Merrick and Doxlehh Publish Weekly Notes
The item notes that Merrick and Doxhleh are editors and proprietors, with the publication appearing weekly every Thursday.
20 Mar 1884
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1884
Page
1
The item notes that Merrick and Doxhleh are editors and proprietors, with the publication appearing weekly every Thursday.
Onslow Iowa March 20 1884 Readers here note residents heading west including Mr and Mrs Fred Henry Gratia Noyes W Lambert and family and the Dewitt boys bound for Woodbury County Iowa Jennie DeLong is ill but improving Mrs Feehan and Mrs Estes also sick Landlord J E Cartright gains a new boarder a daughter Jennie Delong remains ill Hattie Lyon visiting Monmouth Gratia and Bertha Noyes visiting near Monmouth Others travel or move for health and work The Jones County Fair Association plans larger premiums especially for cattle and vegetables D E Pond resigns as secretary with Luther Foster named successor The meeting is large and hopeful for a successful fair this year The item ends with a church entertainment anecdote from the Chicago Journal.
D L Hickman has moved into the Hurlbutt house and will help the neighborhood with his family. Clark Carter’s house is near collapse as he has moved some furniture and lives in the frame portion. G W Hickman left for Lyon county with his nephew Wm Hickman. A surprise party honored Wm Cowan and his wife with china dishes and a rocking chair, followed by a social dance.
A burglary at C A Monroe’s barber shop led to the arrest of John Smith who had been in Monticello. Police recovered six razors and a pair of clippers and additional pieces were found at Smith’s mother’s home. Trial proceedings continued with witnesses placing Smith at the scene and mentioning a red headed man.
In New York on Sunday Rev. Dr. Robert Collyer announced a forthcoming lecture before the Young Women's Christian Association by Rev. Dr. John Hall. He recounts a moment of intolerance upon seeing the lineup of speakers and notes the effort to fund lectures for charity.
Real estate transfers listed for Feb 25 to Mar 5 1884 cover numerous parcels in Scotch Grove Wayne Richland Madison Monticello and Onslow among others. Transactions include J D McClain to J W Gilroy and certificates to S W Wentworth and G W Levell to Win Crane. Multiple lots and tracts across Monticello Oxford Junction Anamosa Fairview and other townships. Amounts shown include 2100 2600 3200 4000 600 etc re transfers to various grantees.
An aged ad copy urges readers to request a free book on inhaling medicine for lung disease from Oxygen Dispensary Cedar Rapids Iowa. It touts a cure and offers free examinations. Also promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a universal skin remedy with a money back guarantee and 25 cent price.
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