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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1881
Page
4
The column lists prices and goods from merchants Lon's, Moody Bros, Schaef fer Co., Gard ner & Wright, Thompson's Drug Store, and others. Items include poultry and crackers, fur trimmings, a Jersey calf for sale, timothy hay, compressed yeast, ribbons, peanuts, hosiery, farm for sale near Anamosa, paint, readings by Miss Hewitt, creamery cheese, butter, and oysters. Also notes on a red cow, kid gloves, fall news, and clothing at Kahn the Clothier.
A dense mash of shop notices, new goods, and casual town news. Cumming's, Gardner Wright's, Moody Bros., Napkins, China ware, oysters, and canned fruits advertise bargains. People change homes, purchases, and properties. Mrs. Walworth sells north Chestnut street house. Tryon sells a breech loading gun. Coyle's Gallery showcases frames and albums. Local anecdotes include a pestilent odor episode at Mrs Grassmeyer's, Dr Eaton’s Kansas visit, and Dr. Cool elected to legislature.
The Board of Education considered heating the school by steam this winter but election delays blocked the work this year. A $1,900 estimate calls for steam, with savings likely exceeding interest. Next spring a vote on steam versus no steam will proceed, and residents are urged to prepare for the appropriation.
A mixed page of notices records a farm sale in Wayne township near Langworthy and Monticello with 18 cows 18 yearling heifers 1 Durham bull and various farm gear, plus a separate local notice of a Nov 17 1891 sale. City reports outline weighmaster expenses and village finances including a water plastering rate and a 1882 loan approval. Marriage notice notes Mrs Harriet Spears and S B Boyer of Monticello.
Mrs. Chesterfield aged 34 died at her Monticello home after a fever and typhoid symptoms. She leaves husband A B Chesterfield and four children, with two surviving. Funeral held in the Methodist church with Rev Swearingen presiding. Family from Chicago and nearby relatives mourn the loss. Funeral cortege viewed her remains at the cemetery.
We have secured top harness makers and will manufacture and repair any harness items. Our large inventory includes horse blankets robes saddles and more. Fifth car load of buggies arrived and offered at low prices by Prioner and McKay manufacturers of low prices in Anvaosa Iowa.
Fragmentary note mentions sending a postal card for Town Settler and provides an incomplete address Bampson nd2 m6. Mentions Storm Luke Luwa as context. No clear event date or location fully readable.
A laudatory notice praises Ridpath's work detailing James A. Garfield's life from childhood to presidency. The reviewer extols Ridpath as eminent and dedicated, noting the biography uses original sources and surpasses other accounts in accuracy and reverence.
North Carolina author Hidge Tourgee adds A Royal Gentleman to a series of historical studies. The book, a northern settler’s experiences and Southern society before during and after the war, is serialized and marketed by Weston Hulbert with retrospective praise.
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