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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
4
A historical political appeal urges voters to back the Democratic ticket and oppose trusts. It calls for loyalty to home institutions, membership in the Monroe City Commercial Club, and standing with local enterprise to create a greater Monroe City while fighting monopolies and protecting buyers from higher prices.
Democrats increasingly back William Jennings Bryan for president in 1908. The trusts are blamed for opposing him and expected to mobilize to defeat Bryan.
Col J R B Kidd praises a colt as a coming $500 boss. The horse, black, sired by Jim Smith, out of a saddle mare, is offered at $75 but refused. Kidd believes it will boost the town and the local plant.
A. B. Warner’s fall on a defective sidewalk cost the city seventy five dollars. The city chose to compromise rather than fight a lawsuit. Alfred recovered his bright wheels as part of the settlement, implying many sidewalks remain poorly maintained and may trigger future claims.
Tuesday W L Ely led his Sunday School class including Aona Nolen Ella Boarman Jessie Shinn Myrtle Longmire Annie Ensor and Jessie Maddox to North River for a day picnic. They enjoyed a dinner, caught a good number of frogs and harvested a nice string of fish.
Miss Bessie Watson of Perry arrived Saturday to visit friends the Misses Wimeats, sharing a brief social note from the community.
A sudden storm struck Monday afternoon causing roofs and smokestacks to blow off and trees, sheds, and stalls to be wrecked. People were injured, including James Nickell, and a cow was knocked over at F Williams dairy. The next morning crews cleared debris as a death occurred: Mrs. BE. A. Bell died, with funeral held at St. Paul church. Her brothers Richard Bilder and Bazel Elder attended.
Patsy Woods a 60 year old African American woman was found dead in her bed at her east city home Saturday morning. Miss Hattie Hendricks plans a trip today to Leon Washington for an extended visit. Mrs. Mattie Jones of Canton arrived Tuesday to visit her sister Mrs. George Settle.
Mesdames Robert Meriwether and M C Hawkins attend the commencement exercises at the State University. Mrs Hawkins is a former student. Roy Meriwether is among the 1906 Law class graduates. Alongside good plays the program features vaudeville acts with a continuous show.
The National Stock Co presents The Gambler's Wife in a rain or shine water proof canvass theatre just north of Laundry every night all next week. The production teaches a moral to be heeded by everyone.
Mr and Mrs J O Christian traveled to Hannibal on Wednesday to visit their son Robert and his family.
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