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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-11

KANSAS ELEVATOR DESTROYED.
Parsons, Kan. Feb. 10.-Davids s. Coos
elevator a was burned today. Loss,
sa0,Ooo
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-11

Before the fire had been burning more
than half an hour every electric light
in the building adjoining the Atlas
block on the east was eXtinguiShed by
the electric light company. The cur
rent was cut off to protect the lives of
the firemen, who We're in danger of
coming in contact with them while
fighting the fire.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-11

ing. BY this time the fire had become
SO intense that Jensen himself was
driven from the block
Firemen's Close Call.
Chief Devine, Captain Workman and
/ two other men whose names could not
be ascertained at the time owing to
the excitement attendant upon the in
cident, almost lost their lives during
the heat of the fire by a portion of a
I wall in the rear of the building fall
ing in their direction. Chief Devine's
helmet was dented by a brick, and
the other men were more or less
bruised by falling debris. None of
their injuries were of sufficient i'm
pertance to cause them to deseret their
posts. The quartette were at work in
the alley running north and south at
the west side of the building, when a
portion of the wall tottered and, with
a crash, fell down. The men heard the
crack as the wall started to fall. and
ran in both directions a few feet. just
far enough to escape instant death.
The chief was a little stunned by the
brick which hit him upon the helmet,
but he soon collected his senses and
was directing his men where to play
their lines of horse just as though
nothing had happened to him.
Two men narrowly escaped with
fell, at $40 O'Clock. They were en-
gagged in carrying desk from the
Weir real estate office. a small one
story building adjoining the block.
Just as they emerged from the build
ing the crowd yelled for them to look
out and in the next instant the two
top stories Of the block fell outward.
covering the spot where they stood
with debris several feet deep.
An explosion occurred at 1886 a. m
that shook the building and for few
moment scattered the crowd in all di-
rections. 1t seemed to come from the
MeGurrin bank on the ground floor
Notes.
Fireman Albert R. Williams, driver of
the hose cart, was overcome by the fire
and smoke while attempting to handle
a hose in the alleyway between the At
las block and the Salt Lake Hardware
company's store. He was pickle: up by
bystanders and carried to Smith drug
store, where he was attended by ply
sician He was revived and, it is said,
that he was not seriously injured.
Among those who came downtown to
watch the fire was City Attorney Nye,
who had an office in the building. Nye
said that he had a safe in his Office in
which was locked many of his valu-
able papers, and he did not know
whether it would be saved or not. His
loss will be about $4,000. with insurance
to the amount of 81 800
+. E. McGurrin, the banker, was also
seen, and said his losses would be about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance. This
is merely for Office fixtures, cs all his
valuable papers and money were locked
in fire-proOf vault
Before the fire had been burning more
than half an hour every electric light
in the building adjoining the Atlas
block on the east was extinguished by
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-11

F. E. McGurrin, the banker, was also
seen, and said his losses would be about
$4,000, fully covered by insurance. This
Is merely for Office fixtures, cs all his
valuable papers and money were locked
in fire-proOf vault -
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-02-11
Flames Work Together

The wooden floor work and rooms
on the top floor wefe a roaring mass
OF fame and in few minutes the
whole floor crashed down upon the
floor below. This reduced the distance
between the two seats of the fire and
made the building burn faster Rv
this time the flames were tapping far
over the D. f. Walker building, famed
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
The Cooks Right.

On an average DR.. W. T.
Rutledge is as neat and prim ds
two maids. Tuesday morning
he came up town wearing a
pretty black coat and thereby
hangs a tale. Evidently the
cook had chased him from the
kitchen for on the right should.
er was the fuil imprint of a
right hand that had been ia
-four or dough and the party
placing it there had caressed
him from the rear as he went,
out the door. Now doctor we
won't tell your wife about it.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Medals Won.

IF Miss Belle Johnson con,
tinues doug for a few years as
she has done for the past r,ghr,
she will be able to be deck her,
self in medals and make as fine
showing as King E iward VII or
the Gar of Russia S re
turned from the Pin ographers
State Convention at Pertle
Springs last week with another
gold medal-trSt premium-on
views. That makes nine medals
taken by her first class work.
Monroe ought to be proud of
her and her success.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Teddy'S Music.

