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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Andrew Carnegie Out of Business.

The withdrawal of Carnegie from the iron and
steel business in the for something like
$5O0OOOOO is calling out many and specuations
Like great majority Of the wealthy Of America Car
nege started He has away vast sums but he
has greater still remaining. foundation
Of his fortune late 1864 time he organized an
iron company with capital 100000 of which he held
some $4,000 His first venture proving profitable he
lied big bridge company Union Iron Mills
with capital Of half million, he commenced to
grow rich when he organized number other and
iron companies all of which he consolidated later into the
Carnegie Steel company, capitalized $5 O0OO0O And
then he grew richer and to give away vast
sums The biggest of his gifts $0000O the Pitts
burg Institute He gave s25OOOO library at Washing
ton 100000 for library at Bellefonte Pa 100000
library at Atlanta, Ga. In New City he founded the
Carnegie Library and the Carnegie Hall If the trust
and combine idea did originate Carnegie he was
among the first to inaugurate system Andrew
believes in expansion and imperialism in business if he is
opposed 10 the United States spreading out
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Did Funston Swim or Ferry Over?
proposes,

Second Lieutenant c. E. Warner, Company NJ, Twentieth
Kansas of Fort Scott Kansas writes that Funston neither
swan the river before Maloos, waters
to part did Joshua the Jordan but that
stream on a raft Warner, who the time,
in his letter ION the 9th advanced to the Marao
river It found impossible dislodge enemy
the opposite bank, and finally fire.
tenant Hardy, of Company H, and two other swan
the river and returned with large raft Colonel
Funston, with platoon of Company c.
ferlied to the opposite side insurgents heard
the firing in their and realized they
rounded they raised the white flag and surrendered
Twenty-e yhC taken prisoners"
Since writing this letter Sergeant been
NOTED to second Heutenancy upon Funston's recon-
endaton He at the same time Funston was
shot in the hand. They warm frienls
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
The Boston Bean Done Brown

Edward Atkinson and his Boston Expansion League
they inclined helped admin
crush the insurgents signay way they
have in attempting nutiny among
the American Thousands American citizens
who opposed to expansion who otherwise
Of the annexation of distant lands for
bacstabbng methods Of Atkinson conferees and
who viii therefore stand by the president least
insurgents subdued and policy settled upon Even
those who hope that the president defeat himself
party the Philippine and Cuban problems use
for the tactics of Atkinson who would discourage brave
patriots and thereby induce defeat were cri-
csng the policy of the president denouncng Boston
crowd and their pamphlets.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Tore Rain and Less Wind.
his shed?

An exceedingly cold oeins followed by an ex-
cessively cool spring Of high tent The first days
due in fortnight but much q the com is
just coming in sight with quite per cent Of the planting
without any showing. The earlier planted grows slowly
because Of lack Of moisture but lack of warmth
There complaint Of the condition Of the wheat crop
which VIII that year IN southwest
Kansas. While grass abundant and the herds doing
finely and While the weather delightful stu warmer
days and nights needed for field crops However
The Thermometer gone up in marked way for two Or
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

past and all that needed is little more
rain and a little less wind
is not the only country that has been having
weather this spring. big spells of it. In Nebraska the
weather not only cold but Sunday destructive haistoms
occurred in different of that The farther
north and goes the backward the conditions
There Colorado last week and in North
Dakota two weeks ago. while the mountain regions Of
Wyoming and Montana still covered with snow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Along the Kansas Nile.

