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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
TO KILL PRETTY GIRL.
Internal Machine Sent 20 Jay Cocks
Grandtaunhter

0EdffOGdIAHAcf
Philadelphia July Am attempt O. the
life or beauty OF Miss Laura Barney, Of
Ogontz. Pa, granddaughter Of the once
famous hnancier Jay Cooke. was made by
means OF an internal machine filed with
gunpowder last Monday morning, and has
just been made public by the police.
The Instrument OF destruction was cent
through the mail. addressed % Miss Bar
ney. and that she escaped al harm f.
due 20 the vigilance one Of her father g
coachnen. who goes regularly 90 the
Oeontz postonice for the family mail
There is 10 clue 70 the sender q the
machine. although be or she Is believed
TO be the same person who previously
sene three threatening letters 70 1liss
Barney.
The young woman and her family and
friends are at a loss 20 account for any
ones motive n sending the explosive
Miss Laura Barney Is the youngest ard
very attractive daughter % Charles p.
Barney. millionaire stockbroker. q this
city. The Barney residence Sc a delight
IN country house. Mas Baneys en-
eagsment 20 Henry Miner Watts. a yopH 2
PhHiEelrh.an. vas announced q shcrt
time ago.
The internal machine was small pack
axe resembling bo1boa box The coa.-h-
nan who found Il n the raan examined
il czrefuIlv and discovered a f1s dust
which reseuhied E1n2cvdar dropping
from q crack a. one edge
he called the attention q Postmaster
Te-kes % . and the latter pronounced
il grnpovdsr. TIE coachuau thea took
IRE package ard other u-sl % ths Bs-usT
res.6srca Before handing IRE psckaze %
Mss Baruey Re caIles her atten-to1 20 ne
suruici-us character - - contents ard
cauti0red her . - careful 81 17s-inE g.
So c-t away The paps- surrourc.-lz q
ara found within a tzo-po115 raz6F Sex
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05

The lid OF the box was then carefully
removed and 20 her horror Miss Barney
found the box was entirely aled with
gunpowder Fastened TO the ia was pm
which held IL place a snasu spring ham
mer. ard Immediately beneath this WIS
a small strip OF paper 70 which was glued
an explosive cap which was exposed %
the powder.
The machine was 80 constructed that
when the I'D was raised the PIN would b
dislodged ard the spring hammer would
hit the cap. which upon exploding would
ignite the powder. From tbs quantity o.
powder the resulting explosion would
have killed anyone standing near.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
CITY IN BRIEF.

AIr. Ike Goldsmith has Eons 70 coso-
raGo Tor q vacation
Mr. waiter woodford q carthASe. No.
r. visiting ths family q F. l. Mszns
today.
Mrs. Or. Hyperion q Ch'esrs - VIC
fling her son ~ "a Easr Ihirtssnth
street
sfr. w. x. sheeiz. the hix harness stors
man a. Poaca cry. spent yesterday Ia
The city.
EI Aachrnoosv. wifh wsus. Fsrge =
Co.'S sxor,rs - Colorado frF'nEn. Col /.
r.as csIrr az th's onics tofaT.
Mrs. r. W. Williams. wis q the e.
rineer at the city burdiag. e FsoovsEsrg
from q segere attack q appe1dieitis II
vas Thought Ger several DAYS thar an 5o-
Grafton wa tha oaig chance for hef SIS.
zlr = 81 Meei-naa. q Lsxi1Esoa.
~. is 81 tie clfy Visiting h.s srisnd. 1aa.
81 Moore 90 ths Fourth &atto1al bAsS-
lie o-eraseI here during ths boon ara
efu owns rozna vsi1ahis farm ian2s ard
city properly
A crowd - re5rIe wh9 49, sssoeastsd
tcFsfher la ire rlrst prssbTtsriaa church
created fhsr-aslvra q A piruic ~ sfs
hsrae ~ Nra. Ds1. On fhs saaks ~ F-sie-
asla rrr1z The rrtn1psl aerusesa-rs
uss watching tas iatlrs fFa glrs laid
VITA taanE carlrizes
r. w G-ozn ara Csarfeg raY. to
-eae-ar members ~ tas .ocsi CierEs Nr-
~. VA lesrs aatsraaT rFht sr fafs
fa.e. where thry O. - eeieasffa - 80
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So =
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
WESTERN LEAGUE.
Western Leaous Standing.

