Real estate loans and local trades in a 1910s city note
A collage of small items records money lending on real estate and personal security, local trades and agents for laundry and dye works, addresses in Kansas City and Canton, and numerous brief social notes. Mentions Dr Ritchey, Jack English, J M Jeffries, A E Jeffries, Conger’s Laundry, Wood Bros, and local visits by Mudd, McMasters, Stone, Hagar, Yowell, and others in the city and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Christian
Conger
Bluff City visitors and old chums greet homecoming
Ernest T. Jarman of Bluff City spent Sunday in this city with former chums and seemed pleased to return home. Benjamin Umstattd also spent Sunday in Bluff City with friends.
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Ernest T. Jarman
Bluff City
Benjamin Umstattd
Warren visitor notes local social buzz with Monroe youths
Hugh Clough of Warren visited the city on Monday. The Palmyra girls enchant Monroe youths, with Jack Conway John Utter and V Fields seen Sunday and expected again next Sunday with reinforcements. Joe less frequently visits his sister now.
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Hugh Clough
Warren
Monroe
Palmyra
Jersey
Suit For Back Taxes In Brookfield Budget
City attorney notes impending suit for all unpaid city taxes by July 1 1903 under board directives. Mrs Mollie Sidner visits Monroe City to be with her ailing sister Lucy Omby at L G Grimes home. Brookfield Budget item comments on longest day and local shopping bargains. Joseph Fitzpatrick sent two horses to Shelbina for the Fourth of July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Aldermen
Mollie Sidner
Monroe City
Lucy Omby
L. G. Grimes
Brookfield
Pete
Joseph Fitzpatrick
Shelhina
Dr. R. Woods
Quincy
Wind mill repair work and local visit noted
See S. F. Saunders for wind mill repair work. South of Catholic church, Hon. W. T. Ragland returned yesterday morning from Midland, Texas where he has been transacting business. Miss Elva Clarke accompanied him home for a visit with friends.
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S. F. Saunders
Catholic Church
W.T. Ragland
Midland
Texas
Elva Clarke
For Sale Or Separator with cyclone stack er
For Sale Or Separator with cyclone stack er for sale. Or will arrange with a man with an engine to run it. William M B ARNoLop. Rev John Anderson was here from Mexico part of the week. Sulky and Sweep Rakes go to R Manning Waller's. Miss Ona Foley returned home after a pleasant visit with Berta Young south of town and reports a delightful time.
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William M B
Arnolop
John Anderson
Mexico
R. Manning Waller
Ona Foley
Berta Young
For Rent Room House Near Public School and Church
Classified ad notes a first class room house with large hall and pantry, plus barn and buggy or wood shed. Located one block from the public school and one block from First Baptist church. Contact BE G. Suryack at Variety Store.
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First Baptist Church
BE. G. Suryack
Umstattd Brings News of Pups and Prospective Herd
James T. Umstattd, a progressive farmer from the hills south of town, visited Tuesday and expressed enthusiasm over four new hound pups and a possible herd of cattle. He hinted at more arrivals if his plans materialize.
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James T. Umstattd
Jim
Merchants agree to nightly closes in Monroe City
Monroe City Missouri merchants sign a pledge to close all business at 7 o clock each evening except Saturdays until September 15 1908. Several firms have not signed. Additional notes mention local visitors and a doctor visiting July 7.
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Monroe City
Monroe
JJ Rogers
JB Anderson
JL Evans
EL Anderson
Bert Bull J
Wf Woodward
JP Bays
G Williamson H Levy W H Wine
A Boulware& Son Balzer & Dirigo McClintie & Donley
Teacher's Examination Schedule for June in Paris
The next examination for teacher's certificates will be held Friday and Saturday, June 26 and 27 in Paris. The order of subjects is set: First Day Geography Grammar Algebra Orthography Language Arithmetic Literature. Second Day Reading Civil Government U S History Science Physiology Pedagogy Advanced History.
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Paris
U. S
Local notes and visits reflect small town life
Mrs M B Garner left Tuesday for Pike County relatives. Mrs Mary L Rouse visited friends near Stoutsville. J H Woodward signs on best goods for least money. Earl Reid from Macon staying with parents. Hunter Anderson and Miss Allie Prentis in Shelbina. Drs McNutt Brown at Missouri Medical Association in Columbia. Miss Zetta Davis and cousin in Emden visiting Gem City. John Jordan trading plug horses. Dr John R Dawson in New London. Mention of George Alger beef affair versus post office scandals in Washington. McKinley and Roosevelt criticized for choosing politicians over statesmen.
