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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1880
Page
4
Reading reads as a historical masthead indicating a Thursday issue published by John Blanchard and printed by O. Duer &Co. in their block location. The fragment confirms a newspaper's publishing schedule and publisher identity.
A jumble of shop notices and local items. Butter and eggs markets, wall paper sales, harness goods, clothing and hardware offerings, and a plan for a new railroad with tax incentives and civic debate. Also local events, cemetery changes, and remarks on public opinion and reform.
The column lists shop ads and notes from Shaffer’s New Drug Store, Castle Grove Creamery, and G. W. Stuhler with fresh strawberries and bedding plants. It reports a fatal tent accident at Hilliard & Demott’s circus, a sermon change, real estate listings, and a public opinion piece on cats versus babies.
A jumble of local notices reports a potato theft from Mrs. Caldyce’s cellar tied to Day’s farm in Stringtown West Cass. It also touts John Lorentzen’s cream coffee concentrate product now adopted by Pullman Palace cars, plus local ads and a Decoration Day plan for Anamosa with a full order of exercises.
A dispute shows the business manager hoarding funds and rejecting a proposed 95 cent payment to the lead rider and 15 cents to other performers. Tensions rise as he remains master of the circus and the partners grow cold.
Personal items include Miss Clara Wales home from college and Mr Henry Minnett owning Dugar's Lumber yard. Attendees in Anamosa judge Shaw's court include Col J O Duer and F M Hicks on the grand jury with the foreman. W C Monroe leaves for Woodbury County with young cattle for about three months.
For sale at Bellevue Iowa a full blooded Durham bull aged 24% years and two full blooded cows from the EH B Sherman premium herd Milwaukee. They are good milkers with full pedigree on the American Stock Book Gro Ronxrn Monticello May 19 1880. The latest note mentions Geo Heberling deputy US shas for the Dubuque district as candidate for Congress.
The May 14 1880 list honors pupils from multiple departments for perfect attendance and punctuality. Included are students from High School and Primary divisions with teachers Curis, Warda I, Camerina, Avice Gunnery and others, named across grammar and primary levels.
The Monticello community records the death of Dr. Horace Suolt aged 82 at his son in law TH Blarks residence after a long medical career in Bridgewater and Beloit Wisconsin. Also reported is the death of infant Howard Paine child of Mr and Mrs Paine, noted for his thoughtful nature and brief illness ending his short life.
A local firm in Anamosa offers carefully prepared Abstract Books covering all lands in Jones County. Abstracts of title are promptly furnished and real estate law practice is a specialty.
Auction offers 175 acres four miles east of Monticello with a good house barn well and cistern and a live stream. Over 80 acres are wooded and sellable in small tracts. Also 80 acres in Nebraska. Purchaser pays two thirds of the price and terms are easy.
S.8. Straus, proprietor, announces an elegantly made hearse for public use not tied to any undertaking establishment. It will be available on reasonable terms for all who need its services. Mensra Fran Gre-</S>
An old advertisement touts Kidney-Wort and other tonics as cures for rheumatism piles constipation and neuralgia claiming rapid relief and permanent cures. It promotes Dr Bosanko's Pile Remedy and Price's baking powder cream bateine powder with endorsements and wholesale distribution notes.
The Unique Perfumes by Dr Price charm fragrance lovers with lasting character. Names include Pat Rowe Evening Winlet Meadow Mowers Lilly of the Valley and older odors. The post exquisite hint suggests refined scents for connoisseurs.
The product claims to cure bruises sores ulcers and various skin conditions with a money back guarantee. Each box priced at 25 Conta and offered by JU Bacuwn & Co.
An old advertisement warns of spoiled dairy products and touts Wella Relardson & Co's Perfected Balter Color to improve butter color year round. It also promotes Kina's New Discovery for Constipation as a curing remedy, claiming over a million bottles used with high satisfaction and offering free trial bottles. The snippet references train connections and freight arrivals for the Chicago Milwaukee & Mastery line.
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