DENVER, s; COLORADO SPRINGS, 4
Denver. Col, July 4.-Denver Won this
mornings game because Colorado Springs
played a wretched fielding game. The sun
interfered with the heldirg CT high files.
SIchIer's fielding vas the feature OF the
game. "BIlr' Everett, recently released
ty the washington American league
club. played his first game with Cenver
today. Attendance, 1,200- Score:
Morning game E
Denver .-..--........0 3 2 0 0 -
Colorado Springs. % 2 0 0 0 % o. Z
Bstterles-Butler and J. Sullivan; Nc
Nicely and Donohue.
COLORADO SPRINGS, s; DENVER, :.
Denver. July 4-Denver lest The after
noon game 70 Colorado Springs chiefly
because Of Pitcher Jones wiidness. He
sent twelve men TO first on balls Both
teams made costly error at critical points
OF the game. Attendance, 5.1a9. Score.
Afternoon game Il
Colorado Springs ..1O11100 &C 3
Denver ..........-.-.3 0 O 0 90 3 o. = 9
Bartertes-Parvin and Do1ahue; Jones
and J. Sullivan
PHILADELPHIA. s: WASHINGTON. 8.
Philadelphia. July 4.-WashinEton play
cd a fine. uphill game this morning. and
By heavy batting in the last inning came
within one run Of tying the score Plank
and Carrick were IN excellent form, but
the former received The better support.
Foster injured his leg while running for
a ~ in the first inning. and vas com
PEELED 20 retire. Attendance, SIS Score;
Morning game u
washington .....-....-...0010 0O10g- 3
Philadelphia ...-...--.....3 Q 2 0 -
OMAHA. Q: DEs MONIES. 8.
Omaha. Neb-. July 4-Omahs punched
hits IL this mornings game and won
easily. TIE feiding was raggeG and The
gere slow. Score
Morning Eare- = 4 =
Onaha ...-..........4o18o -sL g
Des Noiaes ..--....-2 Q 9 G J. :
Batta-ies-BuckIey and Cond-ns: Elsi-
now au5 Damman.
osIzHA. :: DIES MONIES. l.
Omaha Na5. July 4.-Tha lccals Won
the afternoon game BY opportuns hitting.
warmers batting va the feature az the
game, he making three two base hts OH
OF four times at bat Score.
Afternoon s1De- 2
Ozuaha --.....-.--..-2 2 o Q Q -
Batteriss-GlaGe ard Kleilcw; Co5ns
snd Goadi1g-
ST. JOsEPH. 4: KANSAS CITY. g
Kansas City. July An the morning
game s. Joseph Won OFT - Twelve
inning battle that lasted f5r two hours
and z quarter L vas q fEht 70 the
finish =1th lots q Seoc playing displayed
On each SIDE. Earsas CITY tlea ire score
r. tie nslth With a bl--lg r@1lF. A.
Morning sane RHE
Karsss CRY ..ae1aoaboz8a&sl5 :
s. joseph ....1181oea I'm 4
3atrer,ss-Wolf ard Mesz.xts M-Fz51el
ard Dooin-
ST. JOSEPH =: kansas CITY. &
Afternoon Ea-e- REE
Kazsas Cicy ....-.-.12oee &sZ
s. Tcss7h .--...---.e LI-1 1-1L
Rastertes-ts.cs1a al 2ssss.y-s 1-aup-E
ard Lcoi1-
ST louis. Z. MINNEAPOLIS q
Lirreapcl.s. July s.-allrlearaa.s ard
s. pau PLAYED Il ths nsa1 tEls zzterrae-
ard 1--.1a4a-ls Ras s1lt e-- WHITE
r1Es. for Minneapolis plscrel fzr
Ezrle ard the -zGGdg 1esd al1re 9efeats5
a.rn Arte-dance. 1aal Scare
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81 Paul ---.------.--e 3ss7 -
Batte-iez-Eg nitsrsGse ard Deuzhze.
CoEzR I'D Wllscn-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
FREE Trade RESOLUTION
Porto Rfcans Fhsniseives solve the
I'm q nnnHllnI

