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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1907
Page
8
The document includes financial figures for Jones County with cash on hand and tax collector notes, a treasurer’s report by J I Percia, and a note praising the retiring treasurer Petcina. It also contains a Latin phrase and excerpts from humorous dialogue about a doctor and a marriage proposal.
A fragment discusses Tibbie the Scottish cook planning marriage within six weeks and Rab as the intended groom. It contrasts her talk of ribbons and savings with an earlier note on Ganges deaths. The clipping then extols Electric Bitters and Arnica Salve, and ends with quick quips on weather talk and Boston boots.
Advert, Mrs. Julia Ryder Paine of Truvo Mass endorses a New Discovery claiming immediate relief for coughs colds and weak lungs. It is marketed by O H Soetje Druggist with a trial offer and prices 50 cents and 1.00. Also advertised Hollister’s Rocky Mountain Tea claims to build tissue appetite digestion sleep and health with 35 cent tea or tablets.
A Slenderson Kentucky man filed a divorce petition in court consisting of only ten lines, suggesting the lines were likely concise or cryptic. The item appears in a clipped Cleveland Leader context, pairing with an ad for Dr King New Life Pills at O H Soetje's Drug Store and a humorous aside about the brevity of the petition.
In Jones county Iowa the District Court hears Liza J. Silsbee widow of hom as N Silsbee through A Bunder requesting appointment of referees to sell her distributive share of real estate in Onslow and Loyal townships. An order fixes March 10 1907 for referees hearing. failure to appear may grant the prayer. Attorney MW Herrick for guardian.
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