Davenport Line Northbound and Southbound Mail Schedule
Schedule shows Davenport to Fayette Wheatland Delaware Oxford Monticello Wyoming and Center points with times such as 3 15 p m from Davenport and 7 08 a m from Fayette, routing to North and South directions. Arrivals include Davenport at 1 45 p m and Fayette at 1 00 a m with multiple intermediate stops and numbered center and Beotch station references.
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Montic
Paralta
Langworthy
Springville
Anamora
Viola
Btone
Btone City
Puralta
Monticello
Delmar
Subula
Savanna
Freeport
Beloit
Racine
Milwaukee
Chicago
Cedar Rapida & Northern R. R
Davenport
Fayette
Wheatland
Delaware
Oxford In
Wyoming
Tseotch
Beotcher
Two Military Dramas At Monticello Opera House
Two fine military dramas will be presented next week at the Monticello Opera House for the benefit of the Monticello Military Company. Monday and Tuesday feature The Dutch Recruit. Wednesday and Thursday present The Spy of the Shenandoah Valley. Jas Burton directs with a strong local cast and proper stage effects.
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Monticello
Shenandoah Valley
Jas. Burton
Local Ads and Notices Highlight Monticello Commerce
Broad array of ads and notices from Monticello area including Dunham Leichhardt promotions on stoves and cement, Coyle’s Gallery photography and frames, Kamn clothing boom, Moody Bros millinery opening, and a sheriff-like estray hog posted. Also mentions Rev Aldrich and Se ville Johnson, a Democratic candidate engineer, and city event notices.
Monticello items mix politics crime and travel tales
The column covers local matters from courtship in Anamosa to Norris shooting and a murder suspect. notes on church services and Christmas ads. praise for Patterson amid tax-list battles. Monticello Masonry talk by Rob Morris and a Palestine travel lecture for Sunday School children.
Lecture on Land and the Book At Congregational Church
Sunday evening Mr. Morris spoke to a crowded Congregational church about Land and the Book arguing Palestine conditions and customs prove authenticity. The talk was entertaining and instructive though ventilation was poor making two hours hard on those with weak lungs and frail health.
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Morris
Congregational
Palestine
Clergy, travels mark Monticello society notes
Reverend J. S. Paine attends the Methodist Annual Conference in Davenport this week. Mrs. Russell leaves for Cincinnati for about ten days. A. L. Fairbanks heads to the Davenport conference in clerical garb. Mrs. Allen visits Marshalltown relatives. A. E. Anderson and wife in Monticello. Miss Ida Langworthy remains in Monticello then Nebraska.
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J. S. Paine
Dr. Russell
Cincinnati
A. L. Fairbanks
Cass
Davenport
Allen
W. P. Allen
Business College
Marshalltown
A.E. Anderson
Sand Springs
Monticello
W. H. Walworth
Ida Langworthy
Nebraska
Clara Wales
Evanston College
Rockford Female Seminary
Gravity Pressure Test Shows Water Works Success
A midweek trial of the water works demonstrates gravity pressure cast water to sixty feet from a hydrant and two hoses drenched the school roof. With a full sixteen foot reservoir the system could reach about seventy five feet and pump power could deliver water two hundred feet in emergencies.
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First
Sycamore
Proctor's Corner
Public Auction Sale of Stock and Farm Utensils
Public sale to be held at residence in Castle Grove township Jones county on Friday October 10 1879 at ten oclock A M. Items include thoroughbred Short horn bull Holstein cattle pigs bees corn wagons sleds and farm tools plus household furniture. Terms cash under ten dollars then one year with interest or five percent discount for cash. Aucts G W Conpox T Huspano & Sons.
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Castle Grove Township
Jones County
John Dryden
Brooklyn
Ontario
Amos Cruikshank
Scotland
Huspano & Sons
Crystal Crusade Fifteenth Wedding Anniversary Celebration
Mrs. and Mr. Jas Davidson celebrated their fifteenth wedding anniversary with a surprise party hosted by about thirty friends at their Monticello home. The postmaster and Oberlin graduates from Ohio, with five children, were feted with food and gifts, reflecting strong community ties and shared civic spirit.
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Jas. Davidson
D. N. Kinsella
Davidson Manson
Jim
Davidson
Ohio
Oberlin College
Monticello
Comparing Candidates A Bad Record for 8 W Johnson
A lengthy letter from Ssooks Jr. defends W W Johnson the Democratic candidate for County Treasurer, attacks G W Hunt and Swi gart, and recounts wartime actions and local charitable contributions to cast Johnson as liberal and loyal while labeling opponents false and self-serving. The writer asserts Johnson will win by a large majority and criticizes the Republican editor and backers.
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W. Johnson
the Express
Snooks
Snooks, Jr
G. W. Hunt
Wyoming
Swigart
Sohnson
Mr. Hunt
Johnson
Opera House
House
TR. Marshal
Capt. Loomis
J. K. Pixley
Charley Wiles
Tunt
Wales
Jones County
G. W
Hunt
Wyoming Journal
Patterson
Oxford
Bwigart
Philip
O. B. Aldrich
Aldrich Defended Against Fund Charges and Drunkenness
A letter to the editor defends County Superintendent Aldrich from claims of mismanaging the Institute Fund and drunkenness at a Normal Institute. The writers demand a direct reply, arguing his reputation and future depend on clearing charges raised by multiple credible sources.
