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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
$1,OOO,OOO FIRE IN OSWEGO.
The Kingsford Starch Factory Totally
Destroyed. .' ..

Oswego, N. Y.-The Kingsford starch
factory, branch of the Corn Products
Company, the largest starch manuiac-
turing plant in the world. was de'
stroyed by fire, entailing loss Of over
$1,OOO,OOO. -
=. The fire originated in the chemical
room while the employees were at work,
and a panic ensued among the 300
girls employed in the packing room.
where it was discovered. But for the
prompt action of several cool headed
employees many fatalities might have
occurred.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Hanna's Death Kills a MIu.

Charles Ryder, sixty years old. Of
Aurora. Ill.,. travelling agent for
chemical company. on learning of Sem
ator Hanna's death, fell in swo0n in
front of the postoffce building, at New
port News. Va. He died after being
removed to the hospital.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Jumped From Steamer.

Louis E. Sears. Of New York City.
Jumped from the steamer Martinique.
twenty-five miles off the Florida coast
and was drowned. the body not being
recovered.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Chicago Russians Leave.

Russians in and around Chicago, ILL.,,
are docking back to Russia to enlist
in the war At the Consuls office it
was said that about 500 men already
had started
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Shoots Rival and Himself.

NUUOtS hIYHI dNU f1IHSeII.
John Cluck shot and killed his rival.
Rolla Smiley, at Rockville, Mo-. and
then, kissing the young woman they
both loved, and who had witnessed the
killing. sent bullet through his own
brain.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
DYnamited q House.

A torpedo or a stick of dynamite was
thrown under the rear Of the residence
of Mr. Robert Splitter, at Birmingham.
Ala. and the explosion, which was
deafening, almost destroyed the house.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Turks Under Siege.

Two thousand Albanians besieged
Shesma Pacha. with 300 troops. III
Babajhoshi. The Turks we're without
provisions or water. They lost lOO
men.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

Denmark Holland Treaty Signed.
A treaty of arbitration between Den.
mark and Holland has been signed. 1t
contains no limitations in regard to
questions which can be decided by The
Hague Arbitration Court.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

with banners mUsi, and every sym
bei Of rejoicing.
Japan seeks to force Russia to re-
tire from AanchCria aud to recognize
Korea as q Japanese sphere OF IN.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

When the Mississippi River is at
food one can drink fresh water from
the Gu.S ten miles from the rivers
mouth.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
RUINED BY BALTIMORE FIRE.
Application Made For Receivers Fol
Two Insurance Companies.

Baltimore, Md.-Application was
nade for the appointment Of receivers
for the Baltimore Fire Insurance Com
pany and the Home Fire Insurance
Company, both Of this city.
The city government resumed it's reg
ular routine business in the various de-
partments. All claims against the
Mayor and City Council, for which
vouchers were in, are being paid.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
Died in a Sleeping Car.

Charles L. Shay. of Bradford. "a.
was found dead in lower berth OF
sleeping car at Welland. Ont. HIS
death was due to consumption.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09
INSURANCE CONCERN GONE.

Receiver Asked For because OIL LA
bilities After Baltimore Fire.
Baltimore, Md.-Application was
made for the appointment Of a receiver
for the Old Town Fire Insurance Com
pany, Of Baltimore. 1t is alleged the
company is unable to pay the claims
against it by reason of the fire. Ihe
company is said to have assets OF $l24,-
e7O, and liabilities of A.9T0.
The policies not affected by the ire
have been taken over - an out-ot-
town company.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

military and naval stronghold in Asia
Port Arthur-and brought her with
IN striking distance Of the capital of
China. The Japanese were delirious
with Pride
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

iES=IEW persons understand
SSz=SHX M what the row between Rus
X || sia and Japan is about and
sM lg!H how it comes that an ISL
sE&AX and nation with a popula-
ton Of 44,260.606 and 162.655 square
miles Of territory should dare a trial
of strength with compact empire
with population Of E29,004.514 and
s8.G60.395 square miles of territory, not
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1904-03-09

cess. There IS great RUSSIAN army
there. with great fortress.s as depots
OF supplies. Nor could she attack Rus
STA Oh her Siberian seaco>st, for there
is another great army there.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
Gen. Tracy's Queer Hand.

