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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1900
Page
4
A tale unfolds of a man named John Cray and his former love Bess Moore. After twelve years apart and a lure by their friends, the narrator visits in Deming with Bess and the couple’s children. The scene centers on the recurring unlucky date the thirteenth of May and the lingering question of past vows.
In a tense tale, Findlay and Lindley scheme to move a large cash hoard by alias. Walters hides the profits as the pair plan luxury while a break in ends with a violent threat and a fatal shot taken in the night.
Bee supplier offers 80 stands of strong healthy bees for sale at four dollars each. Contact H. J. Lana to arrange purchase and arrange pickup or delivery.
Mrs. I. 3B Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced gallstones and worsening stomach trouble tied to yellow jaundice. A doctor warned only surgery could save her but Electric Bitters cured her entire stomach liver and kidney ailments. The tonic promises dyspepsia relief and appetite revival at 50 cents via D C Prader druggist.
Advertises a well located residence in Monticello for sale on reasonable terms. Mentions the owner G. H. George and notes Mrs. Potter Palmer has rented a Paris lease at $4 000 monthly for six months to be occupied.
May 6 timetable boosts service on Nickle Plate Road to Igoo Fort Wayne Findlay Fostoria Bellevue Lorain Cleveland Painesville Ashtabula Conneaut Girard Erie Chautauqua Lake Dunkirk Bufo and New York Boston areas with daily trains. Chicago departures at 10 35 a m 3 30 p m and 10 30 p m offer drawing room sleeping cars and through dining cars to Boston and New York. Express to New York City departs 8 30 p m with observation car east of Buffalo on the Lackawanna road arriving 7 25 p m. Reserve sleeping space in advance. write or call 2057 central Chicago.
Public notice advertises unclaimed letters remaining at the Monticello Iowa post office as of May 7 1900 listing W Smith Jr , Jas London , J Z Luke , Bott Hoss , D E Penn and P M seeking owners or agents to claim them.
A vintage ad touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as enhancing strength, mental clarity and ambition. A 25 cent box is claimed to renew wellbeing, sold by D. GC Prader, a local druggist.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway Co offers daily excursion tickets to Clear Lake Iowa at one fare and a third for the round trip. Clear Lake is described as a popular simmer resort in the Northwest.
Pain relief and healing salve advertised for cuts sprains bruises chafing chapped hands sore lips burns ulcers and piles. Claims cure guaranteed and price 25e. Sold by D C Prader druggist.
Promote the Mars Reaping Stand and Revenuing Book Case as patented and sold nationwide with profits. Urges readers to contact the newspaper publisher for a sample or full details to buy immediately. 25m6
Public notice announces J A Hartman appointed administrator of the estate of Frank Biseck deceased in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file sworn claims with the district court clerk and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. date stated May 10 1900. Defendants listed include Mary White Jennie Boland William Boland S C White Hattie White Alice Scudder Ed Scudder.
Fragmentary notes list rail connections among Cedar Rapids, Paul and Minneapolis, Davenport, Farley, Anamosa, Marion, and Kansas City with references to freight services. No complete events or dates provided.
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