The Express Official Paper of City and County
The Express is published weekly each Thursday by John Blanchard as the official paper for city and county notices and announcements.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 23, 1880
Page
4
The Express is published weekly each Thursday by John Blanchard as the official paper for city and county notices and announcements.
An advertisement extols Parker's Ginger Tonic for general health and happiness. It also promotes Dr. Kine's New Discovery for throat chest and lung ailments, claiming rapid, lasting cures and free trial bottles, sold by J. H. Bacnen & Co.
An auction at Monticello Iowa offers 50 head of horses including two pure bred Clyde Stallions eight and four years old last spring Clyde mares 33 Clyde geldings and fillies and a yearling plus a set of Shetland ponies. Terms include ten with one year credit at eight percent interest and approved security two per event discount for cash. Also 40 dairy cows listed on the same terms. For details and catalogue contact Gerhard Eilers Monticello Iowa.
Local notices promote Julius Goldman’s cigars and social event times, describe Book and drugstore offerings, and announce a WCTU meeting. Readers learn about a Dairy premium award, an estray hog, photo services, a Town gallery, and a new Monticello grocery partnership. An Iowa State Fair农业 College exhibit praise follows, with letters from Santa Cruz fruit grower C C Miller on raspberry yields and local gardener Miller's vegetable crops and onion sizes.
A late pattern coal stove in splendid condition offered at a bargain. Enquire at this office immediately.
Mrs HI Starks visits relatives in Beloit Wisconsin. Miss Lillie Parrott of West Union visits her brother W H Parrott. Miss Mattie Howard returns from Galena to assume service for her mother. Dugar returns from Monticello factory and stays for winter. J G Whitney back from Hoag Carnes Co trip to Omaha Chicago St Louis. J S Houser buys large dry goods stock for Ricklefs Houser. Wm Schodde heads to Chicago for large stock purchases with wife joins. Grapes cake and coffee served at Mas Farwell Congregational sociable.
The District convention of the W C T U will begin on Wednesday September 20 at the First M E Church. A large delegation from abroad is expected and Mrs Foster and Mrs Washington will attend. Mrs Davidson will give the welcome address and music will be provided.
E M Toorson announces purchase of John M Schaffer’s drug stock and will run the Monticello shop from the old stand one door east of T A Kings Grocery. He has six years in the trade and plans to expand with books stationery wallpaper paints and oils selling at lowest cash rates.
Mrs. H R Howard of this city suffered a severe injury when her horse spooked and dragged her to the west gate of Dr Russell's residence. She fractured her left leg above the knee with a ragged wound and sprained her right ankle. Dr Russell and Dr Mirrick treated her, and she is improving though the heart condition remains a concern.
A Musical Institute is proposed in Monticello starting Monday evening September 27 for three weeks. Prof Mountz and Franklin E Stevens will lead with a dense schedule of music theory voice culture reading psalmody harmony and chorus study. Tuition options include full membership 4.00 evening chorus 2.50 and children's 1.00. A concert or two and a piano recital are planned to benefit pupils.
Des Moines hosts a musical institute led by Prof. Proctor and Prof. Mounts. Free books include Chorus Wreath and Song Clarion. a piano will be available at all sessions. The conductor has directed 150 conventions in Minds. children are invited to enroll in after school classes. The management aims for affordable rates and beneficial study for all attendees, including visiting students.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance Union plans a two day session in Monticello on Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs J Eton Foster and Mrs I H Washington will attend, with sessions at the First M E Church. The convention aims to discuss temperance strategies for the coming year and urges local papers to publish full write ups.
Mr. Bush compares the parties history from 1960 to the present and asks Republicans to vote in November. He questions Democratic ties to rebellion and urges Republicans and liberty lovers to defend free government at the polls. Maj. Farwell's congress candidacy is briefly noted.
Synopsis of sermons preached by Rev Emroy Miller in The Monticello Church on Sunday September 1 1980. He argues the need for atonement through a righteous God who must punish sin while offering protest and grace. The talk emphasizes moral necessity over Calvinist determinism and outlines how God maintains a righteous universe.
The Garfield and Arthur club of Monticello meets in Town Hall last Friday night. Officers and an executive committee are named. members sign the constitution pledging support for the Republican platform and upholding state and U.S. law. R M Bush of Anamosa delivers a speech on free speech and citizen rights before the proceedings continue with remarks on the Greenback party.
The discussion contrasts Moral Influence and Satisfactionist views with the Milde family model of atonement. It argues punishment avoidance and righteousness uphold the divine order, detailing legal and personal demerit and Christ as the protest against sin within a righteous universe.
A preacher explains that mercy alone cannot save without Christ dying to uphold the righteous law of God. Jesus is the true atonement, offering himself to meet divine demands and reveal God’s infinite justice and love. Those who renounce sin and accept Christ receive forgiveness. those who reject him face divine demerit.
Ed Moore returns home joyful after marriage and announces the birth of a daughter. The editor notes the event with restrained happiness and congratulates the couple on their good fortune and the wife’s growing prominence as a useful Hawkeye figure.
Wallace M. Preston of Monticello Iowa asks any former member of the Third Iowa Battery to contact him regarding Albert Preston his comrade who is sick while in Union service. The notice also states Margaret Bruesch has left his home and he will not be responsible for her debts from the date of publication dated September 16 1880 Monticello La
Another kiln of drain tile, six sizes from two and a half to eight inches, has just burnt at Monticello Tile Works. Farmers should secure tiles now to improve lands and reap the rewards of labor. Orders are in, but room remains. Joan Giuson, Prop’r. August 25, 1880.
Notice from Stanks proprietor announces a specially made elegant hearse available for public use. It will not operate for any undertaking establishment and will be offered on reasonable, satisfactory terms to all.
A collage of 19th century ads lists Julius Goldman, Cato Doyle Gallery, F J Popitaski, John Lorentzen, W Bingham, and Soctja & Marks offering coffee machinery, copying services, jewelry, stationeries, and various patent medicines. It touts Dr Thomas electric remedies, Spring Blossom cures, Kendall spavin cure, and Wests Worm Destroyer with multiple village vendors and local shops.
Attorneys in Amosa offer prepared abstracts for all lands in Jones County and timely titled abstracts. They specialize in real estate practice and provide prompt service for property owners and buyers.
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