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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1902
Page
5
The column records residents visiting and traveling from Monroe City including R M Manning walk and visits in Quincy and Hannibal, several social calls by Mrs Minnie Crow, Miss Adelaide Lear’s high school graduation gift, local business notes from Williamson’s dry goods, and reports on area activities and people such as J tu Owen, A B Caldwell, and Champ Clark's renomination in Mexico Missouri.
Mr Melrae a Rensselaer merchant was brutally attacked leaving his store Monday night, robbed and rendered unconscious. He remained insensible Tuesday morning under care of Dr Harwood and two Hannibal physicians, later dying at 7:40 p.m. Tuesday. Rube Jones was arrested and held for Ralls County authorities. Local notices note flour prices, visits, and community events.
Community visits and family gatherings fill the week with Dr. A P Settle visiting Kirksville to see parents Mr and Mrs D B Settle. Local residents Thiermton Marshall and two children spent Sunday with friends. Miss Hewitt and the Misses Settle are guests amid wedding season chatter. Mrs Guaty D Bannister and Mrs Henry Bannister with Eva Bannister visited relatives yesterday. John L Owen bought 22 head of cattle from Lenox and is buying from BF and Dr Atterback. John Gleary sold 700 bushels of wheat at seven cents per bushel to Dick Bros of Quincy. Also noted are two registered Hereford bulls, ages five and four.
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