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Monroe City Democrat

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 26, 1902

Page

4

New Tilden Club Harmony Event At Broadway Meeting

New Tilden Club on Broadway hosts harmony program with speakers including ex-senator Cleveland and Hill. Bryan invited but did not speak. Also notes publishing offers, local residence repaint, and Missouri travel ticket sale details. Wheat drought and rye height reports plus a Tuesday–Tuesday baseball tied score between old men and boys.

New York Tilen Club Broadway Evenly Fifth Street Bryan

Summer School Notes From the Region

Several new students joined last week bringing total enrolled to about forty teachers. Prof A P Settles of Kirksville Normal visited Saturday. Mae Bell out this week due to mother’s illness. Teachers voted to work on the Fourth. Miss Sue Anderson visited Monday morning. Prof Violette plays lawn tennis and keeps a court in the yard. Editors of the Democratic sent copies to each student. O W Colgate visited for farming interests at Huntington. Arnett and Pahy drove to Rensselaer for Miss Shelton’s party. County examinations planned for Thursday and Friday. Literature classes under Miss Jellison excel and gain admiration from students.

A P. Settles Kirksville Normal Mae Bell Sue Anderson Violette The Democratic O. W. Colgate Huntington

Lee Monument Sparks National Debate in 1902

In 1902 Charles Sumner and others argued for a Robert E. Lee statue, praising his brave and patriotic traits while acknowledging flaws. The piece notes a future national monument and educational value, with additional local society items on a state Masonic celebration excursion tickets and updates on Dr. W. S. Tarwood and Dr. J. J. Norton's health.

Charles Sumner Senate Robert BE. Lee Massachusetts Mr. Adams Chicago Lee South Post Dispatch

Credit Marks and Proper Attribution in News Use

A reader cautions about claiming others work as your own and the need to credit authors and newspapers. It argues misattribution harms creators and warns that failing to mark Ex can lead to trouble or legal risk.

Cemetery notice appeals for upkeep at St. Jude's

A notice asks lot owners at St. Jude's Cemetery if they have paid for upkeep. It urges regular contributions to cover sexton costs and keep graves green, noting many have paid nothing while others contribute. It appeals to interested parties to commit to ongoing support.

St.Jude's Cemetery

Those Crosses of Gold From Foreign Rulers

Eighteen government officials petition Congress to accept decorations from foreign monarchs and governments. The Constitution lampoons the move as meretricious and warns that it feeds plutocracy and imperialism, noting none are notable public servants.

Congress

Court of Honor guests hosted by Mrs Painter

Mrs Laura Painter near Hunnewell entertained a portion of the Court of Honor of the city at her home Saturday evening. Members including L Drescher Professor Able Miss Hendricks Dr and Mrs F S Turner and others attended riding over in the excursion wagon. Ice cream and cake were served during a pleasant evening.

Laura Painter Hunnewell Court of Honor L. Drescher Able Misses Hendricks F S. Turner Messrs Lee Pierce Orie Warioner J. B. Bristow H. I. Hardy Bettie Clark T. B. Hayden

Werner the Tailor Accepts Orders for Alterations

Werner the Tailor announces he is taking orders for alterations and custom sewing services. The notice emphasizes personal fittings, timely completion, and craftsmanship for garments.

Quincy Boat Excursion to Monroe via M K T and J S Steamer

The Fay ette brass band will furnish music for a Sunday June 29 excursion from Quincy to Monroe. The trip uses the M K T railroad and the J S steamer with capacity for 2000 and ample space. Special train leaves Monroe at 9:55 a.m. For details contact Katy's agent.

Quincy J. S Fayette Brass Band Monroe Katy

Local Farmer Major Maddox Tours City Harvests

Major Maddox, a prominent Huntington farmer, visited the city Saturday to inspect his crops. He noted excellent corn and oats and remarked that everything there this year is fine, including the new crop of infants described as little angels.

Major Maddox Huntington

Prohibitionists Nominate State Ticket in Clinton Missouri

The Prohibition party convention at Clinton Missouri nominated a full state ticket including supreme court candidates Reuben B. Robinson J P Orr and A F Butts Also selection of state central committee with named members and district reps W C Butts Keefer Dungan among others The Monroe Summer School praised and four weeks remaining invites attendance from readers.

