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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 27, 1879
Page
3
Partial timetable for the Milwaukee Division outlines departure and arrival times for passenger and freight trains. It lists through Pullman sleeping cars to St Paul and Minneapolis, with notes on train numbers, schedule shifts, and which days trains run.
A small dental eye and ear listing notes exclusive attention to eye and ear diseases. The header places Ollie opposite Dr Skinner's drug store, suggesting a local clinic or practitioner serving the community.
Taxpayers are informed the 1878 tax list is at B A Stuart’s office weekly 9 to 4 from January 1, 1879 to March 1, 1879 for tax payments. Frasers Gansock administratrix of George W Garlock estate announces court appointment and invites creditors to file sworn claims with the Clerk and debtors to pay promptly to avoid costs.
Advert says German Syrup is the only remedy yielding complete satisfaction for lung diseases and throat affections. It notes 50,000 dozen sold last year with no complaints and urges consumptives to try one bottle priced 75 cents, sold by Suetje & Tiarks.
An editorial lauds the Perfected Butter Color from Wells Richardson Co as the strongest purest and cheapest butter coloring. It claims to outperform carrots and other preparations and urges farmers to try it. Soetje & Tiarks Monticello druggists sell it along with general merchants.
Five miles from Monticello this 320 acre fully improved farm includes a $3000 house a 20 by 76 barn a 24 by 40 house over five miles of sturdy fencing a living stream and two wells one windmill stock well. 60 acres timber 40 near the farm with white oak. Priced at 380 per acre with long terms and light cash payment on good faith. For details inquire at this office.
The advertisement touts Parker's Ginger Tonic as a powerful cure for coughs colds sore throats and lung disorders claiming it stops throat and lung pain speeds recovery and prevents consumption It promises relief from dyspepsia headaches nervousness low spirits and heart symptoms and notes availability from druggists with a dollar bottle or 15 cent sample in January February March issues.
Local items include a March 1 meeting for the Fremont Benevolent Society, school teachers’ examination in Monticello, a reward for a missing bay stallion, and a notice of town constable appointment. Ads announce fabric and fence post sales, a plan for cheap blackening work, and a lecture by Billy Arlington in Ford’s Hall.
M Moulton received 1000 brook trout from B F Shaw and planted 800 in Kitty Creek Falls 200 in Spring Creek 200 in Hofacre's Spring and 800 in Mill Creek. Waters may be too warm or flood-prone for trout, risking loss amid rising rivers. TH Shipman offers tailored clothing and cutting services in town.
A Saturday party at Captain Webb’s Chestnut street residence celebrated Miss Addie’s fifteenth birthday. Guests included Eva Gurney Emma Velton Mary Vehon Marcus Farwell Bessie Duer Bertie Rutherford Sarah Potter Ruth Campbell Frank Cummings Charlie Hunt Allie Smith Thomas Smith Susie Pope Lucy Pope Willie Magee Nellie Procter Deloss Gurney Henry Gurney Hellen Webb Jennie Webb.
The piece notes F. M. Ellis the architect with many Monticello friends and lasting town landmarks. It mentions Rev. Brintnall preaching after leaving the Monticello pulpit and recalls his Ohio connections. Also cited are G. McConnon, a student bound for Ames Agricultural College, and Milton Starr of the Algona Republican visiting family while building editorial reputation. Col. John Scott visits Monticello en route to Manchester for a Dairy Convention and joins Tak Hx press staff. He will head Davenport Gazette Agricultural department, bringing farming expertise and influential editorial voice to the 2d Congressional District farmers.
The paper reviews the Republican annus and endorses the ticket as broadly suitable for town growth. It criticizes making license or no license a central issue and praises Mayor candidate Paine and candidate Stillman, urging Republicans to elect the ticket without factional disruption.
The Union Ticket movement held a Republican caucus on February 26 appointing Otis Whittemore as Chairman and G W Birdsall as Secretary. A full Republican ticket was nominated including Barry Paine for Mayor J K Stullman for Recorder N W Austin John A Chandler LU F Pierce W W Calkins J Houser Dexter Page for Councilmen G Ia Lovell for Treasurer J G Wood for Weigh Master E West for Street Commissioner N Smith for Assessor. A Township Central Committee was named C W Gurney Geo Jacobs and Jane Rigby with adjournment recorded by secretary G W Binosasi.
Joby Weeks of Butler New York writes about six years of bed ridden illness costing two dollars per year totaling 12 and claims his wife used three bottles of Hop Bitters with no lost work days. He urges readers to learn from his experience for their own benefit.
Fire at the Monticello Steam Flouring Mills owned by Pope & Bros gutted the three story stone building after the basement smut mill ignited. Water shortages hampered efforts. restoration plans unclear as town faces significant loss.
The undersigned will loan money on unencumbered real estate or in exchange for No. 1 notes arranged by A J Monnon.
Advertises reduced kip boots for cash only with Henderson's beat hand boots offered at 8.25 and Eastern made boots from 2.00 to 2.75, claiming values up to 4.00 and 3.50. Encourages customers to call and secure the best hip boot bargains available.
The item urges thrift and simple living to escape hard times. It condemns excess clothing, food, and costly doctors or medicines. It promotes Wop Bitterstat as a cheap, effective remedy and hints at further details in a separate column.
WIL Wanworth announces an auctioning of $800 in boots and shoes at his residence on First Street near Mr. Soetje’s lot. He claims 5 to 40 percent lower prices than elsewhere with no standard dealer rules, inviting neighbors and the public to inspect and buy bargains.
An elderly physician reports having a simple vegetable remedy for consumption and lung ailments. He claims it cures nervous debility and other nervous complaints. He will mail the recipe and preparation directions free in German French or English upon request from W. W. Sierar 140 Powers Block Rochester N.Y. cow20-13.
The marriage was held at the Catholic okiob in Castle Grove on February nth 187, officiated by Rev. Mr. Dawnon. The couple, Jane Veorr and MakorGla Dupatiour, resided with the brides parents Ma Hanry Hig and Marri Paturn of Bowens Pratekc.
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