Fine Goods and Local Happenings in Monticello Era
Monticello page notes promotions at Wills Deuthrick and King stores, concerts at Congregational Church, fresh fruits and canned goods, and quirky ads. Miss Bertie Starks recovers enough to ride out, while Mrs. Ralston Deav dies of pulmonary consumption in Monticello. Public notices include Hartford Insurance transfer and local business ads. A lecture series by S P Leland draws praise, though receipts were modest, prompting a future return. A new Langworthy Langworthy area home for John Jacobs features a grand two story design by John Clark with detailed interior.
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Ralston Deav
W.D. Ralston
Monticello
U.B
Jones
John Clark
John Jacobs
Wayne Township
Jacobe
Langworthy
Iowa
Scotch Grove
Wayne
Castle Grove
Kaiser
Jacobs
Clark
testimonial to Mr Clark a trustworthy workman praised
The passage commends Mr Clark for completing a contract honestly and skillfully. It notes there is no deception in the work from cellar to ridgepole and that the workman deserves honest recognition for honest labor as stated by Mr Jacoba. It also mentions the Champion cigar at Mershon's.
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Whitéhy
Clark
Notable Monticello Residents and Visitors Highlight Week
Rev B W Blanchard arrived from Dubuque and will stay several weeks. Mrs Wm Bentley visited Scotch Grove and Monticello and returns Monday. Mr B B Harris resigns after three years due to ill health. FP A Whittemore and wife traveled to Dubuque and Monticello respectively. Win Schoddo and wife were in New Orleans for Mardi Gras with tributes to King Momus. Malcolm F H Harris Jr graduated Rush Medical College and is now a doctor. Dr Morris will locate with best wishes from Monticello friends. Ed Adams editor of Britt newspaper spent time with parents at Bowens Prairie. E Mishler of Akron Ohio visited with his father-in-law Dr J W Mershon. they plan Nebraska and Omaha journeys. Tryon offers breech loading shotguns and rifles.
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Tae Lazany Lecronss
S. P. Leland
Rome
Herculaneum
Pompeii
Leland
Vesuvius
Stabia
Monticello
Mgr
Mr. Leland
B. W. Blanchard
Dubuque
Wm. Bentley
Center
FP. A. Whittemore
Momus
Malcolm FH. Harris
Rush Medical College
Morris
Ed. Adama
Dune
Bowens Prairie
D.E. Mishler
Ticket Ag T
Akron
Ohio
J. W. Mershon
Mishler
Mrs. Smith
Munson
Mass
Converse
Eins Smith
Monticelio
Fia Township
Congregational Church
Eirelo
Gonsalaton
Imnoan Oyea
Graveyard fence fundraiser at old stone church urged
February 20 1883 notice calls friends of the graveyard east of town to restore the neglected burial site's fence. The writer offers fifty white oak posts and asks owners with lots to contribute labor or material, proposing a meeting to organize improvements with minimal expense.
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the Expresses
The
Express
Tam
Old Stone Church
Questions on Sabbath theory and religious practice posed
A reader asks for proof and authorities regarding the seven day versus first day Sabbath, with queries on origins, timing, and transfers of rest. The notice advertises books at Bacher & Co and dissolves a partnership at Hazzard Miller in Monticello. Public election planned March 6 with multiple municipal offices to be filled.
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Egypt
Bacher & Co
Hazzard & Miller
D. G. Hazzano
J. A. Milven
Monricenso
Monticello
H. W. Gill
A. U
Pr. M
J. R. Sriziasay
Candy Toys and Cakes Fail to Open in Murshon’s Restaurant
Readable fragment shows a note about a confectionery offering mixed candies and cakes at Murshon’s restaurant at 2 1. The text references Candy Toys and hearta and wuta in a damaged entry lacking clear details.
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Murshon's Restauratt
Officers of Jonen County Agricultural and Mechanical Society List
The record lists officers and directors with names such as Starr as President and J.B. Wherry as Vice President. Minutes note debts, cash on hand, and annual meetings scheduled for August 1882. Committee changes include executive actions on by laws and premium revisions. Also advertised are farm for sale offers and local goods promotions.
