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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 11, 1880
Page
4
The Express notes Odin Page of Ue City and Cushy publish weekly on Thursdays under John Blanchard O Duer & Co's Block.
Fresh oysters arrive at Gardners and Wrights and at Brown and Boman's for harness oil. The Board of Supervisors met last Tuesday and will publish proceedings next week in Tar Express. A silk handkerchief lost near McMeans corner. Town news covers post office routes Monticello to Cascade and a Monticello Opera House concert by a famous company on November 19 with tickets at Thompson's drug store.
The article notes Rev. F Walden will preach next Sunday morning and evening in Kinsella Hall and again every evening the following week. It also mentions a postponement of the Garfield and Hancock Sociable due to weather and other causes.
Mr. Telly Smith returned to Monticello last Tuesday. Mrs. 8. O. Harris began tonight for Canada for the winter among relatives. W. J. Nash and family returned today to resume residence here for the winter. Mrs. A. Fairburn of Cascade visited her daughter Mrs. M. Bell and returned home last Saturday. Mrs. J. A. Calkins and Mrs. Jas. Voorhees began a visit to friends in Albion Nebraska last Monday and will be away about a month.
Students head back from College with many sharing stories of travels and respite. Mrs. R. Howard heals slowly from a wound while her family notes her strong spirit. Will McConnon leaves for a top position in Edison’s New York plant after finishing studies at the Agricultural College. The town welcomes visitors and bids farewell to young residents beginning new chapters.
A dozen leading Democrats and their spouses visited Major Farwell at his home to express neighborly support after the campaign. The event featured a pocket Bible gift and Captain MeL Carpenter delivering a speech praising unity beyond politics, ending with cordial congratulations and a hopeful model for future contests.
Nov 1 wedding of Miss Mauris McDaniel of Monticello and Mr. Fink of Davenport. Rev Robertson officiated at 8:30 AM as guests valued simplicity. The couple plan Davenport as home with Mr. Fink practicing law with brother-in-law Wing. Gift list noted including Majolica items and a velvet photo frame.
Special notice to all indebted to the late Palmer and Paine firms requiring settlement by January first. Unpaid accounts will be turned to an attorney for collection. Dated Ponticello Iowa November 10 1880. Office over A Grassmeyer’s Jewelry Store Co A Henry Dentist.
Cedar Rapida Ministerial Association will meet at the Monticello Methodist church on Tuesday afternoon November 16 at 1 o clock and continue through Thursday. The program features sermons essays reviews exegesis and lectures by Rev F B Cherrington Anamosa Rev H W Bennett Cedar Rapids and others with discussions and invites Monticello residents to attend.
Citizens learn that 8 Kahn at the One Price Clothing offers a complete range of double sewn suits from imported goods. The dealer provides overcoats from $3.00, underwear, shirts, hose, and boys clothes at low prices, with warranties and trusted promises behind every item.
An advert explains a RAM solidity and strength method for watch cases using two plates of solid gold bonded to a nickel composition core. The process yields a durable plated case at one third to one half the cost of solid cases, with gold thick enough for engraving and enamelling. A certificate-warranty is promised and catalogs are available.
A long column of advertisements describes Bingham's school board display in Seeje and Tiarks, Coyle's Arts Gallery copying services, Korentzen's flour and coffee mill quality, and various health tonics. It notes Wood's Worm Destroyer, Kendall's Spavin Cure, Parker's Ginger Tonic, and Dr Kline's New Discovery, with local outlets in Monticello, Maquoketa, and Center Junction.
A promotional note urges readers to subscribe to the American Agriculturist for indoor and outdoor tips with 800 to 1000 engravings per volume. It highlights youth content, exposes Humbug scams, and offers rates: $1.50 for end of 1891, four copies for five, singles 15 cents, specimen 6 cents, publisher Orange Judd Company at 245 Broadway New York.
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