Business visitors and local social notes in Bluff City
John L. Evans and several others are noted as visiting or staying with locals in Bluff City. Visitors include A Bowlware, E J McKnight of Kansas City, A Ayler of Hannibal, C O Mayes and family, Mrs Sue Campbell, Ed G Walker, and families from Quincy, Palmyra, and St. Louis. J W Riddle’s family socializes in Shep herd Illinois while he works. A 143 foot well drilled for Thomas J Yates near Lisiarm yields a fine water flow. Local shoe shop Werner The Tailor advertises ready to measure services and a line of piece goods for suits and trousers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Gilson
Thomas J. Yates
Lisiarm
For a right nice spring summer suit see W Tailor
W Tailor advertises spring summer suits in a compact, period style notice highlighting ready to wear options and tailored craftsmanship. The short item markets seasonal apparel and invites readers to visit the shop for fitting.
Miss Anna Anderson Visits City with Brother and Wife
Miss Anna Anderson of the City of Flowers spent the latter part of the week in the city with her brother, Rev. W. R. Anderson, and his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. G. Walker
Columbia
Brother George
J. A. Chadwick
Anna Grisgill
Quincy
Anna Anderson
City of Flowers
City
Rev. W. R. Anderson
Honest shoes and a welcome in every step
Boulware's Shoe Store touts good footwear with a broad selection of ladies' oxfords in welts and turns. Paris visitor Bart Rosell notes the DemOCRAT stance on a local issue. George Hawkins returns to the city visibly happy, belt fully circled. Matthew Melson of Mexico, Missouri, visits with relatives en route to Shelbyville for their father's 14th birthday celebration, joined by J L Melson and Mrs Jennie Cooper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boulware's Shoe Store
Matthew Melson
Mexico, Mo
Shelbyville
J. L. Melson
Jennie Cooper
J. D. Melson
Notices and Wedding Details From Edison Neb and Hannibal
Special Notice warns Williamson and Bull clients to settle debts within 10 days or face collection. A marriage occurred at Holy Rosary church as Robert P. Smith and Miss Nettie O Daniel wed with attendants Miss Rose O Daniel and James Cusack. The couple dined with James and Mrs. Smith at Indian Creek. Blanche Theiloff played the wedding march. The Hannibal school census reports 3855 white pupils, up 72. a wave theory query follows from local teachers. A sound mystery puzzling Monroe City observers concerns locomotive whistles and varied distances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert P. Smith
Edison, Neb
Nettie O’daniel
Hunnewell
D. F Sullivan
Holy Rosary Church
Rose O'Daniel
James Cusack
Monroe City
Jo. R. RK
McClintic
McClintic Crossing
Katy Emree
Tueir
Kirksville summer school opens in Monroe with 30 attendees
The Kirksville State Normal branch summer school began in Monroe last Monday with about thirty students and expected attendance near forty by week’s end. Courses cover ancient to modern history, algebra and physics, and literature taught by E M Violette, R S Nichols, and Daisy Jellison. The program runs until July 19 and invites Monroe residents and teachers from nearby counties to visit and meet the students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirksville State Normal
E. M. Violette
R. 5. Nichols
Daisy Jellison
Buchanan College of
Troy
Violette
Rogers
Monroe
Democrats of Monroe County Meet for Delegate Selection
At 2 p m next Saturday Democrats in Monroe County convene at each voting precinct to choose delegates to the County Convention set for Paris on Monday the 9th to appoint delegates to State and Judicial conventions. A push is under discussion to petition the Governor to investigate Abe Witherup’s execution and to seek impeachment of A M Dockery for state affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Paris
Abe
A. M. Dockery
States Affairs
Commencement Exercises at Holy Rosary School
The Holy Rosary school held commencement exercises at the Opera House on June 2. An editorial note admits an oversight in reporting details, but lauds the entertainment as excellent with music and drill likened to Napoleons troops, praising teacher mastery in training mind and body. Also mentions Misses’ sample shoes in sizes 12 and 18 at reduced prices from Boulware's Shoe Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holy Rosary School
Opera House
Boulware's
Shelbina Democrat attacks county risk and church event
The Shelbina Democrat accuses the county of bias while urging moral accountability. It references a past shooting, Prohibition era vices, and local corruption. A church event by St. Jude Church is announced: a musical at Mrs. R. E. Lear residence on June 17 at 8 p.m. admission ten cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbina
St. Jude Church
R. E. Lear
Festival in Paris Darkens as Lights Fail in May Event
During the May Festival in Paris last week a sudden outage left the audience in darkness. The Shelbina delegation, unused to such an episode, voted to insist on lights on their next Paris trip and suggested carrying lanterns to light the way from Tigst to the next stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Alse
Shicivuu Democrat
One Girl. Charles Kaden Welcomes Daughter
Charles Kaden is described as the proud father of a lovely girl born to him by the stork. The notice highlights the family joy and introduces the newborn as a new addition to the household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kaden
Stork
Boys urged to recruit for watch offer and prepay
The Democrat invites boys to secure eight new subscribers or get old ones to pay up and prepay one year to earn a serviceable watch. Act quickly as other propositions will be laid before the people soon. Also promoting ladies' oxfords at $1 at Beulware's Shoe Store. The paper notes an invitation to Central College commencement at Fayette on June 1th and mentions Ernest E. Rouse, son of J. W. Rouse, graduating in Bucklin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Central College
Fayette
Ernest E. Rouse
J. W. Rouse
Bucklin
Also Mentioned on This Page
John L. Evans
Bluff City
Werner
Werner's
the Tailor
Mr. A Bowlware
E. J. McKnight
Kansas City
J. W. Riddle
Shepherd, Ill
A. A. Ayler
Hannibal
C. O. Mayes
Sue Campbell
Palmyra
Mesdames
W. R. P. Jackson
J. Garener Wade
Mary Hornback
Rensselaer
Mary J. Grady
St. Louis
M. A. Hornback
Boulware’s
Bart Rosell
Witherup
Bolly
Polly George A. Hawkins
George
Williamson & Bull
Mrs. James Smith
Indian Creek
Blanche Theiloff
Democrat Meeting
Beulware’s
The
G. M. Nichols Grocery
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