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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 02, 1882
Page
4
A sprawling Monticello column lists fresh oysters at Cummings and Gardner Wright, candy and nuts at Mershon's, butter at Lon's, dried beef and confections at Cummings, and a parade of goods from Hall to Schaeffer Co. plus notices on sales, auctions, and local events.
A rustic 882 era notice from Monticello cites Ground Hogs declaring four more weeks in their beds despite weather. They warn Kellum and Garlinghouse hounds may not see them, promising to remain hidden while selling “cheap” to make room for spring stock.
Notice states sharpened skates run as well as new for 20 cents per pair with a bulk rate of one dollar for six or more pairs. Also mentions a fine lot of cigars just received at Mer ishou's.
Personal notes from Delhi Monitor record illness and home stays of M. W. Torrick and others. Visitors from Monticello Samuel Thorpe, R. M. Wilbur, C. W. Gurney, Chas Winner and James call or travel. Mrs. Janes Black dies in California with husband remaining there. John Dawson returns from Kansas with Polled Angus cattle. G W Nash announces stocked grocery and tobacco items for Monticello trade.
Regular council session in Connell with city officers approved January receipts and vendor bills. Letters from residents describe local life in Concordia including families, weddings, and community events with details on crops, industry, and hospitality.
L L Gann advertises direct from manufacturers piano and organ sales with five year warranty at competitive cash prices. Instruments on display at C A Whitings Glove and Mitten Factory. repairs and trades offered, including horses. Also, Jones County Poor Farm seeks barn bids by February 23 1882 with specifications in Anamosa Auditor’s Office.
Consisting of 200 acres one mile north of Anamosa this stock farm features a Gothic eight room house a new barn with basement running water and a stone quarry. It has 125 acres under cultivation 70 acres of pasture and 200 acres fenced with wood sheltering hills and a never freezing well. Price 28 per acre terms cash. Maquire LN Prienir Anamosa Iowa. Also notes a Monticello tax collection schedule for 1881 1882 with dates and offices listed.
Romley and Brackenbrack of Anamosa offer prepared Abstract Books covering all lands in Jones County. They provide TL abstracts promptly and specialize in real estate law practice.
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