Local merchants flood page with sale ads and wares
A long string of ads touts dry goods, clothing, furniture, and food items. Stores such as Wills & Deutrick, Rosa, Rigby, Mershon, Gardner & Wright, Podhaski, and Low Jennings promote discounts on silk dresses, hoop skirts, lace, tea, flour, cigars, candies, canned fruit, ice cream, saddles, and paint. A note announces Wm. C. Kine offering house moving and estimates, plus Minnesota flour shipments and prices from Fury Roun MonTiceLLo August 9 1882.
Monticello News Highlights Local Developments and Changes
The newsletter notes health concerns reaching all ages with upcoming Presbyterian services in Kinschin hall by D. Russell. It reports furniture purchases by F. Haywood, a new frame residence by J. M. Houser, and the Clifton House steam heating project moving toward completion. It mentions a large school institute attendance, hotel improvements, a New York supplier offering fine dress goods, and a robust Monticello High School term with four new teachers. It covers Dr. Ingersoll’s critique of a pamphlet about him, a Democratic Committee delegate list for DeWitt, and progress on a brick mansion at First and Walnut. It records Mr. and Mrs. Holston moving to Oakdale, and praises Crouch’s Oxford Mirror publishing venture and press purchase. It includes a speculative September 1882 weather forecast with heat spikes and rain patterns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First
Walnut Streets
QO. R. Davis
Lenox Institute Adopts New Leadership Amid Renewal
Lenox Collegiate Institute in Hopkinton announces fall term with strong attendance. New President Prof. Ritchie and Prof. Crusenberry bring scholarly reputations to revive the old institution, pledging renewed discipline and modern approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lenox Collegiate Institute
Hopkinton
Iowa
Lenox Institute
Ritchie
Crusenberry
Lenox
Residents migrate for fairs travel and visits across midwest
The Davenport Gazette records multiple residents traveling for state fairs in Des Moines Buffalo New York and Dakota, with returns and visits from Clara Wales Will Stuhler Lizzie Whittemore and May Moore among others. Several figures like Congressman Farwell and land investors from Monticello are noted in Dakota and Northern Iowa excursions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Stuhler
Chicago
Clara Wales
Dubuque
A.M. Coxsee
Des Moines
F. L. Langstroth
Monterey
N. M
Ore
Letchhare
Emma Vehon
Evanstonia
Ladies Seminary
E.W. Bleached
End Ledge
Miva
Sagevicar
Misa Alice Gurney
Farmington, Minn
J. H. Bacher
Lou Gibson
Edgington
Ill
Taylorville
Rock Island
F. ©. Brown
Buffalo
New York
Lizzie Whittemore
Wm. Moi Biser
O. E. Aldrich
Wyoming
Bonticello
Farwell
St. James Hotel
Congressman Farwell
Davenport
Brown & Maurice
T. A. King
John Matthews
H. Shue
O. R. Ricker
Montice
Fargo
D. T
O'Cleary
Kinsella
Dakota
P. P. Periolat
Anpimoga
W. J. Rosa
Absence planned for Monticello trip and subscriber notes
One week abroad to rest amid the Till noise and Wisconsin lakes precedes a fall struggle. Mrs Rosa joins the trip. A clipped opinion underscores newspaper costs and the need for prompt payments from subscribers. Subscriptions are small, but essential. delay harms the paper. Personal items include a Colonel Shaw letter from Del Norte Colorado and updates on W S Stown, R O Peters, and land claims in Dakota Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Tllinoise
Wisconsin Lakes
Slocum
Robert Dott
R. O. Peters
Dakota Territory
Dott
Minor Co
Dakota
Monticello Council Proceedings September 5 1882
The Monticello town council met in regular session with members Jacobs Servong Kahn Chandler and Mayor present. Minutes of the prior meeting were read and approved. Reports itemized salaries and street work. several bills were approved unanimously and a loan of 800 authorized to cover expenses. A council vacancy was filled by electing J. S. Houser. A coal purchase for water works and sprinkling duties were approved. Local notices close with a commentary on postmaster duties and dog days in the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacobs
