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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1880
Page
2
Monticello Rail Boom and Storm Damage Report
The article notes Monticello’s railroad expansion and discusses public notices while recounting a severe May storm. A Davenport line freight wreck north of town disrupted service briefly. repairs restored normal operation by Monday. other washed-out culverts on the Dubuque and Davenport lines were fixed promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Davenport
Oxford Junction
Dubuque
Mr. Cline
County
Calmar Junction
Fine Toilet soaps advertised at Shafters New Drug Store
The Dubuque Daily Dispatch lists soap sale at Bacher and Thompson’s news depot on First Street. Notices cover church preaching by Rev. Stephens from Anamosa, a water works leak fixed by city plumbers, and local tradesmen offering stoves and flour. The issue also mentions jail renovations, council payments, fence wire, railroad tax, and various local commercial notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Dubuque
Anamosa Decoration Day Praised Amid Weather Troubles
The Anamosa Decoration Day ceremonies featured poems by Rev J C Burkholder and an oration by Rev D Nicoll of DeWitt, with address by Mr J A Bell and prayers by Rev Bissell. Despite stormy weather the event drew strong attendance and praise for its patriotism and solemnity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
J. C. Burkholder
D. Nicoll
Ot DeWitt
Court House
Col. Springer
J. A. Bell
Bissell
Personal Notices From Mon ticello and Nearby Towns
Mrs G W Garlock returned last Saturday from Hopkinton visiting friends. Miss Bertha Boehler of Dubuque visits with Msg J F Koop. John O Duer and S M Yorun returned from Chicago tired of convention excitement. Miss Addie Funk and Miss Illa Klee berger of Apple River Wisconsin visit Mon ticallo with Mrs I A Coyle. Dr J W Mershon travels to Columbus City for State Medical Association meeting. W D Van Dusen of Council Bluffs in town with Raymond Campbell Bridge builders. Andrew Marvin of Cleveland arrives for two week visit with parents and brother Charles with wife and youngest daughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John O. Duer
8. M. Yorun
Chicago
Addie Funk
Illa Kleeberger
Apple River
Wisconsin
Monticallo
I. A. Coyle
W. D. van Dusen
Place
van Dusen
Raymond & Campbell, Bridge Builders and Contractors
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Andrew Marvin
Cleveland
Ohio
A. J. Marvin
Charles
Council Proceedings June 8 1880 Minutes and Finances
Regular council session with all members present except Trustee Austin and Mayor Duer. F J Tryon unanimously elected Mayor pro tem. Weighmaster reports for April and May reviewed and paid. Several bills approved including salaries and repairs. Slaughterhouse petition laid over. meeting adjourned to Wednesday evening June 6 with Tryon as acting mayor pro tem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Duer
F. J. Tryon
Mnahnons Votu
A. J. Monroe
Hunt
S.Y. Brasstreet
Sarles & Co
A. A. Cummings
Wit
Feess
Little & Young
D. Page
A. P. Euwards
John Blanchard
M. M. Moulton
J. Gragsimeyer
Geo. Karstst
Preston & Tucker
TOR. Stillman
Cassady
I. J. Tryon
G.W. Wun
Van Dusen Nominated by Jones County Republicans
A farmer writer endorses Mr. Van Dusen for Recorder, praising his qualifications, integrity, and service. He cites Van Dusen as a Civil War veteran who lost a left arm and endured Libby prison, arguing he deserves party support and likely nomination by acclamation. The letter closes with strong support for his election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hupress
V. van Dusen
Republican Party. Mr. van Dusen
Ife
Jones County
Libby
Siell
van Dusen
Ong
T. W
Mean trick with cheese in New York hat tale
A sensational tale recalls a cruel prank in New York where a man received a slice of Limburger cheese hidden in his new hat. The odor triggers feverish illness and fear of smallpox while doctors and a wife unveil the gag and a lawyer is summoned. The hoax ends with the hat exposed and the victim fleeing to identify the culprit. Also notes a doctor’s trip by Dr KE W Gawley to Wisconsin and Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M Amy White
New York
Ile
Chicago
Ife
Phelan
Evgrove
KE. W. Gawley
Wausau
Wis
Anamosa
Nashville
Tenn
Treland
Tre
Scotland
Wrance
Geer Nuny
Bine
Lureku
Cherries Next Week Advisory
A brief notice warns readers to watch for cherries arriving next week. The message includes an unreadable author line and a stray garbled name.
