Bir ch Woolfolk Wedding in Hannibal
William A Woolfolk a famed farmer and stock raiser of Ballis County marries Libbie Birch of Hannibal at Indian Creek. Rev Mather Cooney officiates with Miss Basie Tewell and Tom Whelan as attendants. After the ceremony they dine with relatives and friends and begin married life at their future home in Ralls County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William A. Woolfolk
Ballis County
Libbie Birch
Hannibal
Indian Creek
William A. Woolfoll
Mather Cooney
Joan Tewell
Vicom
Ralls County
Woolfolk
Winter Storm Paralyzes Rural Routes And Local Plans
Snow depths reach nine inches with drifting closing rural roads. Several residents missed trips including Doc. Clark and others. Weather bureau forecasts colder weather. Ben Hur presentation at the opera house next Tuesday evening is promoted by Dr Arthur McMourray. Social notices include Mrs Katharine Lear hosting friends and Miss Ithel Baynum visiting Shelbina. Local commerce center J E Christian advertises groceries and piano mentions. WCTU meets Feb 25 with host Mrs J Fuqua.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carriera
Doc. Clark
R KE. Redmin
H. W James
Marion Aboutt
Arthur McMourray
Ben Hur
Opera House
Remarkable address in Akron as Mishler speaks on remorse
A crowd of about six hundred heard Mishler, once a bright college student now long a police court figure, recount a life overturned by drink. He warns youths that remorse follows every drunken spree and vows to reform himself and save others, despite confessing he cannot save himself now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
Ohio
Mishler
Studder
Aldrich
la Follette
Interstate Commerce Commission
Democratic petitions circulate for Missouri offices
True Democrats report petitions to nominate William S. Cowherd for Governor Joho A Knott for Railroad Commissioner and Hor W Major for Attorney General. Do you want to circulate or sign these petitions Call Mrs J N Crain died last week at Galesburg Lt formerly Belle Willis reared at Palmyra lived south of Monroe City 1875 to 1881 Deceased leaves husband six children and many friends C L Carpenter received largest lard shipment ever to Monroe City more than a ton He uses about a thousand pounds of butter yearly Misses Lola Wells and Mollie Mathews of south of town visit friends in Monroe City Snelbina Democrat The Democrat for job printing See write or phone Col Ely for sale dates Dr Hornback Oculist and Aurist Hannibal Mo J J Dimmitt was at Shel bina Friday
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William S. Cowherd
Kansas City
Joho A Knott
Hannibal
Railroad C
Hor . W. Major
Pike County
Missouri
J. N. Crain
Galesburg
Belle Willis
Palmyra
J. W Rouse
Monroe
Cnty
C. L. Carpenter
Monroe City
Patterson Faces Aftermath of Republican Prosperity
A. Patterson, formerly employed by Otto Gas Engine Co which ran about 250 workers, was among the last seven laid off. He and the six others are now unemployed as the company trims staff amid the era of prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Patterson
Otto Gas Engine Co
Mr. Patterson
Moss postpones sale to Friday
B G Moss has moved the scheduled sale to tomorrow, Friday, delaying the event and leaving details as previously announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. G. Moss
Weatherier days shift town commerce to mail order ads
The writer notes how bad weather keeps farmers indoors, reducing local shopper traffic while mail order ads reach households. With storefront merchants sidelined, readers will encounter unsolicited catalogs and articles they may need but have not seen advertised locally, changing buying patterns despite the weather.
Social visit and party in Monroe City noted by Shelbina Democrat
Misses Lotus Smock Katherine and Madge Gooch visited Monroe City Saturday and Sunday afternoon attending a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. James Johnson Saturday evening the Shelbina Democrat reports.
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Lotus Smock
Katherine
Madge Gooch
Monroe City
James Johnson
Shelbina
Sausage Named as Fine Offer in Oblique Judge Remark
An oblique remark from a Democrat mentions obligations to Judge Umstattd over a matter described as very fine sausage. The line suggests a tongue in cheek exchange tied to the judge, reflecting local political tone and era.
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Baldwin Piano Coo
J. J. Dimmitt
Birch—Woolfolk
Miss Basie Tewell and
Tom Whelan
Mijner
The
Weather Bureau
Katharine Lear
Jo EO Christians
Shethina
J. B. Christian
A. A Harland
Cerro Gordoz
J E Christian
Ithel Baynum
Sheilbina
Fittegerald
Dimitt
J. BE. Christian's
Mes. S. H. Bagnum
George Hampton
Dimmitt
Valley
J. E Christian's
WCTU
Mra J . Fuqua
I. Read
Sharp
St. Louis
Mesdames
J. D. Erwin
Maddox
Theo Hardesty
Perdition
Lede
J B. Christian
Washington
Roosevelt
Wisconsin
Senate
Congress
New York
Odauns
Knox
Supreme Court
Luem
J. B. Christian’s
Strean's
Bret
Bilder Adams
Jefferson
Madison
Know
Adams
Jackson
van Buren
Harrison
Tyler
Polk
Taylor
Fillmore
Succes
Sion
Pierce
Buchanan
Lincoln
Johnson
Grant
Hayes
Garfield
Arthur
Cleveland
Ben Harrison
Cleveland Cooes
Little Ben
William McKinley
W. J. Bryan
True Democrats
Lola Wells
Mollie Mathews
the Democrat
Col
Ely
Hornback
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