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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 23, 1879
Page
3
The excerpt lists diverse local notices and advertisements including shop openings, harness and boot stores, cement sales, and building supplies. It notes civic events such as church sociables, temperance lectures, and a Soldiers reunion, plus remarks on local politics, rail and water works progress, and town developments in Monticello. It also mentions notable people and recent moves, with occasional editorial commentary.
A Monticello delegation led by Reva Jenkins and Paine visited Anamosa to urge the Board of Supervisors to deny liquor licenses for drug stores. The article critiques the approach, argues reform must start at home, and notes local figures attending meetings and visits across Iowa.
Rev. W S Bodamor, editor of the Dona Workman, hosts visitor Messiner traveling the state under Grand Lodge orders to spur Iowa Workmen to meet their Yellow Fever Fund quota. He argues Supreme Lodge bears burden, Iowa should pay its share alongside other Northern states and align with past payments.
Oct 1 1879 letter notes political victory for Republicans and a creamery to handle a ton of milk daily near Cass center by Chadwick and Stewart with patrons supplying ground material and ice. It also records two Lang children dying of diphtheria and various local notices including visitors, moved kin, teachers visiting, and a local gallery ad.
Council met with all members present. Accounts approved for hoses street work and wood. water rate changes adopted for offices hotels stables and other facilities. Special rates set for Wales and Noyes stock yards. bids for back-filling reservoir invited. Preston to be paid for fence and barn damages. meeting adjourned for one week.
County history efforts are urged to gather trustworthy information from early settlers and citizens. The work, funded by local supporters, aims to publish a fall edition, with openness about progress and a pledge to avoid dark corners in the compilation. A note offers a sewing machine in exchange for a new milking cow.
The notice from Bon reports a fine boy born to Mr and Mrs Karlis Sarles. The family expresses pride and joy in the event and notes the father plans to vote Republican when eligible, naming the newborn Frank Hallock Sarles.
The notice offers a wager for a Monticello pedestrian to walk 85 to 100 miles within 80 days. A forfeit may be posted 10 days beforehand with sums from 100 to 200 dollars. Proposals for reservoir backfilling are due before the October 27 council meeting. Specifications are available at the recorder’s office.
Notice to bidders at the County Auditor in Anamosa for piling and abutments of a bridge petitioned by Peter Smith of Clay township and John AteMurrath of Fairview township. Bids due by 12 noon Saturday November 8 1870. Committee may reject any or all bids.
Announcement of Fal and Winter opening of millinery at Mr. Kempsey's Anamosa shop October 24 and 26 with Mrs. Kempsey and assistant hailing fashion from Chicago. Special bargains offered and orders for Cremeries and other goods by W Allen Powers. Blacksmithing services also listed.
A broad farm listing describes 179 acres four miles east of Monticello with a good house barn and water, plus 60 acres of wood land and 80 acres in Nebraska. Terms include two thirds cash and time for payments, with multiple parcels offered and contact details for inquiries.
Large edition and enhanced format for Berlbier's Monthly and St Nicholas require pushing back issue dates. Scribner's Monthly edition 100000 copies arrives October 28 with agricultural focus and Bayard Taylor portrait plus Cable serial. St Nicholas enlarged, heavier paper, wider margins, special attractions, issued October 26.
Attorneys Anwnosa Roenicy and Brcanbrack offer prepared abstract books for all lands in Jones County with timely title abstracts. They specialize in estate law and related land matters.
80 acre farm in Jones County half a mile west of Monticello offers 5 cultivated acres 25 acres timber good house two nearly new barns 4x40 and 20x30 granary water supply for stock and farm needs orchard with apples cherries plums and other fruit new fences pastures and meadows easy terms inquire Warren Dodge on premises or John Dodge Greenville Clay Co Iowa adjoining Monticello corporation suitable for building sites potential.
An advertisement proclaims a specially made hearse available for any public use on reasonable terms by Dexter Livery Stable proprietor 8.8 Stans. It also cautions against a land tract sale near Tooney place and promotes Waterers Live Agents Wanted for Chase's Recipes with sample copies at 2.00 and exclusive territories.
A garbled mix of notices and ads. It mentions an auction for intoxicating liquors in Monticello, a county board hearing date in October, and Auditor Rowwee Dorr. Also included are barroom claims, butter color promotions, medical cures, and Dr Price advertisements.
An 1880s style ad and notice page featuring The Young Folk Monthly offering subscriptions and trial deals from Chicago with a bold pitch for entertainment, literature, and family reading. It promotes Parkers Ginger Tonic as a bowel remedy and stomach aid with health claims and product availability through Soetje & Tharks.
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