Local social notes and visits across Palmyra and nearby towns
J Frank Smith journeys to Kansas City for business. Leach and Guinan advertise overcoats. Mildred Bowles visits brother James Scott and family in Palmyra. Mrs JG Stillion of Quincy visits Mrs Harley Williams. Mrs John Woods of Kearney and Sarah Smith noted. Strean Barber Shop proclaims Nothing too good for our customers. Mrs Fred Bartram of Hannibal visits mother Mrs Martha Lee. Laura Green seen with Shel bina friends. M F Rohr, Quincy visitor. Joe at Strean's offers a shine. Mrs John Maston of Palmyra visits old friends. Robert Maher and wife travel to Palmyra. Geo Colvert of Shelbina visits Lou Colvert and relatives. Miss Mary Headrick of Shelbyville visits sister Mrs Luther Moss. Miss Estelle Anderson visits Bluff City for a week or more. Charles Blakeley and wife of Dorchester Kansas and Mrs L Blakeley of Creete Nebraska stay with relatives. Miss Gertrude Mautan of Stouts and Miss Bessie Hays mentioned. Box supper planned at Rock Lick school Friday November 20. Prof T C Ramsey of Phillipsburg Kansas visits his daughter Hazeltine at Charles Elzea's. Mrs Scott Cunningham of Palmyra spends day with Monroe friends. Mrs J Gent Fuqua travels to New London to visit. Mrs John Hardy visits Palmyra with Hornback family. J Will Paul of Hannibal visits Monroe friends.
Wabash Excursions Offer From Hannibal
Wabash lines offer a round trip excursion from Hannibal at 39.15 dollars. Tickets go on sale November 11 through 15 with a return limit set for November 24.
Return travel window for Savannah trip announced
Savannah travelers have a booking window from November 20th to 24th with a return deadline set for November 30th. The notice outlines travel period and final return date for planning purposes.
Travel deal to Hannibal from Springfield for Odd Fellows
Independent Order of Odd Fellows announces travel tickets from Springfield Illinois to Hannibal priced at 3 dollars and 40 cents round trip. Tickets go on sale November 15 to 18 with a return deadline November 20.
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Hannibal
Order of Odd Fellows
Homeseeker Tickets Through Sleeper Trains
Information on rates routes and times for sleeper trains between Han nibal and Chicago Detroit Buffalo New York and Boston furnished by EARLE LIND.
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Hannibal
Chicago
Detroit
Buffalo
New York
Boston
Earle Lind
Factories in Monroe: potential canning plant debated
J M Moore and Douglass Little of the Shelbina canning factory met Monroe residents to discuss bringing a cannery here. They announce a second meeting Monday at 7:30 p m to explain benefits, jobs, and the market impact for local farms and workers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Moore
Douglass Little
Shelbina
Mines and Miners
The article explains geothermal heating in deep coal mines, noting temperatures rise about one degree every sixty five feet below the surface, reaching around 96 degrees at four thousand feet. This makes pits deeper than that hard to work and cites Britain’s Coal Commission’s ruling. It discusses crust thickness of 30 to 40 miles and the uncertain state of rocks at extreme depths due to heat and pressure.
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Chicago Tribune
Great Britain
Coal Commission
Suit to thwart Bell Telephone takeover of Dubuque company
Otto C. Snyder of Kansas City filed a U S district suit on behalf of minority stockholders to void the purchase of the Dubuque Telephone Company by Bell Telephone and Iowa Bell. He claims the deal, made April 3, ousted the old board and aimed to create a Bell system monopoly in restraint of trade, part of a nationwide conspiracy.
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Dubuque
Otto C. Snyder
Kansas City
Dubuque Telephone Company
United States Court
Bell Telephone Company
Iowa Bell Telephone Company
Dubuque Company
Board of Directors
Mrs A B Vaughn and Daughter With Hassard Friends
Mrs A B Vaughn and her daughter Miss Georgia spent Saturday with friends of Hassard, sharing a social afternoon and catching up on local news.
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A. B. Vaughn
Miss
Georgia
Hassard
Proctor Family Visited Quincy Friends This Sunday
Frank D. Proctor and family joined Quincy friends for a Sunday visit as Satur J. Lyon spent the day with them.
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J. L. Lyon
Missouri Victory and State Officers Election Result
Latest figures show Missouri Democrats hurt little, with Stone headed to the U. S. Senate. State officers elected by pluralities include Lieut. Gov Painter, Sec of State Read, Auditor Gordon, Treasurer Cowgill, Atty. Gen Mayor, Railroad Com Knott, and Supreme Court Judge Graves. An exchange argues newspapers should accept advertising from out of town merchants to support local industry and the editor.
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Missouri
Stone
U. S. Senate
Painter
Gordon
Cowgill
Knott
Reed Noland Moves to Leonard Harness Shop
Reed Noland of Monroe City, an energetic young harness maker, was seen in this city en route to Leonard where he will join Carmichael Bros. harness shop as a valuable addition. Non-advertising merchants drive more business from their town than any other agency and should advertise in home papers to keep trade local and prices fair.
