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The snippet lists Thursday publication schedule and names Borriol X and Doxsea editors and proprietors. It shows annual subscription terms of 81.75 and out of county postage of 15 cents.
01 May 1884
Page 1
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1884
Page
1
The snippet lists Thursday publication schedule and names Borriol X and Doxsea editors and proprietors. It shows annual subscription terms of 81.75 and out of county postage of 15 cents.
The poem questions the world as a land of enchantment and glitter that deceives and harms. It contrasts appearances with reality, warning that pleasure and fame fade to ashes, while true virtue leads to safety and rest beyond the tomb of mankind.
Sunday sermons at three churches, skating rink talk, and town updates. Descriptions include Mrs Barton visiting Farley, Carrie Austin returning east, Ed Atkinson guiding the street sprinkler, Will Barker appointed state fish hatching supervisor, and preparations for Decoration Day and Fourth of July celebrations.
Pete Fay, machinist for Crawford & Beatty Bros., narrowly escaped a fatal accident last Saturday evening. His coat became caught in a belt and pulley while throwing on the drive, pulling him toward the machinery.
The town records a near accident when a pulley setup barely saved a man from fatal injury as a belt snapped. Tony’s marriage cards go out amid his recent nervous behavior. R J McVay returns from Chicago with a full dry goods line. Saloon licenses expire May first with some renewing to July 4 and others closing May 1. Miss Rawson visits from Strawberry Point. Mr Comstock visits town. Ed Parrott plans to move to West Union next week. Cascade mourns a civic loss, while Union gains a respected citizen.
The article records the 1860 founding of the Congregational Sunday School, its early growth from about 60 to 150 members, and notes that three original members remain. It chronicles relocations, leadership changes, and a faith-centered reflection that the work endures through divine support despite skepticism.
The State Register notes growing interest in silk culture as a profitable home industry for women in Iowa. Mrs. Mary H. Tweedie of Foota Iowa County offers an Iowa Manual of Silk Culture with climate tailored guidance for cocoonery and practical steps, encouraging households to adopt a silk culture annex. Also cited is a testimonial praising Athlophoros for rheumatism relief by J A Warwick about Mr KR Wrights recovery after battles near Petersburg Virginia.
Cedar Rapids announces a new rule requiring circuses to pay a 500 dollar license fee each day of operation, aiming to regulate traveling shows and generate municipal revenue. The measure specifies payment intervals and enforcement under city code.
At the Des Moines convention Kasson was named chairman and delegates J. S. Clarkson John Y. Stone W. G. Donnan and N. M. Hubbard were elected at large to the national convention. The second district picks Col. W. T. Shaw and Judge [iling er]. The platform declares Blaine the Iowa choice for president.
A list of grand and petit jurors appointed to report to the court at Anamosa on May 18 1884 at 10 o clock a m includes names from Richland Monticello Wyoming Clay Greenfield Madison Oxford Scotch Grove Fairview and Rome with jurors such as Christian Prader Simon Chamberlain John Clark J W Kegley John Byerly Lyman Osborn John Russell E G Peet P J Hartman F Y Yerian D H Sherrill Wm Thurston Joseph Whitmore and others. The notice calls for jurors to report at the courthouse in Anamosa.
James Rogers transfers to Matthew Moran a tract near Warrington. Numerous deeds follow detailing property transfers across Anamosa, Monticello, Oxford Junction, and Wyoming to various buyers including Everhart, Scroggs, Lathrop, Hart, and others. The list notes parcels in Fairview, Monticello, and Clay, with many lot and block references and sums such as 1,600 1,200 8,000 and more, plus multiple estates and acres involved.
I offer for sale my house and lot on First Street Monticello Iowa and my smith and machine shop with tools and good business. I will sell the house and shop together or separately. Shop may be sold with or without tools. cistern and barn at house and a barn at shop. Water from city works. Everything in good shape. For particulars write or call W M Preston Snt Monticello Iowa. San Diego Cal has a four legged chicken on exhibition.
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