FHE Express Olivia Paper Description
An 19th century newspaper item notes FHE Express Olivia Paper of the City and County published every Thursday with John Blanchard in Jno O Duer Co's Block.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1880
Page
5
An 19th century newspaper item notes FHE Express Olivia Paper of the City and County published every Thursday with John Blanchard in Jno O Duer Co's Block.
Amusement and Ad lists a Raspberry and Icecream Festival at Dr Phillips on Tuesday evening the 13th with an Alkoa song and costume. The piece invites all to attend and notes Bowens Prairie picnic on the 8th celebrating a national holiday with about 1000 people.
A July fourth baby girl joins the family of ER. P. Smith. H. M. Wright reports losing $20 and papers on a Cedar Rapids train. Brakeman Van Duren recovered and returned them. Festival at Dr. Phillips with ice cream and raspberries. Rev. D. Jenkins reappointed at Monticello Congregational Church with near-unanimous vote. Wyoming Fourth celebrated with Monticello attendees. Barnum show advertised for Cedar Rapids July 19. Various town notes on salaries, elections, and local real estate activity linked to rail expansion.
A heated critique argues the vote on a road tax sided with capital over numbers and labels Brazelton's stance as morally misguided. The piece attacks alleged shifting morals and cites past support for taxation as proof of personal gain. Readers are reminded of local figures and a visit from Geo. Crouch of the Oxford Mirror.
The Monticello and Wyoming clubs met on the 3rd in Wyoming for a $25 prize. Monticello won, 24 to 8, despite alleged unfair umpiring and rude treatment by Wyoming partisans. The Montana boys complain of unjust rulings and seek redress for perceived bias.
Miss Cora Keith guests Miss May Farwell while Miss Kate Curtis returns from college visit. Families and neighbors travel for visits to Muscatine and Kalamazoo with Bob and Mrs. Lovell planning a fortnight away. Local events include a glass ball shoot with teams and a Ricken Thomas wedding notice. Awards and shop ads close the column.
Monticello June 24 1880 bids to be received for contracts for piles and ties for the Iowa North Western Railroad construction to begin within ten days. Bids payable to W W Young or to Geo Rosker president at Monticello.
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