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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 03, 1880

Page

4

Olea Paper of Ue City and County

Publication note from Olea paper issued weekly on Thursdays under editor John Blanchard.

Olea! Paper

Monticello items and regional notices mix in town column

A dense Monticello page itemizes social events and shop notices from J W McMeans to F Reichenbachs. It reports church services at Kinsella hall, excursions, a Wyoming celebration plan, harness and lawn mower ads, and local civic updates including street work and the county weather office.

Public row and libel case dominate Anamosa news

Mitchell of Sand Spring drunk and disorderly in Monticello jailed after resisting police. Dawson Sullivan libel trial ends with acquittal. county cost projected. Elopement drama in Anamosa as lovers flee with wardrobe and jewels. Nandell Nye start West Union hardware venture. Correspondent notes Chicago visit and local newspaper editor clashes over Nugent lecture.

Anamosa Lover No. 1 Lover No Obes Fayette County Nandell & Nye West Union Monticello

Notable Visitors and Local Health Note

Hon John Tasker was in town this week. Mrs Frank Smith visits with her mother Mrs Van Vieit. Hon John Russell and wife with daughter Lizzie were in town Tuesday. John O Duer and 8 M Yoran attend the Chicago convention. Rev D Jenkins and E P Kimball attend the Ministerial Association in Maquoketa. Mr and Mrs L Foster spent Sunday at the Agricultural College. The Prof attended the Ma sonic Grand Lodge session in Des Moines. M W Herrick fell ill with chills and fever while at court and returned home. Lt H W Schaeffer arrived and is visiting his brother.

John Tasker Frank Smith van Vieit John Russell Lizzie John O. Duer M. Yoran Chicago D. Jenkins E. P. Kimball Ministerial Association Maquoketa L. Foster The Agricultural College Masonic Grand Lodge Des Moines M. W. Herrick H.W. Schaeffer

Local Notes On Residents And Travels

Mr. Gee Schaeffar the Lieut is home from a four year cruise in Chinese and Japanese waters. Mrs. C. H. Meyers of Ida. visiting sister Mrs. Merrill and parents Mr. and Mrs. James Young. Charley is prospering. Mr. G. W. Oyler started a trip but returned by rail from Wyoming. left again Monday. M. R. Gurney heads Friday for Deadwood and the Black Hills. may obtain summer work in Deadwood.

Gee. Schaeffar C. H. Meyers Ida Dr. Merrman James Young Charley G. W. Oyler C. A. Whiting Wyoming M. R. Gurney Milwaukee Road Deadwood D.T Black Hills Mr. G

Sociable at J W McMeans Residence Wednesday Evening

The Sociable of the Congregational church will be held at J W McMeans residence on Wednesday evening June Mh. Strawberries and cake will be served. There will be music tableaux and the novelty soap bubbles. Admission 25 cents. By Orpen or Society, Marvin See’y.

Congregational Church J. W. McMeans Orpen Society Marvin

Creamery Expands as Rain Boosts Crops in May 1880

The Express letter notes booming crops after rain and a full blast creamery run by Moses Hartman and Sanford with new butter-maker Allcutt. It also comments that the Grand Jury found no bill against Sugar THE, noting local displeasure at perceived injustice and rumors of Sugar Hill’s return.

Amnen Tuwa the Express Moses Hartman Sanford Allcutt Sugar Hill Old Paragher

Aristocratic donation marks 58th birthday in Castle Grove

From Castle Grove on June 2 1880 an aristocratic donation was held at Mr E Tub bard’s residence for Mr Hubbard on his 58th birthday. Guests came from Anamosa Monticello and surrounding areas. A chair a book a soup dish and a pocketbook were given amid a merry gathering no money was given. Hubbard feared his son killed the horses on the return trip. The note closes with a personal sign off from Carrrona.

Castle Grove Hupresa E. Tubbard Tubbard Anamosa Monticetto Dunham Shaeffer Mr. Hubbard Monticello Carrrona

Prairieburg Notes From June 1 1880 Letter to Editor

The writer reports potato bugs on vines and suggests feeding hogs with surplus old potatoes mixed with corn meal to gain 15 to 20 cents per bushel. J M Crow of Buffle township, the area’s oldest settler in Linn County, returns from Kansas noting severe drought and outmigration. A railroad link via Monticello to Prairieburg is proposed, with a 85 minute fall trip and a mail exchange stop at Prairie Eli. Mr Byerly and family relocate from Kansas, and the right of way for the railroad is being developed.

J. M. Crow Buffle Township Liun County Kansas Prairieburg Vna Monticello Byerly John Byerly McBeth Hear Jones County

Sells Brothers Grand Quintuple Menagerie Circus Rail Road

The Sells Brothers forthcoming Grand Quintuple Menagerie and Circus Rail Road Confederation promised June 29 arrival. The show boasts a vast menagerie and a grand circus led by James Robinson with electric light and motor attractions.

Binghampton N.Y Daily Republican Sfereafter Selig Brothers Vanderbilt James Robinson Colorado Pittsburg Willis Cobo

Prominent Patent Remedies and Ads Commerce Note

An article mixes ads for Thomas Electric Oil and Kidney-Wort with endorsements of Dr. Price flavorings and Wells, Richardson butter color. It promotes Dr. Kisxo’s new consumption remedy and Mul es of various vendors, noting abstracts in Jones County and real estate practice by Remley & Breanbrack.

Richardson & Co Remley & Breanbrack Anamosa Jones County

Durham bull and two cows offered from premium herd

An 1880 notice in Bellevue Town lists a full blooded Durham bull aged 2 years and two full-blooded cows from U. B. Sherman Milwaukee lineage with pedigrees in the American Stock Book. Also announced is a new hearse by 8,8. Stars of Dexter Livery Stable, plus a real estate partition sale in Jones County with land Lots 9 61 and 62 to be offered July 3, 1880, under staged terms and payments.

P. H. Nandall Jos. E. Nye Palmer & Co West Union Fayette County Monticello Nandell Palmer & Bonniwell Palmer & Paine Nye Iowa Northwestern Railroad Company Wiligear Quinaqueton Buchanan Davenport & Nt. Paul Chicago & Northwestern Railroad Thy Chicago, Bellevue, Cascade & Western Delaware Jones, Dackdon Dubuque Lows Ueenalera Western Temulina Pejuta Towa Kal Company Sat Corporatan Manticello Jones Cmity Onld Lowa Northwestern Railroad Company Mitty Sat Corporation Ahalh Aid Prensa Mendy Aaid Corporation Yaid Corporation Lowa Austin GEO Runred Bucuatany Presipkn's Bellevue Town U. B. Sherman Milwaukee Gro Rennes Dexter Livery Stable District Court of Jones County David JB. Young Harriet Pooler Lota Janes B. Iruantz D. B. Poxp Poardereny M. M. Mouxros Circuit Court Doves County Anid Court M. M. Henedict Harriet Hunt Lola A. J Anamosi A. d. Monnor P.O. Byucoon Moindir Ausinssu May Poth

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