The Democrat and Merchants Big Contest In Swing
Churches update on denominations with Methodist Baptist and St Judes services listed and a sermon schedule. Obituary notes for Alfred Scurlock cover his birth in 1831 and death in 1913 with family survivors and funeral details. Also included are opinions on U S Cuba and Mexico policy from The Progress of the World and a local social note about Chas Thomas and wife visiting Mrs Starrett.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Scurlock
Monroe
Jackson Co
Ohio
Lary Graham
Josephine Wilson
Scurlock
Alice Selbrind
Columbus
Aly Ash
Patrick
Novinger
Albert
Blacklick
W. Garnet Alcorn
Pat
United States
Cuba
Spain
Wilson
Mexico
Madero
American Review of Reviews
Farmers discuss beef and pork market outlook this season
Col W B Duncan of Clearfield Iowa addressed stock conditions citing USDA data while urging larger cattle herds and keeping young stock on farms to raise meat output. A. B. C party Halloween event featured pumpkins and ghostly decor with pumpkin pie and gingerbread. A state roads trip from St Joseph to St Louis via the Hannibal St. Joseph Highway urged prompt road repairs and Monroe county interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col
W. B. Duncan
Clearfield
Iowa
J. B. Kinnessale
Col. Duncan
United States Department of Agriculture
W. P. Doolittle
W. L. Doreman
Shelbyville
Marion Co
Shelby Co
St. Joseph
St. Louis
St .Louis
Hannibal-St. Joseph Cross
Monroe
Fire destroys Hickman barn and house. May McAllister injured
Early yesterday morning a fire destroyed Joseph Hickman’s barn and house. Miss May McAllister was badly burned and cut by glass while attempting to escape. Losses include $1600 on the house, $400 on outbuildings, and $800 on household goods, with relatives traveling to Palmyra, Lewis Knox Counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Hickman
Fine Chickens Raise Top White Orpingtons at Quincy Show
Emmet Yowell breeds White Orpingtons famed for quality and state prizes. He won awards last year and at the Quincy Poultry Show, the Mississippi valley’s largest. He plans to exhibit at several fairs this season starting with the big Quincy show and expects to win multiple prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet Yowell
Quincy
Mississippi Valley
Drag lifts rough roads with mud spell noted
In muddy weather, roads in the vicinity are badly cut up and even the cross state highway westward is rough. The drag is urged for road improvements to ease travel in all conditions. Also, Mr. and Mrs. A C Bebb celebrated their fourth wedding anniversary with friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A F Bebb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.C. Bebb
A. F. Bebb
TWO NEW RAILROADS BOOST MONROE CITY PROSPECTS
Monroe City eyes two rail routes, Burlington from Monroe City to Kansas City and a Wabash line from Moberly to Hannibal or Quincy, promising rapid growth, new jobs, and a 24 hour electric service. An Odd Fellows reunion at Stoutsville with special train adds regional visitor interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Monroe City
Kansas City
Moberly
Mexico
St. Louis
Monroe
Galesburg
St Joseph
St. Joseph
Wabash
Hannibal
Quincy
Missouri
Also Mentioned on This Page
Democrat and Merchants
SA. M
Methodist Sunday School
John H. Hubbard
Presbyterian
First Baptist
Tom Dawson
Georgia Renshaw
Dawson
Presbyterian Church
Sam P. Gott
ST. Judes
D. S. Tuttle
St. Jude's
Grace Baptist
Ladies Missionary Society of Grace Church
John Umstattd
Christian
Bible School
Chas. Thomas
H. R Starrett
Reese
Ehun
Setessennnes
Dawson & Willis
MecClintic & Yates
Buckman Bros
R. M. Walker & Son
Henderson & Sons
McFarland Bros
Marguerite Reid
Wren
M. L. McReynolds
Palmyra
Lewis Knox Counties
Monroe County Odd Fellows
Monroe County
Odd Fellows
Stoutsville
Paris
Minneapolis
Doom
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