Local Notes and Social Snapshots From Town
Hon R S McClintic spent Monday in New London. The city editor resumes work after ten days illness. Walden spent Sunday with family here. If you need a wind mill or pump see R Manning Walker. Miss Mable McMasters visiting Shelbyville friends. Mrs L A Ketley and children visiting Clarksville Mo. Mrs Venta O Farrell of Hannibal guests of Mrs Mollie Mudd. P B Os meet with Mrs Mattie Johnson at 2 30 Saturday. Schoetten Bread praised at M B Garners. Charles H Smith and wife of Quincy visiting Monroe relatives. Mrs B A Spalding and infant of St Louis visiting relatives. B Atherton and family leave for Pullman Washington to make their home. Mrs Gay and daughter Maude of Moberly visiting H H Johnson. Mrs Mattie Jones left yesterday for Quincy to trim in wholesale millinery. Don t use a rubber stamp on stationery get letter heads statements envelopes printed at the Democrat. Dol Westhoff and two children visited relatives from Quincy. Mrs L L Hobbs of Portland Maine and Percy Jones of St Louis staying with mother Mrs L Jones. Something is going to happen. B O Wood spent Monday afternoon admiring the collossal crops while driving through country. Emmett Hallock leaves today for Camden Point for position on the Star-Press. The paper will be moved to Dearborn next week. I have done what you asked me to do waited on you until you have raised a bountiful crop and now I know you will come in and settle that little account B O Woon.
Local Notices and Family Moves Reported
My book account must be settled up. B. O. Woon. Mrs. A L Nolen and children have moved to Paris. Mrs. J H Gentry and son and Miss Currie Weaver of Shelburn spent Tuesday with relatives here. Mrs Mary A Owen is the guest of relatives at Butler. Her sister Mrs Eliza J Dee of Colfax Iowa accompanied her.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Woon
J. H. Gentry and Son
Mary A. Owen
Butler
Eliza J. Dee
Colfax
Iowa
Penny Pictures AT Belle Johnson's Studio
Mrs. A M Southern and little daughter Helen visited Mrs. W T Rut ledges and have returned to Atlanta Miss Bessie Hlzen guests of Adelaid Lear resting from musical studies until Sept 1 Harvesting is nearly over it is abundant and rich Hon H Clay Heather of Palmyra was in the city enroute to the Stoutsville picnic Thomas Bell returned from Chicago after medical studies He is a bright young man and will make his mark Mrs Mary Sidener returned to Monroe City after visiting Mrs George Bedwell Little Miss Bessie White will visit there C M Lasley has become district manager for Assurance Faculty of the North and Central Missouri Insurance Co based in St Louis There are premises needing attention Clean up sprinkle lime to please neighbors
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H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Stoutsville
Mary Sidener
Monroe City
George Bedwell
Miss Bessie White
Will
Shelbina
C. M. Lasley
North and Central Missouri Insurance Co
St. Louis
Davenport and Lear Sell 177 Acres of Pond Farm
Davenport and Lear Real Estate and Loan Agents report weekly sales of farms. They recently sold 177 acres of the old Joseph Pond farm located five miles northeast of here to Iowa buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport & Lear
Joseph Pond
Local Notes Mixed With Social And Market Items
Brookfield residents and visitors are noted with several movements and visits. Emancipation Day activities draw Monroe City residents, a picnic near Shiel features speakers Ex-Gov Stone Champ Clark and David Wallace, and corn cost data from Illinois explains high land prices.
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Greathouse
Shiel
Gov
Stone
Champ Clark
David Wallace
Credit norms in competitive retail trade
The Elsberry Democrat notes conditions require prompt payment within 30 or 60 days to protect credit. It explains profits are slim, and merchants cannot extend terms beyond what wholesalers grant. Presenting a bill signifies due payment, and neither party should take offense at requests for settlement.