Ed. Howe says he doesn't believe the
stories that Admiral Dewey IS opposed
to notoriety.
Fred Funston IN letter 10 Charles
Scott of lola, says that the Kansas boys
charge like a lot Of steers.
Ed. Little commanded the Twentieth
when It charged into Malolos. where the
Kansas regiment had its hottest fight
The editor of the Salina Republican
says: The old precedent Of reelection
Of officials is worn out and run down az
the heel"
Mckenzie, the state grain inspector,
put in an item for s4ls personal expenses
last month and George Cole, auditor,
snickersneed il.
It remained for Chauncey Humphrey
!. Wichita boy. to approSiate Admiral
Dewey's carriage IN Manila and rice
across the city in Il.
Being from Kansas and not from To-
peka, the chances are that Fred Funston
Will get the sword. contributions for which
the Topeka Capita is soliciting.
A Leavenworth volunteer named Boep-
pier, writes home that Fred Funston old
not swim the Rio Grande, but vas on a
raft towed over By Two boys who did
swim
Tom Anderson has gotten over MS fall
LTe 10 De mace VsiEH-ffiA 5fl+A~ eA-DA - ~f-s
asking Senator Baker 20 make hin census
supervisor IN the Fourth congre ss!onal
district.
The announcement Of me appointment
Of J r. TomIinson as warden has been
made ana Mr.. Skinner On the Winfield
reservation, Is trying 20 make choice q
blankets.
Ethel Dune. 8 years old. q Garden
CITY, started % take a ride o. burro The
other day The burro ran Of This .
the only Instance CT a burro running OF
IN al history.
Senator Mason OF HONS made the sd-
dress before the graduating Class a. H5!-
ton. He abused Americans FOR making
the war on the FIlp-nos ara z 2ot o. peo-
PIE arose ard Jeff ths hsA
since the lzt o. April Funston has been
il the hospital II Marta with a. as-
cess. from an cd Cuban wound. gotten
out q bed. gone TO ths frcu- and PEI
formed al his orlA2ns fsats-
Dan Anthony says: Governor star
lev has 50 far done u0chE-g % make las
people q Leavenworta b@iaess thst he Is
Otherwise than az honest upright GOV
eEno- ard g Ca1-s-lsr ge-t en- ar
There ss Only one tnsnE for F're8 Fna-
fton 20 90 V-hch IS zeas41e Ae ne
canac4tv for pubic -1t5os ard t1is ae kas
r,ow =er1red TIE ozly VA - ulaiDtall
has advantage Is . 6st Fl1-en-E iA-S
p3ht5cs-
II 4 east rhzt Governor Lselg noE -
tisves that 70 aan can b elec-=1 gov
s~n9- 20 st3ccsez Ei1nsef t. Hanzss ary
-r5r-. ara raa- t1e proper tnl-E 20 -
FseuszEs+s 60 nase 5cne last ysar Eza -
have nominated a aew u-sn-
Ksasas vs3.s-scs - T-ss=z7s IS cre srzs
- s-s-~--zrSt-ases - courtey-2 .7tE TIE
4 =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

The followers of Aguinaldo told that because
Of the waged against President MCKINLEY has
been assassnated They must consider Atkinson very
daring man.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Hanna is having time in Cleveland getting the
delegation to the fight is
nered, Holcomb leading one crowd McKisson another
Hanna the other Hanna proposed to with Hol-
comb saturday but Holcomb would only Hanna
would leave the state during the contest
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

The Mazet committee is going after prosecuting at
orney who insisted the indictment Molneaux Molin-
eux was innocent 1t would be good thing if prose
cutting attorney and those handwriting experts put
trial
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

America is to grant full amnesty to Aguinaldo. We
the only nation where surrender completely
expates all the sins Of rebellion.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

The late Flower advised ali young men to get
into trusts But he neglected good many Of
the trusts won't open door.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Probably the yet taken part IN
hattie IS because he understands President Mckinley
on The field
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Cox of Cincinnati and Kurtz Columbus, the two
knockers of Ohio appear have against Mark
Hanna, and Hanna isn't sleeping any just now
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Johann Steparacki Bulgaria week succeeded in
producing blue scientists time and they
viii produce a white rainbow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

1t is known that far Aguinaldo personally
taken in single Agunaldo wishes to preserve
himself for the purpose of ofice-holding.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
335c
Fancy Taffetas

Choke o. twenty pieces os heavy
SIX Tade-as In stipee. checks and
Powered designs. Almost any colqr
you could web: s5e qualities and
SAFE P. Us curing IN. 47c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Flower the leader Of Wall died without panic
fragile
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Tom Reed has met the President of France Ioubet
and approves of him. We hope he Will visit Bill Hohen-
zollern and tell what he amounts to.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

II would be interesting 10 know Just why should b
eternal design make all Sundays windy
impossible OF enjoyment.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Funston VIII be decorated If he lived England
he would certainly be given the order Of the Bath.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

