Water woes and plants across towns spark drought averse plans
Towns invest in water plants with mixed success as supply fails. Mexico relies on a large reservoir with multiple hauling efforts. Palmyra depends on North River while August droughts force ditching. Macon City struggles until aid arrives. Paris bonds for Salt River water but questions loom. Monroe City backs on artesian wells for ample supply.
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Mexico
Palmyra
Macon
Col. Blees
Paris
Salt River
M. K
Burlington
Century Club Installs Officers For New Year
The Century Club met Wednesday afternoon November 6 with Mrs. Bull. Officers installed were Mrs. A. E. Linn president Miss Anna Boulware secretary Mrs. A. Boulware treasurer and Miss Clara Stevens vice president who was absent and installed at the previous meeting at Mrs. Robershaw's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
A. E. Linn
Anna Boulware
A. Boulware
Treas
Clara Stevens
Robershaw
Missouri Dairymen Conclude Twelfth Annual Session in Palmyra
The Missouri Dairy Association wrapped its twelfth annual session in Palmyra on Thursday, drawing record attendance. Officers elected include President J J Smith Sweet Springs, First VP M D Bray Kansas City, Second VP L B Settles Palmyra, Third VP H S Hand, Fourth VP J L Erwin Steadywan, Treasurer Levi Chubbuck St Louis, Secretary G Fy Hoy, Assistant Secretary James Tewell. The report notes lively sessions and strong participation across business discussions. A stray narrative about a dog incident and local travel concludes the segment with James M Bow ware of Plainville, IL visiting Palmyra for local interests.
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Palmyra
Missouri Dairy Association
J J. Smith
Sweet Springs
H.C. Goodsich
Calhoun
M. D. Bray
Kansas City
LB. C. Settles
H. 8. Hand
J. L. Erwin
Steadwany
Levi Chubbuck
St. Louis
G. Fy Hoy
Monroe City Lecture Course Opens November 26 1901
The P. E. O. and Century Club ladies have sold season tickets for the coming lecture series. The opening program features Mrs. Martha S. Gielow an impersonator and elocutionist renowned on two continents. The first event is Tuesday night November 26 1901.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Century Club
Martha S. Gielow
Monroe City
Hayes sells 60 acre farm near Indian Creek
J. P. Hayes sold his 60 acre farm near Indian Creek on Saturday to Butler Yates for 25.33 dollars per acre, conveying the property in a transaction recorded locally.
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J. P. Hayes
Indian Creek
Butler Yates
Wedding Postponed by Clerk Over Minor Status
Charles Cramer and Miss Girtie Glenn planned a Warren wedding yesterday but the County Clerk refused a license since both had not reached their majority. The couple will travel to Pilmyra today to seek a future together as they await legal age attainment.
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Warren
Charles Cramer
Girtie Glenn
Mrs R Asbury Prepares Move to Hunter Ok
Mrs. R. Asbury packs household goods to ship to Hunter Oklahoma to join the Doctor. She has a large circle of friends in this city who will miss her.
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R. Asbury
Hunter
Harry McClintic Spends Sunday in the Gem City
Harry McClintic enjoyed a relaxed Sunday in the Gem City visiting friends and taking in the city's local scene. The outing highlighted a casual day with social visits and light recreation.
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Harry McClintic
Gem City
Xmas Letters for Santa Published by Democratic Office
Children are urged to write early and send to the Democrat office to ensure publication. Letters should be addressed to Old Santa in care of the Democrat. A twelve year age limit is noted. Also, Davenport Lear sold 100 acres of the Dr. M. E. McMasters farm west of here to Mrs. C K Brown of Fulton County Illinois, with Mr Brown planning to move to Missouri by spring.
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Santa Claus
Democrat
Santa
Davenport & Lear Real Estate and Loan
C.K. Brown
Fulton County
Ill
M. E. McMasters
Here
Restoring Schley to vice admiral rank for Santiago
The Quincy Herald urges restoring Schley to the active list with the grade of vice admiral. The rank has been vacant since 1890, while Dewey is to be admiral for Manila and Schley for Santiago.
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Schley
Dewey
Manila
Santiago
Quincy Herald
Mrs Gielow Delights With Musical Recital at Library Benefit
The London Lady praised Mrs Gielow's voice as richly musical, reproducing dialects with accuracy. A rousing encore came from a cra ché song Blow, Breezes, Blow. Evening in the Plantation painted a Southern farm scene with live sounds. A literary benefit at 26 under E O Chapter and Century Cab aimed to aid the library. a Georgia divorce bill is noted amid lawyers’ battles.
