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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1882

Page

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Legislature Boosts County Official Pay And New Town Vacancy Law

The paper notes legislative raises for County Superintendents from $3 to $4 per day and board members’ pay, plus session and mileage rates. It discusses a law for filling vacancies in incorporated towns and cites a Senate interpretation of the Prohibitory Amendment. It also prints scathing editorials on a New York funeral liquor bill and political exchanges in the district.

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Illiteracy in America A call for compulsory education

A 1882 Montice editorials argues illiteracy persists despite ample schools and taxes. It cites census figures, blames ill trained teachers and negligent parents, and urges compulsory education to raise national literacy and civic virtue. It laments immigrant and slave voter contributions to illiteracy and urges state action.

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Express urges informed vote on Prohibitory Amendment

The Express invites wide open discussion on prohibition and licensing as it prepares for the June 27 vote. It plans to publish letters and arguments from both sides to help voters form intelligent conclusions. It invites license supporters to present facts and statistics in a fair public forum.

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Langworthy Notes and Local News 1882

Mar 20 82 Langworthy Iowa items include a marriage notice Win Worsier to Martha Turner by Rev Lusk, burial of John Smith, Mrs Mathers visiting in the Albertson home, and school reports Emma Batchelder Ella Batchelder Tanner school exhibition upcoming. Creamery plans for milk haul and O G Scriven moving near Strawberry Point.

Lanaworthy Killur the Express Isaac CO. Lusk Win Martha A. Turner Langworthy John Smith Mathers C. P. Mathers M. E. Church H. Albertson Dubuque Emma Ella Batchelder Dunn O. G. Scriven Strawberry Point John William

Butter and Cheese Manufacturers Meeting Request

In Mechanicaville on March 18, 1882, the vice president of Jones County calls on dairy producers to maintain precise records of milk and cream received and butter and cheese produced for the upcoming state meeting. The note mentions a penitentiary item for electric lighting costing 2700 dollars, touted for high illumination and cost efficiency.

Mechanicavilie Jones County

Iowa Town Vacancy Filling Act of 1882

Iowa General Assembly enacts that vacancies in town offices such as mayor recorder and councilman are filled by the town council at the first regular meeting or soon after. Voting is by ballot with a majority of the council voting to elect. the appointee serves until next annual election. Immediate-effect provision and publication requirements noted. Approved March 17 1882.

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Sheriff Sale Notice in Monticello Jones County Iowa

By virtue of a special execution issued from the Clerk of the Circuit Court Jones County Iowa a judgment awarded February 7 1482 in favor of H L Fleen Co and against Ohlquist Bros for 763 61 with costs 21 15 the sheriff levies on all defendants interest in Lot 507 Railroad Addition Monticello Jones County and sets sale to April 7 1892 at 10 o clock before the courthouse door Anamosa Iowa T M Wilds Sheriff Monnos Ware Attorneys for Plaintiff

Cou Jones County Iowa H. L. Fleen & Co Ohlquist Broa Anil Costa Costa Taku Monticello Anamosa T.M. Wilds Sherriff Said County Monnos & Ware Atty's Circuit Court State of Purkinva C. Smith Asid Court Towa

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