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Monroe City Democrat

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1902

Page

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School Report Rot or Woner Attendance and Honors

A school report lists perfect attendance topics and honors for grades from 1 to 8 at Daphne Crawford High School with names of students such as Edith Smith Lida Lane Vivian Veach Zela Wood Blanche Green and more. It notes Grade 5 having the highest attendance while Grades four and five had no tardies or truants and urges parents to enforce study hours as the first term nears close. Reverend J M Bone gave a talk and Superintendent R S Nichols urges continued good records.

Daphne Crawford Edith Smith Lida Lane Vivian Veach Zelaa Wood Blanche Green Jessie Hayden John Jayne Lambert Lane Elmerf Lundberg Ethel Baynum Elma Smith Andrew Robertshaw Marguerite Reid Savilla Hawkins Gertrude Marshall Elma Lane Mamie [Eenhower Carson Eakle Edward Jayne Fannie Jayne Edith Jarman Amy Green Edna Vaughn Lyon Gartner Mildred Buell Bennie Hickman Emma Davis Paul Linn Charles Richards Harold Davenport Edna Boulware Nora Jamison Walter Lear Henry Burris Frank Werner Lula ‘Seirgert Gladys Willis Massa Asbury J. M. Bone R. S. Nichols

Bargain Sale as Tudie Swinkey Clears Stock

Your Chance. For bargains are better now than at any previous time. I am preparing to change my business, therefore am selling out fin dead earnest. Now is your time to make money by saving it.

Tudie Swinkey

Hawthorne Musical Club at Paris Opera House Saturday

The Hawthorne Musical Club performs at the Paris opera house on Saturday evening December 13 under the auspices of the I O O F Club. The ladies select only high class entertainments worthy of public patronage.

Hawthorne Musical Club Paris Opera House Thel. I. O. O. F. F. Club

New Firm to Run Handle Factory Moves In

A new firm will relocate to the city this week from Novelty, Missouri. J. W. Putnam, the sole local contact at present, reports the heads of the incoming group are arranging to house the four families and plan to double plant capacity by adding to the facility.

Novelty J. W. Putnam

Careless Shooting at Shiel Hurts One Man

Thanksgiving birds and a rabbit chase led to accidental shooting among young men at Shiel. Theo Meyers fired at a rabbit and hit his own leg. Willy Grifin hopped and sang as shots misfired, striking Will Griffin in the arm.

Shiel Theo Meyers Willy Grifin Will

Democrat Correspondents Mail Santa Letters for December Issue

Editors request all Democrat correspondents mail their letters for the Thursday December 11 Christmas number on Monday December 8. They aim to feature Santa Claus letters in the issue and make it the best Honipay number.

Democrat

Boy George Roy Dies After Tragic Hunting Accident

George Roy twelve year old only child of Judge and Mrs. R F Roy of New London was shot in his right leg while hunting on Woods farm near Perry on Thanksgiving day. A companion tripped and fell causing the gun to discharge. surgeons from St Louis amputated the leg but he died Saturday afternoon. The Roys inherit the county's sympathy.

George Judge R. F. Roy New London Perry St. Louis Roy

Court of Honor elects officers in Tuesday meeting

C L Drescher is chosen chancellor P Werner v o G Demaree p c Miss Hattie Hendricks chaplain R O Ballard guard T Fitzpatrick sentinel J W Strean director Miss Sallie Crawford recorder The delegates to the County Convention January 13 1903 include Drescher Werner Mrs Cora Turner Mrs H R Hardy Miss Eva Powell and Sallie Crawford plus Mrs Bettie Clark Lillie Hayden visited Palmyra Felt boots at Boulware's Shoe Store Demereee and Caldwell toured Gem City Other notices mention Williamson Sons groceries and visitors from La Grange and Jarman residents.

Court of Honor C. L. Drescher H. R Hardy Eva Powell Sallie Crawford Bettie Clark

Churches in Wellsville and area pro tracted meetings

Religious notices from multiple local churches describe protracted meetings in Wellsville with Rev D F Bone assisting his son C S Bone and preaching by Rev B F Hixson. Other items announce a Bethlehem Baptist pastor Patrick, a Marceline Baptist pastor Cox, a Catholic festival December 26, and a Warren Methodist revival with Rev Dillman plus Thanksgiving activities at First Baptist.

D. F. Bone C.S. Bone Wellsville Parker City Temple London England Brethren of the Baptist Church Bro. Patrick Ralls County Patrick Bethlehem Church Opera House Warren Dillman

Man Dies at Ralls County Farm in Missouri

Robert Rouse born July 20 1930 in Boone County Kentucky died last Monday night at his Missouri residence southeast of the city. He moved to Missouri in childhood, lived on the Ralls County farm nearly all his life, and was a good man remembered by family and neighbors. He leaves six daughters four sons one brother two sisters and many relatives. Funeral was preached at 11 a.m. yesterday by Rev H W James at DeMoss Chapel Methodist Church.

Robert Rouse Boone Co Kentucky Missouri Ralls County Cme DeMoss Chapel

Photographer George Ripings Returns to Monroe City Stand

George Ripings announces his return to Monroe City and invites patrons to visit his old photography stand to have photographs taken. He states he is prepared to offer photography services at the familiar location.

Monroe City George T. Rip Ings

North Dakota Sale Sparks Great Bargains in Shoes

Tudie Swinkey and W. G. Williams announce a liquidation of their entire stock as they head for North Dakota. A new lot of W. L. Douglas Shoes arrived this week and customers are urged to try a pair for bargain prices.

W. G. Williams W. L. Douglas

Farmers J M Proctor Jr and local ranch activity report

Items from Monroe City and Wellsville detail cattle shipments by J M Proctor Jr and J L Owen, hog purchases by Barger McClintic, land sales by Davenport Lear agency, and a Chicago livestock show visit by Orr and Hampton. Notes include Mrs. John Cleary purchasing a corner residence, a new government house sighting at Jon McFarland's, and a Thanksgiving sermon by Rev D F Bone with library benefit lunches. Rainfall for November recorded at 3.33 inches.

M. P. Hyson St. Louis Johnson & Davenport L. T. Bell Wellsville John L. Owen Bluff City Frank Orr George Hampton Chicago John Zang Pewanee R. V. Sullivan C. M. Sullivan Barger & McClintic W.B P. Jackson H. Durst W. C. Spalding W. Hagan W. P Young U P. Curtis W. Sickles Tom Short J. W. McClintic C Underhill Real Estate and Loap Divenport & Lear Charles P. McCarty C J. Ellis Monroe City C.J. Ellis James H White Marion County Iowa Government House Jon McFarland

Also Mentioned on This Page

Monroe City Public Schools New Firm Boulware John Demeree Bob Caldwell Gem City Williamson's Joe Bolton la Grange City Harry Jarman B. F. Hixson Bethel Baptist Church Joseph C. Cox Baptist Church Marceline Joseph Brookfield First Baptist First Church L. W. Read Tingleling Woman's Missionary Society of the First Baptist Church Miss W. Bristow I. W. Read Miss Scott Johnson Thornton Maddox Roe St. Stephens Church St. Stephens Parish Indian Creek Methodist Epworth League Rouse H. W. James North Dakota J M. Proctor, Jr Ord, M. Proctor & Son Midland Texas J. L. Owen John Cleary First and Davis Street Consideration CG. L. Drescher FP. W. Meyer Quincy Henry Adeipohl D. F Bone The the Democrat
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