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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1906
Page
1
Farmers advertise white oak posts and cord wood for sale. Seed and livestock sales noted from Cane to Poland China boars, turkeys, cattle, sheep, and hogs. Wheat harvest begins. numerous local buyers and traders ship wool, bees, beef, and poultry, with road plans discussed by Marion county judges.
Settle Losson, Sunday high noon, J Will Losson formerly of this city now of St Louis, married Miss Claudell daughter of Mr and Mrs J B Settle of this city. They prepared a cosy home and in an hour after the ceremony were keeping house. Mrs Losson was a popular clerk with Williamson Yates Co. for years. Will Losson was raised here and beloved by all. We wish them well.
The two year old son Stephen of Thomas Lawless and wife died of pneumonia Sunday. Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Fr. Mullen at Holy Rosary Church Monday afternoon and the remains were interred in consecrated ground.
Miss Elva and Emmett Smiley of Richmond Virginia visit Miss Olivia and Ruth Brown, sharing news and social greetings during a local social afternoon.
A brief note reads clothing tips and references a label on merchandise. The item appears to discuss care and branding guidance but readable details are limited to general mention of a label and advice.
The notice promises money back on purchases from The Big Clothing Store run by Wm. A. Sullivan. It urges customers to report dissatisfaction to receive satisfaction or a refund, asserting honesty and urging non customers to reconsider shopping there.
Interesting notes on church denominations with weekly column closing at 9 a.m. Rev H R Trickett joined Macon friends at a Saturday gathering. Delegates from Monroe City attended the State Convention at Hannibal. Names listed include J K Bly O C Lewis Mrs S H Baynum and daughter Miss Ethel and others. Dr I W Read to preach at Stone School House Sunday the 24th at 3 p m. Rev E McNair to preach at Hassard at 3 p m Sunday. Rev G A Lehohoff attended the Fayette Preachers Institute. Rev R B Binney of Lexington preached to his former church last night. Services Sunday morning and evening by the pastor. Woman's Missionary Society meets at the church Friday at 2:30 p.m.
Regular Sunday services corted by the Pastor with sermons on The Christian Test and The Life of the Flesh. Woman's Missionary Society to meet at 1 pm with Mrs W A Barton. Nativity of St John Baptist Holy Communion at 7 30 am and sermon at 11 am on The Success of St John Baptist. Masons to attend birthday celebration. Sunday School at 9 45 am Evening Prayer at 5 pm. Friday Litany and choir practice at 7 30 pm. Rev Laughlin to preach Sunday at 11 am and 8 pm with Sunday School at 10 am Junior BYPU at 2 30 pm and BYPU at 6 45 pm. S S Teachers Meeting Tuesday 7 45 pm. Pastor Laughlin reports fine services at Hardland church with three additions. Christian Church to have services next Sunday morning and evening with Endeavor at 7 pm and state meeting report. The Methodist worship house is being improved with papering varnish raised pulpit and choir platforms and a new pipe organ to be installed.
Residents seek homes in Monroe City known as the Queen of the Prairies as none are vacant for renters. Mrs. RS McClintic went to Hannibal on Saturday to stay indefinitely due to lack of suitable housing. If twenty neat cottages were built this summer, tenants would fill them. Dan Sharp of Emden visited Monroe friends on Tuesday.
Monday Mrs W ster Moss hosted thirty guests in honor of Mesda s Witten Meffirt and Shea with luncheon and six hands of euchre. Mrs Lev entertained forty eight ladies at Silk Stocking Row and Green street with euchre and refreshments. The Proctor home celebrated a 13th wedding anniversary with asparagus fern crimson roses and a fireside gathering featuring Master and Lucia Proctor and the Scott quartet. Mrs GC S Proctor of Hazan Ark attended as guest of honor.
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