Farmers advertise in Democrat amid markets and livestock
The Democrat reports a flood of farm notices including 12 stands of bees in patent hives, 900 bushels of corn, and hogs and cattle trades. It lists shipments from Jno L Owen, T N Fesseden, and Dan K Yowell, plus farm sales by Col W T Youell and details on livestock, crops, and farm implements. A death notice for Susan P. Rubison notes a Monroe City burial with Christian service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank P Christian
Col W T Youell
Jack
Jersey
China
Democrat
W R Yates
Fred Witchman
City
James ‘Greeves
J G Pierce
Orphean Male Quartet Delights City in Holiday Show
The Orphean Male Quartet, supported by the three ladies' clubs, presented a fine entertainment at the opera house on Saturday night, December 5. The group impressed as both artistes and musicians, and the Kansas City Lyceum Bureau supplied the act free of charge as an extra feature of the course due to the poor performance of the College Girls. The clubs expressed strong gratitude for the bureau's generosity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Kansas City Lyceum Bureau
Accident at hampton saw injures hand of Alvin Stewart
Alvin Stewart suffered a severe hand injury while operating a wood saw at George Hamptons Monday afternoon. A stick slipped, forcing his left hand into the saw and tearing four knuckles. Dr. G L Turner treated and sutured the wound, aiming to save the fingers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hampton
Alvin Stewart
G. L. Turner
Monroe Flour Sale Expands Amid Demand for Best
The sale of Monroe Flour grows daily as customers seek the best product. A new lumber firm has adopted the name Conway & Proctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Conway & Proctor
Denominations and church notices in Paris area
Reports from Paris Mercury cover Rev. Evans and Rev. Dane visiting churches and calls extending to Rev. Pearce. Parish schedules list Sunday School, sermons, Junior and Senior Leagues, W M S, prayer meetings, and mission studies. A note questions Roosevelt’s Panama Canal foresight and cost estimates, citing Goethals update on progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Evans
Palmyra
St. Jude
Dane
LaGrange
Monroe
Paris Baptist Church
W. P. Pearce
Louisiana
Paris
Paris Mercury
Theodore Roosevelt
Panama Canal
Paria
Republic of Panama
Gatun Dam Landslip Sparks Safety Concerns
A disrupted view of holding up the land at the Gatun dam across the River Chargre valley has partly failed. The incident is expected to trigger serious reflections and apprehensions about dam safety and regional stability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teddy
DeLesseps
Chagres
Teckiy
Goethals
Gatun
Chargre
Missouri Mules Buy Sell Scheme Unfolds in Monroe City
Joseph Kindig of Kindig Bros York Penn reveals a mule trade involving J Gent Fuqua who for nine years bought weaning mules for Kindig brothers for the Pennsylvania market. Fuqua shipped 5 to 10 car loads yearly, 200 to 400 head each year, with one season as high as 500 head.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Henderson and Son
Isaac McIntire
Missouri
Monroe City
Joseph Kindig
Kindig Bros
York Penn
J. Gent Fuqua
Hook
Kindig Brothers
Pennsylvania
Mr. Fuqua
Home Again Dr Bert Yowell Chooses Missouri Home
Dr. D. A. Bert Yowell of Beardstown returns from the Sucker State to make Monroe City his home birthplace. The note says Missouri appeals despite tales of distant places and bright colors. Welcome back to Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A
Bert) Yowell
Beardstown
Missouri
Monroe City
Bert
64th Birthday Surprise On Southeast City Farm
Mrs. Lucinda Greeves marked 84 years on a rural farm southeast of the city with a surprise organized by sixty five neighbors. The gathering focused on good food and warm wishes, with many kin and friends listed among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucinda Greeves
Greeves
Thomas Waller
Cory Shultz
J. R. Greeves
Cecil Greeves
Charley Snider
Walter Greeves
Robert Greeves
Rosa Greeves
Ned Lucas
Pete Shultz
Frances Shuck
A.C Floyd
J. H. McClintock
Henry Wilson
Porter Pendleton
George Wolf
Lewis Wolf
Lon Berry
Albert Utterback
Eliza Utterback
Mary Sutman
Ed Greeves
Niece Dies After Brief Illness in Elkhart
Mrs. D. J. Ebey traveled to Elkhart Illinois after the death of her niece Mrs. Mayme Beck from chronic appendicitis. Beck had visited the area about three weeks earlier and was in good health until a few hours of sickness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Ebey
Elkhart
Ill
Mayme Beck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walter Moss
Jno L Owen
Hannibal
Ernest Borden
Charles Scott
B Baker
T N Fesseden
Dan K Yowell
John 0 Wood
Mr. Wood
Canton
JT Vanmerter
Cockrells
Lee's Poultry Farm
Grant Lee
Arthur Bynum
James Lake
Market Report
Barger & McClintic
Wood and Thomas
J W Moss
Hayden & Yates
al Spalding
F N Fessenden
McFarland Bros
Henderson & Son
Mesdames Thomas Dawson and
Claude Henderson
Quincy
George T. Jarman
Susan P. Rubison
Susan P. Couch
Benjamin J. Rubison
Ray
Georgie
Christie
Lola B
William
Jesus
Methodist Church
Sharpsburg
Grace Baptist Church
Grace Church
Turkey
Csssereepens
Young Toms CO
FPO
Cassannssnasas
Welk Mae Et Es
Bhuttehees Eso
Ccsc
Ian Wis
Methodist
W. F. M. Society
Young People's Society
Paul
First Baptist
Woman's Missionary Society
Bailey Proctor
Missouri Mules
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