This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1905
Page
8
A large social event hosted by Mrs. W. L. Steid featured about sixty Century Club guests with a France inspired decor in green and white. The punch bowl was led by Miss Anna Soulware and Miss Carolyn Rogers as conversations and mingling filled the evening.
Official statement of the financial condition of the Monroe City Bank at Monroe City Missouri dated May 2 and published June 5 with attestation by president and directors. The page includes local remarks and editorials about Pearl McReynolds Beulah Saith and public figures with critical commentary on crime and governance.
A local editorial compares St Louis banks to Monroe City Bank and Farmers & Merchants Bank, arguing depositors are not safer than those institutions. The piece notes Harry B Weise has reenlisted and is in Manila. A bishop story about Algiers and a physician’s orders is lightly referenced in a humorous aside.
The Monroe team played Hannibal at the park Sunday afternoon and kept the score close, trailing 10 to 7. The report notes the need for practice to improve performance and comments on home attire versus at-home shirts.
The article notes a forthcoming grand jury for the August term to investigate taxation returns. It envisions assessor oaths for all who file, and questions who will supply jurors and the blunt enforcement of the plan.
Prof W D Bannister, long associated with Monroe and a Missouri State University graduate, has been appointed principal of Cairo High School. He has taught manual training at the Cairo school for two years after succeeding Prof Nate who left for a Rockport New York post. Prior to Cairo he taught in Billings Montana.
Sunday in Monroe residents believed a strict lid was on as the mineral well pump was disconnected causing many to go without water. Community members sought alternate sources while authorities considered options to restore supply.
Linwood Notes report rain needed in the locality. Rev Dodd preached at Ariel Sunday. Mrs L Keithley of Nevada guest of Ir McClintock family. Miss Sadie Norman left Saturday for Chillicothe to attend summer school. Manning Elliott buying stock Friday. Dedication of the bridge at Spalding drew most locals Saturday. D A Griffin and H H Myres visited New London Monday. Harve Couch left for Quincy for a position with the McCormick Binder Company. Young folks attended children's exercises at Spalding Sunday night. Rumor says Willie has caught a Payne.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.