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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1879
Page
3
The community notes that Toland's Writing Academy, Second Session, and Pera & Pang announce late postings. Mentions three reading rooms and a series of local events including temperance meetings and new banking card notices.
The writing Academy plans a final session next Tuesday evening. The town notes Mr. Wm. St. Schodde winning a wife in Monticello and comments on Westward plans for Kansas. Also reports of Mr. John Stephenson's death near Monticello and funeral details. Davenport railroad dispute with a Delaware Center obstruction recurs, with a $400 settlement questioned, and a near fatal artesian well accident involving James Harrison and Alonzo Abernethy. A Monticello dairy innovator, John Lorentzen, pursues a cream canning method. Political notices favor John Russell for State Senate in Jones County with endorsements from Des Moines Register and local papers.
Des Moines and central Town would gain direct Milwaukee corridor links if the Marion Marshalltown Des Moines extension proceeds, with farmers in rich country backing a railway to Prairieburg and Mitchellville. Monticello’s G W Birdsall departs for Kansas as locals bid him farewell with praise and a gold pen gift.
M C Walters of Clay Mills and County Supervisor visited last Tuesday. Mrs John Russell and children were in town Saturday. St W Bande, longtime foreman at Asheral printing, was severed from the office and moves to Dubuque. S Harris, former office employee, returned to Monticello and resumes work. Supervisor Clark inspected the Mill creek washout and said a 100 foot bridge is needed but the county cannot afford more. he called it the worst washout seen. Geo W Runkle, viceresident of the Narrow Gauge Railroad Co, was in town to discuss the prairie country and to assure local claims will be kept in court if needed.
The season’s excursion departs Wednesday July 23 from Monticello Anamosa Marion Cedar Rapids and all points on the MiG St. Paul Railroad to Milwaukee. Round trip 5 dollars 50 cents with special train from Monticello at 6 00 a m and a return after two sections Friday and Saturday. Tickets available through local agents before July 21 and include Chicago detour for race viewing.
Av persons knowing themselves indent ed to me for millinery goods or dress making are notified that I am closing all my accounts and removing from Monticello. They are requested to call and settle at my store without delay Fasnin Crown Monticello July 17 70.
For sale an 80 acre farm in Jones county half a mile west of Monticello with 1 1/2 acres cultivated 250 acres timber a good house two nearly new barns one 4540 and one 20 by 80 plus grainery inexhaustible water supply orchard with apples cherries plums and other fruit fences pastures and meadows terms easy. Inquire Warren Dodge on premises or John Dodge Greenville Clay Co Town. Part land near Monticello corporation and suitable for building sites.
Clippings report a newborn in Dubuque Iowa notes about Treabull selling stock at cost and heading to Port Collins August. Barbers claims of a lightning swindle 100 men line ten to fifteen dollars. Superintendant nomination contenders include Aldrich Birdsall McGrew Schoonover and Champlin. Drinking talk and a Supreme Court note on note fraud are also mentioned.
State officials studied prison work and praised progress while reports of hail damage and lightning aftermath sweep through Monticello. Cartoons, remonstrances, and public events color a week of town life as observers note growth and civic humor.
An apple tree in Cheshire Connecticut, near Mr Detos Tlotehuss, is described as possibly the largest in the United States. The trunk is round, limbs extend vigorously, and five main branches have produced large fruit crops in past seasons. Girth measures 14 feet with a 60 foot height and six rod branch spread.
The aged war horse Peer, once owned by Col Shiw, served from Davenport to the port battles including Donelson and Pleasant Hill. He was wounded in battle and saved by a rider’s quick action, later living out years in retirement before burial near the veteran’s grave.
Dr J K R McLentn dedicates exclusive attention to diseases of the eye and ear at his clinic. The advertisement notes his location opposite De Skiianer's drug store in Angiyosy Tow as the service point for medical treatment and eye and ear care.
Attorneys secure a carefully prepared set of abstract books from all records in Jones County and promptly furnish abstracts for lands and estates, ensuring practical rent and title clarity amid ongoing property actions.
The notice promotes hair work at the City Hotel and markets Dr Price’s odor perfumes and kidney remedies. It touts White Butter color, Ginger Vonie by Parker, and Crem Baking Powder as wholesome summer staples. The July issue of the Migresa Worthy Magazine features Sullivan songs and Wyman theatricals with music by Bradward’s Sons in Chicago and Cleveland offices.
An old physician claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma throat and nervous complaints. He will mail free the recipe with preparation directions in German French or English to anyone who requests, using a stamped address to W W Shehar 440 Powers Black Rochester NY.
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