Monroe City Fair August 16 to 13 ABOUT THE CHURCHES
A column on church news lists upcoming services across denominations in Monroe City and nearby towns. It notes weekly schedules for Sunday School preaching and youth activities, Ember weeks, and Trinity Sunday observances. It reports health updates of pastors and a Vestry meeting at St Jude's with thanks for Frank Anderson’s donation toward rectory repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Jude’s Church
St. Louis
Frank Anderson
Memorial services and farm news from Monroe City
Community items note services at Bethlehem and Grace churches next Sunday with 11 am and 8 pm sermons, Bible School, and Christian Endeavor. Obituary details for Mrs. Eleanora M. Green born 1830, funeral at Grace church, burial at St Jude’s cemetery. Local farming commerce: buyers and sellers mingle at the Monroe market with cattle, horses, sheep, eggs, oats, wool, bees, and freight cars. Reports include John Dimmitt’s sales, Buckman Bros, and Rogers & Thompson shipments from Paris to Palmyra зэрэг.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
AH Green
T J Yates
T N Fessenden
Barger & Yates
J M
Proctor & Son
Rogers & Thompson
Henderson & Son
Graduation at Holy Rosary Ends With Dramatic Play
Holy Rosary school held graduation exercises at the opera house on Thursday evening 27. A two act drama Rome Under Valerian was presented with student actors and companions delivering entertaining roles. The program opened with Bridal Rose and A Colonial Party performances by younger pupils, followed by drills dances songs and speeches. Miss M Westhoff delivered the valedictory and Rev Fr Ryan presented diplomas with Fr Mullen offering remarks about initiation to work and the motto New Palma Sine Labore. The orchestra closed with a timely march marking a successful school year. A farmer reports a cow shot and killed on Joe Wilson’s place Monday with plans to prosecute any hunter on his land. self defense cited for farmers’ stricter stance. L. M. Wood
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary School
Rome
Valerian
M. Westhoff
Fr. Ryan
Mullen
Joe Wilson
New Building and Repair Updates in Local Area
W Motley is building a good shed around two sides of his barn. B Anderson has installed eight cement street crossings for the city. Mrs Willie Crabtree has laid fifty feet of cement walk in front of her home. Rev Fr P F Cooney has re-roofed his barn. Chris Lehenbauer also re-roofed his barn. Dr C A Noland built a fancy chicken house. W F Reager to build a granary 24 by 28 feet. J H Finks re-roofed his barn. James Rouse plans a four room cottage with outbuildings. House paints and barn paints advertised by L M Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Motley
Co. B. Anderson
Willie Crabtree
P. F. Cooney
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe City Fair
W. W. Laughlin
B.D. Weeks
Auburn
Thompson Penn
Carrollton
C. B. Holliday
M. E
Excelsior Springs
Huntsville Herald
Methodist
W. F. M. Society
First Baptist
Methodist Circuit
Sharpsburg
Ely
Young People’s Society
H. C. Fuqua
ST. Judes
H. C. Goodman
Emberweek
Trinity
St. Barnabas
Christian
Bible School
Christian Endeavor
Eleanora M. Green
Monroe City
George Green
Land of Rest
Mack
Node
Bethlehem Baptist Church
Grace” Baptist Church
Mrs. Green
Earth
Grace
Bailey
St. Jude's Cemetery
W. WL
Mr Childers
Springfield, Ill
J J Dimmitt
Hayden & Yates
Joe Foster
W Handley
Howard Tooley
L. M. Wood
Plymouth Rock
Bradley & Bright
L. C. Wilson
Gloster
W. T. Youell
Sam Sandifer
J B Headrick
John Bell
C F Straub
al Yates
A H Green
Joe N Foster
Jne L Owen
Joe
Quincy
Hannibal
Buckman Bros
Boarman
Dave Shryack
Near
Byrd Bros
JS McClintic
McClintic
George Smith
Walker Nesbitt
Ray Jett
John Howell Shelbina
Highland
Kan
Canton
Democrat
Boone Bros. of
Monroe
Jaok Owen
Walter Boarman
Kendrick Bros
Pius Kendrick
William Hamilton
Irve Hickman
B Hickman
S Carpenter
Harrison Star
Fair Ground
Cynthiana
Guy
J. J. Dimmitt
Charlie Sullivan
Paris
Palmyra
TN Fessenden
Beeves
Odd Fellows Lodge
A. J. Shepard
Carpenter's
Deering
Wade & Dawson
Turkey
Chris Lehenbauer
James Rouse
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