Some time during the year bctbro
Gen. Tracy was appointed secre airy
of the navy and went to Washington
o live, the Tracys had in their Brook
,yY home an Irish servant girl who
,,ng something of a character Tall.
rGwboned and muscular, cross-eyed
md frackled, she was not much to
.ook at, but her dignity was not to be
trifled with. Unable to read or write,
Ecr ingenuity in evading the admis-
sion was a source of much amusement
&c her employers. One day when the
members &c the family We're all away
ii the country she received telegram
from the general, and, taking it
around to the grocery store, she said
to the proprietor, whom she knew
WELL
TON, there's Just one word in this
telegram | can't make out. The gem
oral does write such queer hand. -
New York Times.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
1.-THE DENVER ROAD"

- g. m only Limo ,Hrrirg Trains from The
Nuflesr aud many h'h5 liHe
uarv hrJHgh All lr1'e ."aNl'- '''
49,, .ua zuinreu;ly Appointed Cafe Cas- s"= ai "li q '
price col ophpC CBkUThUoUE
f.r-- .f ~frEs session. I'VE NOISi-'10
I.nr1s- 10 Ia~ 9Th f.r.--.-.s,- -aa, %,
q .rgeT Colorado - -~''a
'-one Way Via the Denver ROAD
. . ~. 7sA 3 w. 7i5tsn. c. 4 A. eitsson' G. '. -
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
Little Known Decree.

John Morley has been given the de-
gree of LII. d. by Edinburgh uniyer'
.ity, but the autlor of the life or
Gladstone" will not use the distlnc'
ton, nor will his friends doctor MIN.
lie already possessed the degree, an.
way, and besides his elder brother
was DR.. Morley. Most public men
are chary about making use OF compli-
mentary kenors. But Sir Archibald
Gcikie tehs about a Scotchman who
was not so modest. The latter tackeo
the initials a.. + p" on to the name
re cmbIazOnod on lis visiting cardS.
What does it mcan?' his friends
asked him. "Wecl, saw 1t was the
right thing to have the letters he
answered. and as ddna ken what a
the fowks' letters meant. | thought |
would put just J.. +. p. 1t means
Lately from Paisley"
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
Jsoar,eL rs Scientists.

no eastern nation Is n""c "'-nne
~ representa- tlan are the Japanese
I'm he Fa"lirh annals OF science.
avs The IorGon Lancet They pos
rc,a On undoubtedly strong faculty
fer original research, and they con-
We this faculty with a sharp-sight
cdness rs To the possibility Of the
practical application of the fruits CT
research. The Japanese chemis;
unitcs the power of originality Of tie
English chemist and the practical In
tuition of the German. There arc
several distinguished japanese chem
t.e who are fellows OF the English
Chemical society. who were elected
q, their fellowship on account II theiI
contributions 10 original science"
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
INDIANS READY TO WoRcH,r.
Simple Tricks Made Them Think the
White Men Gods.


Even as late as the year 1905 there
were Indians on the North American
continent who had never seen or h9aro
gun, had never seen tobacco SMOKE
and we're capable of worshiping the
white men who controlled these won
ders. The Rev. A. G. Moricc tells OF
soEle of the adventures o. Sine
Fraser, who has stamped his name on
Canada. Father MOrice writes rs lol
lows: "On anding at Lake Stuart
Frascr's men, to impress the ratlVei
with a proper idea of their wondcri"'
resources. fired vOlley with thelr
guns, whcreupon the whole crowd 81
Indians fell PROSTATE to the ground
TO allay their fears and make lrleh''
tobacco was offered them, which ON
being tasted was found too bitter ana
thrown away. Then, to show its use,
the crew Lighted pipes, and at the
sight of smoke issuing from thei:
mouths the people began to whisper
that they must come from the laE"
of ghosts, since they were still lu!i u
the fire wherewith they had been ere
mated. Pieces Of soap were given 10
the women, who, taking them to b.
cakes of fat, set upon crunching thcm'
causing foam and bubbles in the
mouth, which puzzled both the actors
and bystanders. All these phenomena,
However, were soon explained away
leaving no suspicion in the native
mind, but a most profound admiration
for the foreigners and their wares
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
How Long Does q Tree Live.

