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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1898
Page
5
A testimonial describes cancer arising from pimples or blood taint and outlines recovery after using 8 8 S. R F Williams of Gillsburg Mississippi recounts initial improvement and ten years of remission following treatment, noting physicians could not halt progression before the remedy.
A Chicago Tribune report outlines the Epiphany tale of three gifts gold frankincense and myrrh and traces a legendary sequence for the gold coins from Terah to Abraham to Joseph to the temple and Judas in a sweeping medieval legend with archaeological embellishments.
A dated imperial decree states that archers must hit a target five times on horseback to receive rewards. Those who hit four times on foot and once on horseback and four times on foot receive proportional pay. The decree lists presidents and tallyists for upcoming archery contests.
The Burrell house on North Cedar Street will be for rent after October 1. A large new house with modern improvements and a spacious barn. Enquire of J. W. Doxserr at 101f.
Lot No 14 from the original Monti cello plat with the house on it is for sale south of Proctor's. A bargain offered by J. B. Smiru.
A St Louis Re publica column features Dan Washington a cake walk performer who discusses partner choice dress codes and etiquette. He explains practice routines audience cues and his own showmanship while noting earnings and his stance as a veteran in theater and minstrel circuits. The piece blends travel theater and performance notes with his claims of Des Moines Monticello and other locations.
Monticelo Iowa September 2 1898 the board met and approved bills from contingent fund and others. After discussion with Professor Scroggie the board voted to adopt a four year high school course beginning September 5, carried unanimously with adjournment.
A series of land transfer entries from Anamosa and surrounding areas lists buyers and sellers, parcel descriptions, and prices. Notable moves include Ruth Bennett to Zella Dean in Anamosa and Jeremiah Dullea to Cascade Bank with multiple sections in Washington, plus several other transfers in Scott, Clay, Jones, and neighboring counties.
A mixed page item list includes a Graphophone advertisement claiming songs sing themselves and universal music at home, with catalog No. 80 from Columbia Phonograph Company Chicago. Also farm ads, insurance agents, an ordinance for street lighting, property and lodging statistics, travel offer to Boston, and a scientific snow weight note.
Philadelphia man John Oliver recounts near death from illness improved by Electric Bitters after doctors abandoned him. He credits the tonic with saving his life and shrinking his grave to a memory. Sold by J. H. Bacher & Co. at 50 cents per bottle.
The Trans Mississipp i Exposition at Omaha recreates the 1893 White City with improved exhibit layout and a compact visit. Night electric lighting enhances grounds and lagoon, with ample communication to the city and access via the Chicago and Omaha short line of the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul Railway offering dining car service and excursion tickets.
A report claims Russia holds roughly 3,000,000 horses, nearly half of all horses in existence. The figure highlights vast cavalry potential and livestock scale in the country.
Nickel Plate announces round trip trains from Chicago to Boston September 16 to 18 at 19 dollars with return valid to September 30. Includes vestibuled sleeping cars and solid trains to New York plus cheaper East rates. For details contact J. Y. Calahan general agent 111 Adams St Chicago.
A note records that no fewer than 1,173 persons have been buried in Westminster Abbey continuing a long tradition. The item also notes event travel details for the Meeting Sovereign Grand Lodge I O C F in Boston with Nickel Plate Road round trip tickets on sale September 16 to 18 and return by September 30.
Nickel Plate Road announces round trip rates of 19 dollars for Chicago to Boston trains September 16 to 18 inclusive with return validity to September 30. Sleeping car bookings should be made early through J Calahan, General Agent, Chicago.
An advertisement touts One Minute Cough Cure as a rapid remedy for colds and persistent coughs and warns against counterfeits of DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for skin issues and piles. It notes J W Bacher & Co as sellers. A Persian carpet has centuries in Tehran's Shah palace, and a claim compares exertion of running 200 yards to biking four miles.
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