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Reed Noland
Monroe City
Leonard
Carmichael Bros. Harness Shop
Reed
Shelbyville Herald
Notice to Taxpayers and Tax Collector Visit
A. C. Deaver the county collector will be at Farmers & Merchants Bank on Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday November 17 18 and 19 to collect taxes. Edgar A. Thompson has spent two days at the hospitable Ralls county home of Col. W. B. Fahy.
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A. C. Deaver
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Edgar A. Thompson
Ralls County
Col. W. B. Fahy
McMannis Visit. Willard Mourns Illinois Deaths
Mr and Mrs McMannis of Mattoon Illinois were visiting relatives Lawless Bros T E Willard was called to Bowen Illinois Saturday by sad news His brother in law AB Williams had died.
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Mrs. McMannis
Mattoon, Ill
Lawless Bros
T. E. Willard
Bowen, IL
A. B. Williams
Senator Carmack Shot In Nashville Tragedy
News report states United States Senator Carmack was shot and killed in the street by a newspaper man named Cooper. It is alleged a newspaper row involves President Roosevelt.
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Nashville, Tenn
United States
Carmack
Cooper
Roosevelt
Missouri votes oppose blue laws in early election
The Missouri electorate voiced opposition to blue laws. Judge Wallace of Kansas City fell in defeat on a blue law platform. Gov Folk is politically sidelined as a blue law expert, and Cowherd, who did not oppose prohibition when asked directly, was defeated by Hadley. St Louis Times.
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Missouri
Judge Wallace
Kansas City
Gov
Folk
Cowherd
Hadley
St Louis
City Meeting Monday Night On Canning Factory Vote
Residents are urged to attend a Monday night meeting to decide if the city will pursue a canning factory. The notice stresses attendance as a yes vote and warns absence carries consequences, inviting participation with a call to come and leave tools at home.
For Sale Five Jersey milch cows good ones
J. E. Christian offers five Jersey milch cows for sale. Strong dairy stock described as good quality. Contact J. E. Christian for details.
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Jersey
J. E. Christian
Brass Collars Visit Burlington By Auto Car
The Brass Collars of the Burlington By. were in the city yesterday by auto car. Theihoff S. H. Shults R. Huber and E. W. Muder were noted among the party.
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Burlington By
W. Theihoff
S. H. Shults
R. Huber
E. W. Muder
The Democrat for Job Printing
Typhoid survivor J C Cozad returns to city friends on Friday. Mrs Cora Graves visits niece Mrs Vincent Heubsch. Mrs Frank McPike guest of her father D M Proctor. Mrs Frank Dimmitt visits son James and family. May McAllister with Hunnewell relatives. Mrs Samuel Christian with Bluff City friends. J Will Tulley and Bert Jones in Quincy. Mrs J R Hull visits daughter Mrs Roy Spiker in Ely. Geo W Tooley and James Mc Farland visit Bluff City yesterday. John Bragg of Shelbina with Monroe friends Tuesday. Mrs Frank Adkins with Gem City friends. C C Cassidy travels to Paragould Ark. May Gill of Perry visits in city. Charles Lewis visits in Paris. Dr J N Southern visits in Macon. Miss Bessie Baynum spends Sunday with relatives in Shelbina. Tax time returns.
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Wheeler & Wilson
M. B. Turner
Opera House
Farmers’ Restaurant
Uccessor
William Corder
J. Frank Smith
Leach & Guinan
Mildred Bowles
Palmyra
James 5. Scott
Mrs. J.G. Stillion of
Quincy
Harley Williams
John Woods
Kearney
Sarah Smith
Dimmitt
Fred Bartram
Martha Lee
Laura Green
M. F. Rohr
Joe
Strean's
John Maston
Strean
Robert Maher
Geo. Colvert
Lou Colvert
Mary Headrick
Shelbyville
Luther Moss
Estelle Anderson
Bluff City
Charles Blakeley
Dorchester
Kan
Mm L Blakeley
Creete
Neb
Gertrude Mautan
Stouts
Bessie Hays
Rock Lick School House
Prof
T. C. Ramsey
Phillipsburg, Kaw
Miss Hazeltine
Charles Elzea
Scott Cunningham
Monroe
John Hardy
M. A. Hornback
J. Will Paul
Richmond, Va
Savannah, Ga
Springfield, Il
Homeseeker
Mines and Miners
Bell
Trust
Frank D. Proctor
Satur
Senator Carmack
the Democrat
Hornback
Hannibal, Mo. Uf
Strean’s
J. C. Cozad
Cora Graves
Hunnewell
Vincent Heubsch
Frank McPike
D. M. Proctor
Frank Dimmitt
James
Miss May McAllister
Samuel Christian
J. Will Tulley
Bert Jones
Democrat
Mrs. J. R. Hull
Mrs. Roy Spiker
Ely
Geo. W. Tooley
James McFarland
John Bragg
Frank Adkins
Gem City
C. C. Cassidy
Paragould
Ark
May Gill
Perry
Charles Lewis
Paris
J. N. Southern
Macon
Bessie Baynum
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