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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1879

Page

2

Specie Resumption and Greenbacks at Par

The piece discusses resumption of specie payments, Greenbacks at par, and debt composition. It cites London Finance opinions on U S debt decline from 2800 million to about 667 million at 6 percent, 703 million at 6 percent, and 250 million at 4 percent, with 117 million 4 percent bonds issued, as U S policy shifts toward prosperity era. It questions Sherman’s influence in enacting the resumption act.

London Hayes Mr. Sherman Sherman

Gobble Grover Defamation and Oregon Election Scandals

Amid Oregon political turmoil, former governor Grover faces exposure over a 397000 State funds shortfall. A Legislative Commission reports misaccounting and extravagance tied to Grover and associates, linking to alleged efforts to secure electoral votes and influence in 1876.

Grover Oregon U. S State Department Patrick Kelly Cronin Gramercy Park Dronin Tilden Pelton Marble United States Documenta Florida

Speech recollections from Castle Grove reminisce on Fort Sumter era

A Castle Grove reader recalls the 1864 campaign and Gen John A Logan speaking at Centralia Illinois. The letter notes Republican bitterness toward emancipation and describes Logan’s fiery stump style and a humorous crowd moment about commanding troops.

Castle Grove The Express Ft. Sumter Lincoln McClellan Republicana Centralia Central R. R John A. Logan Congress Logan Chattanogs Shure Gen. Logan John Tongan Thomson Jones Co

General Logan visit stirs crowd with charger's hair mishap

A Civil War era crowd gathers as Gen. Logan arrives in uniform. his horse loses tail hair to a mule, provoking hoots and laughter. Col. Wicks delivers a stubborn Unionist speech while veterans recall Fort Pillow and Forrest.

Logan Indiana Hiss Flo Lincoln Paducah Forrest Fort Pillow Genthanen Gen. Forest Centralia Port Pillow Uee Hayne M.el Church Holy Anianes Europe Princy Metternich Republic of the United States Denyo Galena Ander Gen. McClellan Forte Gen. McCella

District Court Dockets Show No Bills and Discharges

Grand juries returned no bills in cases including State v. James Priest State v. Bog Brownell State v. Pollard Amos Pelton and Ameron Pelton State v. Cornelius Merritt and State v. Michael Davis. Arson case Sheller dismissed. Numerous civil suits proceed with judgments, trials or dismissals noted.

James Priest Grand Jury State Bog. Brownell EF. Pollard Amos Pelton Ameron Pelton Grad Cornelius Merritt Michael Davis Sheller Monticello Addison Daniels von Bartow Cassady Ve J. Sweeney M. L. Carpenter Patrick Beacom Win Clark Cheark Barney M. Hester Denon Hester Sinver My Co Albertus Somers Alex. McKean Sumiers John Merritt John W. Linville Joseph B. Lyon O. Babcock Shieriffete Williams, Miller, Olmstead & Co M. Franks Emerine N Sherman Tompkins Shaw, Schoonover & Co P. Boencom Doggett, Basset & Mills

Anamosa Court Docket Records Multiple Judgments

A compilation of court actions and rulings from Anamosa including judgments on promissory notes, dism issals, sets of costs, guilty verdicts for assault with intent to murder, and various probate and bar admission motions. Notable items include Not Guilty verdicts, fines, and periodic adjournments across several cases and defendants.

Cree Ag First National Bank of “Anamosa E. E. Smith James A. Beam Mary C. Waggoner Patrick Beirna Robi Fort, Co Andi. Tir Gar Contoleal Montiegio Leroy McLain Copwen Martin Kane J. W. Stimpson Bettled Ag J. Q. Wing Rentley J. M. King CM. Brown H. Sayre J. Garritt Garritt Anamosa Jos Alderman Fisher BH. Graves Sime State R. Parker Shetler State Vy. Mes Jones Priest Sty Port &E VanValtingbere MacMerrin Eearnty Vo Louis Beach HP. Benton Phillips Concent H.C. Metcalf C. Cord J. Millard J. Murphy M. Foster Hf. Gray TM. Silsbee J. Russell al Detholt Aldrich B. Aldrich J.G. McGuire J. Adair Jolbn Dunlap CG. McGorran J.B. McQueen MM. McQueen Oliver Loomis J. C. Pineh

Christmas Eve at M E Church Promises Joy and Worries

Christmas Eve at the M E Church featured a tree full of presents and a children’s program. Diphtheria illness affected Reuben Davis’s youngest child and two others in Oxford Junction. John Squires shipped two carloads of fat and plans for a local creamery were discussed at a farmers meeting with Marvin of Monticeto present.

M E Reuben Davis Oxford Junction Aid John Squires Jack Wayne Chirel

Qur Educational Column Reflects Local Teacher Changes

Prof L Foster notes editor and readers on education topics. Hosford teaches at Yoran school this Winter while Miss May Moore begins a term in East Monticello. Shoup of Dubuque elected President of the Teacher's Association in Marshall. The school closes Dec 20 for two weeks. Nonresident pupils total eighteen, average attendance 93.7 percent. Miss Peet resigns as Assistant. Mrs Noble fills vacancy.

May Moore Marshall County East Monticello Shoup Dubuque Normal Monthly Teacher's Association Marshall Mies Peet He High Sell

Minds of moderate caliber and the limits of ambition

A compact reflection on character and progress. The author argues method and order drive business success while self too often leads to neglect by time. It emphasizes action over desire and warns against distraction by every obstacle on the path to advancement.

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