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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1879
Page
2
Special freight train departs Monticello at 7 50 p m linking Paralta with passenger service to Sibula Savana Freeport Beloit and Milwaukee. Connection exists with Chicago North Western and Burlington lines for west and south routes while Farley connects east with Tillotts Central for all directions.
Local items report a Monticello fire company meeting on June 7 and water works plans by engineer Boutelle. Articles cover dairy pricing, Mooney Bros shop offerings, harnesses by Podhanski, market anecdotes, council debates on seven versus eight percent bonds, and community notices about Saloon and bar operations and a Kansas cyclone report.
The speaker Mr Rangom is described as a capable elocutionist who reads from manuscript and presents as a scholar and gentleman. He has made a favorable impression on the society and appears well positioned for a pastorate.
East visit returns and Monticello calls include B. W. Blanchard of the Dubuque Daily Telegraph in town, Minnie Babcock visiting relatives, John Lorentzen preparing for New York dairying business, Harry Miller visiting family and securing work in Bement, Tasker stock farm travels, Shapley and Remley in town for county treasury race, Alice Foster and Miss St. John visiting Wyoming school officials and Monticello faculty.
Friends and relatives celebrated Mrs 8 G Whitney s fifty ninth birthday with a surprise gathering at her home on May 20. Otis Whittemore presented tokens of regard and guests toasted the hostess with jokes and gifts as they renewed memories and strengthened friendships.
The council met in regular session with roll call. Claims for Ed West labor on streets and others were approved after committee review. Ordinances 82 to 85 were read. second and third readings dispensed. bonds for water works adopted. screens removal petition denied. Public works, licensing, and payroll items were approved or referred as noted.
Council grants part of petitions for First street grade and Walnut street grading from First to Clark. A committee studies Chestnut street grade, report rejected, Chestnut remains as is. Sidewalk on Orange street approved. Center street grade approved. City attorney elected by unanimous ballot. Wing wins with salary set at 75 dollars yearly. Water Works Committee named Sarles, Duer, Wales, Moutton. Paine, Mayor. Avéent-JIRS a. 3 Tn. MAN, Recorder.
May 1870 Montenio Iowa records show G W Birdsall presiding as secretary Gurney. Motion 8 M Yoran appoints J O Duer G L Jacobs and C W Gurney as committee to bring in twenty two nines ag delegates to attend the County Convention to be held at Anamosa on June 18 1870.
An advertisement touts Wells Richardson & Co dyes from Marlington and Burlington for fabrics claiming universal effectiveness on both coarse and delicate textiles. It endorses Per fected Butter Color of Walls by Richardsonson y Co as superior and lasting for room shading, sold by druggists.
An excerpt advertising Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as a cure for indigestion and other ailments, praising its flavoring extracts and perfumes. It also promotes a catalog of discounted books and an abstract books service, noting reduced prices and discounts for bulk orders and attorneys in Anamosa.
An elderly physician, retired, claims a staple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis asthma nerv ous debility and other nervous complaints. He says the recipe has helped thousands and offers free instructions in German French or English by mail from WSHRIAK 140 Lower Block Rochester NY.
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