Churches and Clergy Passages Across Denominations
A roundup of church activities reports Rev Calaway at Warren, Rev Anderson at Pee Dee school house and Monteiro calls. Archdiocesan salary limits set for pastors. M E Church South funding debate over a 248000 claim. Anti Saloon League services unite several churches and form a local league with lectures and meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Calaway
Warren
W. R. Anderson
Pee Dee School House
Monroe City
J. EB. Travis
Stoutsville
Dubuque
Archdiocesan
Mexico
John Anderson
General Conference
M. E. Church, South
Dallas
Tex
United States
Miriopis
First Baptist
Grace Baptist and
Christian Churches
E. L. Hill
D. M. Hazlett
Stere Opticon
Push for cucumber canning in Palmyra urged by citizen initiative
A Palmyra citizen led a mass meeting to gauge interest in growing cucumbers and acres for canning, urging local farmers and a practical business-minded gardener like T. J. Sharp to commit. The Democrat praises the farmer friendly stance and Monroe City’s Memorial Day preparations, noting local soil and climate suit vegetable production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Palmyra
Democrat
Monroe City
Steenth
Keokuk
T. J. Sharp
Brookfield Gazette
Brutal murder case roils Monroe City area
A brutal killing of merchant M. D. McRae near Rensselaer is recounted with a suspect chase involving Rube Jones and Jess Jonson. A white man with a sandy mustache is implicated in a split confession. Mob threats and a rapid police pursuit cross state lines as officials press for the trail to the unknown assailant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Democrat
M. D. McRae
Rensselaer
McRae
Rube Jones
John W. Stephens
Jess Jonson
Milan
Hannibal
J.T. Umstattd
J. B. Anderson
Bob Caldwell
Tickleish
New London
Decoration Day Plans by Small City Citizens
The writer notes summer arrival and childhood joys before detailing the Decoration Day committee appointments with Geo Balzer Saml G Demaree Thos Bottorff Joe Hayes W H Wilson and Jas Um. Porter Patton will oversee vocal music, and a subcommittee may be created for finances. The piece encourages visiting the city of the dead and promises a full program next week to attract many attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Balzer
Sam'l
G. Delmaree
Thos. Bottorff
Joe Hayes
W. H. Wilson
Jas ‘T. Um
Samt
G. Demaree
Porter Patton
Christ Crucified and City Debt Claims Explored
A local column challenges claims of a $25,000 city debt by separating the Monroe City government from its school district. It notes the district owes $15,200 at 5 percent interest, disputes municipal debt figures, and references the city’s electric light plant and its latest report in another column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Monroe City
Monroe City Electric Light and Power Co
Hannibal
Street lights hailed as city progress in Bay State tale
A Missouri town is urged to adopt hydro carbonatc street lights, praised as brighter than electric lights. The letter, signed H Dodge of the Quincy Herald, compares local plans with Bay State towns and urges residents to vote for installing a first class Electric Light Plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Gelvin
London
Ralls County
Bay State
S&s
Monroe City
Missouri
H. Dodge
Quincy Herald
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Methodist
H. H. Johnson
Grace Baptist
J. H. Riffe
Southern Baptist Convention
Ashville
N. C
Alabama
Christian
Christian Church
Anti-Saloon League
The
Smarp & Paagrorson
Jess Johnson
Johnson
Whitamore
Marshal Stephens
Katy
Atty
J. W. Hayes
J. W. Stephens
Paris
Priday
P. EK. O's
Holy of Holies
Brothers- In-Law
Prairies
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