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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1881
Page
4
The fragment shows multiple timetable entries with times for Passenger and Freight and Accommodation services. Entries include 6:50 r. w., 10:30 a.m., 10:20 a.m., 3:15 p.m., 9:50 a.m., 2:55 p.m., 7:25 a.m., and 4:30 a.m. The text appears as an OCR readout of railway schedules without full context or dates.
Monticello daily reads show church talks and sales announcements. Doctrinal discussions at Congregational church, Sabbath sermons at M. E. and Kinsella Hall, promotions for Smiths store with Fourth of July display, plus new goods at Low Gardner and Wright. Local business ads push flour, cigars, dairy butter, and harness work by Brown and Bowman.
Orrin Freeman of Center Junction and T M Wilds of Fairview announce sheriff candidacies. Freeman is described as a capable businessman and former innkeeper, while Wilds is hailed as energetic and well qualified. The piece also notes local commerce and taxes, and discusses Monticello Fourth of July plans and band needs.
The Monticello machine shop of Wm Preston, active for eighteen years, hums with repairs as twelve reapers and mowers await work. He serves a 20 mile circuit, prides his sharpening by a gravity wheel, and features lathes, a large drill, and a self built derrick for unloading heavy machines. Preston and his sons are central to a busy season and expanding needs.
The Catholic community of Castle Grove township and surroundings plans a picnic in Moore's Grove three quarters of a mile southeast of the church to mark the fourth of duty. An abundant dinner will be served and amusements including three horse races will entertain attendees. Gardner & Wriant advertise seasonal fruits such as oranges lemons apples for the event.
The old settlers announce a Fourth of July event at R.A. Rynerson's Evergreen Grove on Bowen's Prairie. Officers include President John Taylor of Cascade and Vice Presidents Win Brazelton VT d Peak and others. Activities feature a 10:80 start, prayers, readings, speeches, dinner at noon, and basket picnics with ample water.
The New York Sun reports a bidding frenzy for the Jharest family of mid air bicycle riders arriving on the steamer LP Amerique. Agents, managers, and showmen offered escalating weekly salaries up to 1200 with two year terms and a 20000 forfeit to secure the troupe at the Hoffmann House, as interest swelled among Barnum and Sells Bros. promoters.
A letter from C. B. Minshall of the River Co. notes quick sales of White Bronze Monuments Nos. 181 188 201 145 in Iowa as he plans further offerings in Washington county. A testimonial from J.G. Newson of Mt. Pleasant confirms satisfaction with No. 161 erected at Forrest Home Cemetery and recommends the monuments to others.
The record shows Judge Jooun Suane and Sheriff P O Bascock presiding. Cases include Jos Snyder admitted guilty with a $100 fine plus costs, State v John Ellison obstructing highway not guilty, State v Robert Stickley assault with intent to injure guilty with no details on motion, and State v John W Koh basterdy guilty with child support set at $800 total payable over seven years plus costs.
A scanned notice lists numerous property transfers filed in the Recorder’s Office during May 1881. Names include Burnight, Mt Brown, K Starry, Apel Montell, Ada McChoxney, Gilbert, Stuart, Steward, Swat, Franke, Mary Willis, Langworthy, and many others with parcels in Monticello, Maquoketa River area, and Crookwell’s addition. The list details numerous lot transfers, addresses, and parcel descriptions across Wyoming and surrounding towns.
The Board of Supervisors hears a road case brought by John A White and others seeking a change in a road alignment by consent. The hearing, set for today, considers petitions and objections, with maps and plans referenced along with authority from ALD. EMAL and local officials. The outcome may affect property access and township boundaries as the council weighs the alignment and public benefit.
The hearing before the Board regarding the petition of Mitt et al for water rights in Olin town was continued to the next session. The Auditor ordered further proceedings and adjourned the case with the county auditor to set a date by July 7.
The article records petitions by John Althay and Cleary Heeren requesting road vacation in Wayne township and others. Commissioners are appointed to view the premises and report by August, with notices for objections due to the county auditor Robert Dot.
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