College bred or practical men sparks B&O row and more
A Quincy Herald item notes disputes at the B and O railroad over promotion of college bred versus practical men and cites a resigning general manager. The column then lists a string of local visits, travelers and social notices, naming Mrs. Lay, Miss Elliott, Mrs. Lapham, Judge Bell, and others visiting or visiting relatives in Hannibal Clarence and Quincy, plus business changes in Perry and a moisture about honey production.
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Quincy Herald
Paris Host and Renase laer Visitor The
O. O. Guthrie of Paris has been with Monroe friends Micelola Harwood of Renase laer has been the guest of her sister Mrs. W. T. Rutledge.
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O. T. Guthrie
Paris
Monroe
Micelola Harwood
Renaselaer
W. T. Rutledge
The editor dreams of Paradise and a clue on paper
A dark comic fantasy in which a weary editor envisions death and ascent to a radiant afterlife, imagining a celestial voyage and a surreal scene where the gulls between souls are quenched by a single clue printed on his paper.
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Hartsburg
Paradise
Jasper
Freight conductor fined after blocking city crossings
W C Kearney, a Wabash freight conductor, was fined five dollars and costs after pleading guilty to blocking Broadway and Church street crossings for about twenty minutes. The incident reflects a common pattern of freight trains backing up to switch in yards, causing delays and discontent among pedestrians and teams waiting nearby.
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W. C. Kearney
Wabash
Broadway
Church Streets
Recorder
Hannibal Journal
Burlington
Maine Street
Main Street
Mrs Musgrove Visits Daughter in Hannival
Mrs William Musgrove is visiting a daughter in Hannival. The Loyal Temperance Legion will meet next Sunday in the Methodist Church at the usual hour.
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William Musgrove
Hannival
The
Loyal Temperance Legion
Methodist Church
Jan 14 WCTU meeting and local updates
A January 14 WCTU meeting was hosted by Mrs A M Vaughn. Earl Caldwell from Denver visited his brother W G Caldwell. Richard Walker and family moved to St James Mo to start poultry raising business.
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Richard Walker
St. James, Mo
Walker
Gentle Sunday Visits Reach Clarence and St. Louis Guests
Ambrose Nolen and daughters Misses Anna and Virgie spent Sunday with the homeloiks at Clarence. Richard Ralls and wife of St. Louis have been the guests of their brother in law Ambrose Nolen and family.
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Ambrose Nolen
Anna
Virgie
Clarence
Richard Ralls
St. Louis
Rutledge and Son Visit Shelba Friends Sunday
Mrs A K Rutledge and her son Sheley spent Sunday with Shel-bina friends. Mrs James Whaley of Shel-bina drove down Saturday to visit M C Hawkins and family.
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James Whaley
Shelbina
M. C Hawkins
Big and wife visit friends in Woodland on Saturday
D. A. Big and his wife traveled to Woodland on Saturday to visit friends, planning a brief social stopover and returning home the same day.
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D. A Big and Wife
Woodland
Mrs Betty Walden Visits Daughter in St Louis
Mrs Betty Walden of St Louis has been visiting her daughter. Mrs W Patterson also noted in the visit as part of family correspondence.
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Betty Walden
St. Louis
W. Patterson
Mrs Otis Berry Visits Hannibal Homefolks Saturday
Mrs Otis Berry of Hannibal traveled to town on Saturday to visit the local family and friends, stopping at familiar places and sharing news with relatives.
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Otis Berry
Hannibal
Postoffice Inspector Visits Local Family Over Weekend
Postoffice Inspector W. L. Reid, based in St. Louis, arrived Saturday night and spent Sunday with his family, enjoying a brief local stay.
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Postoffice
W. L. Reid
St. Louis
Pretty Wedding in Sedalia Promises Bright Home
A pretty wedding Friday at 8 am joined Miss Ellen Widecurch of Sedalia and W C Widecurch of Sedalia in marriage by Rev W W Langario. The couple left for Burlington St Louis Kansas City Sedalia then plan to settle in Sedalia with Blien praised as a sweet city girl. Wicheurchb is described as a promising young Sedalia businessman.
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Paren Evans
Miss Ellen
W C Widecurch
Seda'ia
W. W. Langario
Burlington
Kansas City
Sedalia
Mr Wicheurchb
Local visitors noted in city gathering
Misses Fay Hanley Pansy Herring Eva Bowling Alice Whitlow Clara Dimmitt and Messrs B Dobbins and Clifford Reid of Steibion were in the city with friends Sunday afternoon.
