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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
4
The city saw Monday and Tuesday performances by the Brows Lee troupe poorly attended. A curtain barker promised tomorrow’s specialties saying audiences dislike drama. Monroe residents note that Quincy Hannibal and St Louis offerings outshine local theater while Monroe’s home talent could outdo the Brown Lee company.
Morning Mrs Nolena s Master and other residents were booked to visit relatives in Hannibal and Milan as families prepared for Christmas. Merchants advertising in the JeMoOcRaT reported strong sales with stock selling quickly, claiming a notably large and expensive display. R J Bradley of Quincy mentioned a full grown Missouri dinner with George Balzer.
The Monroe City Odd Fellows held a lively Thursday night meeting with a large turnout. Two candidates received the Second Degree, then all adjourned to Carpenter Cafe for refreshments. Praise went to Carpenter and assistants for their hospitality. Nearby, a satchel with two purses, gloves, a salt stand and $350 was reported missing near the M E T depot with a request to leave word at the office for reward.
A brief note from A Boul ware and Son demanding payment after accommodation. The item emphasizes final settlement and awareness of the owed amount. No additional names or locations are provided in the readable text.
Do You Suffer From Kidney Troubles We guarantee one bottle of Smiths Sure Kidney Card to benefit or cure or your druggist will refund your money Price cents L J Yates
James Greeves loses sixteen sheep to one or more dogs with five killed and about ten torn, leaving a single unscratched. John Spalding and his sister Miss Rose arrive from Chesset to visit home folks. H Hutchison of Canton spends Christmas Day in the city with schoolmate Jessie Sulman.
E Thomas Bell heads to Cairo to stand as best man for Prof. Bannister's wedding while Jefferson Bridgeford visits Hunnewell to view a prize horse. Albert Adams and Leslie Pike return from South Dakota amid blizzards. Fannie Pields returns home for holidays. Brownell family visits Sheibina for Christmas. George and Mrs Riley of Keokuk visit relatives, with other locals hosting and traveling for the season.
Miss Cooney of Kansas City is visiting her relative Rev Fr Cooney at Indian Creek.
Burglars broke into the Hannibal residence of J T Hickman on Thursday night seizing a gold watch a diamond ring and a ring containing four pearl sets in it according to police.
Taxpayers are reminded that all city taxes become past due after January 1 1907 and any penalty will be voided if paid before that date. R A Errey collector. Social notes mention Palmyra friends and relatives visiting, several local residents visiting kin, and a pension increase for W A Bastian formerly of the city now of Shiel.
Gene Montgomery and J L Miles of South McAllister I T visit homefolks for the holidays. Mrs H Hutchison of Perry guests Mrs H Sutman. Mrs O Harris visits Brookfield friends. Got the Tree Cut Down recounts a farmer who fooled neighbors with a potato 'coon foot to lure a hunting party, but no raccoons were seen after the group swung axes and dogs at the tree.
Siam's Nang Harm is a city in Bangkok run entirely by women and children with no men except the king. It contains shops markets temples theaters courts and a hall of justice with all officials and soldiers filled by women. Claude Westfall of Quincy visited kin there this Sunday. Mrs Burditt is with relatives at LaGrange.
Notice says Gray Forse with a damaged left hind leg is in a corn field and owner must pay for this notice and feed to reclaim. Also reports Mrs Hallie Gartner from Kansas City visiting her parents Mr J L Lyon and her son Master Lyon since Saturday night.
The item notes a guaranteed kidney cure with money back if unsatisfied after taking a bottle. It mentions L. J. Yas and a P. O. meeting with Mrs. Dora Hallock at 2:30 Saturday afternoon. Several local residents and families are listed as visiting or hosting, with a real estate and apple sale noted and requests to settle accounts.
Employment notice from Sluunders Co offering weekly salary of 12 dollars and 100 dollars for expenses. Printer’s stationery services advertised at the Democrat office. Address 46-48 Jackson Boulevard Chicago. Date January 17.
Election notice for Farmers and Merchants Bank of Monroe City Missouri dates January 14 1907. Nine directors to serve the ensuing year chosen at the bank from 9 a.m. to 12 noon with W E P Jackson as cashier.
A city daily criticises a rural publication for using the term widow woman. The rural rooster has passable authority for citing biblical precedent from 1 Kings 11 26. The issue notes many pencil pushers on daily papers are educated yet lack local knowledge and vent anger when criticising country press.
All accounts due must be settled by January 1, 1907. I need the money and will be forced to collect it. W B Spalding.
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