If Teddy Roosevelt will come
out TO Monroe City, Mo-, he will
drop his race suicide folly,
John r. Owen is decidedly
happy, because the stork has
paid him another visit and left
a bright girl in pawn for his en-
tertainment.
Will Redman will soou have
a full field force. A bouncing
boy has come to his home for
keeps.
Thomas White has entertain
ed the stork and as the result
is now entertaining a pretty
little girl.
Frank Bottorff is as tickled
as when he caught his first
Sweetheart. OF course it is a
girl.
Will Mckee isn't fretting over
tall timber nor big crops for
his heart is filled with the sweet
little Miss that arrived a few
days since
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
DROVE NEGRO
FROM TOWN.
Object TO his Walking on the Streets with
White Girl

Mariette, Wis, July IA
negro named Deb Flynn was
nearly killed at the street car.
nival here. Southern men
resented his walking with
a white girl. he talked
back, and a large crowd
started after him with hammers
The negro was rescued by
Company | of the Second Regi-
ment, W. N. G., the members of
which are at the carnival in a
body. Flynn was in hiding all
night and was spirited out of
town the next morning. The
incident created the widest ex-
citement among :he crowd of
visitors.
Since the horrors of the
Evansville, Ind, mob affair and
results, ten thousand negros
have left the town. That dis.
counts anything that ever hap.
pened in Missouri or Mississippi
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Officers Installed.

A. B. Stowell, D. D., G. M,
was here from Hannibal Thurs
day evening and installed
officers of Monroe City Lodge.
No. 269, 1. o. 0. F., for the
ensuing term as follows: E. o.
Ballard, N. G.; G. W. Tomp-
kins, secy.; J. W. Burditt, R.
S. N. G.; DIR. S. M. Brown. L. S
N. G.; John Strean, W.; Arch
Owen. c.; W. o. Foreman. l, G.
Evan Smith, V. G. elect, and
other appointive officers were
not present.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Laudanum Route.

Mrs. Martha Ellen Simens,
who for some time has lived at
Mrs. George L. Hardy's grew
tired of this mundane sphere
and with the aid of two ounces
of laudanum. tried to explore
the next. After taking the drug
she told John Hardy what she
had done and what disposition
she wanted made of a portion
of her property. Mr.. Hardy
did not want a funeral. so chas
ed after DR.. l.. 7. Bell who
promptly responded and check
ed the action of the drug.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

- holland AZ, L. D. Christian
2, John Elzea 13. G. H. Long 8,
John Fahy 90, - Mcfarland /,
H. Goen 16. j. Lazoe IL, -
White 5, H F. Pough 4. -
Caldwell 4, W. Dirritt 6, J. o.
Crutchelow 2. j. S. Pepper s.
Il. j Crane 25, j. Rager 5, Y.
Gupton z, W. B. Davis II, W.
Young l calf.
Yesterday morning at sun up
Victor Hagan was in the city
with 80 head of fine hogs, Wal.
ter Hagan with 81 and Ernest
Borden with 6.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Change the Law.

Witness after witness in the
Doodle prosecution has been
excused on the ground: 1T will
incriminate me-" Laws are for
the protection of the innocent
and not for the purpose of
shielding criminals. The men
using that plea practically ad-
NIT that they, like the man un
der examination, are criminals.
The sooner that that law is
changed. the better for the peo.
pie and justice.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Entertained

AT time ot going to press yes.
terday, Mrs. r. S. McCIintic
was entertaining the Whist
Club in honor of her friends,
Mesdames NJ Hard aud j.
Williams OF the Bluff City The
ladies were school girl friends.
Miss Edith Mendenhall. Of
Brookdeld, is visiting her aunt,
Mrs. w. L. Green.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
$40 Shy.

