Farmers and Cattle News From 1876 to 1906
Mixed agricultural notices outline sales of cattle hogs poultry and farm equipment across Missouri Illinois and Texas. Mentions include blizzard impacts on livestock in Texas cattle markets in Hannibal and Mount Sterling reports of hog prices top at 5000 for Tip Top Notcher and various farmers selling beeves hogs and poultry with local auctions and moving plans noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W O Wisehart
C C Lewis
S A Miller
San Antonio
Texas
Antonio E
Missouri
J W McGee
Bison
Hannibal Clipper
WB Arnold
Lewistown
Will Musgrove
James Engle
Mattock
Mr Gaines
Robi Hickman
Rubeo Douglas
Rube Douglas
Graham
Wen, Ill
Mc. Eod Farm
Indian Creek Waship
Hugh A Ford
Frank Snider
Arson Bros
Monroeounty
Hannibal Lipper
Jaok Owen
Bluff City
John Madden
Col
W T Youell
Indian Creek
Ates
Mount Sterling
Lil
George W Seckman
About the Churches Column and Local Clergy Notes
Church events fill the week with visits by Rev W G Humphrey and Rev James Hampton who has been called to Kirksville Baptist Church. Local socials include a Sodality Euchre night and an Ella Gentrys class 10c social. The Fifth Street Baptist plans a mission church at the cement plant in Llasco while two city churches move evening services to 7:30. Regular services, Sunday School, and prayer meetings are listed for several churches with invitations to all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hampton
Louisville
Kirksville Baptist Church
Ella
Birthday arrival at Yowell home marked by celebration
Citizens gathered Monday to witness decorations at the D. K. Yowell Saddlery Co. house for the birth of W. Emmet Yowell's first child. The festive scene drew chatter about Washington's Birthday before confirming the event. Cigar anecdotes circulated with the welcome news.
Whitehead and wife visit sister in Trenton
W. EB. Whitehead and his wife of Trenton arrived Tuesday to visit his sister, Mrs J. Porter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. EB. Whitehead
Trenton
J. Porter
Old Man's Dance At Indian Creek Hall
Old Man's Dance at Indian Creek featured older men tuning fiddles and bows, shedding nerves and stiffness as they danced in Sunday best. Wives joined, enjoying rejuvenated spirits and memories of youth as roses returned to cheeks and eyes shone with past delight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indian Creek
Charlie
Reverend W. B. Craig Dies in Paris at 69
Baptist minister Reverend W. B. Craig, a prominent figure in Monroe County and Bethel Baptists Association, died at his Paris home on Tuesday morning aged about 69. He long served as pastor of Long Branch and Crooked Creek churches, with earlier tenure at Bethlehem Church and a later period back in his birthplace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Craig
Monroe County
Bethel Baptists Association
Paris
Bethlehem Church
Long Branch
Crooken Creek
The
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Hard Tumble at Gate Leaves Arnold Bruised
Saturday W. B. Arnold was riding home in a new buggy from Joe McClintic s. At the big gate the king bolt broke and threw him out headlong. He landed on his hands and bruised the left one badly. He was shaken but said he was all right.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Arnold
Joe McClintic
Will
Electric Road debate eyed to connect Spalding and Monroe City
In a Tuesday talk with Dr Jonn H Bell plans emerged for an electric road linking Spalding to Monroe City. Bell said it would benefit farmers, boost regional development, and offer farmers a notable convenience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonn H. Bell W
Spalding
Monroe City
Keokuk Man Detained After Delirious Drinking Spree
Charles Crook of Keokuk Iowa was found in a delirious state Sunday noon after a disorderly episode in Palmyra. Keokuk Chief of Police George Hamilton brought him home, noting Crook was not criminally liable and was on his uppers. A companion had funded a road trip to hawk shirt waists but Crook spent the proceeds on liquor, ending about 60 cents in debt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Crook
Keokuk
Iowa
Palmyra
George Hamilton
Mr. Hamilton
Charlie
Bad Tumble Causes Bruising At Home Stair Fall
Friday night Mrs. J. L. Lyon attempted to retire to her room in the dark and fell on the stairs. The fall caused her left cheek to strike a window ledge, resulting in a sad bruise.
