Moving Westbound Passenger Arrivals and Departures
A fragmented timetable lists moving east and westbound trains with multiple stops including Dubuque Fort, Marion, Farley, Monticello and Anamosa. It shows departure and arrival times around 1 0 p m and 2 00 p m with several stations such as Sand Spring Langworthy and Viola and notes connections to Dubuque and Rapids.
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Dubuque
Leavee O
Rapids
Feni
Farley
Marion Ar
Wington
Sand Spring
Monticello
Anamosa
Stone City
Langworthy
Viola
Springville
Paralta
Worthington
Marion
C. Rapids
Dubuque & Aem
C. Rapids Daam
Peralta
Monticelloh
Springvil
Anamoga
Tongworthy
Monticello At Hh A. m
Delmar
Sabula
Savanna
Freeport
Beloit
Racine
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cedar Rapids
Chicago, North-Western Railway
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern BR. R
Tinos Central 2. H
City Council Opens Water Works Bids Total Cost Near 11000
This afternoon the City Council opened bids for Water Works contracts. Street work including pipes hydrants valves trenching and laying went to Coverdale & Cowell of Muscatine and Cincinnati. Machinery is awarded to Blake Manufacturing Co of Boston. Estimated total cost about 11000, under the bond amount. Engine boiler quality improved from initial figures. Paper delayed this week to publish the update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coverdale & Cowell
Muscatine and Cincinnatti
Blake Manufacturing Co
Boston
Blake
Local ads and notices brighten Prairieburg market scene
Commerce and community items fill the page from Calkins Ladies Goods to Moody Bros and F Reichenbachs. Rentals, new construction updates at Podhaskis and Dunham Leichhardt. Dr Charles Ellis plans Ellis Hall opening with Independence Ball July 3 4. Keep keeps old surveys Chicago and Northwestern railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Center Point Journal
Keep
Chicago and Northwestern Railway
Monticello Notices And Local Business Updates
The Monticello column reports on the First M. E. Church quarterly meeting with Rev. E. Miller preaching and a Monday lecture on The Divine Origin of the Bible. It also notes harness shop promotions, Water Works Reservoir plans, and rebuttals amid a debate over a trial coverage and local jewelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church Society
E. Miller
Monticello
Lost Cow Report and Local Parish News and Opinions
A four year old cow described as tedd and white with short horns is missing from John Fitzsimmons’ premises in Bowen’s Prairie. Notices invite reports to Henry O’Brien at Monticello or to John Allen near Downerville, followed by a lengthy unsigned opinion piece on horse trotting, opera house advertising and education board decisions, concluding with a public thank you note from Warne for aid during a diphtheria illness and calling out several neighbors and physicians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lammon
Stunt
The
Liberal
Wm. Abel
Youssee
Mr. Youssee
Abel
Jack Lammon
Monticello
Yousee
Jack Lamynon
John Fitzsimmons
Bowen's Prairie
Henry O'Brien
Dyer & Co
John Allen
Castle Grove
Downerville
Tur Express
Board of Education
Opera House
Jones
Smith
Mollycoddle
Middlerib
Opera
Tompkins
Warwick Castle
Shakespeare
Mozart
The Chestnut and Third Street Grades Protest
Maj Farwell denounces a June 6 petition to permanently grade Chestnut and Third streets in Monticello. He cites costs two thousand yards of earth removal, nearly a thousand dollars city expense, and two thousand dollars in property damages, with little street benefit and harm to shade trees and sidewalks. He urges using funds to improve public roads and Water Works instead.
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Hzoreas
Chestnut Street
Third
Chestnut
Walnut
Capt. Carpenter
Walnut Street
E. D. Smith
Fourth Street
Third Street
Sarlos
Henderson
Burnight
Con &E
Firat Street
Rairoad
Thet Street
Agitaaq
Boutelle
Ise
Monticello
Midland
Prairieburg
Cascade
FaRweLu
Notable Visits and Moves Across Town This Week
R L McDaniel traveled through town toward Davenport this morning. Rev J B Albrook visited en route to Cornell College commencement. W A Langworthy reported in Osceola Nebraska remarried and in the ranking business. his brother Stephen remains bedbound after a buggy accident but is expected to recover soon. Rev J T Paine attended Upper Iowa University commencement in Fayette and spoke to graduates, then will serve on the Cornell College examining commission at Mt Vernon next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. McDaniel
Davenport
J. B. Albrook
Cornell College
W. A. Langworthy
Osceola
Neb
Stephen
J.T. Paine
Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Editor’s Letter and Allegations Spark City Tariff Debate
A reader quotes remarks by Liberal editor accusing the council of coercing a high tariff via a city suit. The writer compares the editor to a gambler and questions truthfulness. He notes belief the town erred in seizing property without compensation and says attorneys were directed to act, despite Hunt’s ties.
