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Newspaper

Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1879

Page

3

Monticello Gains Ground in County Politics and Rail Talks

The Express reports on Republican Bill Thompson of Linn county winning a Congress nomination and notes rail expansion debates, including Midland road plans to Prairieburg and possible Wapsie river routes. It compares land valuations across townships, highlighting Monticello’s higher assessments and its lead over Anamosa.

Anamusa Midland Pramreburg Monticello Wapsie River Waubeek Central City Prairieburg Illinois Central Milwaukee & St. Paul Davenport & Northwestern Preisieburg Boulder Cascade Geo. W. Runkel Detroit Michigan Richland Castle Grove Anamosa

Cyclone danger and Delphos destruction recalled in Kansas note

The Kansas Cyclone letter from Mrs. L. Ainsworth recounts a June 1879 tornado near Delphos and Glasco. It details near misses for locals, five fatalities within six to eight miles of Delphos, and Delphos’ devastation including multiple buildings destroyed and residents sheltered in cellars.

The Fupress Dear Sin Express Kansas Frank Delphose Mr. Cool Hig House Mr. Bickford L. Ainsworth Delphos Monticello Odd Fellows Babe Lew Glasco Charley King Hube Walter F. Ainsworth Elias Smith

Road Reform Advocates Tax Cash and Bid System

A reader argues for replacing road work with cash road tax and letting a township commissioner award contracts to the lowest bidder. He criticizes annual supervisors and high taxes, proposes using rock over dirt and scrapped planks for culverts, and urges supervisors who pay their own taxes to curb extra road time.

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Congregational Church and Society Elects Deacon Ezra Ketcham

The annual meeting of the Congregational Church and Society elected Ezra Ketcham as deacon, replacing aged Deacon Condit who served thirty years. W Ketcham and E Ketcham were named trustees for the coming year. Mrs. W Condit visiting Monticello. Cora Sandhouse visiting with Lake Condit. a discussion over a dance dispute was noted with a civil stance.

C. HW. Smedley Ladies Mite Society The Congregational Church and Society Ezra Ketcham Condit E. Ketcham P. Hanna W. Ketcham Bowen's Prairie W. Condit Monticello Cora Sandhouse Lake Condit West Cassite West Cass Olivia

Vacation of South Fifteen Feet of Second Street Monticello

An ordinance from Monticello Iowa Town Council narrows and vacates fifteen feet of Second Street between the C M and St P Railroad and the Preston Tucker alley. The vacated strip adjacent to Lot 434 will be used per Ordinance No 85. effective on publication in The Montie Lo Express and Jones County Liberal. Mayor B D Paine and Recorder JR Stum...

Monticello Iowa Theo. Loctjc First Street Cedar Street Walnut Street Third Street Chestnut Street Clark Street Clark Washington Streets Center Street Washington Street Preston & Tucker's Artesian Well Sree. LE Jay T. N. Boutelle Recorder Tur Monticento Express Jones County Liberal Preston & Tucker's Shop Montie.Lo Jones County B. D. Paine JR. Stmuman

Consumption Cured and Free Medical Recipe Offered

An old physician retired from practice claims a simple vegetable remedy can cure consumption bronchitis catarrh asthma and nervous debility. He will mail the recipe in German French or English to any requesting the paper name W W Sherar 149 Powers Block Rochester NY. Also Parker's Ginger Tonic is recommended for mothers teething children digestive issues and general dyspepsia with a probate notice included.

East India W. W.sherar Powers Block Rochester N.Y Parker Morocco Ivison, Blakeman, Sprior & Co Grand Street New York Harris Harris Remedy CO MF G Sta Sts ST. Louis Cebis IBN Oth St. Lowis News Desfars

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