Miss Mary Wimsatt to Join City as Dr Turner’s Stenographer
Miss Mary Wimsatt will complete a school term by March 1 and then arrive in the city to serve as stenographer for Dr Turner. The note highlights her planned move and employment with the medical professional.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Wimsatt
Turner, Medis
Ele CO Ae
Monroe City Democratic Central Committee Sets Primary Date
The Monroe City Democratic Central Committee met at the Democrat office to nominate city officers in a primary on Tuesday March 6 1906 from 1 p m to 6 p m. Ballot boxes will separate wards and voters who backed the Democratic ticket last general election will have voting rights. Assessments for offices were set with amounts for mayor marshal police judge collector and aldermen and candidates must pay by noon March 1 1906.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
P. McCarty
Democratic Central Committee
Democrat
C. P McCarty
W. J. Rouse
S. M. Brown
D. M. Proctor
D. R. Campbell
Sondse
Roll of Honor Monroe City Public Schools
Roll of Honor lists first through seventh grade students from Monroe City Public Schools with names including Charley Grayson Daily Crandall Gertrude Tramel Dorothy Clark Mabel Hawkins Aura Lee Ely Wenona Clark Massa Asbury Lula Werner Aaron Burris Alice Naegelin Archie Clark Lula Swigert Vivian Clark Gertrude Grayson Eugenia Gaitskill Bertha Naegelio Gladys Willis Edna Boulware James Clark Nora Jamison Frank Smith Lyon Gartner Agnes Leake Mildred Buell Emma Davis Edward Jayne Amy Green Evedia Gentry Fannie Jayne Ruby Strean Edith Jarman Also notes Senator and Mrs W S Mec Clintic were called to Fulton See play by the illness of their
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Charley Grayson
Daily
Crandall
Gertrude Tramel
Dorothy Clark
Mabel Hawkins
Aura Lee Ely
Wenona Clark
Raymond McGee
Massa Asbury
Lula Werner
Aaron Burris
Alice Naegelin
Archie Clark
Lula Swigert
Vivian Clark
Gertrude Grayson
Eugenia Gaitskill
Bertha Naegelio
Gladys Willis
Edna _— Boulware
James Clark
Nora Jamison
Frank Smith
Lyon Gartner
Agnes Leake
Mildred Buell
Emma Davis
W. 8S
Clintic
Fulton
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Fas As
Saue
Frank M. Bowers
White
Plymouth Rock
Mary Rouse
WM. Hunerwadel
Orpington
J B Gray and Son
John L Kendrick
Hassard
BH J O'Brien
Mark C Hawkins
Will Whott
Charlie Frye
Barger and
McClintic
J B McQuntic
MA Thomas
Mr Mudd
A F Masterson
G@ Whee
Frits Klein
John Hicks
James Materson
J O Qozad
EE Yates
D M Hardesty
FR Schmeenlin
D R Davenport
E H O'Daniel
Joe M Rouse
Joe
Hannibal
Isleahd
E L Kimes
Poland
Davenport
Donley
J B McClintic
Oatt Lo
Nesesnes Neees Seienseamnifit
H. R. Trickett
Town
W. G. Humphrey
Shiloh
Sodality Euchre
Womans Missionary Socity
T. M. Maddox
Christian
Methodist
Sla
Jupe
H. G. Limric
Craig
Electric Road
J. J. Brown and
I. A. Borden
Ledward, W. EK. Crisler and
Joe Hays
Ledward, G. W. Tooley and
Patrick Mudd
Roll of Honor
Edward Jayne
Amy Green
Evedia Gentry
Fannie Jayne
Ruby Strean
Edith Jarman
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