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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1878
Page
4
The fragment lists B C R and 4 R Railway northbound schedules with arrival and departure times, plus Milwaukee and Pacific divisions train notes and through Pullman sleeping cars. It includes ads for O C cough remedies and Hartshorn liniment with agency names Sorte, Tranks, and Anke.
An advertising note asserts Ger mano Syrup is the sole remedy for severe lung diseases and claims thousands are unaware of Boschee's German Syrup. It cites 460 dozen sold last year without complaint and encourages trial, listing regular size at 75 cents and sellers Soche & Tiarks.
A reliable household remedy claims to cure coughs colds sore throat trenchitis and even consumption with a powerful action on the stomach kidneys skin liver and mucous surfaces of throat and lungs. It also relieves dyspepsia headache liver disorders nervousness and palpitations and offers a stomachic aid and pain relief with sample bottles available at 15 cents and full bottles at one dollar from Soetje and Tiarks.
An 1843 edition of a multi author anthology offers eight large volumes of biographies in English from earliest times to present. Cramaens Edinburgh published the first edition. the American edition by American Book Examinor New York promotes low prices and direct sales to readers. Sample pages available by postal card request.
The itemized ad page lists toys, five and ten cent presents, holiday goods, and specials at Moody Brothers, Fred Dunham, O Dyer Co, Bingham, and Coyle. It notes hog market strength, a Dec 20 lecture, and a theft report of $82 from John Rigby with no arrest yet.
Market and holiday offers as J B Norris of Giles Brothers & Co. extends a five day stay to display Jewelry worth twenty thousand dollars. Garlock's new grocery opens offering cash stock and delivery. City Hotel renamed The City Hotel by Charities L Butler with reduced rates. Burlesque bill controversy and Bible Society meeting announced. A Dr Mirick operation for a child with spinal curvature praised. Feature on Ike Baldwin's prominent head bump and editorial note on honesty.
A Monticello note urges a ten cent lecture plan to revive social and intellectual life led by local women, with praise for Baldwin and critique of absence of female leadership. It analyzes Diamond Creamery profits, detailing milk purchases, butter yield, prices, expenses, and net income, and compares regional dairy prospects.
Acker colt and buggy with harness offered for sale. For details apply to eight dollars at John Lorentzen's grocery store, Fowler location.
Notice warns against negotiating two promissory notes stolen from Monticello residence on Friday night November 18 7 with one for 125 endorsed to James Murphy and John Higby and another for 80 endorsed to Doc Hanna in favor of John Rigby. Names Jo an Rigby Doc Hanna and John Rigby appear in the notice dated December 16 78 from Mostamito.
The Tornado Relief Fund committee asks all potential claimants to present their claims by Friday December 27 1878 at Toraidway. Remaining funds will be reviewed at the next committee meeting.
A dated advertisement urges investors to plant orchards of 100 trees or more with options to transfer interest. it promises savings and prices on sacks of wheat and family goods. It highlights overdue accounts and urges prompt payment, warning of consequences and inviting correspondence from C W Gomniny of Monticello Ta.
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