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Newspaper

Monroe City Democrat

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1907

Page

8

Unfortunate Case Involving Marshall Family Tangles

R C Marshall and his family prepared to move to Poplar Bluff or further south as Cliff loaded goods then Mr Marshall and his wife left on a hazy train. A crash occurred and creditors served attachment papers while the car was held. In Rolla Hagar and R H Hagar clashed with a drawn gun as settlements were made and bonds given in the Bell- Marshall case. The Marshall family had many friends who deeply regretted the tangle.

R. C. Marshall Poplar Bluff Cliff Mr. Marshall

The Gutters Question City Waterways Obstructed

During a Thursday shower residents watched water surge in Main Street gutters flooded by multiple large telephone poles blocking the drainage. They question city officials and demand accountability for obstructed waterways citizens paid to maintain.

Democrats Not Wanted in Monroe City Era

A 1907 Monroe City News fragment critiques Missouri Governor Jo y Folk and appointee W F Kubo. It notes Dr Woodson’s resignation after being ex honored and questions party support, referencing W R Nelson and Taft in a political tour context.

W. F. Kubo Dr. Woodson Joey Folk Missouri Joey

Missouri Governor Folk Visits Star Office in Kansas City

Morning arrival of Governor Joseph W. Folk from Winfield Kansas at the Star office in Kansas City. He waits for Mr Nelson’s return as political commentary questions the state Supreme Court and evolving legal customs.

Joseph W. Folk Missouri Kansas City Winfield Kas Star Nelson Knsas City Post

A Good Walker From Walkersville Walks 480 Miles

Amos Brownell recently finished a three month summer term at Walkersville and will return for fall and winter sessions. He walked 480 miles for the term and over 2 000 miles in the past two years to attend school. He plans to spend his summer vacation in the Ozarks and will travel from Will.eoth Caboul Missouri to see in SOU next week.

Amos Brownell Walkersville Ozarks Will.eoth

Scobee and Scobee Marry in Iowa Train Wedding

Dr J D Scobee and Naomi Scobee of Miorida met as doubles in Stoutsville then traveled by train to Iowa for marriage. A friend of the Democrat lauds their union and wishes them prosperity and happiness in life.

J. D. Scobee Stoutsville Naomi Scobee Miorida Iowa Dan Missouri

Trains on M, K, T revised schedules today

The southbound day train now arrives at 12 10 p m replacing 11 85. The northbound day train now departs at 3 06 p m instead of 2 07 p m.

Katy

Mrs M P Asbury Visits City of Flowers Relatives

Mrs M P Asbury went to the City of Flowers yesterday to visit relatives. H A Wariover is making a business trip to Poplar Biff.

M. P. Asbury City of Flowers H. A Wariover Poplar Biff

Father Nugent to Speak at Monroe City Chautauqua

Prominent Catholic divine Father Nugent Wendling, noted as a powerful and popular orator, will lecture at the Monroe City Chautauqua on Sunday July 26 at 2 30 p m. The talk, praised by major papers, is expected to draw both Catholic and Protestant audiences. advance notices urge attendance.

Church of Rome Father Nugent Monroe City Chautauqua Louisville Courier-Journal America St. Louis Globe-Democrat Wendling

Colts Urge Monroe City Colt Show to Boost Stock

The speaker questions the Horsemen about not organizing a Monroe City colt show. They argue such an event would stimulate a booming business and showcase strong blood stock from across the state.

Horsemen Monroe City

Attention to Modern Woodman Dues and Meeting Request

Clerk W B Spalding urges members to pay by the end of June for the Semi Annual report due July 1. Members must pay by the first day of the month covered. There will be work tomorrow evening and every neighbor should attend.

W. B Spalding

Flushed Flint Prickles Ely Infant Nose Rescue

Master Tom Maston, 18 months old of Ely, poked a flint shard up his nose the size of a butter bean. Home remedies failed. Dr. George L. Turner performed surgery to remove the fragment, facing a difficult extraction.

Tom

James Martin Dies at 65 Near Shiiel

James Martin aged 65 died at his home near Shiiel Tuesday. Funeral services and burial were conducted by Rev. G Louise at Ariel on Wednesday at 11 a.m. Mrs Isaac N Melson has been with relatives at Stoutsville.