Porto Kfcnns themselves solve the
EarlG QucsrioH.
san Juan. July Ain joint session last
ing three hours the Porto Rican assembly
today unanimously passed the free Trade
resolution me assembly hall was crowd
81 with people and cheers greeted the an
nouncerneut that Governor Allen had
signed the resoluti7uL The free trade res
oI1tion begins viii a preamble n which
references is made &c Gecu0n 3. az ths tor-
sker law The resolution then continues,
'.Ths Porto Fl-an Assembly, 81 extra
session acting purslart % the i14truc-
tons of congress. does hereby notify nc
president q tie United states tlat - VIZ
tue % Ire Holsn8er act le1 ether aczs
u has enacted ard pct into operation =
system 81 local taxatien 20 Meet ne 10
cessltIes If tlsglar gDver1ueut ard u
hereby directs that q copy c. tais joint
resolution p rressnfed g. IRE prer.1eut
OF the United states ard II reQgests fhat
Governog Allen deliver ire fesei31t "a
n question q President NckiaisT o. the
eud that fhs pfoeizzaaon nay be made
By hsr1 ard e q STAN Sem wise s-i pro-
uer 20 ths president cf ere Unfte2 Eta.ss
80 eta-~lAt-t 4-asra a--- '
n1atlva Be issced July =. aa that oaY e
beng ee,ahlishsd q legal Porto R.cau hei-
iday GO couEs1oTlts the annise rszrg
g ths c1rniRg Americas rag
Ccrrrl.- Amen persoaally rcae q r1ee-
cage before fhs ssz1fsty i1 vaich 20
srhaustivslv revis~.d tie raare.sl sifu-
stion - ne isiant ars sktwss that Porto
nfca pcrssrse1 atz1.s-t re~erle1 far itE
needs vlttc1t dr@Tl-g Vpon custom 70
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The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
The WEATHER.

Washington, July Forecast: Kansas.
Thunderstorms and somewhat cooler Fri
day: Saturday generally fair; southerly
winds. becoming variable.
oklahoma and Indian Territory-Con-
tinued warm and partly cloudy. fair
probably followed by local thunder show
ers and lower temperature in afternoon.
Saturday fair. winds becoming variable.
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fielding and pitching. Tannehill. who
started the game for the local team, was
hit by a batted ball in the second inning,
and gave way 10 Cheseborcugh IN the
fifth Matthewson, for New York, pitched
nice game throughout Attendance,
5000 Score:
Morning game r
New York .........o 100000 Us
Pittsburg ......-....l G0o1 1000 l.
PTTTsBURG, y; NEW YORK, 0.
Pittsburg. July 1.-The afternoon game
was too one-sided 10 b interesting. Tay-
Tor was Knocked out OF the box il the
second inning, after seven hits and seven
runs had been made Pittsburg played
q fast and brilliant game Attendance,
7,o50. Score:
Afternoon game Il +
Pittsburg ...........4 3 Il - 4 l
New York ....--.--.0 0 9 o. .
Batteries-Leever and thinner; Tay-
Tor. Doheny and Van Haltren-
PHILADELPHIA, :: ST. LOUIS, Q.
St. Louis. July 4.-Orth WOE q pitcher
battle for Philadelphia from Powell and
gave the local team its hrst shut out Of
the season. Elick's single and 4 double
BY Jennings scored the only run The
total attendance was 8, GO, and IN the
afternoon 2, loo. Score:
Second game II Z
St. Louis ............0 00000o0G6 3 /
Philadelphia ........0 0 0 0 0O001-1 0
Batteries-Poweu and Ryan; Orth and
Jacklitsch.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
AMERICAN LEAGUE.


