31 Jul 1884
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1884
Page
1
A severe market disruption has forced several importers and jobbers in dry goods to liquidate at any price. I have secured portions of these bankrupt stock lots for patrons seeking closing out sales and bargain depths.
This lot consists of six dress goods and accessories for immediate summer use. It includes cloaks dolmans shawls parasols fans white goods hosiery gloves and all classes of goods for the season.
A note emphasizes the addition of a grocery department and highlights items such as tea, coffee, salt fish, flour, and salt as areas of potential interest. The message is formal and directed to readers.
A July 1884 Anamosa report details a Republican street parade for Blaine and Logan. The Young Men's Blaine and Logan Club, about 150 strong, marched with uniforms, a band, torches, and flags from Gillen House to Holt's Opera House, ending with speeches in the court room.
Local notes report Mr. James Conlin is very ill with dropsy. Miss Mead of Monticello visited John Sullivan and family last Sunday. F D Baldwin paints for Kingsly this week and rests his father. Lew Russell visits home and helps feed skaters at the rink Saturday night. Shot rues the rink’s excellent condition and notes his presence there.
A young man I N Fuller arrives from Toledo to distribute scriptures in Monticello. He woos several women while posing as single, marries Mercy Monley in Holland, Ohio, and hides the marriage from Mrs Fuller. He admits plans for divorce and stays despite warnings, while a mob sentiment grows among jilted admirers and the wronged wife remains in Annamosis.
Public health notice reminds property owners that failing to comply with an issued order carries a $20 penalty under state law. The message urges readiness of cellars outbuildings yards stables and alleys for inspection.
Joseph Carter of Savannah Missouri touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy for his mother saying it helped more than any other medicine. An Iowa ad offers for sale a Monticello house and a blacksmith and machine shop with tools, cistern, barns, water, and option to buy separately.
The piece contrasts skepticism with science asserting Rheumatism is curable, citing neuralgia relief and blood disease treatment. It promotes ATHLOPHOROS as a remedy capable of eradicating these ailments swiftly, claiming old doctors failed where modern science succeeds.
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