James Martin Shiiel Rev. G. Louise Ariel Isaac N. Melson Stoutsville

Thunderbolts Strike Barn Killing A Deaf Horse

A flash of lightning struck the barn of H. A. Saunders injuring several horses. Shingles and boards were torn from the structure. Initially thought unharmed, one horse was later found to be deafened by the strike.

H. A. Saunders

Moonlight Picnic at Jourdan Grove Event

A Monday evening trip to Jourdan Grove with a guadroam bay frame and well oiled baskets led to a pleasant outing for Virgil Johnston Ray Yowell J Henderson Wray Fuqua Richard Asbury Dear Owen and Misses Margaret Patton M Bess Nicoson Marian Reed Ruby Stream Amy Green Delilah Anderson Mae Bailey Lena Asbury and Anna Mae Barr.

Jourdan Grove Virgil Johnston Ray Yowell J. Henderson Wray Fuqua Richard Asbury Dear Owen Margaret Patton M. Bess Nicoson Marian Reed Ruby Stream Amy Green Delilah Anderson Mae Baily Lena B. Asbury Anna Mae Barr

Local Notes and Travel Snatches From Town Bulletin

Mrs J N McWilliams left Tuesday for Bucklin to visit two weeks with her people. Cory Sullivan of Palmyra visited the city Monday. Now is the time to invest in Monroe City property with bargains in dwellings by J J Brown for J and Grady. R A Jackson left Monday for Poplar Bluff on a prospecting tour. Miss Lilly Blanton of Paris visited Monday with Mrs John L Owen. We have something very nifty in Luggies from A Jaeger. Mr and Mrs J Hampton of Kansas City have been visiting W Callahan and family at Philadelphia.

J. N. McWilliams Bucklin Monroe City J. J Brown J. &. Grady Lilly Blanton Paris City John L. Owen J . Hampton Kansas City Mrs. W. Callahans Philadelphia

Miss Lucile Carrico Visits Kansas City Family

Miss Lucile Carrico a trained nurse from Kansas City has been spending several days with her parents Mr and Mrs John R Carrico Mrs Bert Lange traveled to Hunnewell Monday to spend time with relatives The report mentions a Deere Buggy sold by A Jaeger Williamsport Pa dated Jan 24 1900s In a violent thunderstorm Samuel Snyder a Pennsylvania railroad man was struck by lightning while using a telephone He was thrown across the room and remained speechless twenty hours later with no speech recovered yet.

Lucile Carrico Kansas City John R. Carrico Bert Lange Hunnewell Williamsport Jane Samuel Snyder Pennsylvania Railroad

Roby and partner quell yard baron egg thefts after goose ends supply

J D Roby of Rovey and Robinson faced egg thefts from local yards as partner J A Robinson traced nests and took the eggs. Neighbors then secured their own eggs and Jim killed the goose that laid the golden egg.

J. D. Roby Rovey & Robinson J. A. Robinson Jim

Tornadoes devastate Medicine Lodge with homes lost

Three distinct tornadoes struck Medicine Lodge last night destroying twenty five houses. Six people were seriously injured and one is missing. No lives were known to be lost. Miss E Pearl Wilcox will leave Monday for Hinkley NL where she has accepted a saleslady position in a dry goods store. She has many friends in this city who will miss her when she returns to her old home.

Medicine Lodge Kansas E. Pearl Wilcox Hinkley Miss Wilcox

Tooley brothers visit in Carrolton for kin gathering

Joseph Tooley of Carrolton arrived Tuesday to visit his brothers Elias and Geo W Tooley. The brief note records a family visit among siblings and a local household in Carrolton.

Joseph Tooley Carrolton Elias Geo. W. Tooley

Also Mentioned on This Page

Joseph W. McClintic Rolla Constaine R H. Hagar Atcar Hagar Bond Bell- Marshall W. R. Nelson The William H. Taft Ottawa Missouri Supreme Dungi Qclarence Scobee Chautauqua Assembly George R. Wendling Colts Bell FP & M Queer Cory Sullivan Palmyra R. A. Jackson A. Jaeger Yates & Shearman’s
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