This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1880
Page
3
John Blanchard and the Monticello Express in Iowa publish local news and notices from Monticello, Iowa. The brief masthead reflects the paper's ownership and editorial leadership.
A lone farmer and his weary father return cattle at dusk after news of three dead, following a sorrowful path home. The poem details the quiet, grim vigil as the cattle bridle the evening wind and a soldier’s sleeve marks the sense of loss.
Frank Wilkeson recalls Burr the trader and a white mare that saves him from Sioux torture and a blizzard near the Yellowstone. The tale blends frontier life, wild animals, and a perilous escape with Burr’s quiet tenderness toward a mare that becomes central to his survival.
The Augusta Maine scene shows a sham House of Representatives as Governor Garcelon claims oath from 76 members with 74 Fusionists and 1 Republican present. The move is denounced as a violation of the Constitution and law, a conspiracy led by the governor, earning contempt from honest citizens.
The Chicago Inter-Ocean argues Democrats must unite to oppose Governor Garcelon alleged bid to overturn the majority, warning that Republican canvassing boards could nullify votes in Chicago and other cities. It urges broad protest to defend the rule of law and prevent future power grabs.
Curative liniments for chilblains and flower preservation, shoe advice for schoolchildren, and a humane cow confinement design. Also detailed meat handling from slaughter to cooling for proper curing, with cautions on bleeding and hog processing.
The article details farm hog slaughtering and curing methods noting farmers often sell hogs early to drovers rather than cure, and urges home facilities. It describes scalding vessels, grounding pits, scaffolds, temperature guidance, and humane sticking to ensure quality pork.
An old farming column urges winter egg production through warm quarters good food parasite control and access to water and lime. It notes hens aged one to three yield 100 to 135 eggs yearly and offers feeding tips including corn oats buckwheat barley cabbage scraps liver with cayenne and daily egg collection. Also includes a humorous quip about church and a remark on people dying in bed.
Letters from Grace Choatr and Rf McCay praise Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription as a safe effective remedy for women’s ailments. They cite restoration to health after long invalid periods and debt to the medicine for relief from weakness.
Retired East India mission informed physician offers free recipe for a vegetable cure allegedly treating consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and all throat and lung complaints along with nervous debility. He will mail the recipe in German French or English with directions to anyone requesting it and mentioning the newspaper.
Sensible Brockville resident Gadbois writes he was cured of a prostrating malarial illness contracted in Texas by Warner's Safe Pills and Safe Bitters. He says he will never travel without them. The brochure touts Lege Tine as nourishing and blood purifying. It asks why good advice is like Piso's Cure for Consumption, answering that everybody ought to take it.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.