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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1908
Page
4
The DemocratT announces the Democratic candidates subject to the August 4, 1908 general primary. State Senator Frank W. McAllister and J. Will Hays lead the slate. listings continue for Representative, Sheriff, Assessor, Por Judge Mastern District, Treasurer, Surveyor, Prosecuting Attorney, Public Administrator, and other county offices with named contenders.
J L Lyon attended the Bur lington agents meeting at Brookfield Sunday afternoon. The narrative lists numerous relatives and visitations across Monroe, Palmyra, Quincy, Creighton, Hannibal, Kirksville, Macon, Bucklin, Shebina, and Sharpsburg. It notes Mrs H R Hardy's death in Kansas City and burial in St Mary's cemetery after visitation in this city.
A morning scene at the Joe depot shows a man with a box of D A Ball buttons appealing for permission to pin them on passengers. Respondents reject the offer and recall past trading accusations involving Monroe and Ball. The piece also notes local camping trips, civic notices, a car from San Francisco to New York, and a doctor’s manslaughter verdict in Troy Missouri.
A list of affordable houses near town and school offers multiple options. Properties include five to ten room homes, several with outbuildings, cisterns, wells, and corner lots. Prices range from 850 to 31800 with terms offered on many, locations praised for good repairs and proximity to church, school, and park. Copies of contact details requested.
John Hardy and wife and John Kendrick attended the funeral of Mrs H R Hardy in Hannibal Sunday afternoon. Conway the Tailor advertises a Suit in the window for 18 dollars. E L Anderson traveled to Waterloo Iowa Sunday for business. Miss Maggie Dobson spent Sunday in the city with friends. R J Abell and wife visited relatives in Palmyra Sunday. Rogers and Thompson advertise lace curtains 1.25 to 2.00. J Will Hays Hannibal candidate for State Senator visited Tuesday. S M Sweeney with Kirksville friends Tuesday and yesterday. Mrs Jennie Yowell of the Gem City has been visiting her parents.
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