P. E. O’s entertain UD. C’s and Century Club at Davenport home
On Saturday afternoon June 24 the P. E. Os hosted the UD. Cs and the Century Club at Mrs. Davenport’s home. June roses and other flowers decorated the house as guests were greeted by Mrs. J. M. Johnson and Mrs Davenport and offered punch by Misses Boulware and Harwood. The program included duets, solos, a reading of Two Gentlemen of Kentucky, a piano solo, and a vocal duet, followed by refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
UD. C's
Century Club
Dr. Davenport
J. M. Johnson
Davenport
aAve Maria
Dressler
Proctor
Southern
Asbury
Haynie
Hume
O'Daniel
Jaeger
Medcalf
Two Gentlemen of Kentucky
James Lane Allen
Miss Harwood
Kamermoi
Ostrow Rubinstein
Monroe Defeated by Quincy Eagles at Proctors Park
Monroe fell 8 to 2 to the Quincy Eagles at Proctors Park Sunday. After a scoreless game through four innings the visitors pushed two runs, then scored six in the late innings as Monroe’s pitching weakened. The Roosters gained two runs in the eighth and ninth but the comeback fell short in a low scoring, error‑free game described as luck and fast baseball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Hanish
Quincy Eagles
Proctors Park
Roosters
Wah
Tith
Notice to pay real estate taxes by August first 1916
All real estate in areas listed for taxes tot paid by August 1 1916 or suit will be brought for payment immediately. By order of Finance Committee A Leon Hays City Tax Collector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Leon Hays
Picnic at the Rock House Residents Enjoy Pleasant Afternoon
A group including Mary Georges Farrington Irene Saunders Gladys Lola Pierce Bess Alma VanMarter Glen Gough Greg Buckmad Julius Buckmad Earl Kendrick and Wilfred Mudd picnic at the Rock House on Sunday afternoon. They carried plentiful baskets and shared a jolly afternoon followed by a splendid supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Georges
Farrington Mu
Irene Saunders
Lake Nin
Gladys
Lola Pierce
Bess
Alma VanMarter
Glen Gough
Greg
Julius Buckmad
Earl Kendrick
Wilfred Mudd
Rock House
Thimble Party for Miss Alpha Elzen Hosts Eight Guests
Miss Alpha Elzen entertained eight girls at her south town home yesterday afternoon. Guests included Frances Adams Mildred Settles Allen Orr Dorothy Patterson Vivian Proctor Helen Mass Jessie Shank Frances Rouse and Vivian Redman. The gathering featured sewing and light refreshments with cake and toes. Local shop Yates and Hagan promotes soft shirts for men and boys from 50c up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Alpha Elzen
Frances Adams
Mildred Settles
Allen Orr
Dorothy Patterson
Vivian Proctor
Helen Mass
Jessie Shank
Frances Rouse
Vivian Redman
Yates
Hagan
Drescher Family Summer Plans Mention Quincy Move
C L Drescher has been in Palmyie and his wife plans a summer in Quincy. The Dreschers will occupy Wesley Drescher’s home while he and his wife assist with the Seymour Memorial school building at Payson. The project honors a son from the 1914-15 class who died after an injury at a High School Field Day. His estate contributed $50,000 for a stone, handsome memorial school building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L Drescher
Palmyie
Methodist and Christian Sunday Schools Baseball Clash
Heavy rains left a mud soaked field as the Circuit Riders beat the Methodist side 6 to 5 in a lively Friday game. Crandall pitched well, turning in the day’s only double play, while Asbury and Lasley starred for the Christians and Sharp drove in a run with a two bagger. Umpires Grimm and Hagan work the plate. Also, trimmed hats are on sale for a dollar at Mrs. Lillie Buckman’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaw Wu
Methodist and Christian Sunday Schools
Lasley
Methodists
Crandall
Guilford
Christians
Lewis
Hoy
Asbury
Buell
Hoy's Infants
Sharp
Christian
Jayne
Pup
R. Asbury
Maddox
Mac
M. Asbury
F. Jayne
C. Sharp
Foley
Lusley
Methodist
Grimm and
Hagan
Looks Like War At Springfield Says Mr Boulware
Mr Boulware reports about ten thousand troops near Springfield on Sunday with five thousand drilling. He notes many boys are unused to open spaces and suffered sunburn. Three trains arrived carrying machine guns cannons ammunition and supplies, giving the impression of war.
Mrs Wilson and Miss Ruth Entertain Fifty Guests
Two Parties hosted by Mr R L Wilson and his daughter Miss Ruth drew about fifty ladies for an afternoon of needlework and pleasant socializing with a salad course. In the evening, the couple and daughter welcomed about seventy guests to a decorously adorned home with pink roses asparagus and ferns and refreshments, the event noted for its five hundred fame and stylish company. Miss Minerva Haus Hannibal and Mrs Ragland of Paris were among the out of town guests.