CLEVELAND, s; CHICAGO, ?
Cleveland, O. July 4.-By out-batting
the leaders two 70 one, Cleveland took
the first game from the champions, al
though the latter team felded nagnif-
Gently. Cleveland's hitting was hard and
timely. while Hart kept Chicago's hits
well scattered. Score:
Morning game
Cleveland .................20 112011 s.
Chicago ...................01 0 0 l 0 o. 2
CLEVELAND. s; CHICAGO. 5.
Cleveland. July 4.-Cleveland Won both
games from Chicago today. Up TO the
ninth inning this Afternoon Chicago was
unable to do a thing with Hofer's pitch
ing. Attendance, 5.000. Score: II E
Cleveland ...........0 30 0001o Is 2
Chicago ....-.-.-....o 0 { f. II .
Batteries-BoHer and Wood, Harvey
and Sullivan.
DETROIT. :; MILWAUKEE,, l.
Milwaukee, Wis. July 4.-Loose fielding
on the part Of the home team, coupled
with a Multiplicity OF errors gave the
morning game TO Detroit
Morning game Z
Milwaukee .--.---.-...-..-0 0 . -
Detroit ......-.............0 : o ,
BOSTON, S; BALTIMORE. 3.
Boston, July 4.-Boston won the after
noon game today, making Il four straight
Collins singled. the latter's hit going
through Seymour 10 the face and scor-
ing both men. This started the crowd
and the continuous discharge OF cannon
crackers and pistols and blowing OF horns
unnerved Foreman. who passed three
men to first and was batted for two three
baggers and a home run before the In
ming closed. Attendance, 1913. Score:
Afternoon game Z H =
Boston ..............1e00I0o $40 .
Baltimore ...........2 O01o000 0-3 s 0
Batteries-Lewis and Schrecx; Foreman
and Bresnehal.
MILWAUKEE,, S: DETROIT. 7.
Milwaukee, July 4.-AIilwaUkee turned
the tables on Detroit this afternoon, win
ming a hotly contested game in the
ninth inning on an cpportUne hit BY
Anderson. Attendance, 500. Score;
Afternoon game RHE
Milwaukee ........o 0 Q 0 Q 0 + - 3
Detroit ...........2120 020e-7 % 5
Batteries-Reidy and sIaloney; Cronin,
Scieyers and Buelow.
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05

Cincinnati .................0o Q 90 % -
Boston ...---.-......-..-..0o Q Q G o o 90
BOSTON. 6; CINCINNATI. g.
Cincinnati July 4-Murphv saved TIE
game FOR Boston in the uluth inning o.
the afternoon game by ore of the most
remarkable catches ever seen on ban
Gel6. with ATaEoon CT first, Peitz sent
. sharp liner 70 left center which looked
good for a home run. Murphy. when he
saw thai he could not reach the ball On
the rl1n, deliberately slid fully ten feet
over the ground and causht the ban = bile
lying OF his stomach He then doubled
Mayoon Up al second Attendance ESQ.
Score
Second game r z
Cincinnati ..-.......s DO oaoe-s 8
Boston ...----..---.-1 @ 3 @ o. 8 e 4
Battsries-Nswton. sc5tt ard Bergen;
Nichols and KlttredEe-
CHICAGO. 3; BROOKLYN. g
Chicago. July 4-ChicaEo wen the
morning game by batting Eicsoa al ever
the aeld n the thir5s fourth and Arb IN
nings. score
Morning same P
ChscaSo .....-.............-e0 10o0'5
Brooklyn ---.------.-------.l g g Z g -
CHICAGO. u. BROOKLYN. =
Chicago. IulE z.-BC-h teams played
11aasegr bah IN The afternoon sane.
Eases on azlIs and errors ~ the ra-Ees-
lld 1surlzE large ia The IN SETTING.
s Ezgs - Che Visitors were TIE
coEN Atler@-ce. Ese- score
ttts-ca REE
sots--a Il &
B-ooElrn 1-sE s
Batteries walden. Hasaz sr5 Kah,s.
Donovan and 3fcGaire-
NEW YORK 3. PITTsBURG. E
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05
BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE.
League Standing.

