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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1879
Page
4
The page lists Milwaukee and Pacific divisions train times with arrivals and departures around 2.05 pm to 2.25 pm and references freight schedules. It also advertises O C cough remedy with claims of rapid relief from colds and testimonials by agents Soutzen and Tranks. It promotes Cough Remedy pills and Hartshorn Liniment for horses and rheumatic relief with a period tone.
An advertisement promotes Boscame's Geran Syrup as a remedy for coughs colds and throat diseases. It claims the syrup settles on the breast and even consumption and offers a sample bottle for 10 cents to prove its efficacy before purchasing the 75 cent size. Sold by Suetje and Tiarks.
A cure all advertised remedy claims to prevent and cure coughs colds sore throat bronchitis stomach kidney liver and related ailments. It promises rapid relief from pain and dyspepsia nervousness headaches and low spirits with a stomachic effect. Available at druggists for one dollar per bottle with sample bottles and tests offered.
Advertisement for Champbers Colopedia of English Literature volume 11 from the African Book Exoenanar New York offering 8,200 pages over eight volumes with biographies and selections. Mentions low prices for paper cloth and half morocco subscriptions, specimen volume available, club orders encouraged.
The list of merchants offers reduced prices on goods from flannels at Moody Brothers to jewelry at W F Bingham and Mershon's restaurant and bakery. Vendors tout spectacles, plated wares, cloaks, cashmere vests, and holiday books while news notes cover lodge officers and a Nebraskan governor appointment.
Local items report business changes with J G Leichhardt leaving Fred Grasemeyer to form a hardware co partnership in Chicago. Trade data show Manchester butter and egg shipments for December and year totals. The piece notes a New Year editorial shift at the Iowa Register and lists penitentiary sentences and a bold horse theft near Monticello.
Monticello residents sign a pledge to abstain from intoxicants and tobacco, focus on business, and support local women. The letter thanks citizens and the relief committee for aid after a devastating October tornado.
The firm offers a complete stock of dry goods clothing groceries and more at very low prices. They advertise choice flour brands including patent and best quality, inviting customers to try a sack and see. They thank past patrons and request settlements from those owing balances.
Prairienuna reports Adolphus Atking and Lelia Whiting wed on New Year’s Day and notes holiday generosity and local gifts. It mentions the death of Samuel Tait and questions about life insurance payments with a later claim the premium was settled. Superintendent Johnston plans a county teachers’ association meet at Central City starting the 10th.
Seasonal notes from our town recount Christmas and New Year celebrations, a kerosene lamp scare at the ME church, a New Year birth, and ongoing health updates with scarlet fever cases recovering. The Methodist altar witnessed a marriage, the Catholic church is ready for spring dedication, cremery work continues, and Barnes & Co. maintain full operations as Jones County hosts a nearby international event.
Council met in regular session with all members present except Bradstreet. Minutes approved. Jno G Wood presented December scale report. Several small bills approved including Blanchard, Wood, Boswell, Strange, Karst, Palmer Paine, Moulton, Young Jr, Mogrog for various services and supplies.
The document notes petitions referred to committees including Finance and Special Committee. It mentions Rabhi as chairman and officers Rigby Bradstreet Starks. A petition from Narriot Spears proposes a plank-walk along Locust Street from the southeast corner of Lot 8 to the southeast corner of Lot 83 on the original plat. The report is received and the committee adjourns.
Our Own Correspondent reports a New Years Eve Sabbath school exhibition that went well and yielded about thirty five dollars. A local Literary Society forms with Dr shell as chair and Eli Perkins slated for a lecture. Creamery business advances with three hundred seventy five dollars raised. Weather hints at a mild town winter.
Castle Grove residents report unusually cold weather while noting a New Year’s Eve gathering at Mr. A Noble’s home. Mrs and Miss Noble lead formal toasts as young and old mingle amid cheerful conversation and feats. The event is described as financially successful and socially joyful with pride shown by the Noble family.
The article recounts local life in Monticello with details on the Wyoming creamery project, church week of prayer, weddings, and deaths. It notes Dewitt and Julia Graft leading the creamery effort, the depot site, and community labor. It reports multiple funerals at the Presbyterian church, a wedding at the Congregational parsonage, and tributes to Perry Man, plus local ads and school book updates.
An editorial style notice proclaims Owen at Chamberlain Marion Jews and a cough remedy as the best thing seen, claiming it cured their own family. It lauds cheap daily newspapers and telegraph networks, contrasting costs of The Daily News and Express variants and urging public use.
A new literary magazine is announced by a New York editor, aiming to rival established titles. The first issue will feature contributions from noted writers and is planned as a monthly, with about 13 pages and a reduced price.
Marriage licenses listed with readable names including Alva J Cattey Peter Quiur Veanie Perry Rugene Bread Emily Carpenter Orson Ts BO Day AL BE Lewin Art W Nichols Bidty Wansite James Wassom Mary Seavall Jos Eland Grand Singer Bedward Lewis Arav Crosby Tomphios Della Deming Marcus Booty Anna Baxter Vrooman Mary B Lewis Rose Lynne Sadie Bacibul Stoney Diniz Sarah Ballew Woxelob Annie Me Rostude Thins Witte Anata Dobson Peek Geo L Yount Enna Theheoek Grant Sarah Fowler Henderson Ed Wood Yatoc Eina McDowell M Jones Martha Dowald.
An advertising item describes a phrenology focused publication and offerings. It promotes a reduced subscription price of 3.00 with two preambles, a phrenological bust, plaster model, and a carved center table ornament. It touts 150 portraits and a large bound work on temperaments and organs, priced 1.50, with an extra 35 cents shipping.
Fragmentary OCR outlines a call for funding for boxing and asks readers to send postal cards or subscription offers to The Purebo logica Journal. A publisher address 787 Broadway is given for responses, with unclear names and dates.
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