Monroe area notes and visitors from January 1908
A string of small items reports visits and events around Monroe: H B Rein went to War saw Illinois. Clifford Smith of Hunnewell with Monroe relatives. Prof C B Hagley from Jefferson City arrived to visit Monroe friends. Miss Pearl Greathouse visited Miss G Montan at Stoutsville. Senator W. S. McCliotic left for Higginsville to handle Confederate Home affairs. Albert Williams of Hannibal attended Ezra Johnson’s funeral in Monroe. J Gent Fuqua called to New London for his father in law Samuel Watson’s illness. Dr R Wond s of Quincy will be at Monroe Hospital February 20. Mae Proctor left for Palmyra relatives then Stuttgart and Des Arc Arkansas for six weeks with Hershaw Brothers hog farm buyers. The item ends with local agriculture notes and a poetic aside.
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Mae Proctor
Saturay
Palmyra
Stuttgart
Des Arc
Ark
Ooustets
Polled Vote Shows Folk Support Claimed by Alderman Scott
City Alderman J S Scott said Folk Stone's vote tally in a recent straw poll was 24 to 1 in Folk's favor. The note, he said, is only a fun petition not a real election and mirrors shifting support as Folk has lost favor in city and country papers alike.
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J. S. Scott
Folk—Stones
Folk
February five Saturdays tied to leap year cycles
The letter explains which leap years start on Wednesday or Thursday and lists years such as 1908 1936 1964 1992 2020 2048 and others that will have five Saturdays in February. It notes 14 years within the Gregorian cycle of 400 years produce this peculiarity and invites readers to respond if miscalculated.
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Journal
V. T. Suserr
Bob Taylor
Tennessee
The
Universe
Taylor-Trotwood Magazine
Bol Taylor
Henides
Love
Luunder
Monts
Mob Taylor
Price
Mat
Toiay
aylor-Trotwood Publishing Company
Nashville, Tenn
Local Notes From Shelbi na And Monroe Visit Casts
January 27 report notes J. J. Dimmitt spending Sunday with homefolks at Shel bina. T Weston Finley of Rensselaer was a business visitor in Monroe Friday. Ed Byrd and wife were called to Shel bina Friday by his mother's illness.
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T. Weston Finley
Rensselaer
Monroe
Ed Byrd
Shelbina
Trusteessale on Monroe City property by deed of trust
Trust deed dated July 6 1905 securing a note and interest to K T Griffith Mattie Griffith and Lucy A Burditt. Trustee M Landers will sell at public auction at Monroe City post office front door to satisfy the note and costs. Sale between 8 am and 5 pm.
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Mattie Griffith
K. T. Griffith
Lucy A. Burditt
Recorders Office
Monroe County
Missouri
M. Landers
Monroe City
Monroe
Senator Stone's Senate Speech Praises East Treasury
The late speech by Senator Stone in the United States Senate argues treasury department bias toward the east amid recent financial troubles. The figures he presented are described as indisputable and convincing, earning attention as the West recognizes an advocate in Stone.
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Senator Stone
United States Senate
Treasury Department
West
Senate
W. J Stone
Moberly
Edwards tale underscores uneasy married life and temperance
A former wife disputes a clergyman’s life with her as she denies allegations of misery in marriage. The piece recalls Jonathan Edwards refusing a proposal due to his daughter’s awful temper, noting that God may cope with many, others cannot.
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Jonathan Edwards
Howards
Edwards
K. ©. Poat
James Boulware Visit With Mother Mentioned
James BE Boulware also known as Perry has been visiting his mother Mrs. E Stark Boulware.
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James BE. Boulware
Perry
Mrs. E Stark Boulware
For Sale Drug Store in Southern Kansas
For sale. Drug store in southern Kansas with stock and fixtures about $8000. Sales range from 8500 to 6000 per month. Rent reasonable. Town population about 600 and growing with no competition. Located in fine wheat country. Inquire at the office. 2.18
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Kangaa
Outward Bound poem by J Franklin Babb
An excerpt titled Outward Bound speaks of departing seaward at dawn, the sun over the ocean, and a ship freed from shore. The speaker describes eastward lights and exotic lands, the lure of jewels, and a longing to sail toward distant horizons while cherishing the freedom of outward journeys.
Brown Brothers Visit Rensselaer Resident
William Brown of Rensselaer spent Saturday in the city with his brother, Dr S M Brown.
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William Brown
Rensselaer
City
Dr S M Brown
King Assassinated in Lisbon Carriage Attack
King Carlos I and Crown Prince Luiz Philippe were killed when attackers fired carbines on their open carriage near Villa Vicosa. Queen Amelie shielded the Crown Prince. Prince Manuel, Duke of Beji, was wounded. Three regicides slain by guards. A list of rulers assassinated. Palmyra visitors noted.
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Lisbon
Portugal
Carlos I
Luiz Philippe
Villa Vicosa
Prince Manuel, Duke of
Beji
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Ill
Ie Clifford Smith
Hunnewell
Zick Young
C B Hagley
Jefferson City
Miss Pearl Greathouse
Miss G Montan
Stoutsville
W. 8S. McCliotic
Higginsville
Albert Willams
Hannibal
Ezra Johnson
Fuqna
New London
Simuel Watson
See Huehsch
General Morse
R. Wonds
Quincy
Monroe Hospital
Hershaw Brothers
Salisbury
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Florida
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Winsport
S Seine
Morning Journal
J. J. Dimmitt
LIFE
Mont Tamous
Kansas City
Post
J. Frankin Babb
Amelie
Crown Prince
Roburt
Paul, Czar
Russia
President Lincoln
United States
Mohamet al Pacha
Turkey
Alxander II
Czar
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President Carnot
France
Nasr-Ed-Din, Shah of
Persia
Borda Idiarte
Uruguay
Empress Elizabeth
Austria
Hereux
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King Humbert
Italy
President McKinley
King Alexander
Queen Draga
Servia
J. T. Raghaod
Roy Meriwether
R S McCiotic
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