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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1880
Page
4
The column notes local bargains from G W Stuhler and Podhaski Harness Shop with straw berries and calfhskin boots. It reports a fire destroying Dr. Conley’s Elk Point residence, storm damage near Monticello, and plans for live post fencing and barbed wire. It mentions new creameries, cement sales, and fair preparations by the Jones County Agricultural Society.
The Muscatine Tribune praises Webster and Williams as the state's largest Marble and Granite firm. It highlights their vast show rooms, diverse materials from the East and South and Europe, and a large team of artisans. The piece muses on ice water myths and a humorous aside about George Haines.
Personal mentions place H M Wright in Golden Colorado and Mrs W L Rose of Chicago visiting her parents in town. Capt Carpenter trips to Chicago amid political fever. Various exchanges note relocations, sales jobs, family visits, and a Woburn Maine clipping about Morrill Gilman’s 75th birthday celebration with many Gilman relatives.
Monticello residents weigh Mr. Runkel’s railroad proposal against a 3 percent tax to build a plug road to Center Junction. The author argues against the Center Junction scheme, warning the line may bypass Monticello, while noting Runkel has support and local aid commitments exceeding $60,000 with further pledges totaling about $100,000.
The letter argues Monticello risks economic harm if a proposed road diverts traffic, urging prompt action to prevent damage to the town’s trade. It condemns opponents and calls public accountability for past opposition or indifference.
Monticrito Ga May 12 1880 to the editor of The Express. The undersigned express sincere thanks for a delightful social party held at their home last Monday evening by neighbors and friends from town and country. They received an elegant easy chair for each of them as a handsome present. They value the gifts and neighborly spirit, noting age and gratitude. Signed Mr and Mrs P S SumRMan.
Monticello Lat May 11 1880. Neighbors celebrated Capt Sherman and wife on their 40th wedding anniversary with a surprise party at their home. About a hundred guests attended as Rev Harvey Adams officiated a short ceremony and chairs were presented to the couple. The gathering praised the couple and extended wishes for a safe voyage through the next decades. Mrs Hicks and Mrs Perley led the planning with other neighbors assisting.
The notice reports the death of infant Thomas Toll Bineela aged about three months at his Kinbella residence. It notes the mother’s grief, references maternal loss, and mentions a prior infant death. An unrelated long advertisement follows for Kendall's Spavin Cure and various patent medicines, with testimonials and magazine promotions.
Arguments extol Dr Bosanko's Rheumatic Cure and Pile Remedy as safe permanent medicines delivering relief of pain and disease. Claims the remedies produce the claimed results and attract public attention, with sale through Baourn & Tuomraon.
Notice of dissolution of the partnership between O10. Rundle and Samuel Wallace dentists dated the fourth day of April 1880 by mutual consent. Dr. Rundle continues practice at the old Door Block office and will collect and settle all accounts per the dissolution articles. signed by C. Br. Roxneur and Sam. Waunacn.
Notice declares the partnership Preston & Tucker dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts due will be collected by Wallace M. Preston, who will continue the business at the old stand. Judson Tucker is no longer a partner. Preston requests liberal patronage for the continued enterprise.
Remley and Brcanbrack of Anamosa announce a ready set of Abstract Books for lands in Jones County with prompt abstracts available and real estate petitions prepared in their specialty.
The document lists several sale items including 170 acres four miles east of Mon. Hicello with a home, barn, wall, cistern, and a stream. 80 acres in wood land. 80 acres in Nebraska with two thirds payment terms. It also advertises an elegant hearse for public use from S. B. Starks of Dexter Livery and a Bucktow’s Aralow Salve ad. Additional items promote Kidney-Wort and related remedies with testimonials of healing effects.
High priced butter seeks strict color uniformity and promotes Wella, Richard son & Co’s Perfected Butter Color as the reliable choice, boasting an International Dairy Pair award for purity and color. Dr Kina’s Discovery for Consumption is hailed as a great medical remedy. a free trial bottle is offered by J W Bacunin & Co for skeptical customers.
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