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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1884
Page
1
A vivid reminiscence recounts a historic Revolutionary battle between redcoats and Yankees. Yankee officers ride white chargers as fierce fighting rages, then a dark horse and a thousand mounted men surge from the Glen to rout the British legions, marking the dark horse as victor in the hotly contested day.
News from Anamosa Iowa on May 15 1884 reports a rumored double wedding a Chinese laundry prospect and local social events church gatherings and sociables plus a horse theft case a convict release and changes in local businesses and entertainment including a photo gallery aquarium and minstrel show.
A Prairieburg fire damages B J Van Valkenburg store and others. Losses include Van Valkenburg 4000, Dr Coquillette 500, Crouch Ward 3500, Hahn 900, Donahue drug room 2500, Welch 350. Insurance totals and salvaged items noted. accounts describe extensive destruction across multiple buildings.
The text lists multiple losses from fires including A Reits at 250 building loss plus 150 contents and 50 insurance, J Kula drug store at 1000, Parsons premises at 9500 with 2000 insurance, Ward store at 350 plus garden and home items, plus notes on Rev W M Evans leaving for Manchester and CG Monger moving to Dubuque. Prairieburg mentioned as still surviving.
Bowen's Prairie May 14 1884 notes a church wedding May 7 1864 of George W Brown and Eliza Hucker with 100 guests. gifts listed from many locals, plus a farm accident injuring George Baker and three local births. Tony withdraws from reporting. new correspondent promised.
A local column notes a busy period with farmers harvesting crops and women cleaning homes. Delegates from the M E church and Sunday school join W C T U convention attendees at Center Junction. Residents travel to Woodbury and Wyoming counties and attend a rink event in Wyoming.
The item notes Geo W. Brown known as Tony wed Eliza Hucker of Hazel Valley on Wednesday night, praising the bride and wishing them peace. It also reports the death of a two year old girl of Mr and Mrs Thos McQuillen and a fatal freight accident for Geo Wise in New Mexico after a fall from a moving train, with both legs severed.
The firm Wills & Doutrick relocates from their former dry goods and notions shop to a larger, well lit space built by Wm. Schodde. The review highlights their rising trade, organized displays, and extensive stock in ribbons, hosiery, dress goods, and a notable jewelry showcase. The piece also notes local diversions including drownings in the Mississippi and a humorous aside about a Wyoming Journal critique.
Wishing to move upon my firm Lofter for sale my house and lot on First street in Monticello Town and also my black smith and machine shop supplied with the best tools and doing an excellent business. I will sell house and shop together or separately with or without tools. Includes cistern barn at house shop barn water from city works good shape. For particulars write or call on W M Preston Monticello Iowa.
A 380 acre farm owned by 8. Yousse lies two miles south of Monticello with dwelling, outbuildings, and a livery stable in Monticello occupied by M. W. Squiers. Also a canary bird named Yankee Doodle sold to a Watertown admirer. Cough remedy offered by Thompson and Tiarks. George William Curtis notes on American perceptions of English criticism.
Mr Geo V Willing of Manchester Michigan reports his wife was almost helpless for five years and after two bottles of Electric Bitters she can now do her own work. Hundreds of testimonials support the claims and bottles cost fifty cents at J H Bacher. Floridians claim 75000 northerners wintering there and 25000 permanent settlers added this year.
An advertisement touts The Bust Salve for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers and more claiming a money back guarantee. It notes a price of 25 cents per box and sale by J. H. Buches Co. It also includes unrelated notes on newspapers counts, Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and a Wilde quote.
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