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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1879
Page
2
An old advertisement highlights exclusive eye and ear disease care offered at a clinic opposite Dr Skinner's drug store, signaling localized medical services.
An editorial notes the superiority of The Perfected Butter Color from Wells Richardson Co. as a strong pure and cheapest butter coloring. It praises its whiteness and effectiveness, urging farmers to try the preparation and directs inquiries to Soetje & Tiarks, Monticello, and other merchants.
One of the county’s most valuable improved farms near Monticello offers 60 acres of fine timber and 20 acres with improvements. The property features a $3,000 house a 20x76 barn a living stream two wells and over five miles of fencing. 60 acres of timber including second growth white oak lie within 44 miles of the farm. Price $30 per acre with easy long-term payment and warranty of good faith. For particulars inquire at this office.
An advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic as a powerful remedy for coughs colds and sore throats. It claims to cleanse blood and mucous surfaces stop consumption prevent lung pain and ease dyspepsia headaches stomach distress nervousness and heartburn. Available from Soette & Tiarks as a dollar bottle or 15 cent sample.
A retired East India mission contact claims to hold a guaranteed cure for Consumption and lung ailments through a simple vegetable formula. The promoter offers to mail the full recipe and instructions in German French or English to any requester with a stamped self addressed envelope to W. W. Sigran 149 Powers Block Rochester N Y.
News arrives of a large blaze in Onslow. Watson's hardware store and two or three other shops along with several other buildings were destroyed. No details yet on cause or damage amounts.
Local notices from Monticello recount a mix of ads and city matters. Items include reduced prices at Moody Brothers, fencing post sales, piano tuning plans, a council attendance note, election vote tallies for three towns, and accident near Scranton with minor injuries.
J W Doxsee, a Monticello graduate of the Agricultural College, recently admitted to the bar after a year of study with M W Herrick and other readings. The piece also reports on diphtheria deaths in Greene and a disastrous multi‑building fire at Cedar Rapids affecting packing and rendering facilities, plus a temperance meeting in Monticello with speeches by Rev J N Smith Mrs Davidson J R Stillman and J Q Wing.
A Davenport note quotes Ben Bhandanny denying Democratic ties while defending his Republican City Editor role. The piece then rails at Anamosa water policy, citing Royal Rivers Pollution Commission and Dr. Letheby to argue that river and well water near Monticello are unsafe, urging reliance on a better Monticello water source.
Mrs G W Gano of Monri keyro expresses gratitude to the Ancient Order of United Workmen for prompt aid and the $2,000 policy payout after her husband’s death. She praises the benevolent society and signs the note dated March 12 1879.
Tiane Rigby and wife returned from Jackson county last Monday. John Russell and wife were in Mon day. Hleello visited guests of Mrs Farwell on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Iattie Fawcett returned from Dixon in Scott county. Miss Mattie Terrick, formerly of Monticello Graded School, now teaching in Oline, visits. We greet old friends Warriner and learn he has returned to Monticello to stay. The lonely wilds of duckson county didn't agree with him.
The undersigned offers 7 Poland China pigs for sale and a 160 acre farm 8 miles north of Monticello with 80 acres of upland. Farm well fenced improved buildings well water amenities and reputed stock quality. For details contact the office.
In Castle Grove township four miles from Monticello a 200 acre tract with wall fence and various outbuildings including a large stone cistern two wells and running water. Terms to suit purchaser. Apply to Ross and Human. Also a personal note from John Weeks of Butler New York describing years of illness and a claim about hop bitters.
Physicians who are graduates of any medical college may submit proposals to the Jones County Auditor by April 1870. Proposals cover medical services for paupers in the townships including Wayne, with the Poor House included in Wayne township. The Board of Supervisors reserves the right to reject any or all proposals.
The notice urges frugal living and healthy eating while condemning costly fashion and “vile humbug medicine.” It promotes Hop Bidters Chat as a simple, cheap cure and hints at more details in another column.
Public auction set for April 2 on the Monticello property described as half southeast quarter section 1 and half north east quarter section 12 in township 80 range 8 west. Purchasers required two thousand dollars cash with balance on time secured by mortgage. Married notices announce Stunler-Dermyster and Grassmeyer-Buol nuptials with details of families, residences, and sentiments on union and prosperity.
The ceremony united Miss Folin White and Mr. Beatty in a homeward venture, with praise for character and future prospects. Guests noted the groom’s integrity and the bride’s esteemed family, while friends toasted happiness and a lasting marriage with cake and well wishes.
An obituary notes Wilbur Mellette born June 1860 died suddenly in Clinton at age 19. He worked for Spatja & Marka and later for Francis Tee, Druggest. The tribute praises his steadfast honesty and gentle manners, and mourns the loss to his father Dr. Mellette mother and two brothers.
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