Remembered Marion County matron Caroline Turner Porsythe
Caroline Turner Porsythe died in Monroe City on May 18 1605 after a long illness born July 8 1625 near Hannibal she grew up in Marion County Missouri and married Robert Perry Porsythe in 1641 The couple lived near the paventa roof then farmed in Sherry County later moved to Phila dephid area and back to Marion County There she reared twelve children three survived Thos P Foresgvthe Mrs Ezra Veach and Mrs Edward M Proctor She helped soldiers during the Civil War and kept a generous home known as a free hotel Her faith filled life included gardening flowers and devotion to Scripture Most read passages were Romans 8 and hymns She is survived by three sisters and several grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Caroline-Turner-Porsythe
Hannibal
Monroe City
Marion County
Charles Go Turner
Robert Perry Porsythe
Paventa
Sherry County
Primitive Baptist Church
Looney’s Creek
Henry Louthan
Philadephid
Willam
Thos P. Foresgvthe
Miss May Graham Nursing Mrs Naberry at Monroe Hospital
Miss May Graham of Quincy nurses Mrs John Naberry at Monroe Hospital after a delicate surgical operation performed by Dr J R Bul. The report notes the patient is under careful supervision and showing favorable signs of recovery.
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Miss May Graham
Quincy
John Naberry
Monroe Hospital
J. R. Bul
Experiments With Wheat on Northeast Missouri Prairie
The State Experiment Station reports promising wheat yields on the Northeast Missouri prairie with soil treatment. Trials at Monroe City and Unionville show cowpeas, lime, and bone meal boosting returns, with cowpeas and lime plus bone most effective. Recommendations include bone meal application, legume rotation, cautious lime use, and ongoing soil drainage and rotations to sustain high yields.
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Missour ‘Eye
Monroe City
Unionville
Tuis
Altho
Missouri
M. F. Miller
Agricultural Experiment Station
Monroe City Lodge Elects Officers for Ensuing Term
Monroe City Lodge No. 268 I O O F elected the officers for the upcoming term with D C Clark as Noble Grand and P M Christian as Vice Grand. Appointive officers will be installed in July as the order continues to grow and remains in fine condition.
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Monroe City Lodge No. 268
0. C. FP
Noble Grand
D.C. Clark
P. M. Christian
Fallacy in Tariff Debate and Wheat Policy Critique
A critical wry editorial argues that the wool tariff and wheat import duties distort markets. It notes that Australia sets wool prices, America controls world wheat, and tariffs primarily benefit corporations, urging farmers to awaken to the economic impact and push for tariff reform.
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America
Wittmar Injured in Paris Shelbuma Baseball Game
Monroe City idol John Wittmar was badly hurt in a Paris versus Shelbina game last Thursday afternoon. A line drive struck his right cheek bone, leaving him briefly blind and hospitalized until Sunday. The injury likely altered the 6 to 4 loss to Shelbina.
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Sig
John Wittmar
Monroe City
Paris
Shelbina
Wittmar
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