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R. L. Wilson
Ruth
Post Office Box Rents and Local Socials Highlight Busy Week
Postal rules require advance payment of box rents and renewal by the last day of the quarter or risk closure and return to General Delivery. Social events fill the week with Mrs C P Forsythe and Mrs J R Henderson hosting a needlework party for about fifty at the Jasper Henderson home. Local real estate trades, visits, a film showing of The Slim Princess, and notices of business services complete a busy Monroe City period with multiple town figures mentioned.
Soldiers Called to Nevada and Mexico Border
Harold Davenport of the Fourth Lofantey Machine Gun squad was mobilized to Nevada with plans to ship to the Gulf next week. National Guardsmen Robert Sickles and Edgar McCain enlisted in Nebraska. Edgar may head to the border from Camp Morehead Lincoln. Ed and Albert Slaughter enlisted at Hannibal and were sent to Nevada. Claude Watson left for Nevada yesterday. Stanley Starrett wrote from EL Paso and expected to be sent into Mexico soon. the group anticipated marching against Juarez but was told the call was for readiness. The Missouri Cavalry Fifth Regiment member Green is in Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Davenport
Nevada
Company F Fourth Lofantey
Gulf
Robert Sickles
Edgar McCain
National Guards
Nebraska
Robert
Gould
Edgar
Signal Copse
Camp Morehead
Lincoln
Albert Slaughter
Hannibal
Claude Watson
J.S Starrett
Stanley
EL Paso
Mexico
Juarez
Studley
Haw Green
W L. Green
Fifth Regiment
Missouri Cavalry
Dog tax due and payable immediately in town
City Clerk Cali on Gea Wo Tompkins announces strict enforcement of the dog tax ordinance. Budgets and enforcement details are provided by Marshal Monroe Cov and local authorities, with bicycle ridings and sidewall notices referenced. The notice dates from 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cali
Tompkins
J. Elliott
Marshal Monroe Cov
Tome
Durer and Son advertise estate work and local sales
Mrs U Rogers of Prot Texas visits her parents Mr Old Meses Pollan. A plain notice lists items from an underwear shop sale for boys ages 25e up. Proctors Jewelry store plans sales of good things to eat. Local residents, auctions, and visits are noted including J L Logsdon, Leach family, and Canton residents.
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U. Rogers Ud Baby
Prot, Texas
Old Meses
Pollan
Proctors Jewelry Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jess Meriwether
Russell
Williamson
Miss Ruell
Hildac
Miss Proctor
Miss Hume
Miss Jaeger
Conway
Miss Boulware
Franz Mrs Gray
Mrs. Thiehof
the Pettison
Hit
Miss Hallock
Whispering Hope
Misses Haynie
Asbury, Hume
P.E. O
Garner & Son
J W. Cox
Shelbina
C. A Peay
Kansas City
W. H. Johnson
J.R. Carrico
Chas Dempsey
Shelbyville
Homer Hamilton
Lakeoat
Monroe Auto Company
St. Louie Mooray
Bernedette O'Daniel
John Long
Hassard
Walter Boarman
LO Wilsall
Monroe County
Democratic Canidates
Paris
Florida
Stoutsville
Indian Creek
Morey City
Cecil
Tulip
Middle Grove
Evansville
Madison
M. Ash
I. Holliday
Anderson's Picnic
Greenwood
Granville
Spencer's Chapel
Goss
Strother
Santa Fe
Victor
Woodlawn
Leesborp
Long Branch Dist
Thimble Party
Simith
Stining
Lillie Buckmans
Smith
Himself
Evans
Williameaty
Jackson
Post Office
C.P Forsythe
J R. Henderson
Jasper Henderson
Jasper
Forsythe
JR Henderson
Worning
JC Kincaid
Warner Place
G W Howe
Howe
Sullivan
Sam W. Kennett
Fair Grounds
Susie Berlin
Shethina
Wog
Alcora
Quincy
Bushman
Susan Roland
J K. Ely
A B. Vaughn
Kodak Films
A. Jaeger
Mudd
Monroe City
Durer & Son
Yotes Tod Hagan
Jown Hornhark
Carlyle
Kylis
Myer
Tom Tow
Bell Plone JR B
Kidd
Wo McGee
J L. Logsdon
Ewing Mo
Mr Leach
Leach & Guinan
Ed Miller
Lewis Hetzler
Allen Moore
Harry Morton
Jerome Kator
Canton
JL Thomas
Kator
Thomas
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