07 Nov 1901
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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 07, 1901
Page
1
Monthly report lists perfect attendance pupils in multiple grades, totals for the month, and notes on discipline. Highlights include high attendance in Grade 3, top line standings in Grade 7, and ongoing efforts to inform parents via grade cards. Proceeds from October High School entertainments amount to 7.85 dollars toward a piano.
John W. Stephens the city marshal received a handsome overcoat from the Fair Association in appreciation of his services during the fair. The piece notes the association’s pride in its financial success and honors his conduct. It also mentions U S Senator W A Claris as the richest man, and references the United Verder mine with ore valued at about 75 dollars per ton and 2 1/2 million tons in sight.
A local novelty party at Miss Stella Andersons home featured guests in humorous poverty themed attire. The event included Misses Ruth Brown Fannie Schofield Jessie Henderson Minnie Finks Anna Jordan Pearl Bolirer Carrie Stewart Edith Evans Pearl Porsythe Elizabeth Goetze Ora Foley Ruby Martin Grace Sharp Eva Bottorff and kings George Johnston Monroe Anderson Edwin Walker Orville Brown Roy Garner Roy Nichols Roy Meriweath er Bert Yowell Louis Lear Carroll Jackson James Kent and Carl Sharp. Miss Sue Anderson assisted with refreshments. Poplar Bluff Missouri November 4 noted fierce forest fires near town threatening cattle feed due to summer drought. Other items mention Bert Bull in Kahoka, Charles O Mayes real estate plans, and local business notes.
Mrs Mary A Whitecotton and family plan to move to Quincy today or tomorrow as their future home. Jamie Proctor is at home after studying at the Burlington Iowa Institute which has faced financial trouble and was suspended. Carl Juweger secures a traveling salesman post with Norval Chapleight Hardware Co of St Louis, commencing his maiden trip from Future Clieat today. Mrs A C Helton of Helton Station visits daughter Mrs S P Griffith and will travel to Victor Monroe County to visit another daughter Mrs W E Shearman.
James Hickman and partners visited New London and blamed a preacher for a dispute. A residence break in at Dr. C G Hampton yielded a packet with 17.24 dollars, later found on the sidewalk with 2.19 dollars. Col. W T Youelt presided at a sale hammering good prices. Jesse Hymer sale saw colts 31 to 101.50, sheep 4 to 7.25, cows up to 4? each.
Collector Dr W H Crow rounded up the peoples dollars and took his full share while in the city. Pap Blanton of the Appeal and W H Alexander of the Mercury joined him part of the time. Their venture, like the doctors, was two fold to collect funds and see old friends.
Thomas Brown a business visitor from near Noo nan sold his broom corn crop to his brother last week in the city. He smiles as he notes being among new renters with the means to pay rent. Brown is remembered for plowing his corn through August to bring moisture and yield a fine broom corn crop.
The Lincoln Institute of Jefferson City Missouri a leading higher education school for African Americans announces Prof Daniel Damrell formerly Damrell from Monroe county as its president He was born near Florida and resembles Mark Twain in origin The Jefferson City Press praises his proven executive ability and the school’s growth under his leadership Mercury reports the change in tone shifts among the colored community as well.
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