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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1882
Page
1
The item covers Emmett county's agricultural promise and railroad growth, Davenport Gazette attacks on Congressman candidate Murphy, Mormon Utah tensions, New York Democrats harmonizing for 1881 campaigns, and local publisher O C Cole of Fayette defending actions amid postal service disputes.
The Davenport Gazette disputes Non Murphy’s claim that he alone secured canal support. It notes Murphy favored the canal and went to Washington to help it, but reports that Iowa and Norw reservas pledged votes before his arrival and that Russell cited Murphy’s efforts as ineffective against opposition from Cox Hewett Randall and Singleton. No Democratic House votes credited to Murphy.
Davenport Gazette questions Murphy's party loyalty after a Democratic State Convention claim that a Democrat cannot be Prohibitionist. The piece probes Murphy’s past statements on Prohibition and his influence on Davenport politics, asking if he changed stance after electoral defeat.
Monticello Iowa October 2 1883 to the editor The Express discusses a surge of weddings in the area and debates whether marriages are fashionable or a fleeting trend It notes many unmarried men and women and considers the possibility that divorce could be a blessing in some cases, outlining views on marital disorder and remedial ideas.
AUNT MARGARET argues marriage should unite all faculties not just instincts. Too many wed for appearances or incomplete unions, leading to misery and unmarrying. She urges choosing partners with shared minds and hearts and warns against pressuring youth into unsuitable bonds.
Lenox College in Horktmrox Iowa reports strong student interest and growth after one month of the new term. Attendance up 12 percent from last year, advanced classes larger, Latin German and French enrollments rising, and chapel improvements completed. The Boarding Club is popular, costs run about 1.80 per week, and most students are healthy aside from Mr Wheelis who remains absent with fever. Public lectures and society performances draw town visitors each week.
Proceedings include a decree of foreclosure in the Becker versus Russell matter with judgments for $250 and costs, a slander trial for Mary E. Johnson versus Nathan Watters, and a $2,000 alimony decree in Eliza Bradstreet versus Samuel Bradstreet. Additional items cover guardianships, estate settlements, and a change of venue for Kuhns versus the L M S P R R Co.
A long list of probate guardianships and estates reads final reports approved executors appointed or discharged bonds set and guardians named. Several estates including Miller Duer O’Hars McFarling Smith Osborn Starry and others undergo finalization with appraisals sales and distributions.
Real estate transfer list covers July 1 to September 9, 1882. Transfers include R O Peters to John Hees for nwne and lot DOF ES in Rome. Chas W Loxty to Erastus Morey. A H Barnes to P Gchoonover. John C Rueger to C A Whiting in Monticello. Mary F E Ogden et al to Hannah M Ogden life estate. Dunning to J G Persone. Egbert K Hulbert to Barnkopff. United States to Franciz Sabta in Oxford. Mary J Green et al to Angus Sinkr in Beotch Grove.
Multiple deeds recorded in Jones County show transfers of parcels in Monticello and Fairview, including lots in Turk's subdivision, Fisher's and Stivers additions, and various East and North districts. Names such as Patrick Mayrw, Chas Pollard, Hannah Ford, Rebecca Bodenhofer, Valentine Scherer, and Thomas Buckner appear among grantors and grantees, with parcels described by lot and subdivision and tied to Monticello, Anamosa, and Webster County listings.
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