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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1903
Page
5
A string of local society notes records business visitors from McClintic and Meygown, poultry firm updates, and sheriff Bethea visiting Friday. Residents Bert Yowell and Frank P. Christian are cited with comments on farming, laundry services, and local agents.
A devastating tornado swept Gainesville Georgia on Monday causing massive destruction. Two hundred buildings were wrecked including houses stores and mills. At least thirty two people were killed in a cotton mill and many more injured.
Lige, described as the dusky son of Ham, entered Boulware & Son's woolroom at noon Friday and slept on a counter. Workers tied his hands and feet, woke him with ice water, and he was frightened. He plans to nap elsewhere next time.
Hugh M Clark arrives from Abilene Texas on Monday. Mrs J B Brown leaves Sunday to visit friends in Sluff City RK Caldwell hosts week with Florida friends. Mick Christian of Gem City spent Sunday with folk Robert Sharp clerked for Bert Ball. George Johnson from Shelbyville Guard visits city. Will M Hawker from Sac clarine village visits Queen of the Prairies Monday. J I QChristian secures Conyers Laundry Dye agency and will deliver citywide. Miss Mildred Scott returns from Hardin College for vacation. Mrs M Woody Laughlin of Port Arthur Texas spent part of last week in the city.
A short ad notes eyes well tested for lenses at reasonable prices by R Manning Walker. It mentions a newspaper proverb about favors and subscriptions and riffs on political stance about Mark Hanna and Roosevelt, tied to Ohio endorsements.
Fare offer from Missouri to all Texas and Indian Territory stations on M K & T Ry. Depart Missouri June 16 with stopovers south of Clinton and Kincaid, Kansas, through July 1. Final return limit July 7, 1903. Write Katy St Louis for details.
Vint Spalding owns a wild cat skin sent from Anadarko Oklahoma by friends L Freeman and J J Brown who were on a hunt that killed seven bob tailed cats and a wolf that stood 26 inches high. Dogs shipped to Vint by his friends helped secure the trophy.
An Atlanta Constitution cartoon shows Teddy Roosevelt astride a stork bearing a baby in a bandanna and a banner proclaiming Free and unlimited coinage of Young Americans. The image is a sharp but not official platform statement, serving as a prop to trumpet partisan views.
In Hannibal a man and wife quarreled and she struck him then coaxed him into forgiveness. Dr Lincoln, famed as a frog lover, went hunting Thursday and shot 80 frogs along his travel route with a cat rifle while visiting a patient.
A Thursday race at the fairgrounds between two horses ridden by Will Guckman and J Ws Kidd featured a $15 side bet. Kidd, who finished behind, reportedly said he was glad to lose since the other rider would have earned $10 otherwise, saving $1 for himself.
Sunday celebrated the eighty fifth birthday of J D Melson of Shelbyville. A family reunion brought five generations together. Distant attendees included J L Melson of southeast of Shelbyville, J Melson and son from Jackson ville Florida, Mrs Jennie Cooper of St Louis, A Jackson and wife and babe, and A Melson and wife of the city.
Billy Bell of south of the city sent in a remarkably marked hen’s eye specimen. The eye is an ordinary size but features three distinct colored rings. A pinkish ring near the small end, another around the center, and a rosy band about one fifth from the large end blend into brown at the tip, making it a beauty.
Mrs. Duck Owen entertained Monday at six oclock for Mrs. Mary D Lawrence of Kansas City. Plates for twelve, course dinner, white carnations as decorations. The event preceded a reception at Mrs. Inaura Boulware's home for the same guest.
Linwood Links in Salt River is full and still rising with low lands feared to be overflowed. Notable social notes include visits between J. R. Bailey of West Hartford and R. P. Warren. Local health improves for Lewis Stewart after illness last week. Henry Wilson of Hateli loses a fine Jersey cow on Friday. Hurt Yeager of Hydesburg was seen here Saturday. Mr Frances of Morroe City moves his saw mill to J. R. Baxter's farm north of town and will begin sawing lumber soon. Jim Farrell and family from Hunnewell visit Henry Wilson's household this week. Ed Floyd of Hatch purchases 60 acres from Mr. Bradshaw last week. Price unknown.
Union Davis and wife near Abeneger were in the city Thursday as business visitors. Rob Stewart and wife from Cincinnati shopped here Tuesday. Palmyra visitors included Dave Mathews J Gordon George Howe and Grant Lee on Monday. George Proctorius returned from William Jewell college for vacation and is glad to be back. Mrs Jennie Cooper of St Louis visited relatives and friends. Miss Olivia Grown returns home for vacation after studying music in the Future Great. Mesdames Annie Wood and Emma Ingelspe of New Salem Til visit sister Mrs A Wood south of the city. Mr Hamner paid the Democrat a visit noted as highly appreciated.
J M Boulware of Hannibal and Verdner Carson spent Friday to Sunday in the city with homefolks. Jim is always glad of an excuse to get back to Monroe.
J Wink Smith built a newspaper career by buying the Greenwood News and moving a David City paper to Windsor Missouri where he fuels publication. A Republican leaning paper is hinted at amid the talk of political money. A concert at the opera house promises a pleasing program led by manager Mrs Pettit with the Pettit children in Romeo and Juliet and character songs. The board opens at 9 am today.
Visitors and residents mingle as state university alumna return home and locals drop in. R A Curts from Hannoul, J M Gosney lands a job with Short Line RR, Prof A P Settle and Prof J Bo Rogers visit, and Flower Mission Day is planned for Tuesday afternoon at Mrs Bettie Clark’s home.
A Sunday School excursion boat sank at Hanibal Bridge around noon yesterday. By three o clock the scene dwindled with youths reported aboard, and authorities began rescue efforts.
The Holy Rosary Parish School entertainment Tuesday evening drew a large crowd and was a success though a full write up was not received. Present were Rev. Fr. John Ryan of Mob erly Rev. Fr. F J OConnor of Hannibal Rev. Fr J P Keer of Quincy Rev. Fr C Adrian of Sheluna Rev. Fr J Lyon of Indian Creek and resident Rev. Fr Dr Sullivan. Diplomas were presented by Rev. Fr T E Cusick of Alumet Illinois. Receipts totaled 31 14.
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