Farmers Market News and Livestock Car Loads
A local advertisement roundup reports loans at five percent on farm security and a parade of livestock trades. Buyers and sellers including Meriwether & Meriwether, Davienport & Co, Yowell and Sharp, Elbert Yates, W B Arnold, David M Proctor, and others moved cattle, sheep, bees, and hogs. Multiple car loads and individual head transfers to Hannibal, Avon, Bluff City, and surrounding markets are noted, with prices and animal types listed. Total of fifteen car loads in the period, plus poultry and eggs shipments from several vendors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meriwether & Meriwether
A. R. Fisher
W. J. Rouse
Aberdeen
Avigus
Davienport & Co
W B Arnold
Hol Burditt
W Metford
Joe Walker
Dock Delaney
David M Proctor
Monroe City
Chas Wilson
AJ Buckley
Charlie Bust
Clay Underhill
Lee Stoddard
Avon
Buckman Finnigan Nuptials At Indian Creek School
Tony W Finni gan and Cora Buckman childhood sweethearts wed after Rev Fr Looney officiated at the little red school house in Indian Creek. Tony works at the National Stock Yards East St Louis and the couple hopes for lasting happiness amid the wild wood fragrance. Also nearing nuptials Ora Scott visits Des Moines College plans for wedding to Prof James Wiley whose parents are missionaries in Japan. A Job notice from American Car and Foundry in St Charles seeks laborers for all departments with steady pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Tony W. Finnigan
Cora
Joseph. Buckman
Liles Garden
P. F. Looney
Tony
National Stock Yards
East St. Louis
Ora. Scott
Howard City
Hich
J. W. Redd
Jorbes Wiley
Des Moines: College
Des Moines
Towa
Japan
Monroe City Fair set with rich premiums and racing events
The Monroe City Fair countdown begins as the fair association promotes plans for the upcoming event. Citizens are urged to exhibit and attend daily, with premium lists highlighting $300 plus in agricultural awards, poultry, sheep, hogs, cattle prizes, and top horse and harness prizes. Test races on a half mile track promise trotting and pacing stakes of $500, plus running races. The fair runs September 10 to 13 with daily program emphasis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Fair Association
Monroe Lodge 64 Calls Members to August 17 Meeting
Monroe Lodge No. 64 A and A M urges every member to attend the regular communication on Saturday evening August 17. Important business is on the agenda and the M M Degree is expected to be conferred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe Lodge No. 64
A. M
Emancipation Day Observed in Monroe City 1907
On August 4 1907 Monroe City Missouri marked Emancipation Day with Afro Americans restrained from street activity and depot crowds, a quieter observance reflecting a historic shift in public behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Absence of Fear in Sabbath Passage Through Business District
The text notes that white women no longer fear passing through the business district on the Sabbath. It argues the change, whether done per Hoyle or by law, is for the betterment of all, and that this improvement is universally conceded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoyle
Whipping post advocated amid city law struggles
A long excerpt argues the law is impotent and calls for a whipping post to deter crime. It recounts arrests of Teed Samuels and John Hawkins for alleged assassination plans, noting six month sentences each. Also mentions Captain Joseph Bearmay returning from Martinsburg and Jamestown Exposition, and Miss Belle Johnson attending a photographers convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wal
Acre
Teed Samuels
John Hawkins
Teed
John
Joseph Bearmay
Martinsburg
Jamess Town
Belle Johnson
Dayton
Ohio
National Convention of Photographers
Churches Figure in Weekly Notes and Visits
The column notes clergy and parish activities across Shelby County. Rev Fr Martin Collins of Shelbina visits with Rev Frs Mullen and Cunninghaw. Rev and Mrs John Anderson of Hannibal stay on their farm near the city. Rev J M Bailey and Mrs S H Baynum attend the Shelby County District Christian church meeting at Lent nec. Baynum meets many farmers at Sunday Shows. Rev YM Vawte of Jeffersonville formerly served the parish. Tramer of La., current pastor of War Baptist St church, travels via city en route to weekend appointments. James W Calloway of Madison visits the area and organizes a race trip to church. Pastor Read to lead marine-themed sermon at the park at 5 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Anderson
Hannibal
J. M. Bailey
S. H. Baynum
Shelby County
The
Christian Church
Lentnec
Baynum
Ata
Trrace
Thes Cilky
James W. Calloway
Madison
Cerun Ares
Walton
Bas
S. Jade Portst
Bad Ivy Washington Involved In Pocket Book Theft Incident
A Sunday incident describes Ivy Washington pursuing and stealing Clarence McWatt’s pocket book after a dive for it. Ivy allegedly returned the item after being confronted by Clarence, who then recovered the pocket book with no further conflict. Ivy reportedly also possessed a silk umbrella with an onyx handle, described as suspicious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivy Washington
Clarence McWatt
Vautis
Ivy
Clarence
Ana
Tim North
Dipnee Party At Buckmans Spends Pleasant Sunday
Clarence Barton and wife Fred McClintic and Miss Frances Short and Ella Burnham with Foss McClintic and Misses Lice Elva Clark and Mabel McClintic visited Charles Buckman and wife enjoying a pleasant day. Mrs R A Ogle of Chicago arrived to visit her parents D A Ely and wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Barton
Fred McClintic
Frances Short
Ella Bearman
Foss McClintic
Lice
Elva Clark
Mabel McClintic
Charles Buckman
R. A. Ogle
Chicago
D. A Ely
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Yowell
Sharp
Henry Reddon
Dan S Sharp
Melcoure
Elbert Yates
Wilds of
Montana
Jaok Owen
LN Melson
T J Yates
Roy Oleson
R A Jackson
Isaac N Melson
James Smith
JB Williams
Wu Carrico Jr
W W Moeper
Walt »Moss
Cliff Courtney
JM Berry Hesset
Bluff City
Charlie Jordon
J B McClintic
Walter H. Moss
Col JR B Kidd
Felix Carrico
Cy Leininger
M A Pike
Lee Eily
S H Wood
Ely
Kily
JH McClintic
Youell
Market Report
Lees Neessenes
Turkey
Joe L Evans
J H McClintic
Barger and McClintic
Henderson and Son
Buckman-Finnigan
American Car and Foundry
St. Charles, Mo
Monroe
Corb
Dan's Fly
Joe Depot
van Webster
Ann Johnson
Covington, Ky
R. A. Jackson
H. G. Johnson
Martin Collins
Shelbina
Mullen and Cunninghaw
Reever
Read
Dipnee
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