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London
Vera Louse
E. O. Chapter
Century Cab For Benefit of Library
Local residents and visitors share weekend scenes
Thomas M. Boulware spent Sunday with Quincy friends. J. Porter Patton and family were with Shelbian relatives. Benj. Wood, Mayor of Stoutsville, visited the city with home folk Monday. Bud Caldwell spent the first of the week in the Future Great for business. Miss Mildred Scott was in Shelbina Saturday taking violin lessons from Miss Jewell Smith.
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J. Porter Patton
Benj. Wood
Stoutsville
Bud Caldwell
Mildred Scott
Shelbina
Miss Jewell Smith
Miss Vene Riddle Arrives in City for Winter Visit
Miss Vene Riddle of Rensselaer arrives in the city to spend the winter with her brother, David Riddle.
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Miss Vene Riddle
Rensselaer
City
David Riddle
Dr. Joseph Hardy Buys Fancy Black Driver in City
Dr. Joseph Hardy of St Louis visited with friends on Thursday and purchased a fancy black driver from J. M. Proctor and Son. The price was private but near two hundred dollars.
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Joseph Hardy
St Louis
J. M. Proctor & Son
J P Hayes Sale Tuesday 10th Inst
J P Hayes announces a sale set for Tuesday the 10th, promising to sell everything except his bed. The notice emphasizes the event and the date for potential buyers.
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J. P. Hayes
Esquire Russell Moves to Local City From Florida
Esquire Russell and family from Florida relocated to the city. The Squires daughter Mrs J R Neynolds of Paris spent part of last week visiting him.
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Esquire Russell
Florida
Squires
J. R. Neynolds
Paris
Pretty home wedding of Wehmeyer and Mrs Snyder at Quincy
George W. Wehmeyer and Mrs Lucy G Snyder were married last Thursday afternoon at the home of J W Overly in Quincy Illinois. Rev B F Hixon officiated. The bride is sister of Mrs Overly. After the ceremony guests gathered for a dining room wedding feast.
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J. W. Overly
George W. Wehmeyer
Lucy G. Snyder
Quincy, Ill
B. F. Hixson
Overly
Obituary of Joseph J Mayes From Hunnewell Missouri
Joseph J Mayes born May 2 1540 in Hunnewell Missouri spent life there moved to this city in 1890 and died at 1 p m Navy Ith inst He was married with five of six children survived his devoted wife served in the 11th Missouri Cavalry Co G during the Civil War later injured his spine and suffered until death He was a longtime Christian Church member and G A R Hunnewell post Funeral services were held at the Christian Church with Rev R B Binney and burial at St Jude Cemetery
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Joseph J. Mayes
Hunnewell
Shelby County
11Th Mo. Cavalry
Co. G
Christian Church
Joe
G. A. R. Hunnewell Post
Christan Church
R. B. Binney
St. Jude
Quail Gift Shows Honest Hunt Ends With Bird Return
A hunting tale from last Wednesday recounts L C Saunders sharing nine quail with friends, a dispute over the total leading to a search that uncovered a live bird with one wing broken. the bird was killed and sent to a sick friend.
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L. C. Saunders
Dick Pierce
Cass
Seventy Five and Still Celebrating in New London
Mrs. Livinda Buchanan of New London marked her seventy fifth birthday with a dinner hosted by her daughter Mrs. M. A. Hornback in the city. Attendees included Mesdames W. I. Stevens J. J. Brown W. Lindsey and W. W. Longmire. The event coincided with her grandson Joseph Hornback's nineteenth birthday. Mrs. Buchanan returned home Tuesday morning. J. J. Brown visited Hannibal on Saturday.
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Livinda Buchanan
New London
M. A. Hornback
W. i. Stevens
J. J. Brown
W. Lindsey
W. W. Longmire
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Missouri Dairymen
Jim
James Tewell
James M. Bow] Ware
Plainville
Ben-Hur
Antioch
Messala
Georgia
Thomas M. Boulware
Quincy
Wehmeyer—Snyder
Mayes
Margaret Medcalf
Meregier
J.J. Brown
Hannibal
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