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Elsberry Democrat
Local travelers and visitors light up city scenes
Ed P. Melson came from St. Louis yesterday while E. J. McKnight spent Sunday with family in this city. Dr L. T. Bell tended duties at Hulls Monday. Adkisson of near Perry visited his daughter Mrs. A. W. Ely. Mor W T. Yuuell spruced up the Gem Hotel property. J. A. Carmody from Hannibal came with friends, Owen Adkisson and family of near Perry headed for Washington state. Land values here rise as buyers from other states take interest and farmers move into the area. All good citizens are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois
Iowa
Tariff Reform Debate Aims to End American Discrimination
The Hannibal Journal argues against the Dingley tariff, highlighting higher prices paid by Americans for nails, sewing machines, clocks, and typewriters compared with European buyers. The piece contends tariff protection for trusts sustains discrimination, urging reform to equalize costs for American workers and businesses.
Subscribers Should Pay Promptly for Papers
A Democrat editorial laments readers who surprise editors with cash for a paper yet resent reminders about payment. The piece argues buyers treat subscriptions like other purchases, expect service, and should settle debts without complaint, noting editors often overpraise prompt payers.
The Home estaurant Offers Full Line of Goods
The Home estaurant advertises a complete line of items typical of a first class restaurant plus fruit and summer drinks. It promotes ice cream and sodas, cooling drinks, and hot and cold lunches available at all hours.
Regular Meals Served and Bread Ad Excerpt
An advertisement notes regular meals served and promotes Home Bread as the best on the market with a brisk sales line inviting purchase. The fragment emphasizes common dining options and brand quality.
Democratic Committee Organizes in St Louis Meeting
The new Democratic Committee met in St Louis on Thursday and perfected its organization. Thomas FP Mitchum of Sedalia was chosen secretary and Thomas Ward of St Louis treasurer. Joplin was selected as the campaign opening site with the meeting planned around Sept 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Democratic Committee
St. Louis
Thomas FP
Mitchum
Sedalia
Thomas Ward
Joplin
Jefferson
Grady Returns from Southwest Trip Carrying Praise
J. H. Grady arrived home Saturday from a trip to the Southwest expressing satisfaction with experiences in Southwest Missouri and Northwest Arkansas.
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J. H. Grady
Southwest
Missouri
Arkansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. G. Williamson
A. A. P. Walden
R. Manning Walker
Mable McMasters
Shelbyville
L. A. Ketley
Clarksville, Mo
Mrs. Venta O'Farrell
Hannibal
Mrs. Mollie Mudd
Mattie Johnson
M. B. Garners
Charles H. Smith
Quincy
Monroe
Mrs. B. A. Spalding and Infant, of
City
B. Atherton
Pullman
Washington
Gay
Miss Maude
Moberly
H. H. Johnson
Mattie Jones
the Democrat
Dol Westhoff
L. L. Hobbs
Portland, Maine
Percy Jones
Mrs. L Jones
B. O. Wood
Emmett Hallock
Camden Point
Star-Press
Dearborne
A. L. Nolen
Paris
Penny Pictures
Belle Johnson
A.M. Southern
Helen
W.T. Rutledges
Atlanta
Bessie Hlzen
Adelaid Lear
B. O. Woop
Thomas Bell
Chicago
G. K Denbo
Brookfield
W. L. Reid
P. H. Lasley
Vene Riddle
Rensselaer
W B
Arnold
B. J. Crigler
Florida
Haley Kidd
New York
Stark Boulware
Stanhope
W. L. Cranston
Jefferson City
Elliott
Ed Daulton
Council Bluffs
Ely
McCormick
Nichols’ Grocery
G. M. Nichols
Main & Summer Sts
Monroe City, MO
Ed P. Melson
E. J. McKnight
L. T. Bell
Hulls
Mr. Adkisson
Perry
Mrs
A. W. Ely
Mor W T. Yuuell
Gem Hotel
J. A. Carmody
Jolly Cigar Man
Owen Adkisson
State of Washington
Courier Post
Hannibal Journal
Teloima Democrat
the Homeestaurant
Geo. Moessner
Democratic Committee
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