CINCINNATI. >: BOSTON. Q.
Cincinnati. O.. July 4.-There was sco7-
ing n only one inning cf che morning
same between Cincinnati and Boston,
and the local team vas the fortunate
one. Phillips single and doubles by Har-
ley and Beckley we're responsible for tho
two runs made by Cincinnati: Score.
Morning gamc-
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05

Tbs larze Eoar-sr0zy building = &ss
ull-a13y n.ts5 aud furnished Ear tns cara
CT TIE sscS- Nc loathsers CT contsgl Gus
diseases admitted, but az olher diseases
thzt are usually treated at Hospitals ara
successfully treated here. lnclcdias
WHISKY. Cocaine ana M1rpains Haoisa.
sbsolutely guaranteed. Wc-sa. naTEiss
CT single. can dnd a safe retreat here
during confinement. and a home IN ever
sase found fer the ehilc y required A
Rene Ter che gocr ard rca al.ke. As al
operations and medical treatment ara
free. a,sd ths only charge taat - made n
she ordinary hospital Zee. whl-h IS 5nst
enough 20 pay the running expenses St
the INSTITUTION Tie best o. references
given when required Write Tor circular
70 the sNartha washington Houa."
The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1901-07-05

NV YORK :. PITTS EtRG.
PittssarE- jay 4-The morning game
between PsttsburE ard New York Nas
- lz-sznszx b&stl=. Fs1lege VIII a1s
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

The U. S. Senators are eter-
nally Cabling about courtesies
and yet they call each other
liars etc. but it took Will. V.
Sullivan, Mississippi to place
himself lower than a male brute.
He met Miss Lucy Leaton, who
had brought suit against him
for breach of promise, On the
street in Washington, D. c.,
and slapped her jaws twice. 1t
ought to have been the Kansan
Nation with her little Ratchet.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Settle
entertained the following young
people at their pleasant coun-
try home Friday evening:
Messrs. Thomas Fields, Leo
Bell, Homer Jackson, Charles
Sharp and John Dawson, and
Misses Nellie Jarman, Cosy
Botorff, Eva, Myrtle and Leona
Settle. The drive and the
evening was greatly enjoyed by
all.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
j. F. DODSON & Co.

Pretoria, Feb. Oar post
at Medderfountein on the
Gaterrand, southwest of Kru.
gersdorp, was attacked by
thousand Beers. The reliet
column sent out from nrugers-
dorp failed to prevent the falk
of the post. No details yet at
hand. but officers aud men
captured at the post are arriv-
ing at Vereeniging Gen
Kitchener is noted for his re-
ports, Il regret to report" as
much as the ferry man Butler
was for crossing the river.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Hey Thar.

We have purchased and in.
voiced the ]. w. HUT stock of
Dry Goods, Staple and Fancy
Groceries. We are now mark
ing the goods down so low that
our prices will surprise you.
Don't fail to call on us unless
you want to loose money. We
sell for cash or exchange for
country produce,
Yours Truly,
j. F. DoDSON & Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

While the officials of the roa d
refuse to discuss the matter at
present, the indications are
that the Brookfield and Kansas
City and Monroe and Hannibal
cut-offs will be built in the very
near future. This would mean
an immense saving in the time
and running expenses between
Kansas City and st. Louis and
Chicago. 1t is understood that
the Monroe-Hannibal survey
has been completed already
Brookfield Gazette.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

U, S. Curry, formerly of this
city, but later Yardmaster in the
Burlington yards at Brooktield,
Is missing, so is 1915 of the
O. r. II. of which he was custo.
dian. The shortage has been
more than suspected for some
time but was smothered up on
account of his family. But as
the boys would say "he is up
against it now" for the Trust
company will make the shortage
good and look him up.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A Judge in Maine has decided
that when the body of human
being is consigned to the earth.
it becomes part of the earth and
no one has the right to remove
it without the permission of the
owner of tie ground.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

