This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1901
Page
5
A compilation of brief items mentions A. K. Rutledge visiting the Quincy carnival, J. W. Evans spending days with family, and Mrs. Joseph Sandifer hosted by her daughter in Ely. Numerous locals travel, host, or visit kin including Miss Anna Ely, Mrs. Clara Hoffman, Arch near Warren, and editors from the LaGrange Tribune. A storm hits Tennessee and Delaware with widespread damage.
A compilation of brief items: travels and visits of residents from Monroe City, Stoutsville, Brunswick, and Hannibal. band concert at the park. wheat crop hope. several local movements and social visits. auctioneering plans in Quincy. Platt amendment commentary. notes on bankrupt petitioners, lamb shipments, and railroad ads.
J C Piersol departed for Hannibal and New London while Will Metcalf visited Hunnewell. Miss Bertha Nichols left for a visit with Pike County friends. John Demares tills Emmett Vowell's place. L Caldwell of Shelby county spent with Mrs C O Mayes. the two boys visited Palmira friends. W W Longmire was a business visitor in Keokuk Iowa. Melson and Pons sold 56 head of lambs to Sharp and Gray. Wilson and Farrell installed a new awning. George Browning of Shelbi na visited with Harry Jarman. Miss Clandell Settle and Theo spent Friday in Palmyra with Alta Booth. Miss Alta Booth, from Chicago, arrived to stay with relatives. H E Hume of St Louis will remain with his parents N L Hume and family for several weeks.
The piece notes Nora Terry travels home Saturday morning after spring months with Mr. and Mrs. 5. Christian. William Gentry and family visited in the city with Geo. A. Hawkins and wife, while locals discuss sewer work and local politics.
The city braces for a storm of North Missouri M Ds as they open their Eighth Annual Session in Queen of the Prairies. Delegates include Mrs R L Turner Fannie Finks Eva Powell Edmund Jaeger and the Burditt and Ellis families traveling with companions. Quincy showcases well while Monroeies travel to join the event.
Mrs. Bert Bull and son plan a summer outing in Denver. Mrs. Mary E. Noland and son Reed visit Shelbyville kin. Mr. and Mrs. J Gardner Wade head to St Paul by river Saturday. Fire Chief William H. Wilson welcomes a newborn nine pound son. J S Scott and Miss Mildred Scott with Elizabeth Arnold expect to travel tonight or tomorrow to Buffalo for the Exposition.
Col H Gifford aged 11 died at his daughter Mrs Charles Gould’s home in Crawfordsville on April 3. He was father of Mrs Millie B Eldred formerly living north of the city. Also notes visits of Mrs J B Keithley and Miss Ala Hatch en route Hunnewell.
Clara Hoffman a noted W C T U leader will address the ladies at the M E Church this afternoon and later in the evening deliver a public address. The event invites the general public and promises valuable insight from her talks.
August 10 marks Missouri's admission as a state eighty six years ago, granting full rights and privileges. The state, famed for growth and strength, is described as financially solid and preeminent among regions, with its capital and leading cities growing from modest beginnings to prominence.
The United States voices a stark self view asserting it guards weaker nations like Philippines, Cuba, and Puerto Rico while warning others may exploit them. It portrays itself as an older stronger brother demanding a costly "pound of flesh" for services, implying action is necessary to prevent others from taking advantage.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.