Local Advertisements and Community Notes
A collage of shop promos and notices from Monticello area outlets. Osis Papin, Lon'a and Ganiner & Wright's feature Pine Apples and Fresh Coffee while Rosa's debuts new buntings and browns. Wills & Deutrick's advertise linen ulsters and cheap fabrics. Mershon's offers caramels and ice cream. Cummings' highlights maple sugar and Pure Honey. Local figures W. L. Rosa and J. C. Ramaay pass through, and Mrs. S. D. Campbell travels from Monticello to Chicago. A Langworthy rumor circulates. W. L. Rosa releases a 26 page business pamphlet.
Monticello News Highlights Major Barn Build and Local Trades
A vast 74 by 100 foot barn rises on Garret Hiler’s Monticello farm as the county’s largest structure. The frame is supported by stone foundations and massive timbers with stables for 50 cows and rooms for 63 valued horses. Stock on the farm exceeds $50,000 in value, including eight stallion boxes with a 80 by 12 foot riding promenade and a 100 acre corn crib. The item also notes tile planter trials at James Laude’s farm and other local business ads and notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret Hiler
Monticello
Hiler
Eiler Farm Barn Plans and Temperance Lecture Report
The article details Eiler’s 600 acre Iowa farm with a large barn including a 240 ton hay mow and a 100 ton cow stall, plus extensive carriage driveways for manure removal. It notes carpenters Linnell and Starks and costs over 4000 dollars. It covers Dr Colina’s canceled Temperance lecture replaced by Rev Kerr who argued for prohibition, his points on beer and licensing, and critiques the Opera House ventilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eifer
8. E. Bearles & Co
Linnell & Starks
Enler
Eiler
Lowa
My. Hiler
Tag
Colina
Opera House
H. A. Kerr
Band of Hope
Miss Gramling
Kerr
Mr. Kerr
Carse
Liebig
Senate
Supreme Court
Mllinois
Missouri
Europe
Iowa
U.S. Supreme Court
Jesus
Cann
Gallilee
Lord Jesus Christ
Opera
Republican Caucus in Monticello setup for county gathering
The Monticello township Republicans meet at City Hall on Saturday June 8 at 2 PM to pick thirteen delegates for the Republican County Convention in Anamosa on June 8 1882. Decoration Day sees cemetery visits and floral tributes to Col John O Duer with wreaths from his wife and children Milo Quiles and Mrs Jas Davidson also pay respects with flowers and flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Township
Monticello
Anamosa
M. Yoray
Col
John O. Duer
Milo Quiles
Jas
Davidson
Personal notices and obituaries from Monticello and region
The column records visits by Mrs. Fred Dunham, Mrs. Langworthy, Mrs T Soetje, and others to towns including Maquoketa Monticello and Marion. It notes Col W T Shaw and WT M Bixby in town and school graduations in Marion. Also details the West family obituary of Mrs. T F West of Monticello, her move to Atlantic and Powen Neb, illness, asylum care, and burial at Bowens Prairie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
W. #. Langworthy
York Co
Nebraska
Langworthy
Temperance Muetina
Lanawontuy
Col
W. T. Shaw
H. M. Remley, Esq
Anamosa
Eastman
Tombstone
Arizona
The
Express
Fred 8. Dunham
Maquoketa
John Russell
Washington
Major Farwell
C. Langworthy
Proctor
Col’s Ordor
WT. M. Bixby
Marion
Marion High School
Frank Smith
Cedar Rapids
C. A. Whiting
Herman Tiurks
Des Moines
G. W. Lunt
Ziberal
Charles
MonticeNo
Hunt
Fonda Gazette
Pionths
West
Bellevug Awvlun
Batavia
Vwe
Muay
Mes. T. GC
Indiana
Dr. Selders
Bradstreet
Webster City
Fidelia Selders
Atlantic
Mr. West
Powen
Neb
Reapers and Mowers For Repairs Mentioned By W M Preston
A note urges bringing in reapers and mowers for repairs to avoid rushes. It mentions a store room near the shop and is signed W M Preston.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.M. Preston
WCTU Offers Medals for Temperance Essay Contest
The Women’s Christian Temperance Union offers three gold medals as prizes for the best temperance essay by high school pupils. Essays will be read and prizes awarded next Friday evening at the Opera House admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Pupi|l
Opera House
Sharpened corn plow shovels return to prime condition
A brief notice from W. M. Preston states he sharpens corn plow shovels without damaging temper or face, restoring them to new-like condition. The concise notice pledges quality work and care for the tools.
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W. M. Preston
Silk and Dress Goods Discount at Schodde’s Central Block
Wm Schodde sells 100 silk and cashmere dolmans priced 8 to 40 dollars with 25 percent discount within thirty days. Ginghams latest style 8 to 10 cents, cales 5 to 6 cents, best lawn 10 cents. All dress goods closed out at 25 percent. Call Schodde’s Central Block location.
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Schodde
Also Mentioned on This Page
Osis Papin
Granky
Orin
Blanchard
Inc
O. Duer
Home News
Lon'a
Ganiner & Wright's
Adams
Rosa's
Cummings
Mershon’s
E. M. Thompson
Wills & Deutrick's
Tevink
Podhuski
Lon’s
Wills & Doutrick’s
Lonk
Rosa’s
Co. W. Brown
Bacher & Co
Gardner & Wright's
Bacher 'S
Lrosw
King's Popular
Ricky
Florida
Japan
C. W. Brown
New Gingham
Rosa
Tryon
C. W. Brown's
E. M. Thomison
Bachercore
UC S
Mersiion's
Monroe Bros
Derbin Building
Cong.thurch
Cal
Pbs
Mershon's
Pitcher & McKay
Pitcher
8. D. Campbell
Chicago
Harrison Rosa
Indianapolis
W. L. Rosa
Tuk Earness
J. C. Ramaay
Amber
Ab Cummings
Merson
Cocoanute, & Gardner & Wrights
Coat
Pod.hask
Gardner & Wahata
Wales
Noyes & Co
Forris
Wills & Deutrick
New York
Gardner & Wrigt’s
E. HH. Mershon
Poes
Rosa’'s
Podhaski's
Wills & Dout
Etaleta
Podhaski
Bacher's
P.O. Babeocklis
C. R. Ricker
Ricker & Starks
Starks & Babcock
Fannie Clark
Alex Lewis
Lewis
Farwell
Lewin
Pink Dyer
Stoamer
Missouri River
Fort Benton
Hill
Port Benton
Dner
James Laude
Matthiessen & Downer
Republican Caucus
Loweng &Tts
Wales, Noyes & CO
B. Bentley Ie
Gedaralroet
Jones County
the Jones
Mathompeon
Solo Ay
Prescott
Cha New Kovtead Bateton
J. Foster Kirk
Achivon
Robertann
Cadenes
Gibbons Brilianey
Lonidon Athmen
Wis
Gompre
Qvorge Bancroft
Pontagey
IB. Lippincott & Col, Publishers
Marlot St
Philadelphia
J.c.glasser
Wre
Coas
Rigby
Calida
She ME
Harnees
W, Brown
S. & W. W. Calkins
Addrens
Geo. F. Heald
Anamosa, Iowa
Dubuque, Delaware
Buchanan, Jackson and
Jones Counties
Sam Kahn
ONE Price Clothing House
S, Suuipmian
Oppostte Crasamoyarta Hardware
Cassimeres and
Soetje & Tiarks
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