Free trade and trusts dominate scattered political columns
A montage of 19th century editorials contrasts Lincoln era ideals of freedom with modern Republican imperialism. It critiques anti trust action in Congress, questions the Philadelphia platform, and accuses McKinley’s camp of serving trusts while urging Bryan’s appeal to the masses. Mentions Hanna and Rathbone and notes local social updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Philadelphia
Chicago Record
McKinley
Bryan
Post Dispatch
Monroe City News Briefs and Local Visits
Local notes from Monroe City and nearby towns report visits by Mrs J T Vaughn of visiting friends in Shelbina and A D Howe of Macon in Monroe area. Mentions ill health of Charles Curtis and several social calls, plus business trips by W G Brown and Mack Fielder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. J. T. Vaughn
Shelbina
W. G B. Brown
New London
Charles Curtis
Indian Creek Friends Attend City Band Concert
Monday evening a group from Indian Creek including Messrs Joseph Frye Ollie Haresty Wesley Carrico Fred Har-desty Edward Williams Edward Sullivan Robin Tewell Charles Buckman and Misses Bessie Nannie Buckman Verne Annie Carrico Annie Hardesty Daisy Burditt and Geo Burditt traveled to the city to hear the band concert and were entertained by Miss Bessie Hardesty after the show. Refreshments were served and the gathering was merry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Frye
Ollie
Fred Hardesty
Wesley
Felix Carrico
Edward Williams
Edward Sullivan
Robin Tewell
Charles Buckman
Bessie
Nannie Buckman
Verne
Annie Carrico
Annie Hardesty
Daisy Burditt
Geo Burditt
Indian Creek
Bessie Hardesty
Circus visit and community notes from Quincy
Jim Boman saw the circus in Quincy Tuesday. The Club Dance at the opera house Tuesday evening was pleasant, with music by the Fink Bros Mandolin Bard. Rev. John W. Lewis visits Rev. J. E. Travis in Shelbina. Ernest Rouse learns of his father J. W. Rouse's lung hemorrhage and plans to help in Bucklin. Lumbermen begin harvest as teams haul lumber and supplies from the city. An U S excursion train on Merchants Bridge in St. Louis derailed with 350 aboard and no injuries. C S Robertshaw upgrades his cigar factory quarters and stock. Prof. J. T. Vaughn goes to Kirksville for Summer Normal. praised as a top Missouri educator likely to lead state schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Fink Bros
Mandolin Bard
J. T. Vaughn
Kirksville
Vaughn
Missouri
Spalding Party Drove to Spalding Springs Yesterday
A group of named individuals traveled to Spalding Springs yesterday. The party included C. M. Sullivan T. M. Boulware Harry Jackson Harry McClintic Harvey Gray and Misses Edith Jackson Maude McClintic Florence Cox Lizzie Arnold and Sue Irvine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spalding Springs
C. M Sullivan
T. M. Boulware
Harry Jackson
Harry McClintic
Harvey Gray
Edith Jackson
Maude McClintic
Florence Cox
Lizzie, Arnold
Sue Irvine
No Hugs in Waltz Etiquette Rules Issued
A Dancing Masters' Association meeting settles waltz etiquette. The gentleman extends his left hand as the lady places her right hand in it while the fingers close over her. The lady rests her left hand on the gentleman's arm, and their bodies must not touch. A tribute notes the Woodman of exemplary character after his death.
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Dancing Masters’ Association
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W, Jr. Rouse
Kt. *. Henson
Moorow City
Neely
Stark Co
Ind
Democrat
Hanna
Major Rathbone
Rathbone
Nevotiake
Senate
Toledo Bee
Abraham Mussallam
Paris
City
Price Griffith
Main St
Wentzville
J. A. Wailes
Mesdames
Emma Jones
B. A. Spalding
St. Louis
Marion Skinner
la Grange
J.T. 5. Hickman
A. D. Howe
Macon
Monroe
Elmer Long
Bluff City
W. T. Raglind
John Farrell
Bevier
Essie Bodine
Shelhina
Lizzie Terrill
Benbow
John S. Jarman
Jasper Henderson
Robertson's
Robertson
Monroe City
BE. L.bush
E&lla Mudd
Nora Phillips
Kirlsville, Mo
J. M. Brenenaman
Tom Lilly
Shiel
John
L. H. McKee
Mack Fielder
Bear Creek
Williamson & Bull's
The
Christian Sunday School
Rock House
D. Hugh Stevens
James Divins
R. A. Ogle
Mamie Osborne
Mamie Anderson
Perry
J. D. Elliott
Lutie Griffith
Robertson Proctor
Richard Heath
Palmyra
Geo. Jarman
Bowling Green, Mo
Maud McClintic
H. F. Davis
Harrison Cary
J. I. Melson
Squire J. D. Melson
Shelbyville
J. C. Lane
Plainville, Ill
Jack Blanten
Paris Appeal
First Baptist
News and
Node Green
Quincy
J. R. Green
Miss Blanche
J. R
Harrisburg
New Baptist House of Worship
Paul H. Linn
Brookfield
DeMoss Chapel
Epworth League
Agnes McNeil
D. D
F of Osteopathy
Kirksville, Mo
Pat Flannigan
Myrtle Hagan
Oklahoma
DeMoss Epworth
Samuel Wilson
Col. R. E. Lear
North Missouri Medical Association
Salisbury
Hey That
S. A. Woods
Monroe Hotel
Jim Boman
John W. Lewis
Presbyterian Church In
J. E. Travis
Ernest Rouse
J. W. Rouse
Ernest
Bucklin
U. S
Merchants Bridge
S. Louis
C. S. Robertshaw
Spalding Party
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