Local notices and social items from a 1902 issue
A patchwork of local notes mentions visits by Miss A eulware and Miss Mattie Redman, travelers Watt Woodson and E P Melson, and Quincey friends. Livery ads boast Acme Pood at Hayden's Barn and a wind mill offer. The Shelbina Democrat quotes Monroe County history and Oregon election gossip about George H. Williams, Portland mayoral winner.
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Oregon
George H. Williams
Portland
Williams
Grant
Whites In Iowa and Nelse White’s Housekeeper Trouble
A Black man named Nelse White in Iowa returned from the state and faced hostility after a white woman became involved with him. He was accused by locals and jailed by poorer whites who opposed the arrangement with his white housekeeper. The piece argues that Black residents face racism in both North and South Republican states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cory Corner
Lovers’ Lane
Luna City
Moon
Patton Paint Co
Nelse White
Iowa
Nelse
Letter From Mrs Jones From Robinson Texas 1902
Mrs Jones writes from Robinson Texas in 1902 to editor W J Rouse Monroe City Missouri. She explains that the Democrat paper misses the May 20 issue and that readers in Waco Tribune have warm ties to old friends. She notes good health in hot weather and promises to mail the missing issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Rouse
Monroe City
Waco Tribune
W. A. Jones
Missouri
My Barn
Bangala
Lynching Justified by Monroe County Paper
The Monroe City Democrat defends the Wither up mob lynching at Paris last week, faulting court delays and law laxity. It argues mob violence reflects a failing justice system, while noting the Constitution and papers misquote the Monroe Democrat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbina Democrat
Monroe
Monroe City
Shelby County
Roxy” Jewett Squira
Ralls County
Democrat
Witherup
Paris
Monroe County
Frompf
Chillicothe Constitution
Constitution
Monroe City Democrat
Unknown man found dead near Kansas town
An unidentified man was found dead on the outskirts of a Kansas town. A revolver and $100 in cash were on his person. The coroner held an inquest and billed 875 to defray expenses to bury the body. The police judge fined the corpse 25 for concealed weapons and confiscated the gun. The local paper published the obituary but received nothing.
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Kansas
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Ty Sol
Pation
Patton
Patton Paint Company
Milwaukee
Wis
J.J Fitzpatrick
Preeti
Moorae City
Sharp & Donley’s
Miss A Eulware
Quincey Friends
Hayden
Watt Woodson
Stoutsville
Palmyra
E. P. Melson
St. Louis
Mattie Redman
Rensselaer
Maxnixng
Virgie
Teresa Hardy
Quincy
J. H Wrightmire
Yaleina, Wash
Fevives
BIG Harvest
Milwaukee Binders
F. W. Westhoff
Sutley
Waravarns
Mrs. Jones
Robinson Tex
Burlington
Monroe City Train Service
Ally
Kansas City
Joseph Omahaener
Pacific Coast
St. Loule
Hannibal
Purlington-Northern Pacifi
Northwest
En ~Nebraka
Colorado
Empieer
St. Joseph
Louis
Quincey
Chicago
Peoria
East St. L
L. Kas
Polite
Annibal
Louis Alinais
Soate Bt
Volta
Way
A L. Lyon
Texas
Huffaro
Traing Norch
Kansas Solty
Buffalo
J. F. Blakey
Wabash
Moberly, Mo
Jial Ave
Ranford
Trais East
Buffalo Mall
Atlantic Express
Omaha Expressfii
Ti Looks
Omaha Express
Pacific
Qau L. & K
Fees Seamsees
Des Moines & Ottumwa
Acific Express
Eeeeee Sone
Eastern Express
H. BE. Watts
Bia
Philadelphia
Haunibal
Neware
LaSalle
Maywood
Nelsonville
LaGrange Canton
Cherrydell
Lewis Shelby
Marion Counties
Inc. T. & Bott
O'Ng'r
C. A. Noland
Turner Drug Store
RA. Offic
Iay
Bancala
Clarion
Edward Longmire
J. J Fitzpatt
Rick's
S. T. Pollard
W. B.A. McNutt
Br. Norton
Summerst
Wood's Drug Store
F. & M. Bank
Turner
Lew Proctor Lock
Dence
St. Istdoor East
B. O. Wood
Agnes McNeil
D. D
American School of Osteopath
Kirksville
Proctor Building
Palmyra Bach
Robert Meriwether
R. L. Woodson
Farmers & Merchants Hank
Don Peneral
Buy and Sell Exchange
Farmera and
Mercpents
Abeolata Sectuarantes Ora
North
Pao W. RB
Jagkeon Cashier
W. T. Rutledge
Redman Block
Arco E. Ey
ELY Telephone Co
la Palmyra
Labelle Slontiecin
Ark Maywood
Warren
Hannibelise
HK. Durst
Warren Telephone Co
All Pointe
J. FP
Renshaw
J. R. Dawson
The
Western Veterinary College
City
Lincoln
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