Monticello Exposition Reports 1878 Trade Boom and Growth
The Monticello Exponent details an 1878 trade year with over a million dollars in commerce and about $75,000 in improvements. It outlines railroad freight, mail, brick and dairy industry activity, and notes strong banking and manufacturing sectors despite national dull times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montivello
Dusiness
Monticello
Exenres
Tar Express
Montieallo
Milwaukie & St. Pla. Re
Montighlia
POM
Austin
Jones County
Monticello Bank
Prest
M. G. Carpenter
Farwell
Carpenter
R. P. Smith
Tur Express
Monticello National Bank
Carpenter & Lovell
Chicago
New York
Preston
C. A. Whiting
Whiting & Garlock
Tad Winter
Mr. Whiting
Diamond Co
Diamond Creamery Co
Diamond Creamery
Diatmond Creamery Co
Wales
Noyes
John Gibson
Gilson
Gibson
Moncello
B.J. Slawson
Lawton
Pope Bros
Almvost
Tts
BART
Davis
Servos
Ceee
Crgimery Conde
Mil & Byp RR
Dav
NSWLR
Feder Ea Banks
Rfere’s
Supervisors Proceedings First Day Actions and Appointments
Minutes from the first day list attendees M C Watters H C Freeman 5 1 Clark John Bates L Schoonover M G Watters chairman and committee appointments for the year 1870. Audits approve tax petitions and remissions. Reports include quarterly Tulane Hospital ending September 30 1873. Bonds and collectors for multiple townships presented and approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. C. Watters
H.C. Freeman
Clark
John Bates
L. Schoonover
M.G. Watters
Perima
N.N. Everhart
Everhart
Myers
August McClain
Hellen J. Madison
Wyoming
Board of Equatigation
A. Collier
Tulane Hospital
John MacMerrin
Wapsie
Preenstads Walters
Schoonover and
Freeman
Schoonover
Jeauahantien
Bates
Walters
Schoonover and Clark
J.D. Barnhill
J. Minch
Hale
R. Somerby
Win Gavin
Washington
J.B. Barnhill
Scotch Grove
Win
Rueytes
Romes
D. Parks
Fairview
Ho V. van Dusen
Madison
Clay
A. J. Monroe
Monticello
TY. M. Burch
Madison Town
To. McQuillen
Richhind
A.S. Hall
Wayne Township
Ellison
Wyoming Township
Dr. E. Hampel
Rome
M. Kenny
Washington Township
Real Estate Transfers From Dec 17 To Jan 7
Debeque style list shows transfers across Monticello and Oxford towns. Transfers include Cronkhite and Bernard lines with properties in Monticello, Wyoming, and Fairview areas listed with lot, block, and price details from 100 to 6000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sib
M. Gravee
Madison Township
D. Hall
Jackson Township
D. Cortoraé
A. Higby
Pairview
G. H. Deer
Rome
Little
Justice
Tand
Miller
Greenfield
C. M. Brown
Fair View
D. Young
Nation
Scotch Grove
D. Parks
C. Lawrence
J. E. Bonster
Cass Township
Wmn. Bowers
Cass
John Paul
Wyoming
E. Bedell
Rome Rage
Freeman
Hale
J.finch
McQuillen
Richland Township
E. Bonstell
Wm. A. H
R. McQuillen
H. Lane
Hale Township
M. D. Sackett
J. 5. Campbell
Monticello
Brown
Clay Township
A R. Searle
J. A. Scragg
Fairview
Alk. Anderson
Wayne Township
A J. Espy
Madison
Ww. Lingee
Hiram Arnold
O. H. Frink
J. Miller
W. Tl. Morton
Rowe Township
Wm. Gavin, Jr
Washington Township
F. DeLunn
H. White
Wm. Atherton
Oxford Township
P. H. Brown
Andicor
Gabe
Builitts
Hana
Cs Scsee Cena
Wimchsos
Cca
Ceee
Bercanbrack
Aldrich
Cronkhite
Olin D Bernier
JB McGrew
Pairchild
Monroe
Mons
Sarah H
Alberting Goodworth
Ford
