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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1908
Page
3
A reflection on old hymns and religious longing contrasts with a humorous Paris Appeal anecdote about a wet election, followed by a Columbus press item on railroad time cards and an analysis of 1910s weapon costs, noting immense expenditures per brief firing moments.
Speaker Connon recalls a Washington White House visit and a blunt take on the financial scene. The tale shifts to a bunking incident where Bill wakes in a stale room fearing the outside air then discovers he opened a pantry door. The exchange ends with a quip about the weather and a cheese smell.
The account notes Grace Frazer, a Palmyra resident, who after weeks in Monroe became thoroughly confused. She intended to take the westbound train home but was steered to the eastbound by a brake man, a consequence she attributes to living in a quiet town for so long.
BF Hesse and son Malcrom visited his mother and Mrs. Chas Straube near Monroe City earlier this week. They returned Wednesday with Migs Lavina Forum. Straube Farber.
The high-class saddle horses will debut the 1108 season at Monroe City Saddle Stock Farm near Main Street in Monroe City. Gloster, a top Missouri breeder, boasts six blue ribbons and three red awards from nine shows in saddle, harness, and model rings. He appeared in Shelbina, Monroe City, Palmyra, Springfield, and Sedalia, winning in every eligible class. Two colts were produced last year, including the stallion Dr McNutt. A filly remains on the farm. write for the catalogue.
Dewey 16 hands coal black all purpose horse sired by Black Rose with World’s Fair pedigree. MIDNIGHT a 15 hands coal black jack. Fonsica Jr and Creole Aberdeen Angus bull also offered. Terms set for 1905 season at Elmwood Farm near Munroe City and Indian Creek. Mares served at 8 dollars. cows at 1 dollar. stock insured. show stock daily. no Sunday business. contact R F D No 3, F and M Phone 21 D.
Game Squirrel is a coal black 2 year old in May 1908, 15 hands high, bred by Dr Maddox of Prairie View Stock Farm. Noted for fine style at both ends with a heavy mane and tail and a kind disposition. From show stock on both sides, sire Black Squirrel 20d 1297, grandsire Black Squirrel 58, dam Missouri Queen 2558, her sire Gloster 154 and Blue Jeans Ltd, and second dam Fancie Squirrel 754, by Black Squirrel 5s.
Marion Chief a coal black jack with white points 15% hands high sired by Watson's New London Chief and dam Nevis by Maupin's Monarch. Won Palmyra fair 1908 defeating seven jacks. Servicing terms 10 for mares 325 for jennets 610 for jennet colts. Game Swirrel limited mares 210. Levi on colts season. Inspect stock at the barn contact for pedigree.
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