Church News and Denominational Updates Column
Interesting notes on Rev. M L McReynolds and others visiting Palmyra with church events in Oakland and nearby towns. Pope Pius X forbids collecting fees at church doors. Deacon ordinations at Oakland. Father Simric returns home for vacation. Parochial school teachers take a rest. Gem Theatre charity nights benefit Grace Baptist and Christian groups. Upcoming services, Sunday School, and temperance fundraising at Grace Baptist. Episcopal and Methodist notices include preaching, quarterly meetings, and district updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. McReynolds
Palmyra
Edward Connolly
Hannibal
J. W. Spurgeon
Hunnewell
J. Cooper
City
Oakland
New York
Pope Pius K
Thomas Berry
Charles le Fever
W. W. Laughlin
L. F. Limric
District of Mexico
St. Jude's Church
Simric
Oberlin
Ohio
Sephena
Bertrand
Philomena
Veronica
Ellie Flinnery
Gem Theatre
Grace Baptist
First Baptists
Kinney of Hamilton Dies of Heart Disease
Alfred Kinney of Hamilton Montana died last Monday from heart disease. He was a grandson of Uncle Alfred Pond and nephew of Mrs. Price Young.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Kinney
Hamilton
Montana
Mr. Kinney
Alfred Pond
Price Young
Woman’s Quote Sparks Debate on Price of Marriages
Fragmentary OCR shows a quip about men and women from Cortes era, noting beliefs that women have a price and wedding rings as a symbol of dowry or alliance. The text hints at heirs and social customs, reflecting historical attitudes.
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Cortes
Sodality Boys Triumph Over Indiana Creeks 16–6
The Sodality boys faced the Indiana Creeks at Clapper on the diamond Sunday afternoon and dominated the Stoutsville battery, winning 16 to 6. The large victory showcases the Sodality team’s offensive surge and defensive effort throughout the game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality
Indiana Creeks
Stoutsville Battery
Indian Creekers
Regular Teachers Examinations at Paris June 24 25 1910
The regular teachers examinations will be held in Paris on Friday and Saturday June 24 and 25 1910 starting daily at 8 am. Friday subjects include Geography Language Algebra Orthography Grammar Arithmetic Literature and Reading. Saturday covers Civil Government U S History Agriculture Advanced Science Physiology Pedagogy and Advanced History. J L Carter County Supt. Mrs H R Starrett and Miss Irene traveled Monday to visit friends in Shelbina and then to Kearney Mo.
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Paris
U. S
J. L. Carter
Items from Farmers Show Busy Trade in Monroe City Area
Local buyers and sellers report a busy week with hogs, cattle, lambs, and wool moving to markets. Loren Yates and Alex Montgomery were spotted delivering hogs, while Claude Yates remains temporarily in Kansas. George Dirigo ships junk cars. Fessenden Mastin ship cattle and hogs. Jack Owen sends beeves to Hannibal. Suburban farms advertise corn and oats for sale and local wells yield water. Portland Oregonian remark adds a note on the value of local merchants and papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Loren Yates
Alex Montgomery
Loren
Claude
Kansas
D S Sharp
Fessenden and Masterson
Barger and McClintic
McClintic
T J Yates
McFarland Bros
George Dirigo
Henderson-Morris Poutry Co
Noland Family Visits Relatives In Illinois
Ennis Noland and his wife from cothe Ill visit his brothers Dr and Mrs C A Noland and Reid Noland. Mrs Noland plans to spend most of the summer visiting relatives at Hunnewell and in the city. Louise Kline and Ruth Court of near Warren have been guests of William Gottman and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ennis Noland
Chillicothe, Ill
C. A. Noland
Reid Noland
Louise Kline
Ruth Court
Near Warren
William Gottman
Burditt Finds Silver 5e Piece on Sharpsburg Farm
Tuesday David Burditt of Sharpsburg showed a silver 5e piece his wife found on the farm. The 1836 mintage remains well preserved aside from being blackened by earth and weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Burditt
Sharpsburg
Banking Party Hosted by Miss Mil Buell
Tuesday evening Miss Mil Buell hosted a banking party with friends Amy Green Marguerite Reid Cleo Patton Margaret Patton Edna Boulware Edna Vaughn Elizabeth Patterson and Calista Tooley. The gathering featured lively conversation and a delightful evening among the attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mil Buell
Amy Green
Marguerite Reid
Cleo
Margaret Patton
Edna Boulware
Edna Vaughn
Elizabeth Patterson
Calista Tooley
Royal Neighbors Social Hour at M W A Hall
Ladies of the Royal Neighbors met at the M W A Hall on Saturday afternoon for a social hour. They enjoyed ices and cake during the gathering in this wholesome community event.
Move of Colored School Frame Building Named Color ed School
Del bert Smith purchased the old frame building long known as the Color ed school from Jno J. Rogers and moved it to a lot in the east part of the city near the McFarland Bros flouring mill.
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Colored School
Delbert Smith
Jno. J
Marriage of Ellen Belle Walker to Elliott J Mason
Mr and Mrs R Manning Walker announce the marriage of their daughter Ellen Belle to Elliott J Mason at 8 45 a m in St Jude s church on Tuesday June 21 The couple will depart for Pittsburg Pa after the ceremony where Mr Mason holds a position with a large contracting firm
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Manning Walker
Ellen Belle
Elliott J. Mason
St. Jude’s Church
Pittsburg
Mason
Road Drags and the Quest for Better Roads
Stories recount farmers using road drags to improve sections of road on trips to town. D Ward King popularized a drag. his ride through a mud hole near town left no puddle afterward. One or two passes won t make all roads permanent, but drag use stirs interest in improving rural highways.
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D. Ward King
Courier-Post
Booster issue hailed as growth driver for Hannibal
The Hannibal Courier-Post booster notes that towns broaden through enterprising editors and newspapers. It credits the CP and its editor for bringing outside news and progress to Hannibal, the Bluff City, and outlining many benefits the paper has helped deliver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
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First Baptist
The
First Baptist Church
J. J. Cooper
Bert Bull
ST. Judes
H. C Goodman
Trinity
Utterback
Methodist
Banner
P. F. Maxwell
W.S. Rooker
Ely
Monroe
LT. Nash
Monroe City Methodist Church
W. S. Rooker
R. H. Cooper
DeMoss Chapel
Cooper
Ashville
N. C
Methodist Circuit
Mt. Vernon
Kinney
Col W T Youell
Elbert Yates
F & M Bank
B. P
L O Wilson
Hampton & Son
Eugene Maston
Thomas Elzea
Nice
Geo . Anderson
Rensselaer
J B Anderson
G T Mudd
Jack Owen
Beeves
Joe Foster
John Lake
Everett Jackson
Harry Cleaver
Florida
J B Headrick
Lee Ely
Roy Melson
J T Umstattd
T J Crane
Jack
Texas
Fessenden & Mastin
L G Gupton
Hawkins & Melson
Zack Gupton
Illinois
Samuel Sickles
Gilman
Frank E Rue
L D Voltz
Vandalia Railway Company
West
Quincy Herald
Martin Ely
M C Cruser
Chas. Carter
Mexico
van Marter
Bob Utterback
John Tewell
Bob Rouse
Market Report
Portland Oregonian
Portland
Oregonian
B. D. Weeks
Eci
Banking Party
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