Monticello Happenings in December 1881
From The Express of twenty five years ago this Monticello month notes potatoes at a dollar per bushel visits by the Nye family and a 30th anniversary for Mr and Mrs N W Austin. It records a marriage of Archibald Chamberlain and Florence Curtis a young woman Emma Tucker's death and a board of education list plus local accidents and business failures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
The
Express
Herman Sandhouse
Chicago
Archibald Chamberlain
Florence Curtis
W. W. Hartsough
Emma I. Tucker
Perry Thorpe
Maggie J. Alberson
Thorpe
B. B. Ryan
I. H. Phillips
Samuel Kahn
O"kahn
Kepford Lecture Urges Fight Against Tuberculosis
Rev Arteas A Kepford spoke at a Presbyterian church union meeting on tuberculosis education. He cited that one tenth of deaths in Iowa are from the disease and urged outdoor living, open air sleeping, ventilation, no spitting in public places, and reliance on physicians for treatment while promoting state efforts to stamp out the plague. Memberships in the state association were solicited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arteas A. Kepford
Presbyterian Church
Kepford
State Association
Iowa
M. A. Breed
New Library Books Added in November 1906
List of religion biographies sociology fiction and juvenile volumes added to the public library in November 1906 for next year’s missions study. Also bound November December magazines and a subscription offer for Chicago papers with The Express.
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Page
Bishop Patterson
Paton
James
John Paton
Lovett
James Chalmers
Vernon
Jamies Calvert
Johnston
Little Colonel
Outlook
Scribner’s
World’s Work
Ladies’ Home Journal
MacClure’s
Delineator
Century
Harper’s, St. Nicholas
American Boy
Chicago Daily Tribune
the Express
Tribune
Express
Monticello Board of Education meets in regular session
Monticello Iowa November 27 board of education in regular session with J W Coxsee J S Hall J E Bateman Geo Inglis and F A Hefner present Minutes of prior meetings approved and bills approved under Teachers Fund and Contingent Fund contracts authorized for remaining school year Also estate sale notice for James S Applegate farm offered for sale with details and price package Yosemite travel promotion and local ads included
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Monticello
Iowa
Board of Education
J. W. Coxsee
J. S. Hall
J. E. Bateman
Geo. Inglis
F. A. Hefner
Foster
MI Jarman
Erma Babcock
Ruth Oxley
Kate Maurice
Caroline Hicks
D Leichhardt
Myrtle Barnhill
Sadie Buck
AU N Lane
M Locher
A Whiting
Rickless
Nellie Wales
Ho A Haberman
F B Bolton
Paschetopnveds Dyie
Ance Eesaney
Eleetrie Light
Cece
Prang Educational Co
J.N. Peterson
Sec’y
Applegate
Scotch Grove
Charles S. Applegate
Electric Bitters Promised Cure for Ailments
Advertisement claims deadly serpent bites common in India and likens them to stomach and liver disorders in the U S. It touts Electric Bitters as a universal remedy with a testimonial from A A Brown of Bennettaville South Carolina claiming wife cured of dyspepsia and torpid liver. Product said to cure chills fever malaria biliousness back and kidney and bladder issues. Sold with guarantee by O H Soetje druggist priced 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
A. Brown
Bennettaville
S. C
O. H. Soetje
Shallenberger
Bright
Shaltenberger
Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar Elixir Ad
A fragmented clipping promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Honey and Tar as a safe cough syrup that clears bowels and soothes mucous membranes. It claims non opiate formula and compliance with the National Pure Food and Drug Law, with dealer O H Soetje in Illinois. Additional notes tout Kodol digestant, Hollister’s Tea, and Dr King’s pills from O H Soetje.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennedy
Soetje
O. H. Soetje
Following The Flag Health Benefit Ad
Willis T. Morgan recalls two tours in Cuba and the Philippines. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for preventing health issues and promoting strength against coughs and bronchial troubles. The ad promotes the medicine at O. H. Soetje's drug store with trial bottle offers.
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Cuba
Philippines
Willis T. Morgan
U.S.A
Concord
N. H
O. H. Soetje
Also Mentioned on This Page
Joseph Nye
Baby
West Union
Mrs. N. W. Austin
C. F E. Wales
M. M. Moulton
J. A. Chandler
John Moody
John McConnon
Henry D. Smith
Anamosa
Ohlquist Bros
N. A. Sunberg
Gale
W.H. Waugh
Mr. Waugh
Alexander
J. M
Pacific Banks
M. B
South Seas
Brain
B. M
Hawaii
Brown
J. A
Montgomery, H. B
Rousseau—Iemile
Pestalaozzi
Leonard
Gertrude
Pestalnozzi
Ely & Wicker
Burnham, C. L
Juvenile Books
Davidson
Harris, J. C
Tar Baby
Chicago Daily Chronicle
School Board Proceedings
Yosemite
Yosemite Valley
Merced Station
Santa Fe
Merced River
Sentinel Hotel
Merced
Pleasant Valley
Hertofore
California
Germany
Kern
King’s River
Visalia Station
Mhollisters
O. H. Soetjje
de Witt
O. H. Soetje, Druggiat
Bill
Jane
Paw
Papa
Rea
Gerard Smith
Toledo Blade
Chas. Oswald
Rensselaerville
N. Y
Seth Burch
O. S H. Soetje
E. C. de Witt & Co
Chicago News
Kodol
O. S. Soetje
Hollister
St. Joseph
Dr. King
Kansas City Journal
Russia
Topeka Capital
Yazoo
Mississippi Valley
Illinois Central Railroad Company
United States
Manchester
J. F. Merry
District Court
Jones County
State of
Harriet Batchelder
Langworthy
Lewis Batchelder
Coxsee
Herrick & Bauder
Monticello State Bank
J. W. Doxsee
Tyorney
Lovell Block
E. E. Reed
Burrichter's Drygoods
H. M. Ramley
James Rumley
Remley & Remley
Tyorneys AT Law
Main Street
Masterly Hotel
Fred Puleston
Eilers & Bolton
Mirick & Inglis
Physicians and Surgeons
Monticello Bank
A. Matthiessen
Jones
Earth
A. M. Maurice
D. D
Dental
Drake University
Crown Bridge
Douglass H. Smith
John C. Smith
Nicholas Holst
J.H. Ramsey
South Bend
H. F. Witt
Splendid Farm
Lovell Township
Aucg
Gudenkauf
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Prop
H.C. Bohlken’s
E. C. Dewitt & GO
C. H. Soetje
Oneida
Newhouse
Nea
Newhouse Trappers
Wudds
Dept. A. Oneida Community, Ltd
Oneida, N.Y
Harding Pub. CO
Columbus
Ohio
W. First St
Llinois Central
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Hammond
Gulfport
Colorado
Florida Resorts
Florida
H. J. Phelps
1. C. AR
Bank
Dubuque, Iowa
Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ciicaco
Milwaukrr & Str
Pau Ramway
F. A. Miller
Lovell House
Dr. Shallenberger
Fle
W. E. Shallenberger
Oakwood Blvd
Chicago, Illinois
Drexel State Bank
DES Moines Capital
Des Moines
Young
Associated Press
News of
the World
Lakeville
Mass
Lupia D. Loner
Grace Medical Company
Phillips Block
ST. P
Omaha
Waseuee
Sioux, City
Cedar Rapids
Omaha St. Paul
St. Paul
Kansas City
Davenport
Farley
Calmar
Calmar, Freight
Oxford Freight
Marion
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