, and more with drawings to be publicly made. The ladies thank neighbors for past help and invite the public to their Christmas event with Miss M McGannon and others steering the effort, while noting poultry pricing advice and a focus on bronze turkeys and fair exchange terms with customers.
A new store in the Coyle block will sell Hour Food Men Bran Shorts and more, operated with Pho Company and other brands. They promise pure flour, avoid adulteration, and offer delivery by wagon with prompt service. Mr Lewis leads the store and will handle orders.
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