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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1900
Page
4
Shooting Out the Lights Frontier Barroom Shootout
A ranchman recalls in Benton New Mexico a spree by Bill Wells and cowboys who fired about 25 to 30 shots at lamps at a rough gambling room. The lights went out briefly but all lamps survived. the crowd fled and Wells was later removed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton
Stake Plain
New Mexico
Bill Wells
Wells
New Orleans
Unsought Pardon and Quips from Old Time Starters
A compact column threads together brief anecdotes on a former Texas governor Sam Houston and a penitentiary agent seeking leniency then a paradoxical pardon. It also recalls a Chicago Tribune exchange and a humorous misread dictation challenge about English and phrases. The notes close with an observation on patents and greetings in Mohammedan history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Sam Houston
Trouston
Electric Bitters Cures Mrs Hunt After Gallstone Ulcers
A Lime Ridge Wisconsin woman faced grave stomach trouble and jaundice until Electric Bitters cured her. The tonic is pitched as a stomach liver and kidney remedy addressing dyspepsia and loss of appetite. Sold by D C Prader druggist for 50 cents with a stated guarantee. The ad closes with a proverb about anticipation versus realization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
D.C. Prader
The Brain in Sleep and the Stomach's Influence
An excerpt from the Chicago Record explains how dreams arise from stomach action and digestion. It describes how overload or empty stomachs affect brain activity, tastefully illustrating with examples like a milkman’s whip triggering a soldier’s dream and a carriage scene ending with a glass shard injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
A Woman's Compliment Sparks Quiet Acknowledgment
A New York Sun item recalls a playful exchange between two women over a young maid's eager praise. The maid compliments a visitor as quiet and nice, prompting a wry correction about truthfulness and perception within social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Blank
New York Sun
Blissful Moments and Dorchester Burial Headline
The Boston Transcript notes Blissful Moments and Hanlon He expressing sorrow that the speaker seemed ridiculous. The Dorchester burial ground grave marker for John Foster almanac maker bears his self dictated line Still was hig cash highlighting local archival humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hanlon
Melville
Boston Transcript
John Foster
Dorchester
Mass
Bees for Sale: 30 Stands Offered by J. Lana
J. Lana offers 30 stands of strong healthy bees for sale at four dollars each as the apiary size is reduced. This notice details the sale per stand and the seller’s intent to liquidate an existing bee stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Lana
Excursion Tickets to Sioux Falls for National Convention
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway will sell excursion tickets to Sioux Falls Dakota May 7 8 and 9 at a round trip fare. Tickets are good for return until May 14 timed to the national convention of the peoples party.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
Sioux Falls
8. D
the People’s Party
May Day Sociable and Local Updates From Onslow
Onslow notes May 1 report Ben Johnston's return from the eastern trip and Sam Richardson moving into J C Overley's house. Miss Helen Spencer of Clinton visits Miss Maude Walcott, while Mrs Walcott trips to Clinton. The Wyoming Valley Cheese Factory begins operation owned by C M Hanna with Fred Griswold as cheese maker. A long-time shoe merchant B Connell moves to Solomon Kansas. I C Finch adds groceries and plans to relocate family here. Reverend M Himebaugh and granddaughter visit Oshkosh Wis preaching at the Presbyterian church. he is described as a robust eighty-year-old man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wyoming Valley
C. M. Hanna
Scotch Grove
Fred Griswold
B. Connell
Solomon
Kansas
I. C. Finch
Connell
M. Himebaugh
Oshkosh
Wis
Himebaugh
Revival and church notices and cures in local ads