Clinton, Mo Prohibition Party Reuben B. Robinson Kansas City J. P. Orr Holden A. F. Butts Springfield W. C. Butts de Soto W. N., Keefer Jamesport Monroe

M. K. and T. Fourth of July Excursion Fare

Advertisement notes ticket sales July 3 4 and 5 with final limit July 7 for M K and T within 200 miles at one round trip fare. Minimum fifty cents child half adult rate. Opinion context referenced on political cost figures. Wedding party luncheon hosted for Nickell Boulware guests includes Boulware sisters Anna Elizabeth and Regina McKinney and others.

Perthe Springs Angeline Bessie Pindell Nickell Boulware Anna and Elizabeth Boulware Monroe City Regina McKinney St. Louis Lois Seaton Elizabeth Sprague Marie Holmes Ange Prindell Mary Nickell St. Louis Republic

Medical Convention Opens with Notable Addresses

Dr S M Brown presided at the NEB Medical Convention in Macon where Brown read an interesting address. Dr W B A McNutt as corresponding secretary expressed strong interest in its success. The meeting was among the association’s most engaging. The convention will reconvene June 18 1903 in Columbia Missouri.

S. M. Brown W. B. A. McNutt Lincoln NEB Macon Brown McNutt Columbia

Weather and frost mark Monroe City June

The passage notes a light frost in Monroe City on Sunday morning June 22. It remarks that half the scientists might be under sod or silenced, and cites Rev. Irl Hicks predicting a 1902 duplicate of 1901 with heat and drought before recalling past rains and cool periods.

Irl Hicks Monroe City

Anti-Saloon League forms local Missouri chapter

Representatives of the Anti-Saloon League of the State held union services and appointed a nominating committee to lead a local league. The executive committee issued a statement pledging to prosecute lawbreakers in liquor sales while opposing Carrie Nation methods, and noting support from Prof J A Bell, Dr C P Bell, and A D Bell who were summoned by their sister’s illness in St Louis.

Anti-Saloon League Anti-Saloon League of Missouri Carrie Nation State League J .A. Bell Fairport C. P. Bell Welch Indian Territory A. D. Bell St. Louis J. W. Bell

Wedding Ceremony In Blackville Quincy Unites Lilly and Mitchell

Lilly A Lilly of this city wed Miss Mattie Mitchell of the Gem City yesterday at 8 00 p m in Blackville The couple exchange vows for a peaceful voyage through life wishing them happiness and harmony

Blackville Quincy Will A. Lilly Mattie Mitchell Gem Sity

Uncrowned King Coronation Delayed by King Edward’s Illness

London reports the coronation postponed indefinitely due to King Edward's illness. He underwent a surgical operation at 2:05 p.m. for perityphlitis, akin to appendicitis. London is paralyzed as stocks tumbled and the city pauses.

London Edward

Monroe City Fourth of July Celebration Called Off

The Monroe City Fourth of July celebration has been canceled by committee decision citing proximity to the already underway Fair preparations. The article notes the Fair’s Queen of the Prairies has a history of delivering, promising a good fair and good time for attendees, with expectations of value for those who participate.

Monroe City

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W. J. Rouse Hixson NEW Tilden Club Peveland and Hill Bury Cleveland Tilden Hill Washington Life Y Mail Queen Victoria Sir John Tenniel Smilar Hutshett Publishing Company Third Ave I. Jones Main Third Sts Queen of the Fairies Missouri L[odian Tertory Oklahoma Inding J. F. Blakey Shelbyville Tigers Miss Jellison Time W. 8S. Tarwood Rensselaer Mrs W.T. Rutledge J. J. Norton Werner D KR Dungan Canton E. Stokes Mexico James Curd Palmyra B. O. Yerry Green Castle Wardin M. P. Hunt St. Joseph W. S. Crouch H. P. Faris Clinton E .B. McClellan Sedalia John G. Bauer Chamois Roy Beck Montgomery County D. &. Webster Kirkwood Andrew G. Grassley John O. Rolfe A. V. Dixon Barry County J. M. Fulkerson Stoddard County J. N. Richey Neosho Sam McGee Mountain Grove England Medical Convention Lilly Mitchell
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