Great Big Fair Opens With Record Attendance In Monroe City
Monroe City this August 1908 hosts the Great Big Fair drawing large crowds as Tuesday’s races on the Mon roe track surpass prior records. Palmyra visits dwindle while Hannibal brings a big turnout and Pierceau Drescher showcase four top wagons. Local politics run bold with Democratic nominees Cowherd and supporting figures, while community notices report travel, visits, and ongoing social events across the region.
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Monroe City
Monroe
Hannibal
Palmyra
Pierceau & Drescher
Cowherd
Missouri
Mrs Eliza Paris Dies at 64 in Early Morning
Mrs Eliza Paris aged 64 died at 11 am yesterday. An extended obituary will appear in the next issue of this paper.
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Eliza Paris
St Louis Man Visits Monroe Friends and Relatives
Robert Sharp of St Louis is with Monroe friends. He was raised here and greeted by many friends. J L Fitzpatrick and wife of Macomb Illinois and Miss Della Dillingham of Chicago visit Dean Osborne and family. Mrs CC Cassady visits relatives in the Gem City.
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Samuel North
Perry
Monroe
Judge North
the Queen of the Prairies
Lee Davis
Warren
Robey
John Wittmar
Paris
Kickapoo Indians
Louisiana
Palmyra
Mrs. van Keith
Howell, Ark
Mrs. Keith
J. B. Settle
Myrtle Settle
Reid & Shearman
DeHaven
St. Jude’s
J. E Schaber
Chicago
Clva
R. Ely
A. C. Ely
Hedge City
Robert Sharp
St. Louis
Bob
J. L. Fitzpatrick
of Macomb, III
Della Dillingham
Dean Osborne
CC. Cassady
Gem City
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