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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-09
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1907-08-09

Baltimore. Aug. S.-Baltimore ana
Ohio elevator and contents burned.
Loss may reach 100000.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
The Irish Maid tainted.

An Irish housemaid was en-
ployed at st. Luke's hospital
the other day. The morning af-
ter her arrival she was sent to
the lecture room in the nurses
building to sweep and dust.
The maid, while working, MOTTO
ed something at one side of the
room which was covered with a
sheet She thought it was a
statue. so. when she had work
ed around near it, she decided
to dust it. One touch of the
buster threw the sheet aside
and the Irish girl stood face to
face with a grinning skeleton.
The girl tainted. One of the
head nurses found herulying on
the floor just recovering from
her faint.
why, what's the matterG"
asked the head nurse, as she as
sisted the girl out of :the room
9TH bony mon," she replied.
"Oi uiver seen a mon as bony as
him in all me loife before"
Then she sighed. mo room
will liver be big enough to hold
me an him at wanst no more"
she declared. --Blde Dudley in
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
KinSpeOpIe.

Mesdames J. W. Drescher and
Martha Best, OF Palmyra; Mich.
olas Drescher. of Ely, and
Misses Gertrude Drescher, of
Kansas City, and Bette and
Pearl Drescher, of Union Valley,
took dinner with their kinspeo-
pie Judge and Mrs. W. B.
Drescher Tuesday.
1t was happy time for con-
G email spirits.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Jefferson City, June 81
Harry Vaughan, Edward Ray
mond and George Ryan. con-
victs of the penitentiary, were
hanged in the county Jail this
morning for killing the prison
guard, John Clay, during a con-
certed attempt to escape from
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Reunion.

There was a delightful family
reunion at lack Young's near
Palmyra, Sunday. 1t was in
honor of Mrs. w. M. Biggs,
formerly Agnes Young, of Chica.
go, who was enroute to San
Francisco where Mr.. Biggs has
prominent position with the
Southern Pacific RY.
Mar. Biggs secured the trans
fer from Chicago to benefit the
health of his lovely little daugh,
ter, Miss Helen.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. }. j. Rogers was taken
to Wakausha, Wis, Monday
night. She was accompanied
by her husband and brother,
F. Jones, and a trained nurse.
Her friends hope to hear at an
early date of her recovery. Her
health has not been at all good
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
They Danced

J. d, Nelson gave d hop to
some forty of his friends Tues
day night. The flowers, hand
painted invitations and pretty
women made it one Of the most
delightful functions of the sea-
son.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Eighth

The M. W. AS are ma king
great Preparations for their
eighth annual picnic at Warren
Aug Is, OF.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs Andrew Grimm
of Center spent Sunday in the
city with the homefolks. The
little birds say; 1t is more
than possible that Andy will re.
turn to Monroe. If he does he
Will be welcomed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

After a pleasing visit with
Mr. and Mrs. #. E. Willard,
Miss Marie Suter has returned
to her home, Golden, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Miss Myrtle Cupp closed hel

Miss Myrtle Cupp closed her
school at Hereford last Friday
and returned to her home near
Bethel. That Miss Myrtle
gave satisfaction to the pupils
and patrons is evidenced by the
fact that she has been re en-
ployed to teach the winter aud
springs terms at the the same
place. She is one of Rails
Copnty's best young ladies and
teachers.-Ralls County Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Cecil Forsythe graduate OF
William Jewell College, has
been spending several days
with the homefolks. He ex.
poets to spend the sumpn~r in
Oklahoma and Texas. Then be
expects to take up newspaper
work in the fall, possibly with
the Lincoln, Neb, Star.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Dr. Hornback, Oculist and
Aurist. Hannibal, Mo.
Don't Forget

That you are cordially invit-
ed TO, attend the ice cream sup
per at Mount Vernon Saturday
evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

John Williams, the busy bust
ness man of Indian Creek, was
with Monroe friends, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Node Green has sold the Mrs.
Nettie v RAnsdell 120 acre
tract 2 1-2 miles northwest of
the city TO Marion Pruitt. Mr..
Pruitt, spent 40 years in Illinois
aud years in Colorado and mas
now found the garden spot of
the earth and country that
will welcome him Consider
alton private.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Six to Two.