It Is only say Farmer Funston today be
Ieves more in heredity than did
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

a. aTaaEst 9r-~ sa-f wee ees esss~
- So s-s =e= asas srsE zzz ~ 80
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Aguinaldo recent letter % friend expresses doul
10 his conquering the United States
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
47c
Corded Silks

Choice % trelvs pieces o Corded
Taneta Fae1Hn~ae "a light sprinK
shsGlngs. Very ever styles. and
qualities beyond crlfic-am- Corded
IN cross stripes and cheeks. no
ses... .la qua 68c
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

The Dewey declines The more ascendant he mounts
the hearts q the people.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16

Agunaldo America UP. but he It 70
lat han down hrst
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Fancy Taffetas

Choice o. twelve pieces Of coiored
Taffetas In fancy weaves. All six.
Saadings ia various oomhina~
tons. Reduced from &c or
to-...-...- ........--..-.......... OOS
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Fancy Can1eIs hairs

Choice Of eight pieces OF fancy
Camelshair in checks and dash e.
tects. Every piece desira- 10.
bic. Reduced from &c TO-. IOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Challenge
Silks

Tbs entire six stock. a. well a.
these special silk prices. challenges
all other silk stocks that aspire as
Competitors.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Fancy Checks

In block styles; one way OF Nsr-
cer.zed cotton; looks Ike six. very
handsome. Eight choices Ok
reduced from SOC to.......... OOC
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Challenge
Dress Goods
Black Crepons Suffer

Those wavy. crinkly black dreams
that have been SO supremely popu-
lar for the past eight weeks have
failed tocreate mercy with the price
cutter, and all this week you may
choose from this 500 assortment
and this $L25 assortment IN.
4OF...'..... ..-........-......... W
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
68c
SILK Foulards

Choscs = twenty pfecss % SIX
F71.ar1s. twenty -four inches Eife.
printed s8 yzr.o-la 1yNers5 ard
scroll designs. IN PLAIN back
Erounss. g. p9 qualities and CO.
- qualfss ......---.....s.. OOI
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Granite Cloths

SIX pieces % fancy Granite
IL clangeable effects. Pc 4
duced from sc to............. Z
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1899-05-16
Silk FouIards

Ca5cs - tb-es p'scss % S3-.ach
SIX F9garta p.a.r groanfa vita
white ag1res. r. q4a4- 10.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
Annual Reunion of
the Fifty-seventh
Regiment.
BANQUET AND SPEECH MAKING.
Commander Gilmore and
Col. DIN Among the Not
able Guests Present.

One of the most interesting reuni ms
in the history of the Regimental Asso-
citation of the Fifty-seventh regiment,
was the universal verdict of all who
attended the 3Sd annual gathering of
survivors of this regiment yesterday. ,
The association had with it as in
vited guests: Department Commander
John f. Gilman, Senior Vice Com
mander Peter D. Smith, Col. William
NJ. DIN, secretary of state; Gen. A. b.
R. Sprague, George Mann of Leicester
and Thomas J. Higgins.
The days exercises opened with the
business meeting which was held in
Board of Trade hall at 1880 O'Clock.
Capt John Anderson of Belchertown
presided Minutes of the last meeting
were read and approved, the report of
the quartermaster showing that there
is a balance of $3.41 in the treasury.
The old board of officers were elected
for the ensuing year as follows: Presi-
dent Capt. John Anderson of Belcher-
town; vice presidents, William Wagner
of Westboro, Capt. c. B. Hollis Of
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
REAL ESTATE MATTERS.

Auctioneer CIemence will sell Mon
day at o'clock a number Of shore
lots on Quinsigamond avenue, corner
of Brookslde place, on the Shrewsbury
side of the lake. These lots contain
about 5000 feet of land in all and there
Is a good steamer landing adjacent to
the property. The same day at $50
o'clock he will hold an administrators
sale of II 900 feet Of land, seven room
cottage carriage shed and other con-
veniences, situated on Quinsigamond
avenue.
Tuesday morning at 1890 o'clock the
residence of the late Israel n. Keyes at
80 Harvard street will be sold, This
consists Of a large residence Of 20
rooms with all conveniences, about
1900 feet of land and a small amount
of personal property.
The household furniture of George
T. Howard. 50 Chatham street was
sold Friday for $3.50. The mortgage
sale which was to have been held at At
Lafayette street has been postponed
till June q at noon.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

