City selects streets for paving and graveled work
The Monroe City council plans paving on Davis and Summer streets and graveled work on Second Front Dover Cleveland and Stoddard avenues. Resolutions by Attorney Roy Meriwether will be presented for adoption. Mayor Wade invites owners to request paving if they prefer it over gravel.
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Davis Street
Summer Street
Front Street
Locust Street
Chestnut Street
Second Street
Main Street
East Street
Dover Street
Vine Street
Oak Street
Cleveland Street
Stoddard Avenue
West Border Street
Roy Meriwether
Monroe City
Wade
Solan Granted Continuance in 1917 Fair Murder Case
Judge W L Drain granted a continuance to the September term in the murder case of George Solan charged with killing Pete Threlkeld at the Shelbina fair in 1917. Solan, convicted of murder in 1916 and sentenced to life, had the verdict reversed by the Supreme Court and sent back for retrial due to two missing witnesses.
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W. L. Drain
Macon City
George Solan
Pete Threlkeld
Shelbina Fair
Solan
Macon
Supreme Court
Overalls Demand and July 4 Postal Hours Noted
The piece notes current demand for overalls in country districts matching city tennis pants interest and flags local issues with insurance and disorderly premises. It also announces July 4 post office hours 9 15 to 10 am with limited rural route service and mail pickup details. Mr and Mrs Cecil Forsythe and children returned to Macon after visiting Jasper Henderson and wife.
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Monroe City
Dhes
Cecil, Forsythe
Macon
Jasper Henderson
Peace Pact in Germany Signed Today at Two
After months of tense negotiations and doubt, Germany accepted the peace terms, with a public note delivered to the Supreme Council signaling failure to grant more delays. An official announcement at Quai dOrsay confirmed the favorable German reply to Col. Henry, aiding the peace conference’s progress amid a tense atmosphere.
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Germany
Supreme Council of the Conference
Weimar
Versailles
Quai D'Orsay
Col
Henry
Parks By
Twenty-Fifth Hannibal District Epworth League Opens
The twenty fifth Annual Conference of the Hannibal District Epworth League opened in this city Tuesday afternoon and closed last night Delegates from many towns attended an excellent program each morning afternoon and evening Wednesday evening the home League gave supper in North Park Rev T M Taylor of Hannibal and Rev B B Harvey of Monticello delivered fine sermons
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Hannibal
Epworth League
North Park
T. M. Taylor
B. B. Harvey
Monticello
Engines Sold by Bristow and Longmire Sales Report
Bristow and Longmire report the sale of seventeen Cushman gasoline engines this week with potential for forty more if available. Engines mounted on binders reduce horse labor and improve results, especially where wheat is down, the binder running at minimum speed regardless of travel.
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Bristow & Longmire
Big Wheat Crop Faces Wet Season Challenges and High Yields
The piece notes an unusually vigorous wheat and grain growth amid a wet season with weeds and crop losses. Farmers face labor strains from large acreage and heavy yields, with concerns about threshing, weather damage, and need to market by June under guaranteed prices. Roads, storage, and rail capacity will test marketing flow as farmers hold surplus safely.
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Iarm
Tent Meeting Closes After Two Weeks of Revival
Dr Charles Reign Scoville and his Evangelistic Company wrap up a two week tabernacle revival here. Over seven days invitations led 516 to confess faith, 216 members and 300 nonmembers of local churches. A free will offering raised just over $1500 for the evangelist and his party.
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Charles Reign Scoville
Christ
Hannibal saloon men rush license filings before July 1
National prohibition takes effect July 1 and about thirty one Hannibal saloon keepers have filed applications for licenses by the Friday deadline. Rev H C Bolen, Methodist pastor, improved slightly after recent illness. Rev Mayo of Monroe City Circuit will preach at the Methodist Church Sunday morning and evening.
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Hannibal
H. C. Bolen
Methodist Church
Mayo
Monroe City
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Geo. Scott
Monroe Auto Cos
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Bell Phone 294
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Monroe Mercantile Co
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