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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1908
Page
7
W C T U column edited by Ella L Shearman outlines the temperance drive in Missouri. Notes April 8 as pivotal, cites counties dry since 1908, praises Chillicothe and Monroe City meetings, plus speaker Mrs Nelle Burges touring Monroe City on the 6th to boost the focal option effort.
The Cole county Democratic convention selected Hon. Sam B. Cook as a delegate to the state Democratic convention and endorsed him as a delegate to the national Democratic convention in Denver from Missouri's Sixth District. Despite his wish to stay out of politics, friends aim to reinstate him, a notable compliment noted by the Mexico Intelligencer.
Ely resident Missile Lavius socialized with Monroe friends on a Friday outing.
A 35 year old farmer Chas Glascock residing on Sears farm four miles south of Baverton was struck dead by lightning at 5 PM Wednesday while in a barn. He ran from fields with Cox to seek shelter in a sudden storm and was killed instantly as the bolt split his head and scorched his right side. Cox was unhurt. the barn sustained no damage. Courier-Post.
In Beloit Wisconsin residents report a farm well northeast of town emitting rumbling noises and a strong wind from its cavernous depths. The uproar follows the pattern of the earlier San Francisco disaster with the well roaring weeks before the quake and ceasing at the quake’s exact hour, prompting fears of another catastrophe in North America.
In Allego Martio's note from Lippincott's, Brother Jones is famed for lengthy prayers that delight friends yet annoy the churchgoers. The new minister, unaware of the gripe, prompts chuckles when inviting Brother Jones to lead prayer. He invokes divine aid in a fervent plea.
The senate confirmed A P Huggins as Shel bina postmaster, the only Missouri appointment not blocked. J L Fisk is retiring. Huggins will assume office when his commission arrives around April first. Huggins previously served as deputy postmaster and earned many friends.
The Democratic party is described as more limited in years, with reports from several papers noting Kansas City and Jackson County Democrats under one banner fighting for a common cause. The Buffalo Evening Times deems the development highly encouraging.
Lambert Lane attended a gathering with Gem City friends on Friday, described in local notes as a casual meet up. The item records a social, nonformal event among neighbors.
A clipped passage urges letting calm, clear thoughts enter the mind to brighten others and ease tensions. It stresses shared pursuits and acknowledges possible errors in our limited wisdom while aiming for harmony in public discourse.
The United States Steel Corporation reports for the year ended December 31 showing gross receipts of 57,015,000 dollars, up 60,259,000 from 1906. Manufacturing and operating costs total 564,167,000 dollars, up 47,088,000. Net income 69,180,000, with 85,560,000 deducted for new plants and capital obligations. 12,500,000 set aside for Gary Indiana plant, leaving 15,180,000 surplus, up 2,487,000.
Thursday afternoon George Ayler and bride from Hannibal arrived to the home of the bride s parents Mr and Mrs Hiram Clough where they were met by the bride s brother Clarence and entertained in a cheerful wedding mood.
The Quincy Herald launches a 12 page metropolitan style issue praised as one of the best country dailies in the Mississippi Valley. It is assembled by a leading press figure in Illinois and touted for reliable honest news.
Marion Indiana March 14 after twenty seven hours of balloting Dr Charles B Good of Warren Indiana was nominated for congress on the 606th ballot by the Republicans of the Eleventh Indiana district last night by a vote of 61 to 51. His opponent was George B Lockwood private secretary to Vice President Fairbanks.
South Carolina again asserts state rights in a federal suit over the dis pensary system. The state once ran retail liquor shops, a policy repealed after failure. Now wholesale distillers sue for about a million dollars in unpaid accounts.
Letters testamentary were granted February 28 1908 by the Probate Court of Monroe County Missouri to Susan FP Pusromaxe Executrix. All persons with claims must exhibit them within one year for allowance or be precluded from any benefit. If claims are not exhibited within two years from publication they are forever barred. This 12th day of March 1908.
Leck and his wife head the Friday event in Blatt City, drawing local residents and attention from nearby communities. Officials expect a steady turnout and potential updates on planned city projects.
Missouri Experiment Station reports on forage crops for hogs based on tests with 36 pigs fed with corn and various forages. Green clover and alfalfa reduce grain costs, with clover yielding more per acre and remaining green longer. The bulletin urges a succession of profitable pasture crops and is available free from Columbia Experiment Station.
A Saturday night sprint recounts a drag team racing from the Joe depot on Summer to Main then Winter Vine Summer and east to Washington, north to Second, west to Main, finishing south to the livery barns.
Saturday evening Miss Myr tle Settle entertained several friends including Misses C Greeves Elizabeth Georse and Nel Landers and Carl Sharp Roy Meriwether George Chip man and Rush Turner in honor of her friends Misses Cleo Chip man and Myrtle Ray of Hannibal.
Forest Park University burned down this afternoon in St Louis Missouri. All students escaped safely to the lawn but lost their belongings. The school is a girls college run by Miss Anna Sneed Cairns.
The Farber Forum editor jokes about wealth, saying when rich he would buy a bottle of collar buttons a ball of shoestrings and an extra pair of suspenders.
H W Dressing and Mr and Mrs H B Brock of Girard IT St visited Monroe with friends and may decide to locate there.
Misses Ella Boarmann and Jessie Maddox were visiting their friend Mrs Joseph. The brief notes a social call and the companionship shared during the visit.
In a Mildbone district tale Bishop Duncan of the Methodist Episcopal Church questions a phrase grass widow during a state conference at Pexag. A preacher explains with deadpan humor that a grass widow is a woman whose husband has died with hay fever, provoking laughter.
Kansas City resident Roy Mudd spent Saturday with relatives in Monroe, sharing time with family and neighbors during the weekend visit.
Miss Maye Bigler traveled to Hannibal on Thursday to visit friends, continuing a social trip rich with local hospitality and familiar faces.
Mrs Mary Hord and Miss Ruby joined Hannibal friends Friday. J C Reid of Hannibal spent the latter part of last week with friends in this city. Mrs William Drake and her children traveled to Shelbina Saturday to visit friends.
Mrs John Wood of Kearney has been visiting her mother Mrs Sarah Smith.
Judge Ranter Spalding of Sparding Springs was in the city Saturday with friends, drawing local attention to his presence and activities during the day.
Mrs Bettie Maddox of Palmyra was in the city Saturday while traveling to Stoutsville to visit her mother.
Mrs Leona Gentry and her daughter Edna traveled to Shelbyville on Saturday to visit family at the old home place.
Mre. A. Melson and Misses Anna Jordan and Georgia Vaugho visited Mrs. Ada Westfall in Quincy on Saturday. Melvin Douglas and Miss Bertha Holyman from Shelbyville arrived Thursday afternoon to visit Luther Moss and his wife.
Mrs Otis Berry of near Hannibal came up Friday to visit the homefolks near Joanna.
W G Caldwell assumed charge Thursday of the fancy all purpose horse sold by John J Rogers to Prof. F L Washburn of Minnesota University. The transfer involved a noted sale in local circles and places a valued animal with the university affiliate.
E. E. Wilcox made a business trip to Palmyra Thursday afternoon.
R P Buckman and his nephew William Buckman traveled to St Louis on Thursday for a business trip, planning meetings and return upcoming.
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