Democratic convention signals Clark rise amid platform debates
The Democratic National Convention opened with Mack calling the session to order at 12 17. Parker named temporary chairman while Bryan backed Kern for chair. Parker led 579 to 506 in the vote, signaling a likely Bryan chairman role. Projections say Clark may win the nomination with a Democratic platform pushing progressive, equal rights and broad public policy. Nominations expected today, adjournment Friday. Also notes Monroe County silo enthusiasm at the fair, with farmers testifying a silo saves costs and feeds cattle, urging more installations at the fairgrounds.
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Baltimore
Parker
Bryan
Mack
Cardinal Gibbons
Alton B. Parker
John W. Kern
Kern
Republic
Monroe City Fair promises free entries and grand events
The Monroe City Fair Association promotes an upcoming fair with no entry fees across show classes including floral hall poultry and show rings. Races feature trotting pacing and running horses and the track is praised as the best in the west. Dates August 7 8 9 10 are urged for attendance to meet friends and enjoy attractions.
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the Fair Association
Monroe City
Floral Hall
What Silos Have Done at Monroe
W. R. P. Jackson of Monroe City on court business claims credit for erecting the first silo in Monroe county and now has two on his farm near that place declaring it the best investment he ever made. He filled the first from 7 acres of corn and 12 of cow peas wintered 50 head of calves 18 sheep and 13 cows through to fat.
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Monnroe County
Jim Gray
Near
Moffroe
Mr. Jackson
Kansas City
Bill Youell
Monroe
Fair Grounds
Mercury
W. R. P. Jackson
Monroe City
Monroe County
Saline Township Items Show Weather and Local Happenings
Rainy week with wet conditions delaying corn plowing though wheat and oats are good. George Lowery loses a colt to lightning during last week's storm. Local students attend county school graduation at Yager school. Lon Berry loses a milch cow. Alfred Huff reports lambs to Monroe last Monday. Mrs. W. H. Quinn hosts a visiting sister. Raglan visits Ed Newells. Perry Winters has a sick child. Reggie Ryan and Azro Hess install a new skiff on Salt River. Oakland preaching by Rev. Bibb. Dr. Scott to build barn this farm. lumber saved. Al Utterback plans barn after harvest. Traveling show fails to arrive this week. tent planned for fair week.
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George Lowery
Frances Huff
Marian Ryan
Myrtie West
Nellie Hufford
Preston Yager
Dee West
Yager
Lon Berry
Alfred Huff
Monroe
W. H. Quinn
Mrs. Raglan
Ed Newells
Reggie Ryan
Azro Hess
Salt River
Oakland
Bibb
Churches and ministers schedule for July and August
A church column lists services across denominations with Rev J W Smith Rev W Garnet Alcorn and others guiding July and August Sundays include morning prayers sermons and Sunday School The Minsters Alliance maps a Chau tauqua program and North Park services with a July 7 start date plus July 14 21 28 and August 4 18 25 lineup Also noted are local social items and travel plans of residents with brief community anecdotes
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Ministers’ Alliance
North Park
E. M. Richmond
J. W. Smith
W. Garnet Alcorn
W. P. Wynn
T. D. Brown
H. D. Thompson
W. G. Alcorn
Taft and Sherman Nomination at Republican Convention
The National Republican Convention in Chicago re nominated William H. Taft for president and James S. Sherman for vice president. Roosevelt supporters split, Taft led on first ballot with 561 votes, and a new Progressive party was hinted at with Roosevelt endorsed for president. Hostility persisted between Taft and Roosevelt factions throughout the gathering.
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Chicago
William H. Taft
James S. Sherman
Taft
Roosevelt
The
Progressive
Monroe City Banks Hold Public Confidence
Monroe City shows confidence in its Farmers & Merchants Bank and Monroe City Bank as solid, safe, conservative institutions. A partition sale near Monroe saw Michael Sullivan's 137 acre farm sold. Wm Buckman bought at 51.50 per acre with T M Boulware as administrator and Col. W T Youell as auctioneer. James P Boyd runs for Representative from Monroe County while Emma Seelen of Moberly visits the Jaeger family.
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Monroe City
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Michael Sullivan
Paris
Wm. Buckyman
Buckman
T. M. Boulware
Col
W. T.youell
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Champ Clark
Saline Township
Perry Winters
Dr. Scott
al Utterback
Christian’s Armor
Methodist
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Bible School
W. Garnet
ST. Judes Church
Charles A. Eaton
S. Peter, Apostle
First Baptist
Sunbeam Band
Park Services
J. W. Boyer
Grace Baptist
Odd Fellows
Hannibal
Lodge
J. R. Hull
Mrs. Hull
Roy Spiker
Bushnell, Il
California
Dr. Hull
Charlie Pierce
Kansas
Mrs. Spiker
Mannering Elliott
Mr. Elliott
Gones & McAllister
Harry Clark
LaSalle
Ill
Monroe City Fair
Miss Glesie
R. C. Hays
Quincy
Macon
Bevier
Kirksville
L. L. Lane
Germany
Great Britain
United States
America
Tact
Sherman
Theodore Roosevelt
Gov. Johnson
James P. Boyd
Boyd
Emma Seelen
Moberly
A. Jaeger
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