Monroe City Chronicle notes Christmas aid and local events
In Monroe City 1906 December reports printer Henderson leaving after promising to stay for a Christmas edition causing a 3.5 day delay. Thanks are given to Carl F P Smith and Emmet O Hallock for help. Santa letters to the Democrat missing some pages but promised in next issue. Knights of Columbus Hannibal celebrate third anniversary with delegates from several towns including Monroe City. A conflict between Clifton Marshall and Master Harry Maddox leads to a court fine of 1.00 and trimmings totaling 19.75. fathers' fight over their sons’ trouble.
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Hannibal Council
Knights of Columbus
Quircy
Hill
Moberly
Edina
Monroe City
Father Cunningham
Moniroe City
Ernest
New London
Hannita
Journal
Monroe Counci
Clifton Marshall
Harry Maddox
Clifton
Mr. Marshall
Mrs Buckman Visiting Bluff City Relatives This Week
Mrs. C. R Buckman is spending the week with Bluff City relatives.
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C. R Buckman
Bluff City
Weather and society notes from a frayed midwest page
A garbled clipping reports cold weather in Canada and weather talk in Chicago, with names like Noland and Mary Nuland. It mentions Miss Ava Dark of Hannibal, property for sale a 224 inch long item, a special meeting of PF M Telephone Co holders for December 22, and Burlington freight house fire damage at Chicago with an estimated loss of 300 000. It also notes travel plans and visitors from Palmyra and Broken Gilt Edge arriving to see friends in the area.
Eastern Star Chapter Installed In City
A Chapter of the Eastern Star was installed Monday evening by Mrs. Lillian R. Miller State Conductress. It opens with twenty one members and bright prospects. Regular meetings are the second Saturday monthly. special on Dec 22. After the work refreshments were served at the Monroe Hotel. Officers include Nellie B. Wade Worthy Matron. Wm. L. Bly Worthy Patron. Margaret Levy Associate Matron. Cora Umstaddt Conductress. Louie Melson Associate Conductress. W. J. Rouse Secretary. Sallie Jackson Treasurer. Lena Umstattd Marshall. J. Gardner Wade Warder. Harvey E. Gray Sentinel. Annette F. P. Ely Chaplain. Adai McClintic Adah. Ruth Brown Ruth. Lillian A. Ely Esther. Edith Gray Martha. Georgia Hawkins Electa. Minnie Yowsell Organist. Card of Thanks notes family illness and the death of their infant daughter. The message expresses deep gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness.
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The
Eastern Star
Lillian R. Miller
Nellie B. Wade
Wm. L. Bly
Margaret Levy
Cora Umstaddt
Louie Melson
Asso
Ciate
W. J. Rouse
Sallie Jackson
Lena Umstattd
Marshall
J. Gardner Wade
Harvey E. Gray
Sentinel
Annette FP. Ely
Adai McClintic
Adah
Ruth Brown
Ruth
Lillian A. Ely
Esther
Edith Gray
Martha
Georgia Hawkins
Electa
Minnie Yowsell
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Alen Mir
J. B. Anderson Merchantile CO
Democrat
Henderson
Carl Fp, Smith
Emmet O. Hallock
Santy
Rosie
Odd Fellows
N.G
J. E R. Dawson
W.G.E O. Aallock
H J. Kent
W. H. Wilson
Missouri
Santa Claus
Santa
K of C
Hannibal
Walker & Wade
U.ry
Aberta Canada
KE Ois Noland
Chicago
Wotter
Mary Nuland
Ava Dark
Hanni 4S
Owark
PF & M Telephone Co
D c
Burlington
Chcago
McClintic
Geo. B. Andeersunlei
Herman Drescher
Palmyra
Scott Cooper
Mr. End
M. C. Hawkins
N. B
Monroe Hotel
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