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Fay Hanley
Pansy, Herring
Eva Bowling
Alice Whitlow
Clara Dimmitt
Messrs
B Dobbins
Clifford
Reid
Steibion
Abe Moyer Visits Hatch With Daughter Mrs William Pike
Abe Moyer of Hatch spent Sunday in the city with his daughter Mrs William Pike.
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Abe Moyer
Hatch
City
William Pike
Miss Anna Clough Visits Sister in Macon City
Miss Anna Clough of Warren is visiting a sister in Macon City, according to a brief social note.
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Anna Clough
Warren
Macon City
Mrs Fred Hawkins Guest of Hawk ins Family
Mrs Fred Hawkins of Warren has been the guest of her husband’s hawkins family, associated with M. C. Hawkins and relatives.
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Fred Hawkins
Warren
M. C. Hawkins
Miss Julia Maddox Visits Sister in Hydesburg
Miss Julia Maddox of Hydesburg arrived Saturday to visit her sister Mrs Susan Boarman.
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Mies Wlay Bell
Hoonewell School
J. W. Bell
Miesanole
Julia Maddox
Hydesburg
Susan Boarmano
Poage Family Visits Blackstone in Findlay
L E Poage and his wife from Findlay Ohio arrived Saturday to visit Mrs Pearge's parents, William Blackstone and his wife, details indicate a social visit among local families.
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L E. Poage
Findley, Lil
Missouri stringer prep for hurried departure noted
Miss Carrie Osborne spent Sunday with the homeolxs at Lakenan. Miss Effie Baxter of Huntington visited with Miss Annie Bond on Saturday. Miss Jessie Maddox went to Shelbina Saturday to visit. A Missouri stringer is packing for a hurried departure, per Quincy Herald. A. Moyer left Tuesday for San Marcio to visit his son and prospect. Mrs Addie Eblie of Kokomo Ind visited her uncle J A Wheeler at Hunnewell. They were with Monroe friends Saturday. Miss Lula Hayden went to Hunnewell Saturday evening to visit friends.
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Effie Baxter
Huntington
Annie Bond
Jessie Maddox
Shelbina
Mississippi
Stringer
Missouri
Quincy Herald
A . Moyer
San Marcio
N-M
George
Addie Eblie
Kokomo
Ind
J. A. Wheeler
Hunnewell
Monroe
Lula Hayden
Miss Blanche Fry Visits Gem City Relatives
Miss Blanche Fry travels to Gem City to visit relatives, extending her family ties and renewing local connections amid a regional social circuit.
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Blanche Fry
Gem City
Galesburg visitor joins kin Jobo Smith and wife
Edward Gunter of Galesburg Illinois came over Monday to visit his kinspeople Jobo Smith and wife.
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Edward Gunter
Galesburg, Lil
Jobo Smith
Mias Niizabeth Bilingtor Heads to Ottumwa Visit
Mias Niizabeth Bilingtor of Warren was in the city Monday en route to Ottumwa Iowa to visit friends.
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Mias Niizabeth Bilingtor
Warren
Ottumwa
Iowa
Icerhow brothers visit Monroe friends in Montana two students
George and Richard Icerhow er of Victor Montana have been with Monroe friends. They were formerly of this city and now students at Multon.
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George
Richard Icerhower
Victor, Mont
Monroe
Multon
Snakes in January report from local field study
In January K G Kliffmiller near the city describes a blue racer snake two feet long found in a field. The observer recalls seeing the creature and recounts killing it with a club and measuring its length.
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K. G. Kliffmiller
What Ile Thicks. T. E Willard Visit Reflects Missouri
T. E Willard of west of the city spent several weeks with relatives at Lorairs Illinois and upon returning said it is the first time back home in four years. He noted the contrast with Missouri, remarking that mud here makes one appreciate Missouri more.
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T. E Willard
Weat
Lorairs
Missouri
Colgate Letters From Monroe Addressed to Democrat
Letter from Mrs Emma L Colgate in Monroe Washington requests the Democrat be sent to her current address The note notes she and her husband O W Colgate formerly resided in Huntington The couple are well known locally and in Huntington and will receive Democratic news as it arises from the Queen of the Prairies coverage
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Emma L. Colgate
Monroe
Washington
Huntington
O. W. Colgate
Crat
Pleasing Dance at Mrs Riddle Home Draws Attendees
Mrs Marion Riddle hosted a Saturday night dance that proved a pleasing and well attended event drawing several dozen guests who enjoyed the evening and had a good time.
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Marion Riddle
George DeLashmutt Joins Quincy Commercial School
George DeLashmutt has decided to take a commercial education and has started as a pupil in a Quincy Commercial school.
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George DeLashmutt
Quincy
Palmyra visitors courting in Missouri town
Joseph Sandifer J H Matson W H Lilly John Hicks and Senator W S McClintic were courting in Palmyra Missouri, meeting residents and discussing local affairs. The gathering highlighted civic ties as campaign mentions surfaced.
