Stealing Suspects Apprehended After Harness Theft
J F Webb and B Turner arrived in the city with a white celluloid trim harness. They tried to swap it at W B Brown’s harness shop. Brown notified marshal J W Stephens who traced the theft to Curry Briggs near Center. Webb and Turner were jailed. Hawor escorted them home. The same night Indian Creek’s St Stephens church suffered a lightning strike on the spire causing extensive damage, windows shattered, ceiling torn, and interior ruin estimated at 500 dollars or more.
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J. F. Webb
B. Turner
W. B. Brown
Mr. Brown
J. W. Stephens
Curry Briggs
Center
Webb
Turner
J. Hawor
St. Stephens
Indian Creek
Tick Injures Ear Drags Man To City
John Hardwick of Clapper neighborhood visited the woods pasture Friday to tend fencing and found several wood ticks. A tick crawled into his ear by midnight, causing intense pain. He sought help Saturday from Dr. W. W. Ritchey who removed the tick without harming the ear drum.
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John Hardwick
Clapper
W. W. Ritchey
Paint Adds Value by Preserving Local Homes
Paint use exceeds average in Monroe City. A few dollars worth of paint could boost property values by preventing decay and improving appearance, making homes more handsome.
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Monroe City
Jefferson City Convention Picks Delegates to National Convention
Last Thursday Missouri Democrats chose delegates to the National Convention with Stone Stephens Ball and Phelps named as delegates at large. Stone was instructed for National Committeeman. Also notes a loss of a pair of nickel frame spectacles with finder asked to return them to Caldwell's restaurant.
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Missouri
Stone
Stephens
Ball
Phelps
Finder
Caldwell
Bridge at Joanna Prompts Monroe City Bridge Fund Drive
Monroe City merchants consider backing a $7000 Salt River bridge at Joanna after Ralls County Court estimates. Farmers have raised $1485 and a subscribing list shows several local supporters, while committees push other merchants to contribute. Community hopes for timely funding to avoid political delays.
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Salt River
Joanna
Monroe City
H. W. Wood
Col
T. F. Burnett
Ralls County
Col. R. BE. Lear
R. F. Hixson
Col. Burnett
Monroe
Wood
Dealings In Dirt Trade In Davis Street Notes
James M. Boulware trades his residence and Thornton Marshall cottage on Davis Street plus groceries for a large stock of general merchandise at Plainville Illinois. He will move his family to Plainville this week. Samuel North sells his corner Davis and Dover residence to E B Spahr for 2000 cash with possession August 1. A Grace Baptist Church trade rumor links church lots at Main and Cleveland to Davis and Dover lots.
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James M. Boulware
S. A. Woods
Thornton Marshall
Davis Street
Plainville
Mr. Boulware
Samuel North
Davis and
Dover Streets
E B. Spahr
A Cow Creates a Tail Tale in Local Farmyard
W C Lindsey brings his cow from New London and W W Longmire milks it after twenty five years. While leading the animal to pasture the cow kicks free, tossing him into a ditch. Bert Woods and helpers recapture the bovine and back to the bars. The incident leaves the lawyer remembering farm days.
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W.C. Lindsey
New London
W. W. Longmire
Bert Woods
Bert
Grant and Adams Join In Holy Matrimony
L B Grant, a night operator for the Burlington R R at the Hannibal and St Joseph depot, eloped to Hannibal to wed Miss Lou Adams of Pleasant Hill Illinois. Rev A F Smith performed the ceremony. They returned with Miss Julia Adams, Mrs Grants sister, on the afternoon train. The Democrat offers congratulations.
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L. B. Grant
Burlington R. R
Hannibal and
St. Joseph
Hannibal
Lou Adams
Pleasant Hill
III
A. F. Smith
Republicans in Philadelphia plan vice presidential fight at convention
On the second day in Philadelphia the vice presidential race dominates. Hanna and Roosevelt vie to block Roosevelt's nomination, while Teddy resists being McKinley’s tail. New York delegates favor Wolrdruff, but many states back Teddy. Long leads New England, Missouri backs delivering. A Democratic win would be dire.
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Republians
Philadelphia
Hanna
Roosevelt
Teddy
McKinley
New York
Woodruff
Long
New England
Missouri
Dolliver
Big Ones on Monroe Prairie Cabbages Reported by Hagar
Robert Hagar recalls a Monroe prairie episode describing Henry Ferguson with the largest cabbages observed, noting sticks used to measure several specimens from 37 to 85 inches in diameter. He questions the remarkable size in a light, conversational tone.
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Robert Hagar
Henry Ferguson
Monroe Prairie
Wall Paper and Paints Offer Noted in Northeast Missouri
It is of Interest to You. We boast the most beautiful and largest wallpaper stock in Northeast Missouri with patterns from twenty five major U S factories. Visitors are invited to view the line whether buying or not. Our paints are complete and backed by years of study. We advocate lead oil and zinc for house painting. The markets are flooded and our prescription department is led by experienced management.
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Missouri
United
Sively
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St. Stephens Church
Jefferson City
Farmers OF Ralls CO
B. O. Wood
James M. Johnson
Hon. Wood
Perry
Green Lawn
Centre
Asher Ford
John J. Rogers
A. Jaeger
J. J. Rogers
A. Boulware and Co
North
R. E B. Lear
Williamson and Bulli
H. Levy
Gray Barger & Co
W. G. Williamson
D. D. Melson
B. Q O. Wood
Vic Hagan
James T. Urnstattd
Tom Elzea
Grant-Adams
Pemeaias
Ing
Selec
Monarch
Geo. W. Tompkins
Tors
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