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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1880
Page
4
A collage of small ads and notices from Monticello. Butter and eggs stock up at Schodde’s store. Proctor’s shop handles meat smoking. Community events include Ladies Library Society meeting and Washington Fire Company gathering. Local firms advertise new stock, harness shop sales, and farm tools.
An elegant new stock of china, crockery and glassware will soon open at Vehon’s old stand Litre and Bowen. The Liberal editor disputes a report about Mr Jenking’s lecture and attacks a former pastor. A saloon case against John Chasilick ended in a verdict for the defendant. Obituaries note Suppen Diatu L W Toyt. Grand Lodge AOUW reports funds and membership growth in Iowa.
A party of about forty friends gathered at Ava J. Blanchard's home last Monday to celebrate her birthday with music by the Misses Clark Farwell and Behodde, dancing, and a silver card receiver presented by Dr. Henry. The guests stayed past midnight, and leap year customs saw couples paired off as they departed.
Local notices report visits and movements of residents including B F Alburty, F J Smith, W H Walworth, G J Flint, and M C Walters. Files note health issues, business trips to Dubuque, a branch store plan, a Glock factory venture, and a pulpit absence due to illness.
A couple thanks readers for tokens of esteem on a 6th birthday, praising friends who attended and those who sent gifts. A birth is noted for Mrs W A Holston producing a boy, with humorous political commentary about the infant’s Democrat leanings and hopes for Republican influences for the future.
Monticello marks the 60th birthday of longtime resident Fletcher Burnight with a community gathering. Mrs. N W Austin and Mrs. A S Cummings organized gifts including chairs, a family Bible, a reading lamp, and cash. Rev. J Puingino presented. Burnight, janitor of the City School, is praised for cheerfulness and diligence alongside his wife. The article also lists January attendance prizes for Monticello school pupils across grades.
Mary O Warner, third daughter of Mr and Mrs Punt Warner of Wayne, died suddenly on her sixteenth birthday after a brief illness. Friends mourn her loss as a lively and promising young lady. The physician did not anticipate a fatal outcome before she fell ill. The notice is reported.
Lovelace and Liddy dissolve by mutual consent. Creditors urged to settle by February 1. Statement issued by H C Loymacn and D IL Lippy in Monticello, January 28 1880.
The township collector J.B. Sarrn notifies tar payers in Monticello Jones county that the 1870 tax list has arrived. He will be at his First Street office weekly from 9 A.M. until March 1, 1480, to receive payments and collect taxes.
Mansita and Garshaiken announce the Hotel Bar next to Burnett House on Rail Road Street. They advertise a Monarch billiard table by J M Brunswick Co and stock the finest cigars ales and beer with lunch on the counter. The owners pledge a quiet orderly establishment.
Remley and Eccanbrack of Anmnosa advertise a careful abstract of all lands in Jones County. They provide abstracts promptly and offer expertise in real estate law as a specialty.
In Iowa near the Great Lowa Coal field a new way to earn a hoe is advertised with special offers to nefdlers and renters. Address for information is J. Sampson Land Agent D&S8 ROB Co Storm Lake Iowa 40-Gin.
A collage of 19th century ads and notices sells lumber yard services, hearses, beauty products, kidney cures, butter and dairy tips, perfumes, and medical remedies. It mentions Dr Price extracts, prices, and local shop references, with claims of cures for constipation and lung ailments and promotional pitches for various goods.
Louis Schwetzfelt of Cleveland writes about relief from rheumatism after using the SwJacons Ort remedy. He claims rapid pain relief, resumed mobility, and sustained benefit with regular dosing, endorsing the treatment despite prior medical failures. He offers address for follow up and asserts continued use.
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