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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1882
Page
4
A long list of shop offerings includes Maple Sugar at Cummings and Caramels at Mershon's, lace curtains at Wills & Doutrick's, and a new Lovell Hogs¢ fence upgrade. Ads highlight groceries at King’s store, fruit at Eno Ricny’s, and fresh produce at Lon’s and Rosa’s, plus saddles, harness, and riding gear at Podhaski and Brown, with painting, newspapers, and local repairs noted.
Last Friday W L Rosa learned his father Harrigan Rosa suffered a stroke but his condition improved after his son’s Chicago trip. The piece also reports the purchase of a Mettler tile laying machine by A Matthiessen and AH M Downer, and notes John Gibson supplying quality clay for tiling in the area.
The overland mail carrier Ove Shepard from Monmouth via Canton to Dubuque is missing with several hundred dollars entrusted by Canton merchants for transfer to Dubuque dealers. The Wyoming Journal suspects foul play or voluntary disappearance and notes losses by locals including Raynor and Dr Belden.
Mr F M Hicks is downtown for the first time since illness. M W Herrick and wife went to Dubuque to attend Miss Aggie Gilbert’s wedding. Mrs Minnett leaves for Olewein Iowa for several weeks. G W Hunt, former editor of Ziberal, passed through town en route to Maquoketa. Pixley and Wherry toured Wyoming to Manchester. Dr E B Carlisle resurfaced in Monticello after eight years, now in Kansas City practicing medicine and owning a drug store. D L Shearer and J W Appleton of Boston are guests at the Lovell House. Mrs Searles and Mrs J F Searles visited from Wisconsin and Dakota, returning to their homes. C A Whiting returns from a five week eastern trip with a larger glove stock and rail travel for agents.
The store announces fresh spring and summer goods in stock featuring latest and unique styles. Miss Starkey Linnell announces new stock at their shop opposite the Opera House. Mr and Mrs Doc Eubanks return from a pleasure trip to Fayette county.
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