The Burlington has recently
completed a survey between
Brookteld and Macon, with a
view to building an air line be
tween those points, thus skip.
ping the towns. This line
would be used for all through
trains. The result of the survey
has not been made public
Brooktield Budget. From the
foregoing it will be seen that
Palmyra is not the only one
whose nose will be knocked
out of joint,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Howard Elliott, Gen. Mana
ger of the Missouri lines of the
Burlington r. r. has wound up
his Office affairs in st. Joseph
and moved the Office to st. Lou.
is. The Office has been in st
Joe for thirty years.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A little snow storm does not
check Theo Burnett, the wide
awake merchant at Joanna. He
drove to the city Saturday
morning for load of merchan,
disc to stock up with.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Nations are principally rated
by their cities. Havana Cuba
is said to be cleaner than st.
Louis, and yet the powers,that
be at Washington does not
want the Cubans TO run their
own boat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A, Jaeger, the progressive,
merchant, is preparing to spread
out again. He has rented the
room on South Main Street
formerly occupied by William
Maddox and will convert it into
a large carriage emporium.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Gen. Dewitt is not only cap.
turing British officers and men
by the hundreds and patrolling
them, but is getting more MUM
tions of war than he needs and
is now taking charge of the
invaders ambulances.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

The whipping post bill intro,
duced in the Indiana legislature
provides that the punishment
for profane swearing shall be
fifteen lashes, and the matter of
great provocatien is not to be
considered as a good plea in
defense.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Andrew Carnegie has given
over $13, 100000 to public
Libraries. He only rendered
unto Gear that which was
Gears because through the
iniquItious tariff laws he lie.
gally robbed the people of five
times that amount.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Mr.. Carnegie speaks aga inst
gambling as getting something
for nothing. He has no object
ion, however, to getting some
thing for nothing through high
tariff legislation. Post Dis
patch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Miss Susie Anderson, left
Monday night for Preston La.
where she will have a nice long
visit with her friend Miss
Grace Stoddard.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A. D. Nance. of Driftwood
Okla, arrived in the city last
Friday. His retur ming to his
old home was a combination
trip of business and to see his
relatives. He processes to be
pleased with his ne w home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A moralist asks if it is brutal
or cruel to fight chickens in
Mexico, what is it to foster the
manly prize fighting art in
civilized U. S. A?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07
Coal For Sale.

Coal for sale at the bank at 5
cents per bushel or 10 cents
delivered in Monroe City.
Fence post in the woods 3
cents. Will take stock in pay.
2.14 GEO. w. GREEN.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Sam B. Buchanan. of st.
Paul MINI, arrived Friday and
spent several days in the city
with his brother j. Gard
uer Wade and his MANY friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Mrs. Anna Fields. of Licking.
ton, KY, and one of the hand.
soonest women of the Blue
Grass regions, has been the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. J. MaSton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Jasper Henderson, one of the
heaviest poultry shippers in
Northeast Missouri, was look
ing after his business interests
in Quincy Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Carl Smith, editor Of the La
Grange Tribune, spent Sunday
in the city with the home folks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

February is a short month
but long on legal holidays.
Abraham Lincoln's birth day
falls on Tuesday 10th. and Geo.
Washington's on Friday 22nd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Mr.. Podofsty, Russian, is
1856 GEARS old. The oldest man
living. He does not use toboc.
CO, but does take his toddy
straight.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

The P. E. o. society will
meet with Mrs D. D. Nelson ,
Saturday at 9 p. m.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

Joseph Fitzpatrick, one of
Monroe's society men and
Clarence Clough, a ladies man,
of Warren, spent Sunday with
friends in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

w. H. Elliott, John Hollands
worth and Cecil Dawson were
business visitors in the Bluff
City Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-02-07

A motion for a new trial in
the case of the State VS. Mrs
Alice Nesenhener for murder
will be 'made to day. If it is
over ruled sentence will be
passed to day.