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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
5
Ryan Shoe Co at 207 North Main Street in Hannibal Missouri offers a wide selection of 45 large bins for footwear storage and organization.
The Richmond Daily Independent notes Monroe ties as Harry B. Wiese, long allied with the Democrat force, enjoys good fortune after a daughter’s birth. He will celebrate at open house while his staff welcomes a new addition, and he jokes about cigars for readers. The issue also touches on vacation tips and a playful linguistic anecdote about collective nouns from a Philippines Monthly item.
James Henderson died at his home in Stoutsville last Friday and was laid to rest in Stoutsville cemetery after funeral services by Rev. Murray of the Primitive Baptist Church. Born nearby 74 years ago he spent most of his life in the area and endured a lifelong illness from age four. He never married and was described as kind hearted and blameless. Peace to his ashes.
Mrs Ella J Burdett wife of J W Burdett died at her home last Saturday after long illness. Funeral held Monday at First Baptist Church with Rev Dr McNair. burial in St Judes Cemetery. Born Monroe County April 8 1850, married Feb 9 1865. Survived by husband two children Nora Wilson Stella Burdett one brother Mose Paris four grandchildren. She was a church member since 1878. The Democrat extends sympathy.
Chief of Detectives Allender received a letter from Nashville Illinois alleging a man there sold a so called madstone for $200 and claimed theft at the St Louis World’s Fair while employed there. The meaning of the madstone remains unsettled to detectives and Webster’s dictionary does not define it.
Caseyville Ky June 18 Uncle Willis Hamilton marked his 106th birthday and is said to be Kentucky’s oldest man. He moves about without a cane and recently walked six miles to Sturgis twice weekly in the past.
Over the last two weeks Monroe shows a marked rise in business and asks what broader advertising could achieve. Also notice for sale in grain carpet suitable for rug making with inquiries directed to Democrat.
Subscribed patrons for the 1911 Chautauqua are urged to call at the Monroe City Bank to collect tickets. Miss Hattie Newell fell from a 16 foot ladder and was unconscious briefly but survived with only bruises and no broken bones, under Dr Maddox care. Ike Holler, Palmyra mule buyer and Virginia native, died after a fall aged 75. funeral at Baptist Church, Palmyra. He lived in Palmyra 56 years and never married.
Yates & Yates sold two horses to Mr. Childers of Springfield Illinois. H B Mudd also sold six horses to the same buyer. Dan McHugh of Monroe Cigar Factory was summoned to Ottumwa Iowa due to his father’s illness. Mrs J A Clawson and Miss Gussie Paschal visiting Stoutsville. a son was born to Mr and Mrs Geo Moore of Kingsdown Kansas. G E Tompkins promoted to conductor on C B & Q out of Denver. Miss Warder Blackford and Flora Rudasill visit relatives then return to Paris. J J Brown Jr visits Hannibal grandparents. Opossum and mink anecdotes note predation methods and nightly killings.
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