Servong
Kahn
Chander
R. Young
Buster
Seaeee
Page
Talary
Ute
Geo
Dufilu
Xalary
M. Moviton
Wim
King
Watch
Praca
Pringk
Marke
Herrick & Doxsee
Malarys
Austin
Balary
J.T. Lananon
Burright
Vuenras
Monticello
Wreneas
Win
Holston
Statie
California
Houser
L. Gardiner
Gardiner
Chandler
Bradstreet
F. J. Tryon
Altest
I. N. Austin
Old Firm of Schaeffer & Co. Urges Settlements
G. G. Schaeffer & Co asks all debtors to promptly settle accounts or risk handing the matters to a collector. The notice, dated Sept. 5 1863 from Monticello Iowa, urges interested parties to avoid further action and closing up old accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. G. Schaeffer & Co
Costamadé
Ga. G. Scuareifer & Co
Buxton Couple Welcome First Baby of Babcock Lineage
Monticello born to Mr and Mrs P Q Babcock and Mrs Frank Buxton marks the first boy in two generations for the Babcock family. The parents are reported well and the grandfather Perry aside from the excitement, congratulates the new arrival as a source of joy. The Express notes no vested interest beyond sharing in the happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Httle
Brickyard for Sale in Monticello Area with Tools and Buildings
Monticello Iowa property advertisement offers a brickyard for sale including all tools and machinery, with suitable buildings and clay to run twenty years. Proposer notes large home trade and outside-town supplies, terms reasonable, proprietor Joan Gineon, Sept 5 1882. Also announces Doxace Hayes farm implement business continues at same stand in Monticello and Cascade Iowa. Insure property against tornadoes through Stillman representing Phoenix Insurance and Springfield Fire and Marine of Springfield Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Joan Gineon
A. Matthieaven
Agricultural Implementa
KR. Stillman
Torniulos
Phanix Insurance Company
Springfield Fire and Marine
Springfield
Mass
Three year rent offered for first class 200 acre farm
A high quality 200 acre farm on the county line between Jones and Delaware counties is offered for rent for a term of three or more years. It features a large eight room house, a sizeable barn, corn crib with hog shelter, cattle sheds, out-buildings in excellent repair, abundant fruit trees, living water with eight wells, and land in prime cultivation. Apply to the owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Fork
Jones
Delaware
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Express
Sofmn Blanchard
Jno. O. Duer & Co
Home News
Gardner & Wright's
Wills & Deutrick's
Frank Adama
Mershon's
Summer Woods
Rosa's
Ed. M. ‘Thompson
Rigby’s Restaurant
Wills & Deutrick
Bacuen & Co.'s
Podhaski's
C. W. Brown
Mershall’s
Lon’s
Jacea
Wills & Doutrick's
Podlinsk
Cnn
Frank Adams
Bacnen & Co
Rigby's
John Gibson
East End
Lon's
Esaac
Cr. W. Brown
Rigby's Rea
Tryon
E. H. Mershon’s
Vy Ov
Hall & Sawyer
Ac. W. Brown
Coyle
Jennings
Wills & Deutrick’s
Podhaski
Mereshon's
E. M. Thompson's
Wu. C. Kine
Minnesota
Ricklefe & Hooeer
Kinschin Hall
D. Russell
F. Haywood Fine
Starks & Ricker
H.sule
HF. Pierce
Emerson
Eugene
J. M. Sleeper
J.M. Houser
Jno, Linnell
Alao
Clifton
Musiteu
Wares, Novee & Co
Margaret Oliphant
Anna Dribbelbels
Jennie Henderson
Lucy Austin
Ingersoll
Waukesha
Wis
Bob
Col. Ingersoll
Democratic Central
Jones County
DeWitt
Clinton County
J. W. Battles
H. G. Leichhardt
H. Stibs
Frank Haywood
Suler
W. A. Holston
Oakdale
Mr. Holstants
Bro. Crouch
Oxford Mirror
Campbell
The
Mirror
Lis
New Press
Express
Hhis
Crouch
Milwaukee
Prairies
Atorihir
Lou Shaw
Paris
Lee
Miss Shaw
GC. A. Lee
Anamosa
Martin
Anamos
Hureka
Bellevue
W. L. Hosa
A Cara
Vornadus
Eowonp
Opera Mouse
Deller
S. & W. W. Calkins
C, W, Brown
Wil Whompaon, Solo
Ant
Bey Keay
Sam Kahn
Che
Wills & Doutrick
CMI
Tal
Grasaneger
Cassimeres and
Little & Bidwell
Ohio
J. F. Adams
Faribault, Minn
Monticello Bank
Remley & Breanbrack
Bentley Ia
North
Cedar Street
City Hotel
J.hunter
Dr. Merriman
First Street
Scetje & Tiarks
Soetje
Tiakks
Victoria
Cantorda
Voudiu Frouk
Eastucia
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