Monroe City Fair and church notices in Monroe City
Local column covers Monroe City Fair dates August 10 to 13 and a wide array of church activities. Reports include Rev. Crowe visiting Han nibal friends, priests visiting from Indian Creek, Elva Clark's violin solo, Epworth Leaguers to Lewistown, Sunday School and preaching schedules, W M S meetings, and regular service times across churches. Also notes St Stephens cemetery cleanup and Miss Belle Johnson winning Missouri and national photography honors with an international reputation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Crowe
Hannibal
John Ryan
P. F. Cooney
Indian Creek
St. Louis
Belle Johnson
Columbia
Julia McClintic
Paris
France
National Association
Monroe
Miss Johnson
Missouri
Rochester
N. Y
Indiana
Illinois
Busted Buggy Ends in Wood Pile After Frightened Horse
Roy Trammell enjoyed a pleasant Sunday but a frightened horse drew away from R Turner’s wagon. It bolted down Winter Street, turning at Winter and Vine, colliding with a telephone pole and ending the tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Trammell
R. Turner
Winter Street
Egan Charged With Serious Crime Against Minors
W B Egan of this city was charged after a warrant was sworn out and served. He confessed to committing an unprintable crime upon Vivian and Geneva Moss, aged 7 and 8, daughters of Luther Moss. Judge J W Bell imposed $50 fine, costs, and 90 days in jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Egan
Mr. Egan
Vivian
Geneva
Luther Moss
J. W. Bell
Hillery Bros Sell Wheat Feed Stock At 140 Dollars
In 1901 Hillery Bros north of the city bought wheat at 62 cents to feed horses and hogs because it cost less than corn. On Monday they sold 100 bushels of wheat at 140 dollars to McFarland Bros, noting the grain was not as fine as the earlier purchase and used for feed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillery Bros
City
McFarland Bros
F P Kestner
George Hampton
Hannibal and
Paris Plank Road
J A Piersol
Monroe
J L Owen
Hannibal
Swigart
L Bono
J Osborne
L Hayden
C Osborne
C Whitecotton
R K Megown
Walter Boarman
Hawkins & Mellon
Heather man with Monroe group shares hillside tobacco
C H Bedsill of near Heather visited Monroe friends Monday and brought a quantity of hillside White Burley tobacco. The loose packed "hands" tobacco was described as the kind that could lift a stove lid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Bedsill
Heather
Monroe
Farmers News of Harvest and Livestock in Monroe
Local farm items report wheat harvest starting and favorable yields. Beeves, lambs, cattle, and hogs moved to markets. shipments include cattle, lambs, sheep, and pine lumber. Notable notes cite J Tewell starting wheat, Brook Hill Laddie 80 cattle service, and various beeves traded at markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barger & McClintic
J M Proctor & Son
TJ Yates
Robey & Robinson
T N
Bessenden
Henderson & Son
Ball Game Between Sodality and High School Ends 5-4
A Tuesday afternoon park game between Sodality and High School ended 5 to 4 in favor of Sodality. Sodality scored 4 runs in the fourth and 1 in the ninth. High School had 3 in the sixth and 1 in the seventh. Battery details include Losson Grimm for Sodality and Johnston Buell for High School. Gosney hit a three bagger. Also noted are local ads and visitors, including Ladies Tan Oxfords and Tan Ankle Strap Pumps, plus Miss Marie Suter visiting Cement Curbs and gutter Evan Arch Owen and I P Stephens Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodality
Sodality Battery
Losson
Grimm
High School
Johnston
Buell
Gosney
Accident on North Vine Street Ends With Unconscious Rider
Saturday about 8 p m J H McClintic driving home on North Vine Street was thrown from a skidding buggy as his horse bolted toward Court Street. D Kowell first aided the unconscious man before physicians arrived. He remained unconscious until 3 a m with a badly broken thumb and is slowly recovering. McClintic had many friends expressing sincere sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McClintic
Vine Street
Court Street
D. Kowell
Mystery of Confederate Soldier Mann Unraveled in Monroe
The long unsolved case of a Confederate Louisiana soldier known as Mann in St. Judes cemetery is finally solved. John Busby of Louisiana came to Monroe in winter 1871 and stayed with James L. Palmer at the Hanley hotel. Busby fell ill with pneumonia, received a prayer from Palmer, died days later, and was buried in potters field as the mystery ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe City
Louisiana
Mann
Potters Field
St. Judes
John Busby
Monroe
John Dawson
Livingston
Hanley
James L. Palmer
Mr. Palmer
Busby
Cement Walks and Additions Reported in Local Notes
Mrs. M A Pike 660 feet of cement walk laid. S H Griffin 75 feet. Joseph Smith 70 feet. Patrick Feeney 75 feet. R V Sullivan 75 feet. Mrs E S Boulware 220 feet. 204 feet at High School. W H Moss 60 feet. Mrs N Young 100 feet. A Cummings 100 feet. Monroe Dixon building 26x30 granary. Eugene Mitchell improving home. Ella Gentry adding porch. Lumber shipped from Monroe for Huntington school. Mrs Mary Rouse 112 feet. A S Jayne 75 feet. Cement flue caps Evan Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Griffin
Joseph Smith
R. V. Sullivan
E. S. Boulware
The
Democrat
A. Cummings
Monroe Dixon
Eugene Mitchell
Ella Gentry
Monroe
Huntington
Mary Rouse
A. S. Jayne
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monroe City Fair
Elva Clark
Christian Church
Epworth
Lewistown
Neile Green
Calista Tooley
Manona
Lanona Shearman
Edith Jarman
Laura Belle Brown
Nelle Sanders
Methodist
W. F. M. Society
Young People’s Society
Woman's Mission Society
H. C. Goodman
Christian
Grace Baptist
Cecil Garrett
William Jewell College
First Baptist
Methodist Circuit
DeMoss
ST. Stephens
St. Stephen's Parish
Evan Smith
Maine
California
L. M. Wood
Plymouth Rock
Bradley & Bright
L. O. Wilson
Market Report
Brookhill Laddie
Clark
Ely, Mo
Jersey
J D Brandemeyer
Bee Supplies
James Smith
PL & M
JM Proctor & Son
Clapper
John Tewell
Zack Gupton
Melvin P. Nolen
Odense
HGTIG
PSOE
Guineas
Peeve Mentee
H. W. Ely
A. Victor Ely
Hawkins & Melson
Rogers & Thompson's
Marie Suter
Af Golden, NL
T E Willerd
Evan Arch Owen
I P
Stephens Smith
Patrick Feeney
W. H. Moss
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