VanValtenburgh
Tigre
Farivy
MT Surking
Bunhart
Corcoran
Newport
Jackson
Tod
Monticellu
Sarah Clark
Clark
Alvert
Grove
Hubbard
Geo
Murphy
Lerabe
NL Weaver
Furview
Rickies Tod Weet
Cray
Lewis
H.loidd
Martin
Jackwon
Russell
Scutt
Greentuld
Reoasner
Acker
Vantteet
Ely
Cantle Grove
Sracles
Rey Tod
Oxford
Weaver
M Briggs
Wasson
Tod Wasson
LM Watworth
H Aterrill
Montierlin
Wes. Tod
Baldy
J Hulett
Alex Hemenway
Clinu
Stuberling, Miller & Co
Turck
Monticeho
A&c Miller Tod
Bey A
Mommceho
Shaw
Sam Tucker
North Slae Fairview
T Jr&d
Cuarteto Tod Kyan
Iw Cor
Educational notes critique on University of Michigan plans
A letter from a reader in the Express discusses the University of Michigan curriculum and standards. It argues a high school path versus university entry, notes the 1347 attendance, new literary course, and a museum mastodon donation, while defending the educational column’s value to home readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank OF C. W. & G.L
Chicago
New York
Unive
Fountry
High School of
Ann Arbor
University
United States
Salem
The Call for Beauty in the Schoolroom
A reflective essay argues Puritan sternness shaped narrow minds and praises introducing beauty into classrooms. It urges teachers to brighten rooms with plants, pictures, and color, linking aesthetics to moral growth, gentleness, and truthful habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiffen
Spencer
Set Up Your Bar at Home and Drunkard’s Fate
A cautionary piece explains the cost of brewing whiskey at home and the ruinous cycle it creates. It uses a husband and wife as example to show how borrowing to buy liquor leads to debt, dependence, and eventual social shaming. The scenario outlines payment streams and a spiraling expense until the drinker loses independence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ste
Ana
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FRR
PTF Tuukspay
Rebar Joan Buaner
Midwaurie
Davenport & Nortwestern
Morvill
Bos
Isanad
Unis
Lela
Fronensijne
Theantes
Kareeue
Gurney
Nebraska
Minnesota
Dakota
Lowe
Monticello Foundry
Chandler & Page
Incs
Preston & Tucker's
BANKS
Byalalalng
F.C. Tice
Wim. Abel
Tice
Boevices
Cincinnati Manufactories
Rigby &, Abel, Young Bros
L. W. Starks
Brick, Yard
WE. Hoag
of Wales & Toward
Rh. Howard
Howard
S. Youngsee
G. Eller
Rter
Tie Express
Duer
Stuhiler
Rohn
W. Provter
Moody Brothers
F. Grassmeyer
W. W. Calkins
Aes Hid Theo. Soetje
Homse
J. Starke
Mrs. Smalley
E. Sarles
S.R. Howard
Smith
Ile Ncpsom
Theo
Boelje
Stor
J. Tryon
Hehe
Dundinin
Ccs
Reece
W. Condon
Cece
D.N
New Tabernacle
Parsonaire Seven
Gardiner
C. BE. Wales
N.W. Austin
Ecec Eee
C.K. Dewey
Teak Mal Rr A
Palmer & Paine
Dr. Bourdamans Ee
George Haines
Ice House
Kaylan
A. Monroe
Os Sarlege
G. Letchhardt
J. Broesch
John Mathews
AL Cusshoy
J.B. Butler
Artesia Well Company
Dpalmer House
John Skelley
Gil
Whittemore Diamond Creamery Company
M.S
Joby Gibson
Moxvicenne
Y. Bradsireet
D.stuathoc
Honser Seabeablves
Webbe
Lavell's Bank
Supervisors Proceedings
Hall
Johnston
Holloway G Co
Arch Street
Philadelphia
Cape May
N. J
Yemen
DL. Davis
Alin
Ino. O. Duer & Co
Iowa
Monticello i
Clothing House OF
Sam. Kaen
One Price Clothing Store
Dauntless
Argand
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