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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1882
Page
4
The page advertises numerous bargains across Rosa's, Wills and Doutrick's with discounts on hose, dolmans, cloaks, blankets, and novelties. It promotes cash offers for 2,000 bushels of Ear ly Rose potatoes, second hand machines, fresh oysters, confections, silks, laces, and imported robes. It also touts florals, teas, and a wide range of groceries and hardware with a focus on low prices and value.
I shall hereafter conduct house raising and moving on my own account with low and reasonable estimates. I have long experience and guarantee prompt faithful performance of all contracts. Wa. C. Kina.
A local miller advertises two carloads of Minneaptis Flour and two carloads of Bran Shorts. He claims the flour is the finest grade of Minnesota wheat, offered at unbeatable prices. He invites customers to inspect before buying and signs as Frep Roun. Monricunto, August 9, 1882.
Joms Gipson proprietor offers his Monticello brickyard for sale with all tools moulding machinery and buildings in complete order. The business serves several outside towns, with no yard within twelve miles and potential to run twenty years. Sale on reasonable terms. September 5 1882.
The Monticello firm G G Schaeffer & Co warns all debtors to promptly settle outstanding accounts or they will be turned over to collectors with costs. The notice, signed by W L Rosa and G G Sepaneren & Co, is dated Sept 5, 82.
A Monticello column notes fresh Baltimore oysters, local goods and a diverse set of events. An auction near Center Junction lists livestock and calves while Mrs Albinger showcases fall millinery. The Merchant of Venice by local youths delights residents as plans for Macbeth unfold.
Last Sunday night a would be intruder fled after attempting to invade Mr. O R Ricker’s home. The chase led to a missing buggy and horse with no clue to the culprits. In other news Miss Minnie Starks marked her 11th birthday with a large party attended by Monticello youths and local figures. A Jones county Democratic convention dissolved into sharp factional clashes over majority and minority reports, with accusations, interruptions, and a move to curb the central committee’s delegate appointments.
Personal mentions record Miss Ella and Allie Tryon visiting friends in Davenport and several visits in Anamosa Parkersburg and Conway. Notables include Mr T J Peak recovering enough to drive, C E Wales ill but improved, Milwaukee visitor Mrs Jno Carey, and the Marvin family Golden Wedding guests arriving from Rochester Manchester Red Wing.
The Anamosa gathering chose A J Monroe as chair and H G Leichhardt as secretary. Nominees were Tom McQuillan for Clerk R P Smith for Recorder W B Hanken Carter Washington and Pat Murphy spoke urging work over talk amid factional discussions.
In Monacenio on October 10 1882 a reader asks what to do with the Ladies Library valued at about 1500 dollars. The proposal would form a ten dollar stock company with two dollar annual installments to fund new books and give stockholders control and a friendly guide for readers. Mus. F S Dunham.
Local notices offer services for horse shoeing and machine work with warranties. A Fairbanks scale is for sale cheaply and insuring options against tornados are advertised by J.R. Stillman. A Glenn-Clark marriage entry records Oct 5 1882 with gifts and congratulations from many locals.
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