Monroe farmers advertise auctions and sales in 1910 column
A dense 1910 farm column lists upcoming public sales and auction notices around Monroe City with details on horses cattle sheep hogs farm implements and household items. Names include Col W T Youell Elbert Yates J R B Kidd James B McClintic and Robert J Young. sales dated Feb 8 9 10 and 11 with locations Ely Monroe City and Indian Creek. The column also references seed oats, saddle horses, and a planned corn show for boys with March 1 entry deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert J Young
J T Hardwick
Hunnewell
A Watson
Ely
Shropshire
Col. T Youell
Elbert Yates
James B McClintic
Jim Tom Spalding
Indian Creek
Col W T Youell
Thomas FE Scott
John L Owen
Hannibal
T V Thurman
J’ T Greeves
Harry E .Clark
Memphis
Mr. Camerell
Robert Creek
Laura A
Lee Morris Leecerville
Tree O Billups
Orphan Boy
Jessie L
Laucrena
Cydell
Posthene
Charley Crane
Cone
el Dora
Mr. Clark
Entertaining at the Patton Umstattd Home Delights Friends
Mesdames J. P. Patton and Cora Umstattd hosted a social gathering with guests entertained by a lively evening of Flinch and refreshments. Col. A. B. Warner rejoined the list of the unfortunate after slipping on ice and spraining an ankle. John Tompkins of Lakenan is mentioned in passing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames
J. P. Patton
Cora Umstattd
Col
A. B. Warner
About the Churches Denominational News and Services
Reverend W F McMurry will preach the opening sermon at Clarence's new Methodist church at 11 a m next Sunday. He is touted as a bishop material figure. Missouri would be proud to see him honored. Services follow with Sunday School at 9 30 a m Junior League 2 30 p m Senior League 6 p m and evening worships. First Baptist lists Quin Qua esima services at 11 a m and 7 p m with Ash Wednesday observances and Lenten list forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. McMurry
New Methodist Church
Clarence
First Baptist
Democratic Victory in Missouri District Race
Official returns from Clinton Missouri show Democrats nearly doubled their 1908 majority in a district race shaped by tariff debate. Republican nominee Phil S Griffith faced Democratic rival C C Dickinson while national speakers crowded campaign stops. The ballot also noted a separate inquiry into possible strychnine poisoning at an Adair County death, with exhumation and jury proceedings ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Missouri
Kirk
Kirksville
Adair County
Grand Jury
Rural Route Patrons Must Stamp Mail as Coin Rule Changes
The post office department announces a change for rural routes. Patrons who enclose or deposit coins must attach proper stamps, and carriers will no longer collect loose coins from rural boxes starting February 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Democrat
Postoffice Department
Five Hundred for Gobbler at Boone County Show
The bronze gobbler weighs 52 pounds and is renowned in turkey shows. Walter Porter sold the bird today for 500 to E H Burns of Orient Iowa, who traveled from South Dakota to purchase him. The gobbler, raised by Mrs Porter, has high expert scores and has won top prizes in Baltimore New York Buffalo and western contests. J H Robinson and family returned from a Florida trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna McPike Boulware
Aaron Boulware
Mark Hoblett
Lincoln
Ill
St. Jude's Church
Monroe
H. C. Goodi
Hoblett
Chicago
Mr. Hoblett
Samuel Hoblett
Mrs. Lockman
Springfield
Mary Nickell
Mariam Boulware
Hannibal
E. L. Rees
Okla
Rockford
Porter Gobbler
Walter Porter
E. H. Burns
Orient
Boone County
Burns
South Dakota
Porter
Baltimore
New York
Buffalo
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Cremoline
L. M. Wood
F & M Bank
Kidd
Monroe City Bank
Texas
William Musgrove
F. H. Hagan
Jackson W Rouse
Rouse
J W Rouse
Market Report
St. Jude's
Soc Pru Toto
Aeink
Old Roosters
Lensnas
Svarter
Css
McFarland Bros
Flinch
John Tompkins
Lakenan
Methodist
ST. Judes
H. C. Goodman
DeArmond
Phil S. Griffith
Greenfield
Czar Cannon
C. C. Dickinson
Henry County
Vaughn Inquest
John T. Vaughn
St. Jude Cemetery
J. W. Wilson
Monroe County
Wilson
J. W. Cox
J. W. Strean
J. G. Fuqua
W. L. Bond
Thomas Yates
Bert Bull
Monroe City
Fulton
Paris
Dickinson
Bates County
Cass
Johnson County
St. Claire
Griffith
Cedar County
Dade County
Gobbler
J. H. Robinson
Florida
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