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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1909
Page
9
Indian Creek details and local names appear in a fragmentary item noting Wm. Riechoff transporting two year old steers to Chicago and Sunday gatherings at Indian Creek with Virgil Hamilton and Adolph Adams birthday events.
In and Around Ely reports show cattle shipments by Man Scott and a hog cargo. Sun Miss Mary Yowell returns from Palmyra. Jeff Taylor visits Monroe City for business. Mrs. J F Moss visits. Peter Smith returns from visit with daughter Mrs H T Boone in Midland Texas. J F Moss and son Howard travel to Monroe City on business. Mrs Robt Scott shopped in Monroe City. Will Gosney and son Everette visit. Leny Turpin of Brookfield visits Will Turpin. Scott buys a mule from Jim Brooks. S R Emery’s chicken house burns with about five dozen chickens lost. Scudder Maddox visits from Monroe City. Fred Lane visits Quincy. The section mentions a Monroe City Bank, Dr J D Scobee Osteopathic Physician, and local lab notes.
Catalog lists chafing and baking dishes bread and cake trays kettles pans skillets griddles spoons and fudge pans plus double boilers timers and safety razors. Also includes Keen Kutter tools such as carving kits roller skates shears and a target rifle.
An advertising blurb touts a universal coffee percolator as the most useful economical and lasting kitchen utensil. It claims the device makes good coffee every time and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The seller says they carry all styles and that those who own a percolator will not do without it.
Miss Pearl Vaught of Hannibal visited Evan Smith and family Saturday. Mrs Alice Cookin of Jonesboro Tenn arrives to visit her son C B Cookin and family. C F Dierks spent Sunday with Shel b ina friends. At Monroe City post office entry shows second class matter. Miss Margaret Huebsch of Stoutsville spent Saturday and Sunday with homefolks and friends.
Ww. B. A. McNutt M D office over Wood's Drug Store with residence phone listed. Dr J. N. Southern office over Rogers & Thompson's store with residence and office phones provided. Listings indicate contact points and locations in the commercial district.
Bank record notes surplus of 35000 dollars for Farmers and Merchants Bank in Monroe City Missouri with officers including Wark Yates as president Ely as vice president and Jackson as cashier along with listed directors Wat Yulee FA Hagan John Shearman A Boulware John A Yates and Jt Robinson W W Longmire. Foreign exchange bought and sold. New business desired and unmet facilities offered.
Dr James R Hull listed with Monroe City Missouri address and Monroe Hospital as office and residence. Office hours are 1 to 6 pm. Both phones available for contact.
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