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Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
1
Last Chance Offer Pushes Five Year Subscriptions
The Democrat runs a last offer to boost five year subscriptions from June 10 to June 17 with 140000 extra votes per six pack and 150000 extra for a $50 club or 50000 extra for a $25 club. Closing occurs June 19 at 4 p.m. with sealed ballots and three judges counting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
Rainfall Forecast and Local Optimism in Monroe County
Last Thursday morning reports showed over 11 inches of rain with more than 13 inches by Sunday night. If rain eases for a few days, farmers can resume necessary work and Monroe County anticipates an exceptional crop this year. Merchants and farmers share a broad, relieved smile as they hope for a short break.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe County
Monroe groom weds Florence Brewer in Brew ersville church
Former Monroe resident Bernard V. Meymann married Miss Florence Brewer Tuesday at nine o'clock at St Peters church Brew ersville Minnesota. Rev Fr Billmayr officiated. The groom's local friends extend congratulations on the union.
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Bernard V. Meymann
Florence Brewer
St. Peters Church
Brewersville
Minnesota
Billmayr
School enumeration shows 464 children in Monroe City
J. H. Kent reports 464 children of school age in Monroe City, with 412 white and 52 colored. Among whites 184 are female and 218 male. among colored 21 female and 31 male. A splendid showing for the city.
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J. H. Kent
Monroe City
Farmers question Hessian fly advice on sowing wheat
Last year the Agricultural College urged late sowing to spare wheat from Hessian fly damage. Farmers who followed the advice now report heavy losses from late sowing, while some who sowed early fared better, prompting debate over the guidance and its results. Local farmers cite E S Hampton Murley Tooley J H Bell as examples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agricultural College
E. S. Hampton
Monroe County
Murley Tooley
J. H. Bell
Rural Carriers Awarded $1200 Yearly Pay Raise
Rural letter carriers on routes of 24 miles or more, six days a week, will receive a compensation of 1200 dollars per year after July 1, 1915. This marks a substantial increase in earnings for those serving long rural routes.
Monroe City Beats LaBelle In Tight Baseball Clash
Monroe City defeated LaBelle 11 to 4 on Thursday, Holcomb pitched superbly while LaBelle’s pitcher struggled and received little support. Sunday at Proctor's Park Canton fell 4 to 1 to Monroe City as errors and timely hitting paved the visitors' path to victory. Holcomb and Loyd pitched well for their teams and both sides earned praise for effort and sportsmanship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaBelle
Monroe City Boys
Monroe City
la Belie
Holcomb
Canton
Proctor's Park
Monroe
Loyd
Monroe—Holcomb and Diemer
Loyd and
Montgomery
Hagan
Barr Grocery Shoe Sale Draws Monroe City Visitors
The Barr Grocery and Dry Goods firm ran a special shoe sale for several days attracting many visitors to Monroe City to investigate the advertised prices. Mr. Barr believes it pays to advertise and then fulfill the ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barr Grocery
Monroe City
Barr
Katy Kills Man In Monroe County Train Tragedy
An elderly Monroe City resident Ad Ashcraft died after being struck by a Katy train while on a railroad bridge near Stouteville. The incident highlighted safety on tracks. The report also covers Monroe City council plans to macadamize Main Vine and North Border Streets with paving on Summer, the editor’s note on newsroom leadership, and a call for community support from James Sutton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katy
Man City
Stouteville
Monroe County
Ad Ashcraft
Ashcraft
Main and Vine
Monroe
Burlington Train Carries Couple to Matrimony
On Wednesday afternoon Harold M. Jayne and Miss Mariam M. Ryan prepared to wed, traveling in Burlington No.4 to Hannibal to answer to Cupid. Jayne, son of A. S. Jayne, is a contractor. the bride is Ruth Ryan's daughter. The Democrat extends best wishes from friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Monroe City
Hannibal
Harold M. Jayne
Mariam M. Ryan
Jayne
A. S. Jayne
Ruth Ryan
Car Load of Fords Sold at Woodson Graham Garage
The Woodson and Graham garage received a car load of seven Ford automobiles on Monday, all sold. owners Will Foley Will Youell Sadie Calvert and M D Hill each bought one, three cars went to Stoutsville, and Ford notified no shipment before July 16 due to backorders. Miss Silas Haynie hosted a house party with guests from Muscogee Princeton Hannibal Anamosa, plus a bridge party and a later youth social. William Robert Howell of Woodland and Miss Virginia Elmina Mae Stoddard of Monroe City were married Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Alcorn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodson & Graham
Ford
Will Foley
Will Youell
Sadie Calvert
M. D. Hill
Stoutsville
Messrs. Woodson & Graham
Silas Haynie
Kitty Kerr
Lillian Board
Muscogee
Oklo
Francis Hayde
Princeton Mo
Josephine Fisher
Hannibal
Alma Frazier
Anamosa
Iowa
Robert Howell
Woodland
Virginia Elmina Mae Stoddard
Monroe City
Alcorn
The
Christian Church
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Clifton Clark
Ray Sorrell
Susie Corcoran
Gracie Fahy
Cora White
Anna Utterback
W. C. Janson
Mgr
Howdy
Rouse
Post Office
James Sutton
Miss Haynie
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