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Joseph Sandifer
J. H. Matson
W. H Lilly
John Hicks
W. S. McClintic
Palmyra
Mooday
Scott visits relatives in Woodland on Monday
O Scott traveled to Woodland Monday to visit relatives, staying for a day. The brief note records a family visit and no additional events or outcomes are mentioned.
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O. Scott
Woodland
Nade Green Attends Funeral of Carrie Neal in Hannibal
Nade Green and his wife traveled to Hannibal on Monday to attend the funeral of their friend Mrs. Carrie Neal.
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Nade Green
Hannibal
Carrie Neal
Wedding bells for Hans Nibal resident Thomas Shackleford
Thomas Shackleford of Hans nibal has spent several days with a pretty blonde near this city. The little birds say the wedding bells will ring in the near future.
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Thomas Shackleford
Hansnibal
James Smith and wife tour Shamrock Texas on visit and prospecting
James Smith and his wife departed Tuesday for Shamrock Texas to conduct a visiting and prospecting tour, visiting local sights and meeting potential opportunities.
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James Smith
Shamrock
Texas
Proctor Family Visits Paris and Quail Hunt Report
D M Proctor and wife visited Mrs E Phillips at Paris. Clarence Meyers of Hinniba spent time visiting friends and hunted rabbits and squirrels, bagging 55 rabbits and 25 squirrels.
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D. M. Proctor
Mrs. Proctor
Clarence Meyers
Hinniba
Thisenty
Master Rust Collins Overcomes Two Weeks of Illness
Master Rust Collins had bronchitis and catarrhal fever for two weeks and is now quietly improving.
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Rust Collins
William Rusa Called Home by Sister’s Illness
William Rusa of Elvaston J1 was summoned to the city Monday due to the serious illness of his sister Mrs J O Ocsad who is critically ill with pneumonia.
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William Rusa
Elvaston
Hisister
J. O. Ocsad
Pneumont
Late Hours in Montgomery City Youth Reform
Parents in Montgomery City advocate a social reform among young society people aiming to set earlier gathering hours from 7 30 to 10 80. They urge clubs to adopt the schedule for leap year. One father barred his daughter from a function as her escort arrived at 9 o clock.
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Montgomery City
Pointed Paragraph from the Chicago Daily News
A reflection on wealth, temptation, patience, and social mores contrasts how money, restraint, and character shape love and marriage. The piece notes spendthrift labels, female confidants, and the idea that sympathy cannot replace ready money in relationships.
Globe-Democrat Critiques on School Funds and Certificates
The Globe-Democrat long urged inspecting the books and discussed Missouri school funds as indebtedness. Yet it remained silent on Washington issues issuing millions in Certificates of Indebtedness at 3 percent during peace, appearing as dumb as an oyster.
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Globe- Democrat
Missouri
Washogton
D.C
Winesap Apples From Bitter Root Valley Report
Leonard Gospey sent sample Winesap apples from Bitter Root Valley Montana. Flavor weak and pulp tough, not brittle, not sweet like Missouri Winesaps. Appear unfamiliar to tasters who expected Missouri wine sap quality from Bitter Root grown fruit.
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Leonard Gospey
Bitter Root Valley
Mont
Missouri
Oldest Burlington line man G H Davis praised
G H Davis claim agent of the Burlington Railway, visited the city Monday. He is cited as the oldest man on the road between Galesburg Illinois and Joseph and is noted for his popularity. He always offers a warm handshake and a smile to everyone he meets.
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G. H. Davis
Burlington
Hon. KR Meriwether Visits Bull City on Monday
Honorable KR Meriwether served as a professional visitor in Bull City on Monday, meeting local officials and engaging with residents during a scheduled visit.
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KR Meriwether
Bull City
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J. M. Jeffries
Canton
Joan F. Lay
Henry Waelder
R. 8. McClintic
Thomas Yates
John B. Hagan
Frankie Lu Elliott
Joseph Lapham
Lakenan
Charles Hoar
George Foley
Ely
George T. Ridings
Brashear
C. A. Meyers
Lidaberry
Rufus Christian
Marion
Jackson Lowry
Robert Sharp
Reginald Ragland
Gerald Williamson
Dora Hallock
Quincy P. BE. O's
Robey & Robinson
Menke & Martin Lumber
Perry
Menke & Martin
A M
Vaughn
Earl Caldwell
Denver, Colo
W. G Caldwell
A K. Rutledge
Sheley
Mies Blien
Carrie Osborne
Homeolxs
Snakes
Chicago Daily News
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