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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1908
Page
2
Marshal 2 W Stephens said he had not told anyone about moving to Wiehinn. The Sodality, a strong team, improved to 8 to 1 in season play and defeated Clarence 9 to 6, continuing its success and prompting questions about a successor to a key figure.
Dr. James S. Myers of North Side Christian Church in Kansas City says Iowa voters favor William Jennings Bryan over an understudy for the presidency. Myers, who just returned from Des Moines where he led Midland Chautauqua events and chaired the platform committee, met with Senator Dolliver and governors Cummins Hanly and others active in national politics.
John W. Strean moved his shop to the room opposite the Democrat office and promises better light. H B Mudd added a gasoline engine to pump artesian water to the second floor, supplying water to a barber, bathrooms, and sewerage with higher capacity. An ice cream supper at Warren drew a large, congenial crowd. attendees included Fred McClintic, Octavia Redman, John Jackson, Jessie Maddox, E. O. Hallock, Ruby Hord, Harry Smith, Mabel Yowell, James Davis, and Willie Young. W L Ely led a Sunday School class on a picnic to Spalding Springs with Ethie Lewis, Ella Boarman, Annie Ensor, Anna Nolen, Myrtle Longmire, Mabel Leininger, Mabel Yowell, and Viola Feith. Robert Meriwether visited Palmyra as a professional guest.
Friday of next week hosts a large political picnic at Palmyra fair grounds with Senator Stone, Governor Folk and candidates Hons. Cowherd and Ball expected. Daytime street entertainment and evening fireworks planned to discuss issues of the day.
This evening the candidates for county offices in Monroe County will present their cases and ask for voters support. They will outline reasons to vote for them and seek to persuade attendees to cast ballots on August 4. Attend the speaking event to hear their platforms.
Lawrence A. Martin, Democratic candidate for Congress, will speak in Monroe City on Monday July 20 at 7 30 p m. He should have a careful hearing.
Miss Pearl Forsythe left Tuesday night for Pittsburg Kansas to visit her brother Cecil who is city editor of the Pittsburg Daily Head Light.
The Paris ball team flunked this season as authorities note weary defeat. After accepting a challenge for a game tomorrow with Monroe's new team, its manager wrote Monroe that they would not come.
Our deep appreciation goes to friends and neighbors who kindly assisted during the sickness and death of our mother. Leo J. Flannigan and children Maurice Archdeacon of Hannibal were called to the city by the serious illness of their aunt Mrs J R B Kidd, whose death occurred Monday.
George Winkleblack of Kansas City is visiting Monroe relatives for a short stay as he catches up with family members and attends local gatherings.
A local notice notes Weldon Hardesty announces this week as a candidate for representative, praising his judgment and public spirit. The item also covers various social tidbits, travel, and local events, including a coat found and reclaim notice, gatherings around Saintoutsville, and political campaigning activity in New London and Center Perry.
S. H. Hatton spent Sunday at Hunnewell with his wife visiting the homefolks. Mrs. M. A. McKnight of St. Louis arrived to visit her nieces Mesdames W. T. Rutledge and J. N. Southern. Mrs. L. T. Nash of Palmyra spent Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. M. F. Crowe. Miss Anna Finks returned Saturday evening from Litchfield Illinois after a successful millinery season.
H. C. Davis, his wife and son Master Harold of Lamar Colorado, have been with Monroe friends, sharing time and greeting in the local community.
Miss Lena Belle McReynolds of Rutledge visits her uncle Rev. M. L. McReynolds and wife.
Chariton Courier reports Jim Sherman the Republican vice presidential contender led efforts by Republican members of the 58th Congress to force through extra mileage on the basis of a constructive recess that never occurred.
Mack McNeil and his wife have been the guests of the homefolks in the Queen of the Prairies, sharing hospitality and local recollections during their visit.
Mrs. R N Martin of Washington DC has been visiting friends, including William Blackstone, in the area. The note mentions hospitality by local residents and indicates social correspondence from a community page.
Thomas Elzea and his wife from Pal Myra arrived Sunday to visit their daughter Mrs. Eva Byland. Mrs. Cora Turner left Friday for Louisiana to visit her friend Mrs. John McGlasson.
The Place To go Saturday evening July 25 is DeMoss where the ladies will serve ice cream and promise it will be good to be there.
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