Merriche & Dotzles Editorial Notice
Publication line shows weekly Thursday edition by Merriche and Dotzles as editors and proprietors.
13 Mar 1884
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1884
Page
1
Publication line shows weekly Thursday edition by Merriche and Dotzles as editors and proprietors.
A snowy blizzard dampens Sunday after a day of churchgoers on Strawberry Hill. Key items include new church members, an eye injury from a tack, local skaters and a new stationary engine project, town chatter, the city election results, and notable visits.
Cascade reports a week of funerals with Judge O Connor buried and community mourning. The town notes a new skating rink opened by Mr Schultz of Monticello and other local happenings including farming moves, church services, irregular snowbound trains, and visits from Oscar Banghart and Prof Crusexberry. FP H Wyrick wins Lenox contest and advances to Ames.
Miss Anna Hickman married to Wim at her father’s residence with Rev. Bovard of Indiana on March 6 at 2 PM. About 30 guests attended a sumptuous dinner and social time. Mr. Grear buys a farm in southern Minnesota and plans to move there. Mrs. Acheson receives a foot stone heater from John McBride. Several locals face illnesses and moves. Clark Carter shows off a matched team. The piece closes with Gazing good wishes and reminiscences from the community.
Prairieburg editor Lu laments skating accidents urging life and limb protectors, notes estate heirs of Silas Gonklin including seven sons and a daughter with dower issues, mentions Appleby buying Conklin property, and praises sleighing driven building material influx and perceived town growth in farming, church, and finances.
The piece notes rising educational facilities and district expansion across the region and Northwest. It cites eleven road districts and about 85 miles of public roads in the township. The Tar Ex PRESS educational column draws nationwide attention for plans on common schools and training teachers to improve education.
On March 6 in Wayne township neighbors surprised Mr. John ZL. Acheson as he planned to move to Hopkinton. A long table held a china tea-set and hanging lamp presented by A J Schoonover. The speech praised his nineteen years of service to education and community.
Discussion extols Hood s Sarsaparilla as best spring medicine and blood purifier due to seasonal impurity and weakened vitality. Also lists farms for sale near Monticello, remedies for coughs, and Bucklen s Arnica Salve with money-back guarantee. Includes Cedar Rapids Oxygen Dispensary offer and various local merchants selling cures and salves.
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