Local notices and travel deals fill city page
Up-to-date DOLLARS were SOLDBY W. G. Williamson from a busy city scene. Visitors include J. B. Scott, W. W. Handle y, and J. E. Christian who now handles Conger's Laundry and Dye Works with delivery service and phone 55. Miss Maud Wine visits home folks as do Zack Proctor and Irene Hornback. Listings note poultry and egg prices, Lice Killer ads, and a Katy travel special for June 16 to July 7 1903 to Texas and Indian Territory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Missouri
Indian Territory
Clinton
Kincaid
Kas
Katy
St. Louis
Fragments from a 19th century local notice
A garbled column recalls visits and social events in a city, mentioning a business visitor, a barber, laundries, and a Flower Day with rose greetings. It references Water depth, garden activities, and a religious or communal ceremony, ending with a note about a Well Wish or blessing and reception.
Williamson Family Visits as Flood Closes Foundry
Mr and Mrs Kid Carrico travel from Bluff City to Indian Creek to visit kin during a weeklong layoff as high waters shut the local foundry where he works. Old Mr Stephen Rogers near his ninety sixth milestone shows clear memory and strength. Mrs Pettit and her Macon quartet sing at his bedside, a cherished memory amid the final days.
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Kid Carrico
Bluff City
Indian Creek
High Waters
Stephen Rogers
J. J. Rogers
Monuments for a Departed Friend Featured by Thomas and Shearman
Local obituary notice advises prospective buyers to consult Thomas and Shearman before purchasing a grave monument. It promises competitive pricing and satisfactory workmanship for memorials.
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Thomas & Shearman
City Council Minutes Open with Regular Meeting Held
The city council chaired by A Boulware met Friday evening the 7th with Jasper Henderson Dr W T Rutledge J B Scott DD Melson DA Ely and J H McLintic present. Minutes of last meeting read and approved. Police report notes two fines collected and city moves to license billiard and pool tables with fees set. street repairs planned. warning issued to property owners for defective sidewalks.
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Oth
A. Boulware
Jasper Henderson
W. T. Rutledge
J. 8. Scott
DD Melson
Ely
J. H. MecOlintic
James M Johnson
J M Proctor
J Gardner Wade
J B Fish
S McClintic
VanNoy-VanNoy Nuptials At Warren Home
Thurman VanNoy and Miss Mary BE VanNoy were joined in holy matrimony at the bride’s home near Warren Sunday at 5 p m. by Rev Rodes. The couple wish a smooth voyage through life as they begin their wedded days.
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Thomas V., Thurman
Mary BE. VanNoy
Warren
Rev. Rodes
Bath guest list threads through Hannibal city visit
Ida Moss of Hannibal was guest of friends in the city for a bath. Miss Wharwiss of Althe Kansas spent Sunday in the city with Vicginas John Shearman. John Nolen editor of La Grange Indicator was in the city with homefolks. He will get chose to on pretty piece of crinoline, hey Joln.
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Ida Moss
Hannibal
City
Miss &. Wharwiss
Althe, Kansas
Vicginas
John Nolen
la Grange Indicator
For Sale. Or. Separator with cyclone stress or for sale
Fragmentary notice reads For Sale and offers to arrange with a man with an enwire to row it. The line mentions Wiataia G Arnolm in a garbled way.
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Wiataia G. Arnolm
Sait For Bach Taxes Board Action On Unpaid City Taxes
Under the Board of Aldermen instruction from the last meeting the city will proceed to force collection for all city taxes not paid by June first. The court case Mecers vs. is noted as part of the proceedings.
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West Chestnut
Bailey Addition
South Cleveland
Warner Addition
East Washington
Piersol Addition
Board of Aldermen
Willie Minter Returns From St Louis Home
Willie Minter, a boy raised by Walter H. Moss after being taken from a St. Louis home, showed distress at a reunion and preferred remaining on Moss’s farm over returning to his father in St. Louis after a recent ticket arrangement.
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Walter H. Moss
St. Louis
Sin
Willie Minter
Willie
Walter
Unclaimed Letters at Monroe City Post Office
List shows remaining unclaimed mail in Monroe City Missouri with names such as Mrs Gh Atenes Woe Paiford and Palmer. Postmaster Parron advises recipients to claim by presenting advertisement notices. Dr Hugh Wallace of Wichita Kansas and Miss Ella Newton Owen of Kansas City Missouri wed at bride parents home. Mrs Wallace known locally as Ella Owen.
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Hugh Wallace
Wichita
Kansas
Ella Newton Owen
Kansas City
Wallace
Ella Owen
Erintiauscen
Jule
Sy Hume
Sprained Ankle From Defective Sidewalk at Main and Dover
Mrs L A Leasure sprained foot and ankle after stepping on a broken sidewalk board at Main and Dover. She remains confined to her room though physician says the strain is not permanent. The board likely broke under her weight and may have been caused by horse or cow. The Democrat warns cowboys against riding or allowing cattle on the board walks. fines of 10 to 25 dollars are proposed.
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L. A. Leasure
Main
Dover
Democrat
Also Mentioned on This Page
Corriss
Comelo Makers
W. G. Williamson
John Brace
Shelving
W. W. Handley
Mioners
J. EE. Christian
Conger
Will Call
Deaiiver
Miss Maud Wine
Gem City
Manning Walker
Zack Proctor
Chicago
Mr. and
Mrs. J. M. Proctor
W. W. Ritchey
Prospect Ave
Irene Hornback
Palmyra
Rosa Mae Smith
J. B. Christian
Congers
Eleanor Scott
Divens-Megown
Tee
Woovo Bros
Perry Lewis
Balzer & Dirigo's
Alex Smithers
Miss Sallie
J. H. Christian
Thomas Proctor
Eufaula, IL. T
M. B Proctor
James Clayton
Marion's Corner
Bear Creek
Oakwood
Marion Skinner
Emma Hickman
Abilene
Woop Bros
Lucehillie
Othe Weents
Frank P. Wisse
Benj
Toy Island
Liesleita
Pho
Hills Allowet
Standard Printing Co
Sharp & Dooley Bro Democrat Printing Co
Monroe City News
PTC
Sessemseespeernes
JD Rohr
Millsic
Turner
JS Sealt
A Rohr
Tuewke
Wimberm
Modestern Elee Supply Co
Frem
NW Goal & Mining Co
Emerson, Electrician
MRE Csessepeeese Cretest
Bowe Pish
FRE von RG
Trista Sone
Pire Insurance
Vicense
Son Leds Int Sinking Fund
Thurman
VanNoy
Hereford
Shelby
TL. C, Butts
Bic
Streaos
John Shearman
Munroe
Postotice
Monroeity
Atenes
Paiford
Bo Palmer
Laura Wilmeyer
Hert Wright
J. PB. Parron
Owen
W G Williamson
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