Correction to Docket Error In District Court
James Crawford disputes a listed case in the June 3 issue of The Bupress naming Robert Blake versus James Crawford with default on a promissory note and order for sale of attached property. Crawford states no such note or case exists against him and asks for correction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticen
Jonn
Bupress
District Court
Anamosa
Robert Blake
James Crawford
Denar
Fish Way Law Duties Highlighted by County Supervisors
Letter from B F Suaw explains that county boards must enforce the fish way law while the State Fish Commissioner provides plans after auditors supply required data. He notes public awareness lags, urges auditors to receive session laws, and promises careful work to avoid delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.F. Suaw
Denver Letter Details Harsh View of Colorado Life
A Denver correspondent laments Colorado scarcity beyond Denver, noting Utica residents earning high wages while many seek safer jobs elsewhere. The writer claims Leadville’s 5000 residents are “dead broke” and describes a road filled with Prospectors gamblers and thieves, with many leaving after brief visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Atien Herald
Colorado
Utten
Lanet
Gamesee Street
Hinet
Utiens
Utica
Ullen
Gquinbline
Leadville
Attorneys in Anamosa Compile Abstract Books for Jones County
In Anamosa attorneys have prepared Abstract Books covering all lands in Jones County with timely abstracts and specialize in Real Estate law. The effort highlights their expertise in property titles and land records.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Jones County
For Sale Bellevue Durhiuim Bull and Two Full-Blood Cows
A 23 year old tall Durhiuim bull and two full-blooded cows from TL B. Sherman premium herd Milwaukee are offered for sale at Bellevue Town. They are good milkers and have fall pedigrees recorded in the American Stock Book. Guo. Renken Monticello May 10 1880.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellevue
Town
TL B. Sherman
Milwaukee
Guo. Renken
Monticello
May
Local services and medicines advertised in 19th century notice
An eclectic collage of advertisements offers a hearse service for public use, patent medicines like Bosanko and Kendall cures, Dr Price products, Kidney-Wort, and Wells Richardson butter color. It mentions hardware and household items, with multiple firms such as Bacnhur & Tompson and Underhill & Wittredge, and notes on spavin cures for horses and various tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B.S. Kendall
Enosburgh Falls
Underhill && Wittredge
Concord
N. IL
Kendall
Beast
Wells, Richardson & Co
Malformed notice prompts claim to prove property
A damaged notice from Hichland township in Depes County Indiana states that on the bed day of May a lay anure with spat forehead is described and the owner is asked to prove ownership and pay costs. Exancis Dawson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hichland
Depes
Lawa
Dr Kasu New Discovery for Consumpti on and Coughs
Advertises Dr Kasu's New Discovery as a cure for throat chest and lung ailments including consumption coughs colds asthma bronchitis hay fever hoarseness and loss of voice. Claims astonishing permanent cures even in worst cases and offers a free trial bottle with regular bottle priced at 1.00 sold by JL Bacuernr & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kasu
JL Bacuenr & Co
Partition sale notice in Jones County Iowa
Court announces a partition sale in Monticello Forres township Jones County Iowa under a decree of partition. The sale will occur at one o'clock on December day of 18s with terms including payment in one year and eight percent interest on the mortgage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiremras
Ware
District Court of
Jones County
Towa
Monticetta
Forres Ventity
Titan
Promis
Bobevary
Porn
M.M. Mowiren
Monticello Township Rail Route Public Notice
Notice records the Monticello Townships decision on constructing a railroad line from Monticello to Prairieburg and Troy Mill, with a two percent tax on taxable property to fund the North Western Railroad Company. It specifies ballot wording changes for a November election and details about tax collection, bond terms, and completion milestones. The notice names W W Cataclan as sender.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticallo
Monticelta
Dane
Doteloek
Glogk
Tay
Wartikany di Aesordanee
Sisteenth General Assembly
Taya
Gunaal Ag
Montivalle
Lip
Montieedo
Dadone
Lowa
Clark
Ren
Mondeelly
Montlectlo
Duamunryst
Wittens
Isso
W.W. Cataclan
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W. W. Calkins
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John Rigby
Shaffer’s New Drug Store
Henry Skaer
St. Louis
Valley Naturalist
F. J. Popiasi
Calaboose
Louisville
Grasmeyer's
Proctor
Podhaski
8. Y. Bradstreet
Paney
F. Reichenbach
James T. Metenlt
Shaffer
Anamosa Journal
Runkel
Anamiosa
W. Preston
Shafter's New Drug Store
Rev. R. ©. Stephens
Anamosna
U.B
Lorentzen’s
Lorentzen
Marshalltown
Grassmeyer
Brazleton
H. F. Grassmeyer
John Lorentzen
F. Grass Meyven’s
Mosquito
Paris
F. Grassmeyer
A. E. Chesterfield
North Cedar
Third Streets
Caprera Wister Wrest
Gilbert & Stewart
Wyoming
Minnesota
John O. Duer & Co
Pennsylvania
M. M. Mouton
W. IL
Procron
Tur Express
Kansas
Nebraska
G. W.garlock
Hopkinton
Bertha Boehler
Msg. J
J. W. Mershon
Columbus City
State Medical Association of Lomarpathic Physicians
Council
Hzpresa
Lendvilla
Romley & Breanbrack
Short Horn Cattle
Stanns
Dexter Livery Stable
Monroe Paylueta
Edie
Monica Miylorn
Ethan
Liberty SL
N.Y
Jr Bosanko
Bacumn & Tompson
Thosias Kevrerkic
Dr. Price
Xanad
Becklen
Arnica
JIL. Bacnur & Co
Exancis Dawson
Notich OF
Sale
Aratalven
L.A. Maitre, Alfest, Jou TE Bain
Vownalip Clork
Namie
Cha Towa
Conateneliing
Detar
Bitar Lowa
Payven
Pant Vallvord
Obienge
Bellovde
Kirkrotd
Nat Garpora
Montana
Darko
Bawi
Badd Corporation
Henitannd
Praidiit
Rotary and
Aid Perdister
Piradore
They Corporation
Hallitamy
Ammennt
Add Corporativia
Ita Dorpoe Rain
Cis Stata
GEO
Honma
TLUN
John M. Shaffer
PGGG
UTC
T. A King's Grocery Store
Hartford
Pe Marottietu
Europe
Wileiu
Maneood
Mitbor
Firsay
Covery
Frogit Tandett
Fea
Laat Yy Peleder
Vores
Tli Patviehecs
Culverwell Medical Company
Ann St
O.livs
Saleratus
Hiself
Counen & Cove
Ohoveh & Co
Vatualte
W. H. Proctor
Prich
Moody Bro’s
Ulster
Pricatid
Else Wilmer
Moody Bros
Bugsies
Wasomse
Tice, Monutkotarar
Aid Dunturtry
WNC
WUC
Gall and
Sen MY Tron
Times
D. C. Tick
North
Codar Bt
Montizello
Csew
Gow
Giommontig Auilon
Clark St
Ublagu
Fr. Shipman
Tickok
Kahn
Ihat Street
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