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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1879
Page
2
The Monticello page lists new textiles and groceries at Moody Bros and prices for fence posts from Palmer & Pane. It notes seed sales by W H Proctor and mower repairs by Preston & Tucker, plus railroad refrigerator cars for perishable shipments. Community notices include a Congregational social, a marriage in Develock, temperance meeting info, library adds, and local business upgrades from Lovelace & Liddy and D C Tice.
The Monticello Exponent reports on church meetings, a Turkey Feather Duster factory project by Wm. Hoag, and testing of an Artesian Well with current water flow promising town supply. It also covers public notices, county-seat politics between Anamosa and Monticello, editor exchanges, and local visits including Rev. Wm. Fawcett and Mrs. Weir returning from four years away.
A city report praises the Hershey Music School for offering systematic drill under experienced instructors. The article notes her natural musical gifts a clear soprano and states the program will greatly benefit her and meet hopes of Kravlf and her numerous friends.
The Crescent creamery near Monticello Iowa opens strongly as butter prices hold at 28 cents. Proprietor C E Marvin showcases a modern two story plant with 26 000 pounds daily capacity, milking 600 cows and delivering 400 to 500 pounds of butter daily to markets in New York and Philadelphia.
The notice reports the marriage of Scott Moulton and Miss C antecedent to a residence at Rockford Town. The ceremony occurred April 16 at Mr Chae Wyatt’s home with Rev J Gilbert officiating. The bride, a former teacher, is praised for her character and service in local schools. Ben Walworth noted for his friendships in Douage.
Obituary notices reveal the death of Janua Ili Calkins near Monticello after a long illness from cancer. He leaves a wife and four children, a farm family with a 15 year old son acting as caretaker. He was a member of the Ancient Order of United Workmen with a beneficiary fund of $2000. Additional local items note diphtheria deaths, a Wayne Township child, and multiple business notices including magazine sales growth, subscription offers, and local medical advertising.
Real estate and legal notices mix with sales. Gro. W. Muunton & Co advertise eggs and poultry prices in Monticello Iowa. G Frankfurter offers cigars and cheap candies while urging settlement of debts. J T and J P Burien warn creditors and announce removal. Farm for sale in Castle Grove township lists 200 acres, stone house, barns, cistern, and water.
Come in and settle, L W Starks announces he sold his wagon shop and business and asks all indebted clients to call and close old accounts promptly. Monticello May 1 1870 LC. Starks also resumes carpentry work offering reasonable rates and first class service.
An 1879 Monticello advertisement seeks a boy to learn the printer’s trade at the Monticello Express office. The notice bans applicants who smoke chew tobacco play billiards have social indiscretions or incomplete schooling.
Seven head of Berkshire and Poland brood sows offered for ante and sale before removal. Also a full blood Poland boar available at low price. Persons who do not know Mr Clark may inquire at this office in Monticello on May 1.
The advertisement claims Price flavoring extracts Lemon and Vanilla are superb because they are made from chosen fruits and aromatics without coloring or poisonous oils. It asserts the flavoring principles remain unchanged by chemical action and that the products are highly concentrated, reducing flavor loss.
An advertisement extols a tonic named Ginger Tonle as a cure for Digestive issues and multiple ailments. It praises uses for nursing mothers and teething children, and markets a one dollar bottle via druggists Spatja & Tiarks. It also describes the Novarre Bivsa device and agency opportunities, with municipal bid notices from 1870.
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