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Wyromina
Expresa
O. E. Averien
Mgr. Aldrich
Enquirer
Aldrich
Institute
Hhus
Normal Institute
Anamosa
Mr. Aldrich
Bowens Prairie Journeys and Democratic Critique From 1870s Letters
A fragment from Bowens Prairie recalls a 1879 travel tale from Montana to Cloud County Kansas and a lengthy critique of Democratic politics. The correspondent lambasts a Republican meeting chair, mocks a local Democrat, and attacks figures like Mike Rat and O E Hunt while railing against slavery era allies and Northern Democratic complicity.
Letter From Jamin Mosnuna Describes Bozeman Visit
Jamin Mosnuna writes of landing at Bozeman Montana on the sixth of July and deciding to stay for the summer. He notes stage station work on Tongud River Stages Line and good wages, but fears Crow Indian threats and a night time forced food seizure. He recalls a dramatic escape after securing his gun and horse and mentions rapid settlement and farming success in the valley.
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Hunt
Thomas Green
W. Johnson
Green
Ben
Johnson Anilly
Union Cafe
Johnson
United States
Wyoming
Tunt
Patterson
Presbyterian Society
Mr. Horton
Bozeman
Montana
Juty
Tongud River
Ain
Sharp
Jamin Mosnuna
Council Proceedings August 18 and 24 1879
City council presents claims allowed for night watch extra police lumber and brickwork plus sidewalk petitions on North First Street and Chestnut Street. Ordinance for sidewalks adopted. water rates approved. multiple orders for wood and reservoir work. adjourned to Sept 24.
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M.les
D. I. Magee
M. R. Gurney
Surles
D. TF. Magee
M. RR. Gurney
W. J. Bingham
First Street
Strickland
Chestnut Street
Win. Joslin
Austin
McCannon
Grassmeyer
Tryon
Noyes
Sarles and Paine
B.D. Pain
Altedt
J. R. Srimillman
Counc
Simon Shoecraft
J. B. Miller
G. W. Hunt
U.S. Express Co
Ben
Thomas Purcell
Gill Street
B.D. Paine
H R Stilluman
Pioneer History of Jones County Urges Local Familial Narratives
An appeal invites pioneer citizens and residents of Jones County to contribute memories and anecdotes for a county history. It stresses recording names of early settlers, incidents, and experiences from frontier days to preserve the community’s evolution and significant changes over forty five years.
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County
Jones County
Warddt
Ft W
Town trustees Annual Meeting notice and tree delivery details
The Town trustees annual meeting is set for October 6 at the Township Clerk’s office. J H Backer Township Clerk notes nursery notice for tree deliveries between October 1 and 6. After that date the clerk will be away from home in Nebraska. next spring will be the last tree delivery at this location.
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T Township
J. H. Backer
Twp
Nebraska
QO. W. Gunanky
Republican Caucus for Wayn Township Held at Conterselie House
The Republican caucus of Wayn township will meet at the Conterselie house on Saturday October 4, 1879 at o'clock for nominating township officers and handling other business as may arise. Ky Open Com.
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Wayn Township
Conterselie House
O'Clock
Dairy Farm for Sale Near Monticello Iowa
Dairy farm offer listing four hundred acres with water and suitable buildings near Monticello Iowa. Inquire at Monticello address for particulars or terms. Also ad for T Dolphin farm near South Grove Township plus Cedar Street house for sale in Monticello. Enquiries directed to Monticello offices.
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Monticello
Iowa
Farm for Sale Near Mon Helie with Wood Lots and Nebraska Acreage
The undersigned offers 176 acres four miles east of Mon Helie with a good house barn well and cistern and a living stream. About 80 acres are timbered and may be bought in small tracts. Also 80 acres in Nebraska. A credit period of two thirds is allowed, terms to be arranged with the buyer.
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Mon Hcelle
Nebraska
Farm for sale in Jones county Iowa near Monticello
An 80 acre Iowa farm near Monticello offers 56 acres under cultivation 25 acres timber and a bearing orchard with apples cherries plums and small fruit. Features include two nearly new barns a granary new fences pastures and abundant water with easy terms. Enquire Warren Dodge on site or John Dodge Greenville Clay County Iowa. Portion adjoins Monticello corporation and is suitable for building sites.
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Jones County
Monticello
Barnes
Warren Dodge
John Dodge
Greenville, Clay Co
Iowa
Corporation of Monticello
Monticello Adopts Sidewalk Construction Ordinance No 93
The Monticello Town Council passes Ordinance No 93 ordering sidewalks built along Main First Chestnut and Sixth streets. Sidewalks will vary from four to five feet in width and follow specified street stretches. The ordinance cites compatibility with Ordinance No 48 and takes effect after publication under Iowa law. Mayor B D Parse signed. J R Grimtacx served as secretary.
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First Street
Chestnut Street
Sixth Street
Monticello
Sorchon
Division Street
Wilnut Street
Town
Fifth Stret
Sree
Gill Street
Walnut Street
Joseph Clark
Ila
Lowa
Vee B.D. Parse
Attati
J. R. Tirmtacax
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