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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 26, 1881
Page
4
Rail timetable for the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway shows passenger and freight/acc passenger and freight schedules with various times. Entries include East and North routes with times such as 6:50 p.m and 10:20 a.m for freight and accommodation, plus 3:15 p.m and 7:50 p.m passenger services.
A compilation of notices and advertisements from Des Moines describing new millinery goods, home improvements, hardware store updates, farmers machinery, a fire at Davenport Oat Mill, local sales, and social notices. Reports include weather hints, market items, and community happenings with several named merchants and locations.
Cedar Falls flour advertised as superior with White Rose branding. Monticello considers a Fourth of July celebration with a proposed speaker. A boy injured at the Journal office after a press accident. Legal action over land titles involving Mrs. Hogg decided in District Court. Local notices include visits, travels, and business moves of Monticello residents and nearby towns.
Anamosa plans Decoration Day ceremonies amid reflections on Civil War memory. The article emphasizes flowers on graves, reconciliation between North and South, and the enduring ideals of honor, sacrifice, and national unity across generations.
Farmers urged to have corn plow shovels sharpened without damaging temper or face during the feast period. W M Preston advertises reliable restoration to full working condition for farm tools.
The passage urges unity across North and South on Decoration Day, calling for reverent remembrance of soldiers and a universal love. It references Lincoln, Gettysburg, and the pledge that government of the people shall not perish, as citizens honor the fallen and seek a hopeful national rebirth.
Three masked burglars broke into J C drouser's store late at night cutting the back door, bound clerk, and opened the locked safe in about fifteen minutes. They took between $6,000 and $7,000 in gold and cash, much belonging to John McDonald. No arrests or clues are reported.
May 23 1881 Monthansa Ta A correspondent to The Express laments no horse from a planned trip to Trinda and notes disappointment upon returning home. The writer mentions Dunham’s France cargo and his 176 head future shipment plus his large stables and residence valued at least 30000 dollars. BrazeLron signs.
The public is indebted to J. C. Ayer and Co. for their standard medicin al preparations and for improving community looks through their incomparable fair Vigor.
Vendor promotes F J Podhaski in Monticello as Monticello's oldest, most experienced harness dealer with largest stock of harness gear including saddles collars and horse wear. He claims an $800 saddles invoice arrived Saturday April SOO and promises exceptionally low prices to reduce a vast inventory across the county.
The St Paul Railway Company will return students to Fayette on June 1, 1881, for the twenty fifth anniversary celebration of Upper Iowa University. One third regular fare applies for those attending the reunion, per a note from J. W. Bissenn.
Lot listings advertise valuable dry building sites on Sycamore street near the Methodist Church and on Maple street north of Fourth street. Prices are low with easy terms. inquiries directed to W. M. Wright, Man. D8. Diwan, Monticello, May 1.
Advertisement announces a grand Shorthorn sale in Marshalltown Iowa at the given location on the fifth and sixth with about 200 head of well-bred Shorthorns from notable breeding herds. Catalogues available from Frank Letts, Marshalltown, and attendees promised fair prices.
Mr Anton Matthiessen buys the old Agricultural Depot on South Cedar Street from Coxsee and Rigby. TW Cina announces expanded facilities for agricultural implements and farm machinery with strong manufacturer ties offering superior inducements to customers.
Travelers learn about new toll coupons and tariff updates at the station. Agents promise weekly notices, highlight lowest through-fare to distant points, and encourage buying a through ticket to ease connections. Boarding times and connections to Chicago are noted.
Legal notices in Wayne County from May 1881 to June 1882 appoint commissioners to view premises for road location in Casco and Wayne townships. Orders name commissioners H. O. Peters and K. Peterson to view on specified dates and report to the County Auditor by June 10th or June 1st as indicated.
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