Theo Settle went to see his
du'cenia Monday evening and
IN some manner lost his pocket
book and $40. He ought to see
our friend Maddox and borrow
the widows pup. 1t can nose
it out
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16

new field of work and know
ing his success here will be sure
that he will be, in a short time,
as much of a fixture in the hearts
Of the Winchester people as he
is now with the Alton people
Alton, ILL.,, Telegraph.
METHODIST.
Sunday School. $3.50 A. M.
Preaching at IL, a. m. Sub.
ject: Gods Guidance and Ulti.
mate glory.
Junior League at 8, p. m.
Epworth League, Sunday,
1900 P. M.
Union service at z o'clock, p.
m, in the north park.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday,
1900 P. M.
The Methodists are making
an educational campaign. Ap.
pointments in this vicinity are
as follows; Oak Dale, July 27;
Andrew Chapel, July %; De
Moss Chapel, July 90. Prof. R
II. Bond, of Central College,
Fayette, will be present at each
place.
The fourth Quarterly m Getting
of Monroe City circuit will be
held at De Moss Chapel July
90; Monroe City Station July 80.
PRESBYTERIAN.
Services next Sabbath morn.
ing at II o'clock. The pulpit
will be occupied regularly every
Sabbath by Rev. DR.. E. McNair
who entered upon his new field
of labor the firstH Hof this month.
1t is sincerely hoped the church
may be filled with warshipers.
DIR. Brown has been appointed
Superintendent of the Sabbath
school, which meets every Sab.
bath morning at 9:45. The
hearty CO operation of all par
ents is earnestly solicited. both
by their personal presence and
by the presence of all their
children,
Prayer meeting every Wed.
nesday evening at 8 o'clock.
The pastor will preach next
Sunday afternoon at 4 o'clock
at the Pee Dee school house.
| A cor dial invitation is ex teud
ed to all to come and worship
with US.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Rev. DR.. J. F. Cook of La
Grange, will have charge of the
morning service. The congre.
cation will take part in the
union services at the park,
which will be conducted by
Rev. Homer W. Starr.
ST. JUDE.
Topic for Friday night: lis
the Christian Church founded
on the Bible?"
There will be the usual ser,
vice Sunday morning. Sunday
evening tn j., Rector will preach
at the Park meeting at z p. m,
The illustrated lecture on
Alaska, announced for Tuesday,
July 81, has been postponed till
Thursday, July 80. Please re-
member the date.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
interesting News Concerning the Differ.
emf Denominations.

conservative estimate m a d e
this afternoon places the num-
Der of delegates in attendance
on the International Christian
Endeavor in session here, at
1900. About 5000 other visitors
also have arrived. Of the 64,.
900 societies that make up the
united society, the organization
at the Twenty.third Avenue
Presbyterian church of Denver
shows the largest increase in
membership since November
last. Its membership has in.
creased from $50 to 1850. A
magnificent banner of Japanese
design will be presented to this
society by President Clark.
A committee appointed by the
building committee of the
Christian church at Perry,
which is on the eveuof erecting
"a new house of worship, was in
this city Tuesday looking at
the First Baptist church to get
pointers for their new house.
The committee was J. G. Moss.
May Gill and Mesdames H.
Moore and S. Smith.
Rev j II. Nevins of Hannibal
was in the city looking after
the Associationa. Convention
work,
Rev. William Galloway left
Tuesday to attend the 50th an
'niversary of the Mill Creek
church in Pike county. Missouri
Rev. R. Whitesides Was to be
ordained and Rev. Galloway
was to deliver the charge.
The Grace Baptist church
concluded that as they had SER
vices only twice per month,
they would not join in the
union services.
LEO XIII.
At time of going to press Leo
XIII was stills living. His
physicians look for othe end at
any moment, but will not be
surprised if he should live sew.
'eral days.
REV. FIR. CUSACK GOING AWAY
The announcement of the ap-
proa ching departure of Rev. FIR.
Thomas e. Cusack from Alton
has caused general regret among
those who knew that the assist.
ant rector of SIS. Peter and
Paul's Cathedral must go to
other fields to carry on the work
he has shown such ability in
handling in Alton. He will
leave for Winchester, ILL.,, July
Is, where he will succeed Rev.
FIR. Dennis Ryan, who will go
to Washington, D. c., to enter
the Catholic University for a
post graduate course of study
and avail himself of a scholar
ship controlled by Bishop Ryan
1T has been known for several
weeks that FIR. Cusack would
be sent to another field. His
stay in Alton has been longer
than is customarily allowed in
the position he has filed, he
having come here July IL, 1895.
Such a strong attachment was
formed between FIR. Cusack and
the people outside of his church
.as we'll as those in it, that he
has stayed here aud done a
work that would have been
,creditable for much older man
.his ready sympathy Tor those
in trouble. his warm sincerity
in friendship and his ever cor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
ITEMS FROM FARMERS
OF Farmers, For Farmers And Pertaining
To Farmers.