Have you any idra what is ihe aver
a.. .n--th 81 trees life? lufJrra
.s.a Uttered o. fic German fora ir-
.rnu.lsiDn assigns to the pine tree
zoo gr8-s a. maximum length n
gfr. ~ years o. The silver fr 20 fg
Tho la-c.. "a .1 tLE rrI beech. z,0 g
e., asf.u. ra" f1 ~ birh. 30 tD ias
,..1s5 T. rf- -il-r. AM j.. ~ fls
elm. Tho Haa-r 80 fiH uaa begins e
800 afgu. -hn are Of 90 sears -
-f. ..a-r- 90 Ir said rhere q o HD"riues
r-. go. rasr= ll existence near Asrh
aEs.fu1t. q GlrmauT.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
THE FALL OF METEoRlTES.
Scientists Assert Hundreds Drcp II
the Course of 4 Year.


The total of GA mcteoritcs "as
known up to 1903, of which there were
1872 irons and only "A stones in the
western hemisphere, and 299 stores
anu only 10 irons in the eastern henri
cphcrc. The records show only -"
fall of $50 Of these mctcoritcs, dating
back to the fifteenth century. Prof..
Berwcrth OF Vienna, despite this small
number of known specimens, calcl'
lates that 900 meteUritcs must fall To
he earth each year, not counting
shooting stars that disappear In the
atmosphere, and thai 50 of these al
least should come under observation.
Prof. Berwerth finds that mctcori'cs
save been chiefly recorded N civilized
centuries, but that in many instances
they are more numerous in thii = set
tied districts. and that they la. an
especial affinity cor mountainous area
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For President
ALTON II, PARKER,
For Vice President;
HENRY Il, DAVIS,
state and District,
For Congress;
NJ. l. .BRooCKS.
For Governor;
5. W. T, LANIIAM,
For ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS;
GEO, ID, NEAL,
For Comptroller:
JOHN W, STEPHENS,
For State Treasurer;
JOHN W, ROBBINS,
For Com. Gent Land once;
J, J, TERRELL,
For Attorney General:
II, V, DAVIDSON,
For Supt. Public Instruction:
II. II. COUSINS.
For Railroad Commits Toner:
ALLISON MAYFlELD.
For Associate Jus, Supreme CT.
i, j, BROWN,
For Judge CT, Criminal Ancals;
NJ. NJ. BROOKS.
For Associate Jus, CT, Ciyil Appeals
II. A. PLEASANTS,
For Representative:
WALTER \. MlRlCK,
For District Judge:
l.. b. HlGHToWER. Jr.
County
FOR County Judge:
d. p WHEAT,
For County Attorney:
G. w. HOWTH.
For District Clerk:
b. BoYKIN. sr.
For County Clerk:
HAL G. LAND.
For Sheriff:
RAs LANDRY.
For Tax Collector:
II. d. KENT.
For Tax Assessor:
S. w. PIrKIN,
For County Treasurer:
JACK COWARD.
For County Surveyor:
GUS FALKENBERG.
For Co. Supt Public instruction:
NJ. l.. MOODY.
For Justice of the Peace:
IL. Il. SHOWERS
SAM HOLMES.
For Commissioners:
MAI.LY EASTMAN.
For Constable:
G. p. HOLDER.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
a.n.su for Museulnr Fatigue.

In formic acid nr. Clement oil me
french Academy Of Medicine claims
TO have discovered a wonderful row
eoy for muscular fatigue. lie con-
bincs It with bicarbonate Of soda 70
savn the stomach from distress.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
c..,l. Rrinu .irh Prle,s.

Ala sale Il FhOrtbDrn rattle in IRE
Partial n the Argentine Republic -s'
ss-fora1 prices were recently iisi. u
Scottish =h0rtborns. EZgl9 was -"
e1 F5r ,,aut0n St0ue, q DD-a-slir--
bred bull
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
v.,,s'. Chief INDUSTRY.