George W. Alexander of Providence,
the senior councillor Of the United Com
mercial Travellers Association, No. G.,
w. II. Nicholas, grand councillor of the
New England United Commercial Trav-
ellers' Association, and b. T. Stevens
of Portland, Me.
Here is a partial list of the picknick-
ers who sat down to the dinner:
E. Webster Allen. Charles s. Thorndike,
Fred A. Jones' Walter E. Bigelow, John
NJ. Trayers, W. R. Layton, a. i. Inman.
f. s. Jervis, A. Fl. Winslow Charles b.
Newhall c. A Tibbetts, c. r. SawteIl,
Everett Kirsch, John Bowler, Il. 2.
Fletcher, George II. Groust c. S.
Fletcher J. L. Yeaton, .Jr., c: F. Hay,
w. H. Nicholas G. W. Alexander, W. r.
Taft. G., W. Barnard. Jr. Fred S John
son, Wilbur NJ. Hill E. w. Harding, c. A.
Littlefield, H. H. Spared, G. A Lackev,
j. w. Howe, J. /. Rhodes, c. f. Marshall.
G. H. Whitson, E. f. McCabe, S K. Mil
liken, F. 0. Stevens, E. A. Hapgood.
G; ", Dewey, Charles s; Robbins +. A.
ers G.. F.. Little. f. NJ. Snow, W. G o
Redlon, A. P. Little, c., A. Stevens, vii
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
A ROYAL GOOD TIME,
Continued from Page ~

be a hot time in the old town tonight"
Five special cars brought the picnick-
ers to the Union depot. There the
travelling men formed in line of fours,
again raised their red, white and blue
umbrellas and marched to the Bay
state House. where the line disband-
ed. 1t was voted right good time.
The following were guests and wore
blue ribbon badges: c. w. Rannenberg,
he president, md F. 5. Jervis, the sec
refary and treasurer of the Springfield
commercial Travellers Association, F..
{ Johnson, president, and c. E. Hobbs,
secretary of the Cape Cod Commercial
travellers Association, Walter X:
Taft of Providence the president of
ne travellers Protective Association,
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
MONEY COMING IN
Already sl63 Have Been Ra.s'''''
terna;ional Rega"S'

Tern tlDtal 49,
The committee Of manasslD'-,
Quinsigamond international reg.
circulated subscription paper. ,...
the expense of the regatta e- :
past week. and has met with a. !.
Gus response. The papers nS',
among members Of the c. .!,sl
ment last Monday ana d ,ibars
was subscribed. A rev ,,S srs
favored the committee W.. WE Tr
tions. making the total 3lO r,.sga
Frank r. Macullar haS srbsr
sum. and will credit aIl ,- so
sent him. The money AVN.
is divided among the io'l''
tributors: p Il T
S25. Rufus b. Dodge il, NJ 81 z
Back SO. Thomas J. ha' en- :
Vaughan $40, y. p. Hue, } hrrr
DAN SO. Charles q. NasiIT' ar-
w. White s.. John T. INES ines
Charles T. Tatman S. Jam.
berry s.. Michael F. Hisi5I III
s. Gallagher 50, Georsf, RvlrJ
II. Connolly 81. James + 20 ny G
Hunt So, F. N. Heath 8,
Hunt 81. John x. . L-
Broad 81.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
INSULTING Wo"'

Several women have D'' ., 1.
bicyclists of late, on Be'y- .-.-.
about 6 o'clock in the RI.
other evening. the wife cam. n r
Worcester man was r !i.sf o.
at the foot of Beacon SUI If
son, a bicyclist JuHl.l.Iting r.
and made some insu insult 10
her. The lady threa'e'i55ss sist,s
liceman and the man
Baby carriages and ss &c. VI,
ton. Gately & Rogers
Mattresses for sals q. "
sale of Gately & Rose'H
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
BILLY MARSH DID THINGS.