give Sharp e. Gray credit for 6
cars of lambs 1t should have
been 3
When it comes to the various
grasses and pea vines Missouri
is some. In fact she has no
equal. Friday, William G. Bar
ger, who was harvesting his
crop of red clover, brought some
of it to this city that measured
six feet six inches.
The mule crop of 1903 is extra
fine and it is freely predicted
that the mule colt ring at the
Monroe City fair will not only
be the biggest of the big. but
the colts will be the finest of
the fine. In fact, Victor Hagan
and Thomas Elzea think they
the mule colts-will be finer
than little dog wool.
Joseph Sandifer reports the
wheat crop i'll his neighborhood
as being poor quality and yield
ing only 5 to 8 bushels per acre.
David Clark, of near Ely, was
in the city Saturday afternoon
and feeling pretty good over
crop prospects. He said: My
so acres of oats are good ones,
and worth 40 bushels per acre.
Farmers like the DEMOCRAT
because it gives news of the
farmers, their church news and
the local news. 1t plays no
favorites because there is just
as much due one person as an.
other. w. H. Trekell wanted
it because it was different from
other papers
When Missouri turns herself
loose, she is some. Frequently
she does not ask to be shown,
for frequently she is in the
showing business. w. H Elliott
has a Is acre meadow from
which he has put up 9 ricks, 20
feet long, average height and l
average sized stack. Who can
top the crop?
Last week John Kendrick
shipped from Hassard 2 cars of
cattle. / of lambs and / mixed
car.
James Cusack has sold 90
head of sheep, % hogs and 10
cattle to Tulley at Clapper.
James B. Gray told the pen.
Gil pusher: With a season from
now on my corn crop will be
bumper. Some of it is tall
enough now to lose a horse in.
Manning Elliott bought Is
head of cattle from r. OGreeves
and 9 from Will Shumeyer.
John Boarman, of near Hunt
ington tells us that his corn
looks fine.
r. Gupton brought in the last
100 bushels of his last year
wheat crop Monday and sold it
for 66c. His crop of wheat this
year is nil.
David W. Tompkins says: My
oats are good aud corn pros
poets good. So good in fact
that he talks of scooping one of
the DEMOCRATS premiums this
fall. Dave is one of the sue
cesstul farmers.
John l.. Owen sent II head of
beeVes to the Hannibal market
Morday.
Sharp & Gray have bought
lambs from, - Blackstone 81,
- Kingsley 10, F, Brewer 1s,
- Weakley 3, j. w, Lyell 25.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
New Pencil Pusher.

No, it is not ours Mrs. H.
Foley, nee Cora Settle, has re,
signed her position as reporter
for the Monroe City News and
her sister il. law, Mlss Onie
Foley. took her place. Mrs.
Foley's fair, square reportoriat
work and CHEEKY disposition
will be missed by Us, but at the
same time we extend the haud
Of welcome to Miss Foley,
Hon. w. S, McClintic weut to
Fulton Tuesday To see his
afflicted friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-07-16
Market Report.

SnlpmtntS LOT week ending
yesterday noon were: Sharp &
Gray, 3 cars of sheep; Barger &
McClintic, 3 cars of hogs; AL
Yates, 1 Car of cattle; John
Owen, 1 car of cattle; Tom Daw.
son, l car cattle; BaIzer & Dir
igo, car poultry and eggs;
SeIby Poultry Co, l Car poultry
and eggs; A. HI. Green, 1 car of
corn and l of hay; D. D. Nelson
/ of hay; Boulware & Finks, 2
cars of ties; D. Phillips, 1 car
oak lumber. Monroe Milling Co
l Car -four. Total IL cars.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-08
HARDWICK,
Industrial Celebration.