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Win
Starr
J.B. Wherry
J. O. 1Son
Dan, Davidson
S. M. Yorn
Montidallos
A. E. Fairbanks
Cass
Andrew Davidson
Castle Grove
John Jacobs
Wayne
A. J. Doxsee
Richland
Thoma McQuillan
Washington
D. Dergison
Oxford
1. Brown
Clay
Pilefor
Greenfield
M. Yoran
Uckeby
M. Vornon
P.O. Babcock
Monticello
Jas. Davepaon
Town Settler Adresses Western Town Dairymen and Farmers
Local advertisement promotes a venture by Ea M Thompson offering bargains on wallpaper and supplies. It invites postal cards to Sampson, 32ing Storin Lake Iowa, for fall information and town settlement details.
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Adadrexs
Sampson
Storin Lake
Iowa
Attorneys Prepare Abstract Books in Sandy County
Attorneys in Sandy County have prepared a carefully organized set of abstract books covering all parcels. The firm specializes in real estate law and promptly furnishes abstracts for title work and property transactions.
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Sandy
Kongs County
Tax List Receipt Notice for Monticello Township 1881
Monticello Township tax collector B. Sruane announces tax list delivery for 1881 and schedules office hours at Monticello during January and February 1882. Payments accepted each last three Fridays in January and daily in February except specific dates, from 9 AM to 4 PM. Dated December 20, 1881.
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Monticello
Dunes County
A.M
B. Sruane
Monticallo
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Wills &Doutrice
East End Cash Store
South Side
First Street
Wills & Doutrick
Soetje & Tiarks
St. Gall
Switzerland
Schaeffer & CO
Craniin
C.W. Brown
Brown & Boman
Opera House
W. W. Calkins
the Express
Conny
Oh Jon Blanchard
Jno
O. Duer & Co
S Block
Home News
Mershon's
Cummings
Cumming’s
Mershon’s
Bacher’s
Chicago
Wills & Deutrick’s
Schaal
T. A. King’s
Bertie Starks
Gardner & Wright's
Horsea
W. A. Farnscumn
Cascade
Bacher & Co's
Thompson's
Hartford Insurance Company
J. R. Stillman
D. EB. Pone
Hartford
Wills & Deutrick
J.C. Glasser
Sharness
King’s Popular
U. L. Gable
C. A. Whiting
Thompson
Exchange
Monticello Bank
Wales
Noyes & Co
C. BE. Wates
John Blanchard
W. H. Proctor
Herrick & Coxsee
D. E. Pond
Palmer & Co
Leichhardt & Co
M. M. Moulton
C. Mil
St. P. R. Rb, Co
Rev
F.J. Herren
Bacher‘a
J. F. Adams
Tryon
Oliphant
Condon
Tryon Ie
Minnesota
Coyle's Block
Post-Office
Montice
Mus. Co
Lou’s
Lou
Schaeffer & Co's
Willa & Deutrick's
Mershon
Lon'a
M. Thompson
Kinsella Hall
HM. Carpenter
I. N. Austin
Mirick
Henry
Ike Mershon's
Nob
Jesus
Proctor
Oliphant’s
O. G
Fairchild
California
Patusroor
Cal
Tananuch
New Southern R. RR
San Diego
Tre Southern Pacific R. R
Colton
O. G. Famentno
King's
Tuk Union Matual Aip Association
Waterloo
Jas. A. Edwards
Mr. Stillman
Matt Parrott
Oliver
T. A. Kina
Monvicns
Maxpresa
Ex- Pregh
Beyler- Argerter
John Prod
Tick Graf
Chuych
Montioollo
Bred. Tick Beyler
Mies Lonw Angertor
Monticelly
Bigashaige
Thors
Jonen County Agricultural and Mechanical Society
Willa & Deutrick’s
Tay
Awayu Uy
Prroven & McKay
Amamosa
Lowa
Drag Lusner
W. H. Paceron
Anamosa
Montrealle
Towa
L&¢S
Balaverdsawn Pub
Mal
Batoon Hand Mob
ALOU
Dhe
Dadepantent Sehoot
Montivello
Joina
Vlaance
Rene
Landa
BEA
Recapaeet Fudly Erbardtzed
M. M. LE A Finbane Pons
Roy. Saein, Sooty
Gardnerd& Wright's
Dr. Mishtratt
Mondeciio
Dba
Mippinvrown
Biarnacey
Moe Stout
Middletown
Tistora
Adel
Lang
Dong
Exhall
Brnowa
Missouri
Ab Gardner & Wright's
Pish
Unita
Ea. M. ‘Thompson's
Now Ventures
Kemiley & Breanbrack
Fishbilatt
United States
BOM
Cules
George HL Doremus
Ito
New York
Pishhintz
Bright
Toremus
N. Fishblatt
P. Bentley
Osdur Street
City Hotel
Coubinge
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