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Washington
D. C
McKinley
Roosevelt
Merely All-ee and Mob Violence in Wilmington
Reports from Wilmington June 22 recount a white girl assault confession by George White, a mob of two thousand men tossed jail doors, assaulted the scene, hanged and burned him. Guards wounded as they protected the jail. the piece notes racist outrage and a call to view events in Mississippi. Additional items advertise a stereopticon lecture on Persia and Armenia by Dr. J. B. Johannan, with socio-cultural images. a local rescue medal ceremony for the Flying Eagle disaster participants. and criticism of sensational entertainment pricing.
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Wilmington
Del
George White
Mississippi
J. B. Johannan
Persia
Niews
Armenia
Turkey
Jr. Johannan
Restaurant Man Dies by Self Inflicted Throat Wound
Shelbina Missouri June 22 John Dougherty a well known restaurant man here died in the city prison from a self inflicted throat cut with broken glass. He had been mentally unbalanced and was under arrest for disorderly conduct. He obtained a piece of broken glass last night and was found this morning with his throat cut. He bled to death before help could arrive.
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Shelbina
John Dougherty
Understanding a Crino Line From an 1852 Dictionary
A reader from the Stoutsville Banner asks for the meaning of the term crino line found in a Monroee City column. The note cites Webster 1852 and the Revised Encyclopedic Dictionary as references, seeking clarity on the phrase and its usage.
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Frank Tipton
The
Stoutsville Banner
Monroee City
Democrat
Webster
Banner
Frank
East End Bias Allegations in Monroe City Demo
The Madison Times rebukes the Monroe City Democrat for alleging that Judges Adams and McGee betray county interests for the east end. It charges the east end with bias, noting county courts trend to neglect that region and mocks claims of partial funding. It cites repeated court actions and urges counterclaims against the Times.
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Monroe City
Adams
McGee
Mass
Madison Times
Train cars carry mud from Kansas City blockade
A few days ago a train of box cars that had been in the Kansas City food passing through this city left behind three to six inches of sediment in the bottoms. Water marks ranged from halfway up to within a foot of the tops, indicating the extent of the mud in the cars.
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Kansas City
The St. Louis World Yellow Sheet Editorial Tone
The yellowest of yellow sheets is the St. Louis World. Its content centers on Butler interests with little sacredness. News coverage is of a second Gay order and advertising is practically nil.
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St. Louis
Cleveland says he has no wish to return to public life
The former president Grover Cleveland declares he desires only peaceful days with his family. In Cincinnati, Miss Mattie Garrett, a popular young woman, was seen shopping in the city on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
Mattie Garrett
Cincinnati
City
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Hugh B. Mudd
Trosell
F. S. Saunders
W. W. Ritchey
Prospect Ave
Jack English
J. &. Christian Agent
Congers Laundry
J. M. Jeffries
Canton
A. E. Jeffries
Greagory
BaLzer & DiRiGo's
W.R Proctor
Josie Ogle
Pueblo, Colo
Woop Bros
Walter Williamson
Weem
Frank P. Christian
W. A. Sullivan
Mabel McMasters
Shelbyville
Lee
Wood Bros
Frank Mudd
Thomas Fitzpatrick
Bessie Wood
Lone Star State
Anna May Boulware
Hattie Stone
Hannibal
Mrs. R. Megown
R. H. Stephens
Clayton, Mo
Mesdaumes M. B. Carson
B. G. Moss
R. H. Hagar
Masters Carson Eakle
Howard Lear
Ray Yowell
Woodland
John White Cotton
Tear Shiel
Charles Smith
R. Manning Walker
Charlie Tanner
Near
Parker
J. H. Woop. Ward
J. H. Woopwarp
Lilly Wiesheart
Camp Point, Ill
Richard Heath
Queen of the Prairies
Mary L. Rouse
Stoutsville
J. H. Woodward
Earl Reid
Macon
Hunter Anderson
Allie Prentis
Zetta Davis
Miss Davis
Emden
Gem City
John Jordan
John
John R. Dawson
New London
Towans
W. M. Sanders
Lucas
Iowa
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