Flood Devastates East St. Louis and City in Turmoil
June 10 dispatches depict East St. Louis under flood with five thousand homeless as levees break. Militia guard property and aid rescues while shootings on the levee claim two Black laborers. Across Missouri and Kansas, tens of thousands seek relief as rivers recede and martial law grows.
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East St. Louis
Northcott
Ned Roberts
Missouri
Kansas City
Kan
Hannibal
Bay Island
Hunters Switch
St. Louis
In Honor Of Miss Maud McClintic Entertained Friends
In Honor Of Miss Maud McClintic hosted Tuesday evening at Miss Elizabeth Arnold's home honoring her friend Miss Penny. The event featured Flinch and socializing with guests including Miss Dave Ebey Emma Jackson Kate Henderson Bessie Willis Conlin Carrie Tooley Julia McClintic Ruth Brown Mildred Scott Anna Mae Boulware and gentlemen Homer Jackson James Conway Robert Sharp Shelby Rutledge Robert Spalding Edwin Walker Ennis Tooley.
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Maud McClintic
Elizabeth Arnold
Miss Penny
Flinch
Hes
Dave Ebey
Emma Jackson
Kate Henderson
Bessie Willis
Conlin
Carrie Tooley
Julia McClintic
Ruth Brown
Mildred Scott
Anna Mae Boulware
Homer Jackson
James Conway
Robert Sharp
Shelby Rutledge
Robert Spalding
Edwin Walker
Ennis Tooley
Death of Mrs. Mary Grandville at 95
Mrs Mary Grandville age 95 died Friday at home of James Kennedy and was laid to rest in Holy Rosary cemetery consecrated grounds. Will L Cranston lost everything in East St Louis flood and evacuated with family to relatives in St Louis. Miss Rebekah Wood visiting friends in Bluff City.
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East St. Louis
Missouri
Vna
Clifford Hambly
Bratton Place
Bratton
Tuffman Bratton
Grand
Hambly
St. Louis
Grandville
Mary Grandville
Holy Rosary
James Kennedy
Will L. Cranston
Rebekah Wood
Bluff City
W. Read
W. J. Patrick
Bowling Greer
Rider H. B. Smith
Ashland
Kentucky
St Jude's
St. Jude's Guilds
Philippine Islands
Philippines
A. Boulware
Islands
Sue Andersoon
Bishop Brent
Starr
Manila
Carson
Igorrotes
Bontoc
Davis
Greenland
J. H. McClintic
Alaska
D. FF. Bone
Thomas H. Bynum
Arnie May Bynum
James N. A. Pendleton
M. &. Uickman
Eva Byland
Susan I. Rouse
Alice Mudd
Essie Tuell
Cordelie Bynum
Ethel Bynum
Bertha M. Rouse
Arthur Bynum
Christ
D. F. Boxe
Wadsworth and Miss Kate Thomas Tie Notable Palmyra Wedding
Wadsworth and Miss Kate Thomas of Palmyra were married on Thursday. He is a prominent local farmer and she is sister to the city mayor. The age details amused friends as the bride and groom are 62 and 68 respectively. The Democrat offers well wishes for their life together.
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W. HB. Wadsworth
Kate Thomas
Palmyra
Wadsworth
Airs
John Arnoldy
Mary Brown
Rensselaer
A. Brown
M. Spalding
PF. D. Sullivan
God
County urged to showcase Northeast Missouri resources
A 1908 public notice calls Monroe County to seize a World’s Fair show opportunity in St Louis to attract immigration and develop local resources. It urges immediate action, meetings, and broad county participation, praising the Democrat for proactive, unpaid community service. It notes local figures and events, including Henry Begley’s purchase and George Wood’s death.
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Missouri
Union
St. Louis
Monroe County
Monroe
The
Democrat
G. W. Waters
World's Fair Association
Democratt
Prince J. M. Proctor
D.R. Davenport
W R. Yates
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St. Louis, Mo
Elijah Anderson
Ilinois Central Levee
Venice
Granite City
Madison
Missouri River
French Quarter
Belleville
Eads
Hello Girls
Methodist
Rh. T. Bond
Methodist Church
Bond
F. Bong
Stoutsville
MT. Vernon
N. W. Drescher
Mt. Vernon Church
First Baptist
Woman's Missionary Society
Frank D. Proctor
I. W. Read
Sr. Jepg
Tuttle
Miss Rogers
Mrs. Starr
Wadsworth- Thomas
Arnoldy,Brown
Wood
George Wood
Col. A B Warner
Henry Begley
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