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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
1
Rev W G Alcorn and Monroe City pastors lead revival preaching and Bible school activities while church members attendmanse institute. Local events include Sunday School, Junior and Senior Leagues, prayer meetings and a garden party for First Baptist. Also reported are funerals, a family reunion, ice plant progress, and calls for improved fire protection and water infrastructure.
The crop reporting board of the agriculture department projects a 900 million bushel wheat crop, based on June 1 conditions, surpassing last year’s record 735 million. The report was released today. Also noted is a new WCTU drinking fountain at Main and Winter, with Booster Club providing ice for cold drinks.
A Clayton Argus editorial urges voters to back their preferred Democratic candidate but stay focused on the party's best interests and work consistently through the primary and into November. It stresses unity to win in November and notes the value of principled, orderly support without muddle before August primaries. Supt. and Mrs. M. D. Boucher left for Cairo for a short visit and will then travel to Columbia for summer study at the University.
A group of younger boys gathered Monday evening at Augus tus Jayne Jr home to honor Moss and Ledru Jaeger of Fayette. The night featured games and music with ices and cake. Meanwhile Misses Helen and Gladys Nesbitt and Myra Aye visited Quincy with Mrs. M L Aye, who is recovering in Blessing hospital and hoping to return home soon.
National Stock Yards market report shows receipts liberal with mostly half fat cattle and grassers. Prices range with steers from about 8.50 to 9.00 for good, 7.00 to 7.50 for medium, and lower for common. Hogs, sheep, and lambs down slightly. wheat harvest underway as farmers remain hopeful despite pests and conditions. Farmers express faith in a favorable season and expect at least a good average crop.
Wool season closes in Monroe City as buyers ship wool out. Prices rose to 23 cents under free trade, up from 18 cents under tariff last year. Fewer fleeces marketed due to drought drying up flocks. Wm Buckman led with about $1,000 from his clip. Get a Palm Beach suit at Hanly & Green's.
At nine o clock Wednesday morning at St Jude s Episcopal church Miss Lena Green sang and Rev Hoover united W L Longmire and Ruby Strean in marriage. The couple will live in St Louis after a short wedding trip and have leased a nearby property.
Webb City Missouri returns to wet status after four years by approving licensed sale of intoxicating liquors by 1435 to 21. Sikeston Missouri reports a local option victory for the drys by 163. Five years earlier the wets won by 167.
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