Iacomaking give employment 70
ah5u, two-ffths Of the population -
Malta. SILK is the chief material ur'1.
tu, Of late years cotton has been rr1rt
4, demand. The ar Is banded down
from family 30 family.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
.one WAY Via the Denver Road"

:, : DAVIS TpA p. ". Ti5ton {. "a = 4 si''s'n'
~ . Oa'@ Fcrt worm TEXAS
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
Worlds
Fair
Rates

BEGINNING September 10, and contlh-
ming until the end of the World 5
Fair, low rate excursion tickets from
Shreveport to St Louis will be on
sale Saturday, Sunday, Monday, tues
dav, Wednesday and Thursday OF
each week.
The rate is extremely low-about
cent n mile each way, days limit.
Tickets good in chair cars and coach-
Cs only.
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
AND THEIRS
Cool Colorado Offers

,r, individuals Of Physical uUDnlihs
Causes; TINS having pa
,r reference to residing the Lower Attitudes Ut M' "
The Beaumont enterprise. [volume] (Beaumont, Tex.) 1904-current, 1904-09-24
This Land of High Elevation

,,,roerbora fccntS Grandeur
anoriing All ihe ''H.o'1
g ,gizaton at Minimum is but one days !uLeE ''' N
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mr.. and Mrs. William P.
Young went to Palmyra Thurs
day to attend the funeral of
their young friend, Miss Roberta
Veach, who died the Tuesday
before at Cedar Rapids, Iowa,
of typhoid pneumonia.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

The game of Basket Ball at
Court of Honor Hall, Monday
evening was a very interesting
one between the young ladies
and gentlemen, but are sorry to
say: The gentlemen were un-
gallant enough to defeat the
ladies, by just one.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29
Election Notice.

Farmers & Merchants Bank,
Monroe City, Mo-, Dec. 90, 1904
The annual election for nine di-
reCtors of the Farmers & Mer-
chants Bank, to serve during
the ensuing year, will be held
at their banking house on Mon
day the 9th day of January
1905 Polls open from 10 IA. m
until IL o'clock noon.
W. r. p. JACKSON.
~ 80 Cashier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Don't forget that Rev. II. E.
Tralle Th, D., of Kansas City
will deliver his lecture on "Our
Boy on Tuesday night at First
Baptist Church.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Mary Seward writes US
AS we have moved from Burl-
ington, Iowa, please send my
paper to Orleans, Neb. Mrs.
Seward was daughter of ]. P.
Hays and was raised in India
Creek Township.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

B. F. Resell, Of New York, is
spending the week with his
father Squire Bart Resell and
DIR. Thomas Resell. of Pal
myra came up Friday to spend
the day with them.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

After a pleasant visit with
her uncle, George T. Fisher,
Miss Margaret Griffith, of La
Plata, returned to her home
Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Thunder, lightning and rain
was what Monroe had Monday
morning. The lightning burn
ed out several phones for the
Buffum lines.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. j. l.. Kendrick has NOV
ed from the farm east of the
city to the property recently
purchased by her on Cleveland
between Main and Davis
Streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. J. r. Green and Miss
Blanche, Ennis and Master j.
r., left Saturday for Clark,
where they are spending Xmas
with the homefolks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

We have a straight tip to
the effect that Editor j w Cox
has out grown the newspaper
bu siness in Monroe City and is
looking for a location in a larg-
er city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

The warehouse and contents
of the Empire Lime Works at
Olkwood. we're destroyed by
fire Saturday night. Loss
$4,000. AS there had been no.
fire there for several days, it
was evidently the work of
fire. bug.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Roy Meriwether is in the law
class Of 1906 at the University
having successfully passed the
examination for the first year S
work This he was able to do
because he has been reading in
his fathers Office. He is an ex.
cellent young man, close
student and will make his mark
in his chosen profession.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Saturday afternoon we met
George Washington Mcclure on
the street and on his arm was a
basket we'll ladened with good
things for the Yule tide dinner,
He informed US: IF I live until
tomorrow, I'll celebrate my
9th Christmas. He is we'll
preserved and still works at
his trade, that of cabinet
maker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Henry w. Thomas and fam
lily of the Gem City came over
to spend Christmas with Mrs.
Thomas sister, Mrs. ]. p. Pat
ton. While in the city Mr..
Thomas paid us a fraternal
call.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Hopson Glascock, of this
county took ID premiums on
sheep at the Worlds Fair. AS a
sheep raiser Mr.. Glascock has
few equals.-Ralls County
Record.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Miss Sallie Crawford left
Thursday for a visit with her
mother, north of Clarence.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