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The
Express
Liberal
Hunt
Cascade Pioneer's Disturbing May Letter
A Cascade correspondent reports two Munscatine stock dealers befriended local women then fled after allegedly robbing them of virtue. The piece accuses anonymous authors of defamation, calls for locating the hoodlum, and notes prior related controversy. It also praises Preston and Tucker for machine work and blacksmithing.
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Cascade Pioneer
Dubuque
John D. Sullivan
Cascade
Munscatine
Sullivan
Telegraph
Tus Express
Muscatine
Preston & Tucker
Board of Education meeting adjourned to July dates in 1870
The Board of Education met by adjournment and approved minutes. Sherman moved to allow bills including winding town clock for $3.00 and Coxsee & Rigby for 13 feet upouting-60. Applications for torchera listed. teacher election postponed to Monday evening July 7. Secretary R. P. Lavi notes. The State Megister criticizes book champions and press behavior amid political commentary.
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Sherman
F. Burnight
Coxsee & Rigby
Torchera
W. IL. Kulelelter
Kate Curtis
M.A. Wright
A.J. Campbell
P. W. Duer
A. Mathews
F. A. Maniton
Anna Moody
M. Grasamayor
Mattie Herrick
Mary M. Marvin
Ligele Burnight
Mortie McDaniel
Cora Garlock
Anna Baker
Eli Whittemore
Wright
R. P. Lavi
Death of Mrs Moore at Castle Gruyo Notices and ads mentioned
The obituary notes the sudden death of Mrs Ed Moore at Castle Gruyo with services to be announced next week by Rev Paine. A New York Dairy Report praises Walls, Richardson & Co butter for rich color without flavor loss. Ads promote various medicines and dyes from Wells Richardson & Co and others, touting cures for bronchial issues, kidney and spinal troubles, and general tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Walls
Richardson & Co
Burlington
Vic
Dr Price Advertising and Medical Claims Highlighted
The notice promotes Dr Price products including Special Moverning Extracta and Cream Baking Powder as healthful and pure. It also touts perfumes and handkerchief grounds, with testimonials from a physician and eye ear specialist. Attorneys A J Moxon offer real estate abstracts and exchange notes in Anamosa Iowa.
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Anamosa
Jones County
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
Tuursday
P. Ry
Western Union Division
Dubuque Dranch
Dubuque Southwestern RE. R
D. A. Olin
Fred Wild
Home News
Calkins
Fred Reichenbach
Bidwell
Wisconsin
Feser
Palmer & Pann
Moody Bros
C. J. Marvis
A. F. Reichenbach
F. Reichenbach
F. Reichenbush
Kinsella Block
Podhaski
Congregational Church and Society
C. J. Wales
Dunham & Leichhardt
Cedar Street
Charles Ellis
O. Origan
Winont & Dewey
F. J. Podlaski
Theo. Svette
Mx. Preston
Maj. Wescott
Hopkinton
Jewelers
Iowa
Bingham
Grassmeyer
State Jewelers’ Association
J. A Smith
Reformed Presbyterian Church
Hiedelberg
Ohio
Thaks
Represa
Emily Lockwood
Romantes Batehelder
A. E. Burnhill
P. Warner
A. P. Himebaugh
J. L. Acheson
C. Taylor
Fletcher Burnight
Montizello
G. Himebaugh
G Schoonover
Davis
Jast
Lionarp Hirencock
Anvinua Hirencock
Maj. Farwell
Carltwad
S. Clark
Monitor
J. O. Duer
H. M. Wright
E. Wales
M. M. Moulton
J. McConnon
H. D. Sherman
Wells, Richardson & Co
Burlington, VI
Nick Aniodl
Wortis
Ganges
All
Odora
Dr. Price
J. Eh. McLean
Ofice
Skinner
A. J. Moxwon
Remley & Brcanbrack
New Lanoon
Rathmoad St
Burnett House
J. M. Brunswick & Co
Mansuaist & Garmshanben
JNO
Dunham
Proprietors of the
Cash Hardware Store
N. WV
Tinish
Dunhaim
Dunitam & Leichhardt
Brown & Boman
W.W. Caleins
Cor
Hirst
Center Streets
S. & W. W. Calkins
H. Schipman
First Street
Iown
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