Church notices list Rev. Ferguson preaching at the Presbyterian church and services at Moore schoolhouse Castle Grove township with Rev. S. R. Ferguson. Congregational church to celebrate Lord's Supper, M E church revival meetings led by Evangelist Brown and Mr. Goodale through May. Benton of Fayette to preach and Epworth Seminary president Do Barnes to speak. The column also includes testimonials for DeWitt products and other short notes on health cures and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore School
Castle Grove Township
S. R. Ferguson
Marion
Evangelist Brown
Mr. Goodale
M. E. Church
Brown
Walker
Troy Mills
Benton
Fayette
Frank Do. Barnes
Epworth Seminary
Painful cuts and bruises soothed by Bucklen amica salve
Bucklen Amica Salve advertised to relieve pain from cuts sprains and bruises with claims of fast healing. It also promotes cures for chafing chapped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles at 25 cents. Sold by D C Prader and Geo Stuhler & Son. Also mentions DeWitt’s Little Early Risers and One Minute Cough Care with testimonials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Kenney
Roanoke
Tenn
DeWitt
D.C. Prader
W. S. Musser
Millheim
Bucklen
Amica
D. C. Prader
J. Q. Hood
Justice of the Peace
Crosby, Miss
C. Prader
Jennie Starks Sues in Jones County District Court
In the District Court of Iowa in Jones County plaintiff Jennie Starks files a legal action seeking remedy from an unspecified defendant. The notice indicates formal court proceedings and the local jurisdiction overseeing the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jones County
Jennie Starks
Quieting Title Decree Sought in Jones County Court
In the District Court of Jones County Iowa the plaintiff Johann H Peters seeks a decree quieting title against heirs of Stephen G Fenimore. The described property, the north quarter of the northeast quarter of the southwest quarter in Section 1 Township 86 North Range 3 West, is subject to potential default if defendants fail to appear by noon May 21 1900. Attorney W Doxson represents the plaintiff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
Iowna
Frank Altman
Allersons
Monticello
Iowa
A. D
Mary Altman
William Altman
M. W. Herrick
Town
Sarah U. Perley
William White
J. W. Doxser
Stephen G. Fennimore
Iown
Township
North Range
W. Doxson
Subscriptions Offered for Tur Express and Inter Ocean Deal
Advance paying subscribers can still obtain Tur Express and Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean together for two dollars. The offer is limited to those who pay in advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tur Express
Chicago
Inter Ocean
Also Mentioned on This Page
Standard Oil CO
Monticello State Bank
National Bank
U. S
Farwell
F. M. Hicks
H. M. Carpenter
Richardson
Ass’t
Iarwell
Frank M. Hicks
E. E, Hele
John Schweitzer
Wm. H. Proctor
A. My ‘George
William: Stuhler
O. H. Soete
M. Carpenter
Elites
The
Lovell State Bank
Groncee L. Lovell
J.5. Wall
R. C. Stirton
George L. Lovell
J. 8. Hall
J. W. Doxsee
Herman Sandhouage
Nicholas Holst
Wm. Schodde
A. L. Fairbanks
W. A. Mirick
D. E. Pond
North America
Hartford
North British and Mercantile
Pennsylvania
New York
Druggist Bookseller
Our News Depot
Eagle Drug Store
A. Kempf
Deutsche Apotheke
Eureka
Btandard Vil CO
Dreamland
Chicago Tribune
Hugh Hughes
Hugh
Europe
R. Ferguson
Presbyterian Church
Congregational Church
de Witt
W. J Baxter
North Brook
N.C
D.C
W. R. Wilkinson
Albany
Raven
Geo, Stuhler & Son
Grocers
Swift
S. I. Brooks
Swift SP
National Congressional Committee
Fifth Congressional District
Cedar Rapida
Leslie M. Shaw
Cedar Jones Linn
Benton Tama Grundy Marshal
Des Moines
E. M. Sargent
Abe Chamberlain
Annie Darling
B. E. Flint
Charley Boyd
D. E. Ponp
P.M
James A. Perley
Mary White
Jennie Boland
William Boland
White
Hattie White
Alice Scudder
Scudder
Defendanta
State of
Johann H. Peters
Bertha E.hancock
Sarah Lewis van Pelt
Henry D. Lewis
Virginia Lewis
Eugenia O.welch
Stephen G Estes
Ellen Gillman
Stephen G. Fenimore
May
Chas. H. Fletcher
Murray Street
New York City
West
Columms
Mail
T. L. Martin
Dixie
Dr. King
D. C. Prader’s
J. E. Watkins
Chillicothe
G. H. George
Castoria
Acents
Maria Reapina
FG. Co
West Lake St
H.C. Bohlken
Hicks & Hilers
World Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Ohio
Robert Young
John Gibson
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