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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
5
Rogers and Thompson announce a June rug and carpet sale featuring a $4 million New York auction shipment with 9x12 rugs from $9.75 and Sultana carpets at 25c per yard. Additional deals include Ingram all wool carpets at 59c per yard, Axminster rugs 27x60 at $1.98, and Jap Matting 9x12 at $4.75. Sale warns limited space and quick sellout.
W.5 Cowherd states he will campaign alone to present his cause to the Missouri Democratic voters. He notes that each candidate must stand on their own merit, and that party favors should not repay past debts or future obligations between Democrats.
A brief note describes Joe’s shoes polished at Strean’s barber shop with praise for the shine, likened to a standout performance. The item notes the barber shop setting and the crowd’s positive reaction to the polished look.
Miss Belle Johnson shares a new Autochrome photograph showing true life colors of the subject and attire. The color image is unique, printed directly from the positive, not from a negative, and only one portrait can be captured at a time.
Francis Longmire was with Hannibal friends Monday Add Guynn of Holliday has been visiting friends in this city. Robert Christian of Hannibal spent Sunday with his sister Mrs Mary Hord. W E B Yowett and wife, A A Melson and wife, Miss Elizabeth Arnold and Eleanor Scott and Messrs Claud Henderson and Thomas Dawson are spending a few days at Spalding Springs. Mrs Sarah Handley went to Macon Tuesday for a visit with friends.
Mrs Beulah Huise of Center has been the guest of Samuel Christian and wife William Jaynes and family of Hunnewel were in the city Monday. Mrs Mary Hord and brother Samuel Christian visited Palmyra friends yesterday. From Palmyra Mrs Hord traveled to Audrain county to visit friends.
Miss Lucile Hord accompanied by her uncle Robert Christian returned Sunday for a visit and found Father of Waters swollen beyond any North River sight. L Moody, known as the Galloway King of Macon County, spent Sunday with friends Dr J N Southern and his wife.
Harry Jackson traveled to Han nibal on Tuesday with a suitcase that suggested plans for a 51. Louis trip.
J. F. Smith transacted business in Palmyra Tuesday. Miss Eligabeth Lewis, one of the charming young ladies of Canton, is visiting her cousin, Miss Ida Boulware.
Prof Maurice Vaughn, now in Kirksville, has been elected Superintendent of the Perry School. An educator with a record of success, Vaughn is expected to greatly benefit Perry youth. T J Yates moved yesterday to a new home on Dover between Main and Locust Streets.
Miss Augusta Holdworth spent Sunday with the home folks at Paris. Sid Landcraft of Quincy spent Tuesday with Monroe friends. he at one time resided there and was a favorite with all who knew him.
The Palmyra ball team traveled to Paris with Monroe friends on Tuesday. Francie Longmire attended a wedding in Rothwell as best man for Dr. H. Glascock and Miss Jessie Maybugh’s nuptials. J Edwards was a business visitor in Bluff City yesterday.
Jerry Edwards recalls blam ed potato bugs perched on clods awaiting potato harvest at the start of February, describing agricultural nuisance as harvest began.
Roscoe Poole assistant editor of the Centralia Courier and Miss Nelle Blaine of Weils ville were married at Belleville Illinois on Saturday. John Mitchell former president of the United Mine Workers of America says he will not seek political office and does not want his name used as a candidate for Governor of Illinois or for Vice President.
John Demaree of Bluffs Illinois was with the homefolks yesterday. He has many friends here who were glad to see him.
Br. V. McDonald and his wife with their two children are visiting Mrs. McDonald’s parents, J. B. Spiker and his wife, at their Bushnell home.
Notice to advertisers urges sending copy early for best service and display or position. It notes the difficulty of placing late copy and mentions Tuesday or Wednesday as the likely deadlines. The language reflects an old newspaper notice about deadline practices for ads.
Dorothy Morrowitz, 68, of Tampa Florida, staying with her uncle HB E Kratz, fell from a back porch. Ten physicians were summoned. an anesthetic was used to diagnose a badly set broken bone. Muscles were severely strained as the injury was treated.
Miss Jessie Maduox is laid up this week with a gash in her foot after she stepped on a broken glass bowl while playing with her little brother Paul.
Jeff Burns was drowned at Harlan while working on the railroad. His remains were brought to the city last afternoon for burial. He was described as an industrious, hard working man.
The F. and M. Bank unveils a fancy steel deposit case housing 160 private boxes secured by a master and minor key system. It will be installed in the new vault within the extension to the existing banking rooms.
Judge J L Fort of Dexter Missouri, allied with Judge Evans supporters, declares for Ball as the political field favors Ball while the people back Cowherd. The note says politicians collide with Cowherd likely to be upheld and elected by the people. Mrs Mary Cubbage and granddaughter Christine Nelson of Lorain Indiana arrived to visit daughter and aunt Mrs T E Willard.
Arthur H. Ely and Warrell 8. Jackson were raised to the sublime degree of Master Mason at Monroe Lodge No.4 A. F. & A. M. on Monday evening. Monroe City Milling Co will place an electric purifying plant at their mill, matching or exceeding any plant in use. Dr. Pearl Abell of Palmyra joined Monroe friends for a visit, as L. T. Battell and family welcomed Dorothy from Galesburg to see her grandparents.
George Lee, a buyer of fancy horses from Mexico, was seen in the city yesterday as he tended to his interests and business affairs in the local market.
Dr. Megee of Burton spent Tuesday afternoon with his friend Dr. W B A McNutt.
The Cole County Democrat contends a Democratic victory is assured as a panic economy harms the Republicans who have governed ten years. It argues the party in power bears blame for industrial collapse and urges voters toward Democratic triumph and war relief ahead.
The Republican ticket at Chicago last week named William Howard Taft for president and James S. Sherman of Utica for vice president, both on first ballots. Taft led with 703 votes to a field of others. Sherman received 815 for vice president, with supporting counts for other candidates. Roosevelt forces controlled the convention and set the party line, while a minority bid for publishing campaign contributions failed.
Mrs J H Elliott installs 350 feet of granitoid walk around her home. W L Ely adds 50 feet of granitoid at his residence. Mrs Susan E Boarman adds 75 feet of granitoid on Dover Street. George Hergenheimer is rerouting his home. A B Chambers adds three rooms to his house. J Way builds a barn 28 by 82 feet. J C Shank starts work on an additional room residence. J M Havener constructs a barn. Tom Earhart re roofs his house.
Mrs A Jaeger and her daughter Miss Bertha depart for Excelsior Springs for a three week visit.
OT U plans a meeting with Mrs M P Nolen next Tuesday with Leader Mrs J M Bailey coordinating.
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