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Monticello Express

Location

Monticello, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1884

Page

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Publication details of Borriol Press and subscriptions

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.

What is the world ailed by shadow and illusion

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.

Auumn Sodom

Anamosa Notes and Local Happenings May 1 1884

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.

M.E van Ness Fisk Congregational Church Presbyterian Church Russell Ezekieh Miriam Baptist Church Morrill Walters Bros Carrie Barton McKean Farley Cora Austin East Austin Anamosa Ed. Atkinson Ed, Shaw Cedar Rapids Will Band of Hope Aapiiet Des Moines Monticello Anticello T.E. Booth Frank Friend Springville Mr. Gault Pueblo Col Bronday Ed. Walker W. FE. Lake

Narrow escape for Crawford & Beatty worker near belt pulley

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.

Cascade The Express Pete Fay Crawford & Beatty Bros

Local Notes and Nods From Town

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.

Tony R. J. McVay Chicago

Early History of Congregational Sunday School

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 Congregational Sunday School J. A. Deutrick M. Marvin Davenport Hall H. D. Sherman J.E. Jones J. R. Stillman God Dieth

New Industry for Woman Silk Culture Promoted

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.

Iowa Mary H. Tweedie Foota Iowa County State Register KR. C. Wright Gaston N. C J. A. Warwick Petersburg Athlophoros

Cedar Rapids imposes $500 daily circus license fee

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.

Cedar Rapids

Iowa Republican State Convention Chooses Kasson Chair

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.

Des Moines Kasson J. S. Clarkson John Y. Stone W. G. Donnan N. M. Hubbard Col. W. T. Shaw Anamona Ilinger Jackson County Blaine Lowa

Grand and Petit Jurors Listed for May Court

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.

Petit John Seery J. 8. Moore Washington H. C. Hoffman Richland Michael Hofface J. B. Smith Monticello Ernest Krueger Scotch Grove William Ketchum Snd L. N. Pitcher Cass George Scroggie B. Mackrill Clay R. M. Tasker Wyoming John Watson Madison John Landis Jackson W. C. Joslin H. Dearborn Geo. HI Brown Fairview A. C. Burrows Greenfield E. R. Vernon Rome A.R Hubbard A. Gearhart D.a.clay Hale W. P. Langan James Quirk Oxford Christian Prader Simon Chamberlain John Clark J. W. Kegley John Byerly Lyman Osborn John Russell E. G. Peet P. J. Hartman Wayne F. Y. Yerian J.T. Rigby B. FP. Smith D. H. Sherrill Wm. Thurston Joseph Whitmore Court House Anamosa Weop Sarah C Brown Tod Strawberry Hill D Sherman Simpson McIntire & C Langworthy Castle Grove Alfred Miller F M Hicke E Everston H M Remsey Et al Eli Grimm Fred Methfessed Greenfield J A McLaughlin George Davidson W Lathrop Martin Wasack Lathrop Oxford Junction Lewie Wm Fisher Rummel George Stivena James Dinton Hiram Joslin C. M. Joslin Fairview Barney Scales C H Johnson Mary T Carr James FE Legore Clay James E Legore T C Plummer T Parsons T Shaw Diva Skinners Horatio W Sanford H. H. Bowen Wm Cronkhite George H Lene Halery Margaret Murphy Guardian Jne McLaughlin John Scales J T Lammon Rada Monticello Isabella McMurin N M McMurrin Greenfield James McMurrin

Real Estate Transfers In Jones County Listings

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.

James Rogers Matthew Moran Warrington Everhart John Scroggs Noble Land New Fairview Winslow John’ 'T Miller Wyoming Darwin L Gillett George “Watters Ackerman Joseph Nesper Bikxford Junction I i J E Carter Wit’ Blisek Oxford Michael Blisek Lathrop Samuel Harms Oxford Junction Martha A Worater John Hens Monticello Jones Co S L Gilbert Jets Elmer E Chandler J A “Chandler Vareell Mary A Walvworth Palmer & Paine R Johnson John A Crawford Famed Rummel S W Fisherty Parkoe Clement Hart Rome Andrew Scroggle John ‘Kerrington Walters Lynde Eugene M Keteltas L Nilese Madison Sarah C Dott John McNally Peters Fisher Shaw Annamosa Weanewaweer Samuel Stempson Charles Lewis Gardner Warvell Wesley Welker Henry R James Beaman McLeod Fe Hale Hein John Miller Richland Monticello Bank Turcks Stacy Littell Josaph Aeaeoue Tod. A Crawford JA Crawford Tod Ahbe Woods Crawford Ted A “Crawford Dana Miller Mat ‘Teyton Ara Bowen Alfred Miller Chas Margya Isud Henrietta Brown Wood John McKonala Cs Cccee Cecceereesscesecee Soos John W Skelley Montiello Emma A Aldrich Tod Pitzenberger McKean

For Sale Monticello Farm House and Smith Shop

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.

First Street Monticello Iowa City Water Works W. M. Preston

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