About 100 business men of this town
gave reception and banquet to the Off
GERS of the Woodbury. Granite Co. in
honor OF the S4,000,000 contract recent
" secured by that company. The Com
pany was represented by George H. Bick-
ford, the president John S. Holden, of
Bennington, and c. w. Leonard, OF
Boston, were unable to be present. At
| 1915 o'clock all sat down to banquet
prepared by George F. Daniels, OF the
Hardwi Inn. Airer the banquet {. +.
Sawyer as POSTMASTER congratulated
the Woodbury. Granite Co. on receiving
such a contract. He also congratulated
the people of Hardwick on having so
which remarks Mr.. Bickford feelingiy
responded, Toasts were responded to
by w. A. Dutton, Dr. E. p Fairman. W.
L. Dow, and {. J. Bell of Walden.
The securing of this contract is the
is the result of long contest with the
granite dealers of South Carlonia A
year ago the special commission which
had the matter in charge, had voted to
use South Carolina granite. 1t was in
duced to visit Vermont by the Woodbury.
| Granite Co. and after thorough inspect
ion voted unanimously to reconsider its
former vote and to contract for Vermont
granite.
To complete the work it will require
500 skilled workmen for three to five
years and the contract may reach $10,-
100000 before the building is finished.
Henry LavalIev picked blossoms which
were in full bloom, fresh and fragrant,
from an apple tree in his orchard Mar. 80.
The Woodbury. Granite Co. is negoti-
ating for the purchase OF the c. H. More
granite cutting plant in Montpelier. I'M
medatey alter the Woodbury. company
secured the $4,000,000 contract to fur
nish the material for the new state house
at Harrisburg, Pa, it secured an option
on the More plant. IT the sale material
ICES it will mean a large increase in the
number OF granite cutters in Montpelier.
The contract tor 100000 worth Of
Vermont granite to be used by the state
of Pennsylvania in the erection of the
new state capitol at Harrisburg, has
been awarded to the Woodbury. Granite
company of this town, of which John S.
Holden OF Bennington is president. The
granite will come from the company's
quarries in Woodbury. and three to five
years will be required to fill the order. 1t
is said to be the largest granite contract
ever secured in Vermont. Mr. Holden,
George H. Bicktord of this town, man.
ager of the company, and c. W. Leonard
of Boston, another director, went to
New York Tuesday of last week to sign
the contract and put up the $5OO,OOO
bond required. The contract was signed
Thursday.
Mrs. Ernest Page, who has been ill at
the home of George W. Currier at Nor
risville, has sufficiently recovered to re-
turn to her home soon.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-04-08

Mr.. and Mrs. Ethan Carr OF st. Johns
bury visited Mrs. Carr father, E. S.
Pierce, Friday.
!. Clinton Dow returned to +. J. Frye's,
Friday, after trip to Washington,
Mrs. E. w. Clark, who has been spend.
ing couple of months with her daugh
ter, Mrs. E. E. Badger, returned to her
home in Greenfield, Mass, Friday.
Jonn H. Tilton, who is a Danvile boy
though be has lately lived in Newbury
has secured situation as motorman on
the Dorchester Avenue surface cars oil
the Boston Elevated Railway Company.
Fred Shanty, a veteran of the civil
war, died at his home on the North
Danville road, Thursday, and his remains
were taken to North Walden for inter
ment.
The Ladies Aid society Of the Congre-
gational church will hold a social Wednes-
day evening, April IS.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. S Hidden of Peacham
are visiting at F. E. Palmer's.
Ellen Page has purchased of Edwin
Williams a piece of land between her
house and Mrs. Bovee's house.
Miss Ellen Shaw of Woburn Mass,
spent Friday and Saturday at Miss w.
A. Preston's.
Harvey Wheeler Of Peacham spent Sat-
urday with his parents. Mr.. and Mrs.
Mark Wheeler.
Announcement cards were received last
week of the marriage of Miss Jennie M.
Tilton to Guy D. Clifford of North Dan
vile, on Monday evening, March 20.
They were quietly married at the parson-
age by the brides pastor, Rev. G. H.
Cummings. Miss Tllton is one OF Dan
ville's most popular young ladies and
will be missed in the social and church
life in which she was active. They have
the congratulations of large circle OF
friends.
W. F. Dole is slowly recovering from
his severe burn. 1t is proving very
painful injury.
Phillis Devenger continues very ser.
ously i'll at the St. .Johnsbury Hospital;
Henry Peck, who has been quite ill is
recovering and is so as to be about the
streets again.
Mrs. M. E. Porter has been quite i'll
he past week with bronchial trouble.
]. ]. McGill is visiting friends in Port
and and Boston for short time.