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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
4
A civic appeal urges residents to support home institutions over trusts. The Commercial Club should keep campaign books open for public inspection and seek more labor employment facilities. Citizens are urged to patronize local enterprises to boost Monroe City’s growth and fair preparations.
A compact social and political update notes President Roosevelt’s continued anti monopoly stance drawing support for William Jennings Bryan in 1908. It mentions Dr. Hornback in Hannibal, Miss Anna Veach in Quincy, and various social visits in Missouri. Also records local happenings like visits, travels, and encounters with townspeople.
The Commercial Club has been organized to build up Monroe City and its institutions. It should include every citizen of Monroe City and vicinity on its paid member list.
Wilson Jones of Oak Dale called on D. R. Campbell and wife yesterday morning. Wilson J. O. Gilson and J. B. McClintic were business visitors in the Gem City yesterday. Mrs Charley Greeves and her daughter Miss Iola from near Hutchinson stayed with Mrs Susan Rouse at the start of the week.
Otis Norton and wife of St. Louis visit the Lome family. T. J. Sharp travels to Avon Illinois to visit relatives. Tom’s health is not as good as friends would like. Miss Bertha Rouse visits sister Mrs. Charley Greeves near Hutchison. PEOs plan an entertainment later this month with program next week. Mrs. Isaac Melson and daughter Ola visit friends in Bluff City. Miss Virgieans visits Hunvewell friends.
Baseball lovers are invited to a Sunday matinee as the Hug o Lee club of Quincy meets the Government Bonds at Turner s Park. Also noted are dates for the next regular Teachers Examination on June 22 and 23 at Madison with 8 am to 6 pm hours. A contractors notice updates plans for rebuilding the Monroe City fairgrounds grandstand, with bids due Monday June 18 at 10 am and plans available at Robey Robinson s office.
The pretty 114 pound Miss McReynolds, daughter of Mr and Mrs Pearl McReynolds, died at 5 a.m. Wednesday, her gentle spirit departing as prayers rose for her soul.
Miss Mary C Pugh of Rochester New York guests Miss Mayme Hallock and Miss Annie G Marshall returned home Saturday. They were accompanied as far as Quincy. P E Green of Fairbury Nebraska visits hometowns. Miss Delia Ryan goes to Quincy for sister Mrs Westhoff illness. William M Prentice ofSelina Shel bina Monroe friends Sunday en route to My Old Kentucky Home.
The Commercial Club adopted its Constitution and By-laws unanimously. A motion to donate to a fund for placing a tank at Mineral Well and piping water to Main Street for sprinkling was debated and tabled until the next meeting on Tuesday June 19 1906. Members urged all to attend for city welfare.
Miss Maud Spalding celebrated her birthday with a surprise party at her grandfather James Spalding's home near Hunnewell. Alice Spalding organized a hay ride from the city for a group of guests including Burnadetta O'Daniel, Alice Hays, Myrtle and Stella Pierceau, Mamie Westhoff, Babe Huebsch, Helen Clern, Lena Spalding, Frances Keith ley, Bessie Mudd, Lula Hays, Cecelia Yates, Hattie Spalding and Messrs Alexis Hays, Thos Yates, W Hayden, J B Hagan. The ride and surprise were both very pleasant.
Sam G. Demeree J Porter Bush John Hardy Joseph Barnett Harry and Clarence McNutt left Monday for Louisville Kentucky for their Old Kentucky Home. Sam had orders for half pints of mountain dew totaling ten gallons. It pays to wear neat fitting clothes of good material that Gon Way offers. Mrs Martha Lee is visiting relatives at Ely.
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