/ THE best sorg hum molasses is j.,
made by 1.-The Reagans" and is
sold by Woodward the grocer.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

The DEMOCRATS job Office
has gotten out some lovely pro.
grams for the Mercantile Club.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Joseph Hickman and wife of
Hunnewell were in the city Fri.
day looking at Santa Claus.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29
Holiday Rates via Wabash Route.

Tickets will be sold at re-
duced rates on Dec. Oath, 25th,
Goth, 3lst ami Jan. 1st and 2ud,
limited to return Jan. 4th.
H. E. WATTS,
p. & II. A., Moberly, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Geo. P. Johnston, typo on the
Shelby County Guard came
down Friday to spend Christ
mas with his parents.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Robt. o. Cranstou and
pretty babe went to Canton,
Thursday to spend Xmas with
the homefolks. Her brother,
Roy Penn, a student at the
High School followed them on
Friday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Hon. and Mrs. r. S. McClin-
tic spent the glad Christmas
time with the home people in
the Bluff City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

If you need a load of that
good old hickory wood or rails
call on Roy G. Nelson F and M
phone Ia. 1929
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

John Utterback, of Hannibal,
came up Saturday to see, we'll,
to see Jasper Henderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29
S. G. Demaree was a business.
visitor in Clarence, Saturday.

E. j. Mcknight, one Of the
trusted employees of the Short
Line Ry., spent Sunday in the
city with his family,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Miss Olivia Brown visited in
Rensselaer, this week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

w. G.. Williamson and family
spent Christmas day with his
people near Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

pThomas Montgomery, the
"devil' of the DEMOCRAT office,
is on the sick list.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

W. M. Bodkins, of Hunter,
Ok, is spending several days
with the hUmefolks. He arriv-
ed Thursday morning.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs, Mollie Francis of Shell.
blna has been the guest of her
brother, WilliamnPrentis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Phil MARI of Paris was here
with friends Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Judge ]. w. Bell spent a por-
ton of last week in the village
Stoutsville with his son, DR.. w.
II. Bell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

OMiss Leasure left Friday TO.
Quincy to visit friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

George Carson of st. Louis
spent Christmas with his FAM
lily here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

j. B. Burgess was a business
visitor in the Future Great the
first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

DR.. T. G. Morris, of Memphis.
Tenn, has been the guest of
his friend, DR.. w. II. Rutledge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Harry Stream left Sunday for,
Chillicothe to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Bob G. Piersol and Mas
ter Robert spent Friday with
the homefolks in Hunnewell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Miss lola HARDWOOD. OF st
Louis, has been the guest of
her sister, Mrs. W. T. Rutledge.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Miss Luella Boyer, of Chicago
is spending the Christmas tide
with her sister, Mrs. Marian
Parks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

All lovers of fine sorghum
call at Woodward's for the
Reagan" becau use it is the best
made.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. Ida Green and daugh--
ters, Mary and Augusta, spent
the first of the week in the city
wit b relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Miss Dora E Smith left Sat
urday to spend the week with
relatives near Ely.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

The ball at the opera house
Monday night was a success in
spite of the storm.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

George w. Tompkins spent
Sunday with his father at Hun
newell.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Mrs. w. T. Rutledge spent
Xmas with her father. DR..
Harwood at Rensselaer,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Bro. Bur2ett has bought
Thorne Type setting machine
for use in the Rails County
Record office. The Record is
one of Missouri's most prosper
GUS newspapers.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

The High School entertain
ment Melted them SIS. The
money is to be used to decorate
the High School rooms.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

William Sickles and son Rob-
ert spent Monday with Hanni-
bal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

VIM. M. Madden arrived
Thursday from Marcus. Iowa,
to spend several weeks with
elatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Woodward sells Reagan.
sorg hum molasses.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1904-12-29

Elmer Vaughn, of Quincy,
was in the city circulating
among friends.