Billy Marsh got into the Hibernian
professional games in Boston yesterday
and did things. He won six frsts,
which means something like $50 or SO
to him. He got first in the 100 yards
in 10 seconds, in the broad jump with
a mark of 10 feet S inches, high jump
with mark of feet 9 inches, three
jumps, 81 feet Z inches, hop, step and
jump, with ~ feet, and potato race, in
which there were 10 starters.
Mrs Lushley-Oh, you needn't try to
conceal your condition. You're holding
the paper upside down.
Mr. IL kRew;t m dear-did it on pur-
posh-somesfing here no deshent man
oughter read.-Brooklyn Life.
Lace curtains, carpets, rugs, at auc-
ton. Gately & Rogers, PSI Main st.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18
DEPLORABLE SIGHT,
Thirteen-Year-Old Lad Causi tPaa
Station Dead Drunk

Patrick Danahey, a yolngs.al u
years of age, was found by V1,'i
Brady lying in East park y;'t''l'G
afternoon in a comatose state a.al
by drink. The police team was 'iA
and the boy taken to station Wiz
he lay on the guardrcOm floor .ia
to move or utter a sound Dr. BIZ
Woodward was called, and after 3, IL
animation said that the boy Ta' 1'. ..
He is probably the youngest lTlli ~
the Worcester police have eve, ala,
ed, and when Capt. Ranger oIl''., n
taken to a cell he had 10 Dc ,'-''
in by two officers.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

Alonzo E. Barnes, a WeaVa y.
Rochdale, got drunk yesieTia! a, /
noon and endeavored 10 Isa-
Union station to take tram il. .5
front of the Commonwealth a3'a =.
got tangled up in a bicycle Wn',. (
near the curbstone and tel ID. r
street, cutting his head. 0lil,en y
Jams and O'Connor sent him u y; IT, r.
/, where 1854 was found 'uCA'-
in his pockets.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-06-18

William Cation, a laooTeI,, g. p
years, claiming FitchbuTg as ,i ID
was arrested by officer Joan WI i.-,
night for drunkenness. Nhel .. ~
into station l a cut three ll, x, IS
was discovered on the back oi . a..
The blood was flowing Tree! - I.
wound and DR.. Walter !. n TX.
city physician. was called arl rs
stitches in the mans head ~ Z.
at the police station tEal Oa'-'
his head on a curbstone'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

The Queen of the Prairies
sent l45 peop lie to the little eel.
ebration at Palmyra and 80 to
points on the Katy. Monroe can
send a few hundred away from
home and not,miSs them. but
tie Two County Caps can't af.
ford to send their people t.
Monroe for fear they would,r.,
main,here,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Alien German, demented,
strayed away from his home at
Clinton, Mo-, and arrived in
this city Saturday afternoon.
After being on the streets a few
minutes the officers saw that he
was mentally unbalanced and
cared for him until they could
hear from his people. He was
returned to his friends Sunday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Miss Teua Brenueman came
from Camden, Ark, Saturday
afternoon to spend the summer
with her parents, Richard Bren
nemau and wife.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

"A newspaper man stumbles
on to many cheeky things, but
the cheekyest of all cheeky
things was that of being asked
to pay two (2) cents postage on
a begging letter from an utter
stranger. y
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Y. p. Pitzer, of Louisiana,
was Il visitor in the city on the
Fourth.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Il. B. Vowel and wife, of
Quincy. have been the guests of
E. Hardesty and wife, the par
ents of Mrs. Vowel.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

e. l.. Anderson and Master
Hunter went down to the Poor
Farm near Palmyra, Sunday,
to see Old Aunt Mile whose
days are almost over.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

e. P. Nelson, OF St. Louis,
arrived Monday fora visit to
his better half and the home.
folk.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Jacob Wilson and wife were
the guests of j. w. Rouse and
family at Bucklin the past
week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

William Crigler and X. p.
Ball, of Florida, where in the
city enroute to Palmyra Tues.
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

For good ICE apply to j. w.
stephens. Telephone No. "a,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Clay Furgcrson thought there
would be no Fourth for him and
not wanting to be left clear out
of the running, spent Sunday at
the Bluff City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

w. |. Woodson and bride came
in from Troy, Mo, to celebrate
the Fourth with r. L., w. Is
brother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

"Glorious news. There is
no war in the Philippines,
merely an uprising. Admins,
tratiOn Press.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

Mrs. j. j. Brown was visiting
friends at Ely yesterday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1899-07-06

W. L. Reid. of St. Louis,
spent the 4th. in this city with
his better half.