Monticello Market Notes and Local Notices
Community ads and announcements for butter eggs and groceries at Calkins Cummings and Mershon’s Oysters. Lectures and church notices at Kin sella Hall and Congregational Church. Theater by Forbes Dramatic Company with Black Diamonds and Uncle Tom’s Cabin in the Opera House. Miller Starks adds burial robes and caskets. Snow storm blocks rail traffic with 10 inches depth and northeast winds.
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Forbes Dramatic Company
Monticello
Forbes Dramatic
Opera House
Kansas City
Daily Tribune
Lightning strikes Castle Grove woman in stove area
Mrs Jas A Galligan of Castle Grove was struck by lightning while near a cooking stove last Friday. The bolt hit the chimney, caused a fire, tore her foot, and blew part of the shoe through the floor. She extinguished flames, then amputated her foot above the ankle. Miss Mary McKeever near Temple Hill was also struck that day. her brother was hurt. The report notes a clergyman urging political involvement and discusses agricultural legislation and railroad regulation advocated by Mr Tasker.
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Brnuch
Licarnina
Jas. A. Galligan
Castle Grove
Galligan
Mary McKeever
Peter McKeever
Temple Hill
Tasker’s charges spark debate on farmers and lawyers in state
A discussion argues the judiciary wield beyond election power. Lawyers dominate committees and shape bills, blamed for high costs and complexity. The piece contrasts farmers and other professions, questions representation, and calls for wiser public engagement and education. It notes community figures and local moves but centers on governance and reform.
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John Tasker
Farmer's Institute
Tuskers
New York Central
Lake Shore
Michigan Southern
Chicago & Northwestern
New York City
Omaha
Tasker
Eighteenth
General Assembly
Senate
House
Judiciary
Fehon
Morever
Mr. Tasker
Tusker
Congress
Chris
Monticello Republicans to Nominate City Officials
Monticello Republicans call a town hall meeting next Saturday evening March 5 at the Town Hall to nominate city officials for the coming year. Absent or Cox sign the notice invites strong turnout.
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Monticello
Onver
Cox
Council Minutes and Finances Report 1881
Council met in adjourned session February 28 1881 with all members present. Mayor pro tem NW W Austin elected. Bills approved including Herrick Doxnery Emory Cassady and others. Draft of Ordinance No 99 to vacate Maple Street read final time. Adjourned to March 15 1881. General and Water Fund receip ts and expenditures detailed.
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Andrew Edwards
John Matthewa
John Aofreier
Maple Street
N. W. Austin
G. W. Hun
Crawford Smith wedding in Monticello notes gifts and praise
A wedding in Monticello unites Mies ANN Surin and Cuan A. Cuawrony at the bride’s father Dr N M Smith residence. The ceremony draws many friends, with the Congrgational choir presenting a cash purse and lists of gifts. The groom is a civil engineer and Hopkinton hardware businessman. the couple will reside in Hopkinton.
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Crawford—Smith
N. M. Smith
Mies Ann Surin
Cuan
A. Cuawrony
Hopkinton
Monticello
Crawford
Miss Smith
Mar
Mrs. Crawford
HD. Shermfin
Majolica
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the Express
Ofloia! Paper
John Blanchard
Jno
O. Duer & Co
S Block
Home News
Calkins
Cummings
Baltimore
E. H. Mershon’s
Geo. Lobinger
Kinsella Hall
J. B. L. Caldwell
Dairy Association
Ryan's Star
Gardner & Wrights
Lon Jennings
Congregational Church
D. Jenkins
Coyle
Appleton
M. M. Moulton
Milton . Starr
A. M. Horton
Algona Republican
Starr
Mr. Starr
Wow. Starr
Low's
Matthiessen
Gill
Cedar Street
Union Deer
Eclipse
Empire Reaper
Stansbury
Jacob's Restaurant
Kacquire
D. E. Pond
L. Palmer
Coyle's Gallery
C.A. Starks
Hs Establishment
Jean Ingelow
California
Mr. Robertson
Robertson
A. H. Marvin
Jas, Shelley
Cherokee County
Farwell
Washington
Garfield
H. A. Kerr
Center Point
Luna Farwell
Agricultural College
Abe Bigley
Langworthy
J.B. L. Caldwell
Ohio
Mary Farwell
Hot Springs
Arkansas
W. G. McConnon
Cruces
Cuba
John McConnon
Will
Western Union Telegraph Company
M.D. A. Magee
Sioux City
Capt. Magee
Lively City
Big Muddy
Magee
Bis Friends
Macee
York
Neb
Tribune
York County
C. Langworthy
N.C
Langworth
A. C. Ward
York County Bank
Seward
Oscuvin
Republican Caucus
Council Proceedings
General Fund
Total
N. Ae Fovea
Dr. Thompson
Chicago
Hotel
R. C. Thompson
Joan Gipson
Prop’r
Burnside
Rove Guo
Rottly
Orth
Georgia
Nebraska
Buiter
Rettig
Rev
Wrson
Ita
John Moody
J. E. Cary & Co
Bouth Cedar Street
Antoni Maatthiassen
Doxsved& Fighy
Paul Bu
Gina
Cg, Mid& St. P. Railway
Tom
Boston
New York
San Francisco
J. H. Winsor
Hershy
Rens
Starks & Liddy
Fim
Starks
Stranks
Lappy
Monticen
J. A. Chandler
J. O. Duer & Co
J.O. Durr & Co
Sual
Bend
J. Sampson
Storm Lake
Iowa
OFI
LLO Bank
Monticella
Jones
Billa Leanne
H. M. Carpenter
Custer
BF. M. Hicks
N. D. Sherman
Ward Bank
H. M. Camensen
M. Wicks
H.D
BM. Carpenter
I. M. Hicka
D. Sherman
Daredort
A. D
Dan'h E. Puno
Manierra
Guanata
Kahn’s Clothing
Jer Ry
Monticotla
Burnell
Marshalltown
F. Grassmeyer
Cinieadd
Tia
Tne
Giavrigvy
Lowa Barb Steel Wire Company
Lows
Monticello’s
Peterson Block
Waterloo
Peterson’s Block
Rickless & Houser
H. Schipman
Grassmeyer
First Street
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