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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1880
Page
4
Monticello readers are invited to attend Uncle Tom's Cabin at the Opera House next Friday night. The note from Cascade Pioneer highlights local concern over road conditions in Washington township Moore's ford, urging fair treatment for residents near the public road.
The excerpt highlights Soetje & Tiarks promoting new wallpaper styles and borders, Shaffer's Drug Store offerings, Bananas at Jacobs’ restaurant, and local business notes. It also covers street activity, bank progress, dairy and crop outlook, river fish reports, printing help, and various ads including boots and shoes at F Reichenbach, cement and plaster products, and a land sale at the Young estate with W H Proctor acquiring adjacent property.
Local notices cover farm markets and cattle herds including Elm Farm Holsteins moving to Farmingham Massachusetts and dairy emphasis in Iowa. Reports detail hog sales values, street cleanliness rules, and enumeration procedures for the upcoming census with emphasis on accuracy and secrecy.
The document outlines a detailed farm enumeration including value of fences buildings tools livestock crops and products with figures due June 1 1880. Also reported is the sudden death of Little Charley True son of ex conductor N S True at Davenport from croup at age about five, with funeral details and expressions of mourning.
Local notes show Mr C L Dewey of Hawkeye and Mr George H Schaffer of Ft Madison moving through town. Visitors include Mr B W Blanchard from the Dubuque Dispatch and Mr and Mrs Simington of Ashland Nebraska.
A reader responds to a potato affair report in the Express alleging misstatements about potato thefts in Caste Grove. The letter recalls events two weeks later involving Peachblows Early Rose and Day Caldyce claims, with references to a cellar, a wagon, a digging team, and a dug pit of small potatoes.
A dated letter recalls potatoes hidden with hay and misread signals about ripeness. A wagon, a pit, and alleged daytime theft near Day's place are mentioned, with the writer warning misinterpretation could bring trouble.
A reader complains that calling someone old is insulting and argues old age should not be labeled honorable. He cites a recent Express quotation about Jim Blaine and Grant, defends respectful use of aging terms, and suggests context of aging as a neutral descriptor.
Dubuque loses ardor for new lines as the M and St. P buys the river road and branches. Decorah faces real estate drops and lost escape via Northwestern lines. Authors argue the move could bring needed reform and growth through new management and investment.
From Castle Grove a letter to the editor highlights local crops and a bountiful harvest outlook. It notes the return of a pastor, comments on Mr Fink, and reports on Thomas Cunningham and Miss Deischer improving. Visitors Sarah Mires of Lisbon and Anna Heisey visit childhood homes amid hats and fashion concerns.
May 26 1880 report from Booteh Grove Glenwood area details farming activity gravel and rock work for a new barn Ed Hoyt’s nursery Lombard blacksmith making creamery equipment Manna’s creamery processes about 6000 pounds milk daily store construction and Odd Fellows branding room note court visitors A R Cotton and L A Ellis discussed for congressional run with party support potential for Clinton and Jackson counties.
The passage praises Dr Price's Flora Riches Pet Rose and Meadow Flowers perfumes for their exhilarating effect. It notes their fresh fragrance likened to hay-making fields and states they have only been admired, with no usage described beyond that.
The article extols Kidney-Wort as a premier remedy for kidney and digestive troubles and notes its cleansing effect on kidneys and bowels. It also promotes Wells Richardson butter color for dairy quality and mentions Dr Price flavor extracts gaining popularity for healthful purity.
An 19th century advertisement touts Kidney-Wort as a remedy for various female ailments and intestinal and kidney distress. It claims the tonic renews health, with a note cautioning no danger. Also promotes Dr Price's Cream Baking Powder as pure and safe for baking.
Backlon's Arnica Salve claims to treat cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction with money refunded and is priced at 25 cents per box sold by J Bacnen & Co.
Claims to cure consumption and related throat and lung ailments with a worldwide reputation. Sold by J. H. Bacnen & Co with a free trial bottle offered, regular size priced at $1.00. Established physicians endorse it and medical journals highly recommend the formula.
On May 14 1680 the Board of Supervisors postpones final action on the petition of Henry J Doering and others for a road change in Jackson township. No remonstrance or damages claimed. matter to be taken up again on June 8 1680 at 1115 PM with Auditor Hobert Dott presiding.
An Iowa land sale advertises 175 acres four miles east of Monticello with a house barn well and cistern plus 80 acres in Nebraska and options for small tract purchases. Also listed is 80 acres in Nebraska with two thirds terms offered and a public notice about a new hearse service by H. Swan, Dexter Livery Stable, and a goods firm announcing sales and distribution in Jamestown New York with Ashton's salt boasted as preferred by farmers.
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