Fine Fragments of a Local Advertised Market Scene
A flood of 1882 era advertisements shows multiple vendors offering groceries, clothing, and hardware. Promotions include Ear ly Rose potatoes, Singer machines, Dolmans, Oysters, tea flour and paints from Frank Adams, Mershon's confections, and Gardner Wright. Someone announces brick and tile supplies, a ball of novelties at Rosa's, and a brick-yearling steer found by J M Horace. The note ends with Kruger announcing house raising and a flour shipment by Frep Roun.
Brickyard for Sale at Monti cello in Iowa
A Monticello Iowa brickyard is offered for sale by Joan Ginson proprietor. Includes all tools and moulding machinery with buildings, ready to run for twenty years and serve outside towns. Business has large home trade and none within twelve miles. Terms reasonable. Also notice from G G Schaeffer Co about settling old accounts and closing the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Joan Ginson
G. G. Schaeffer & Co
G. G. Scharefer & Co
Monticello News Roundup with Local Business and Weather
Local ads announce new canned fruits and low prices at Londennings and Gard ner Wright store. Monticello notesDakota land moves, Cedar Rapids theater revival of Pinafore, and a court ruling on the McDonald Houser case clarifying damages and exonerating Houser from criminality.
Matrimonial Festivities and Farmer Fortunes in Monticello
A Monticello wedding reception honors a newly married couple with music and dancing. The piece then profiles German farmer W B Hanken near Monticello, estimating his annual income around $6,000 from hogs oats milk and cattle. It lampoons local married women hosting lavish parties, claiming Monticello is abuzz with domestic displays and social upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Noyes
W. B. Hanken
Mr. Hanken
Monticello
Jones County
Chicago Notes on Local Figures and Business Inquiry
Herman Tiarks is in Chicago. J B L Caldwell, esteemed County Superintendent, is ill but expected to return soon. J A Doutrick of Wills and Doutrick is in Chicago this week seeking bargains for their numerous customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tiarks
Chicago
J.B. L. Caldwell
J. A. Doutrick
Wills & Doutrick
Monticello City Meeting Minutes and Local Notices
Council met in regular session approving minutes and a weighmaster's report. Various wages and city expenses listed, with a warded interest warrant for a $1,200 bond. Democratic caucus announced at City Hall for October 8 1882 and a local property for sale Bradstreet homestead offered by proprietor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Servoss
Houser
Kahn
Lis
The Ripple by Clarence R Sidney
Publisher announces The Ripple by Clarence R Sidney author of Original Five Step Waltz and Beauties of the Weat Behottische. The last success from Sidney appeals to Terpsichore lovers and is sold post paid at 40 cents by Prainard's Song Chicago Illinois.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence R. Sidney
Sidney
Prainard
Chicago
Dawson Ransom Wedding Reported In City Union
On Monday October 2nd 1882 at the bride's residence by Rev St Swearingen Mr Wm Dawson and Mrs Lava Nunsum of the city were married in a quiet ceremony attended by intimate friends. The bride is Lavina Smith's daughter and the groom has Monticello ties. They departed for St Louis and other Southern points with gifts listed and notes of insurance and buggy sales appear in the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thors—Jewett
Brouse’ Thuraday
Parenta
D.C. Jewett
E.G. Hicks
Bowen's Prairie
Ella Jewett
Hfe
Gerald Maurey
F. M.hicke
Monticello
D. C. Jewett
Mather
Alivor Sporun
F. M. Hieb
Brothers and Slatera
C. C. Jewett
G. W. Herrick
Sanford
Gomnera
N. Y
G. W. Snyder
Manchester
Mina Julia A. Farwell
Boquet
Dell Follett
J. M. Hassenpaugh
Act Glass Ware
Clara Snyder
O. B. Rose
Jus
Dillon
Lawler
Hruveela Rag
Neil
Raven Wind Boquets
Katie
Bertie Perlay
Clarence
Kya Hluichand
Wand
C. E. Smith
Metalicink Weber
KM. Heke
Ming Katie Quirk
Glaws Fruit
Mise
Ide Jolson
M. Yoran
Mira Elia Little
Casel
Geo O. Yoran
Kimmia Dawson
Bt Lotis
Democratic County Convention to Nominate Local Officials
A Democratic County Convention is set for Tuesday October 10 1882 in Allamosa to nominate candidates for County Clerk Recorder and three Supervisors. Delegates represent one vote per twenty votes or fraction thereof cast for A B Keith for Secretary of State in 1880 with various township designations listed. By order of the Central Committee E O Holt Chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello Township
Anamoso
Central Com
J. W. Merson
Allamosa
A. Lb
Keith
Corr
Monticello
Castle Grove
Wyoming
Central Committee
Holt
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ui Papi
Gaiyadeng
TORIN
Blanchard
Inc
O. Duer & Co
Home News
Mershon's
Rosa's
Rigby's
Willa & Doutrick’s
B. B. Ryan
Singer
New Dolmans
Wills & Doutrick’s
Gardner & Wright's
Frank Adams
Ed. M. Thompson
Clonka
Dolmans
Rosa
Wills & Dentrick’s
Batavia
Lon's
Bacnnn & Co
Rigby
Kosa
Frank Adama
Baenen & Co.'s
Mershon’s
Wille & Doutrick’s
John Gibson
J. M. Horacus
Thes
Inces
Collars Rosa
Tryon
Lon
Jennings
Hall & Sawyer
Cayle
W. J. Ross
EB. M
Wa. C. Krxa
Monticeto
Towa
Bhiylock
W. L. Rosa
Wuas & Doutricx
Shylock
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
H. Twamley
Robert Howie
Mr. Twamly
Iny
Dakota
Intonet
James MeLaughlin
Gen. W. Stabler & Son
W. W. Calkins
Henry Matthews
Harry Shne
Prof. Hovey
Marvin's
T. Tobiason
Mr. Tobiason
Rev. B. Woustrohe
Baltimore
Baltimore Oyster Co
Lon. Jennings
F. J
Scoville
George Scoville
Talways
F. J. Popmasxt
Ra. Albinger
McDonald-Houser
Center Junction
McDonald
McDonald's
Ouser
Germantown
Saxony'yarm
Wills & Dowtrick’s
Terpsichore
Seasoun
Adam
Council Proceedings
J. A. Chandler
Con
M. M. Moulton
EIC
W. King
J.P. Cassady
D. Page
BJ. Tryon
J. H. Winsor
C. A. Bidwell
M. W. Herrick
F. J. Tryon
Altest
I. N. Aust
Democratic Caucus
Bradstreet
Scotch Grove Township
Center School House
Capeu
F. Guassmayven
Sam
JAS. Aed
J. BR. Stillman
Phenix Insurance Company
Springfield Fire and Marine
Springfield
Mase
Columbus
Ohio
Prienen & McKay
Anamosa
Lees
Firstalae
Onanlitfan
Verma Wissseeetavaes
G.I. Ware
Loffer
Bale
Baby
Victoria
Inamma
Castoria
Frank
Castorin
Wales, Noyes & CO
Opera Mouse
Mariner Targoat
Preshee and
Brat Se
Ff Thompson
Moly Age
Sam Kahn
ONE Price Clothing House
Schipman Erchant
J.P. Adams
Grasamayor
Sid First Street
Iowa
Cassimeres and
Gouda
Majolica
China
Faribault, Minn
Monticello Bank
Monicello
Remley & Brcanbrack
Alllands
F. Buntley
Cedar Street
Little & Bidwell
Monticello, Iowa
J. Hunter
Dr. Merriman
Soetje & Tiarks
Soetje & Tiares
Globe Printing CO
St. Louis
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