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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 26, 1908
Page
8
The Quincy High School football team arrived quietly, changed into sharp uniforms, and routed Monroe High School 23 to 0 in the first half, then 6 to 0 in the second. Capt Handley praised them as the nicest fellows to play with, and the visitors departed quietly, leaving Monroe with no field advantage.
A Springfield opening ceremony kicked off the Illinois Corn Exhibit with a luncheon at the St. Nicholas Hotel for 300 Chamber of Commerce members. Mayor Reece and Governor Deneen spoke as D. W. Smith announced the event. J. W. Workman of Maxwell won the grand Sweepstakes Prize of 2600 dollars for ten ears of corn. J. W. Thrash of Tolono won the boys prize. Mrs. George W. Dunseth of Waverly won the women sweepstakes.
Springfield Illinois November 23 The Illinois Corn Show opened at the state arsenal amid governor Deneen and state officials addresses. Parades and a week long display feature designs carved from corn with eighty seven counties represented and many attractive exhibits.
Gibson county trappers in PrincetonInd say fur prices are so low hides hold little value signaling a likely mild winter. A local note adds Streans bathroom as a bath stop and tensorial parlor for shaves and haircuts. A Peoria widow reads the newspaper each morning, placing it before a chair to ease loneliness.
Public auction per a 1908 Monroe County Missouri Circuit Court partition judgment. The real estate described covers parts of Sections 27 10 and 15 with metes and bounds, located in Township 55 North Range West. The sale is set for Friday December 18 1908 at the front door of the Court House in Monroe County, to settle the partition proceedings of Robt P Mude and others against Piatorus Hat Lre Mudd et al.
Ray Yowell was dragged through two hazing ordeals and forced to jump into a tank at the mineral well and later into a hog wallow at the stock pens. After compliance he was declared a full member by the Great Mogul, finishing the initiation.
Yates and Shearman advertise a premium line of Candies for schools and Sunday schools. They invite the public to inspect the selection and confirm its claim of being the finest offered in the city.
A farmer notes cows act as barometers, growing nervous before storms and calming as weather clears. Milk flow correlates with storm onset and departure, suggesting cows detect changes in atmospheric pressure and feel the approach of bad weather.
Miss Belle Johnson hosted a social at her studio with refreshments served by Mrs E A Thompson Miss Nichols and Miss Julia McClintic. A A Melson and Emmet Yowell just returned from Joplin after attaining the 30th Scottish Rite degree. Nimrod Glasscock of near Renselaer visited his daughter Mrs Edward Longmire and will leave Friday for Charlottesville Virginia to visit relatives.
Perfect Tailoring offers garments made with attention to fabric cutting fit and finishing. Customers can expect the maximum excellence for a minimum price, with no need for extravagance when ordering.
Washington observers note Taft faces huge hurdles to challenge Speaker Cannon in the House as Republicans dismiss a Taft Cannon confrontation. Congressman Kennedy says Taft will likely back Cannon and support platform tariff revisions. Mentions promotions, travelities, and local ads for wagon sales and car orders amid assorted notices from Hasard and Strean’s.
An adriering notice features Lewis Nash of Buffum and J Kendrick Hassard promoting IL and MO lump coal with Liberal wagon discounts for a short time. A reward is offered for a lost black beaded ladies pocketbook left at the Democrat office.
Five Jersey milch cows in good condition offered by J E Christian. A straightforward listing notes healthy animals suitable for dairy use. No extra details provided beyond ownership and quality.
Jefferson City reports that the first constitutional amendment, once seen as defeated, was adopted Saturday night. It sets annual assembly salaries at 750 dollars, replacing former pay of five dollars daily for a 70 day session and one dollar for each extra session day. The change takes effect for members elected recently, with mileage and postage questions unsettled.
Herman Ridder, treasurer of the Democratic National Committee, filed with the Secretary of State the campaign report showing contributions totaling 620,644.77 and disbursements of 619,110.06 leaving a balance of 1,534.71. Over 74,000 contributions were reported and donors of 100 or more were made public as the campaign progressed.
Miss Edith Mackey and Ralph Young, both of Lewistown Illinois, along with their companion, arrived Tuesday to visit W. B. Wilson and his family, extending a friendly family greeting in town.
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