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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 25, 1902
Page
1
Local church figures visit towns including Rev J Lion of Indian Creek and Rev Willi Tallaway resigns from New Salem parish. Rev GC A Thearman and Rev Wiley J Patrick connected with Shewvill and Garnest assignments. Presbyterians hold Sunday services as Guild Bazaar nets 50 dollars. Woman's Missionary Society meets Friday. Roosevelts and Olney quoted, noting U S sovereignty and caution about foreign good will.
Will Griffin near Shiel was rabbit hunting when a fellow hunter accidentally shot him in the arm earlier. On Monday Griffin, while drawing his revolver to shoot a bunny, shot himself in the fleshy hip. The surgeon left the ball in place, and Griffin won t sit down to eat Christmas dinner.
The 1895 dispatch to Congress by Grover Cleveland on the Venezuela controversy provoked strong national reaction against England. The document emphasizes firm resolve and the bond between the two English-speaking nations while warning of consequences.
Misses Roth Brown Blanche McClintic and Mattie Gentry from FP S C Fulton Marie Proctor from Palmyra Mildred Scott from Hardin Mexico Cecill Forsythe from William Jewell Liberty Edith Evans from Stephens College Columbia Bertha Jaeger Adelaide Lear from Ft Louis music students George Walker from State University George P Johnson Orville Brown from Columbia Jamie Proctor from Liberty Anna Mae Boulware from Howard Payne College Mamie Hallock from Kansas City arrived to enjoy a festive visit with friends and fellow students during the holiday season.
The State Teachers Association plans its largest gathering, with about two thousand teachers expected in St Louis from December 29 to 31. Dr. Miller of Liberty MO calls a school boards meeting at Central High School on December 30. Railroads offer one fare round trip. hotel rates are cheap. Examinations for state certificates held at Central High on December 27 and 29. algebra, English and pedagogy offered both days.
The teachers and pupils of the public schools are enjoying their two weeks vacation and will be ready to take up their work again the first Monday in January.
Farmers in the area sold turkeys to Ben McAllister per pound and shipped various livestock. Names include Mrs William Hamilton Mrs James Willcott Mrs Joseph Kendrick and others. Carloads of cattle hogs and poultry were sent to Chicago and the Monroe Milling Co. amid active market shipments and pasturing of wheat. A note mentions a remarriage and a job request from a husband.
An Atchison reader reflects on farmers and trust, wage sin, and a long marriage. A Christian woman grows nervous after thirty five years of labor and childrearing. She laments selling handmade fancy work at a church fair for a low price after a boastful offer.
The judges Dr. K. H. Jesse Hon. H. J. Waters and Walter Williams awarded prizes for the Democrat Santa Claus letter contest. Girls first Ella Spalding second Annie Belle Ely. Boys first Ray Pike second John G. Bizea.
The Dunbar Hand Bell Ringers and Mate Quartette with Lulu Tyler Gates performed as the first lecture on the P. B. O. and Century Club course. The house was filled and audiences praised the high class entertainment. Next on January 5 Elias Day will appear, said to be highly entertaining.
Remaining unclaimed in post office at Monroe City Missouri on December 22 1902 include Miss Retta Johnson Charlie Long Claude Phiris J J Snyder Miss Anna Washington C L Winters V Nive. To obtain any of these letters persons must say advertised. J P Parron postmaster.
Farmers and Merchants Bank Monroe City Missouri will hold its annual election on January 12 1903 to elect nine directors for the ensuing year. Polls open from 10 a m to noon. W R P Jackson cashier announces the notice dated December 21 1902.
Henry Dirigo arrives from Ossa wattomie Kansas for Christmas. Col A B Warner tours Iowa with railroad magnates reporting a pleasant trip. Mr and Mrs Tobe Maddox from near oheil visit the city for Christmas shopping. Wm F Westhoff knight of the grip arrives to spend Christmas with his family.
Readers are offered Tunison's New Indexed War Atlas free with a year of Democracy newspaper. The deal includes post offices, population notes, world map, and diagrams. Subscribers receive delivery with optional 10 cent postage, and old subscribers may settle arrears in advance.
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