1t was demonstrated S"'ay
in the ball game Palm,r' vs.
Knoxalls, that it takes rne
men to play ball. The score
was six to two in Knoxall's ia
vor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

John Spalding of Kelsa, I T.,
and sister, Miss Alice of Hume.
well, have been the guests of
their brother, w. B. Spalding
and family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. N Osborn and Miss Jen.
uie Elliott are with Quincy rel.
atives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Susan e Boarman went
to Hydesburg Monday to visit
her brother Howard and sisters,
Misses Minnie and Julia Mad.
dox.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Keep cool and buy a Quick
Meal Gasoline stove at A.
Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Aaron BouIware and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth are
spending a week with st. Louis
and KirkwoUd relatives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Buy a Deere Buggy and get
your moneys worth. Sold only
by A. Jaeger.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Henry Neihaus, OF Blooming
ton, Ill, has been spending part
of the week with the family of
DR.. 9 G Hampton.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

The White Sewing Machine
the King of all sewing machines,
sold only at A. Jaeger's Hard.
ware.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

The most complete and up-to-
date line of Buggies in the city
at A. Jaeyer's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Maud Spalding is having
a delightful time with friends
at Lakenan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Susie Burditt is spend
ing several days with Palmyra
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Ebert and Marietta Elliott,
of East St. Louis, have arrived
and will spend the summer with
their grandmother, Mrs. Susan
Elliott.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs P. W. Huston
have been spending several days
with relatives in the west end OF
the county.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Sarah Smith and Mrs.
John Wood and babe of Kear-
ney arrived yesterday to visit
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

F W. Westhoff and children.
Hiss Mary and Master Paul are
With relatives in the Gem
'ty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

After all the Charlie Griggs
household goods were not sold
Saturday as per schedule, He
lifted the mortgage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Graham
and babe, are with their Gem
City kinspeople.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Misses r. Bigley and Grace
Fry are with Quincy friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Ray Handley is now a very
lonesome young man. 1t Is said,
bis heart is by the Kaw.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Rafe Leake began the remov
al of the cottage bought at the
Holy Rosary sale, yesterday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. David VI. Proctor b as
been called to Paris by the ill
ness of her mother.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss lone McIntire is visiting
in Monroe City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Atty. John Corley of st. L1u-.
is, has been visiting his brother,
DIR. Corley.at Indian Creek.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

S. l.. J. Shrenk of Chicago,
spent Sunday with one of Mon
roes brown eyed beauties.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Theodore and Robt Sullivan
of Palmyra WIS with Monroe
friends, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
Now Is Your Chance

l will trade 1000 acres of un-
improved land in Perry Coun.
ty, Ala bama, for improved Mis-
souri, farms and pay cash bal
ance on trades.
D. K VOWEL
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Just received another ship
ment of Deere Buggies at A.
Jaege1's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Juliet ana Master Bailor
Green returneu yesterday from
i six veeKs visit with relatives
at Hydcsburg.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

r. L. Hayden is visiting 4
sister at Macon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Rose Smoot, of Palmyra
has been visiting her friend,
Miss Anna Garner.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Charles Johnson spent Sun
day with homefolks at Philadel.
phIa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Richard Theihoff, Of Bevier,
spent Sunday with Monroe rela'
tives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Ice Cream Freezers at A
Jaeger's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Ocean Wave Washers at A
Jaeger's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

If you are in the ma rket for d
Cream Separator, see A Jaeger,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Vint @. Spalding has shipped
two of his famous fox hounds t.
Harry Cubbage, Lorraine, Ill.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Alma Cunningham is
visiting Hannibal friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Susie Shepherd, of War
reusburg, arrived Tuesday to
join her sister in visit to their
friend, Miss Ellen Walker.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Harry Scheetz, of Palmyra,
was in the city yesterday look
ing after his real estate utter
ests.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

W. A. Baldwin and Master
Auborn, of Warren, are with
Quincy friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs John Dirigo and three
children went to Quincy yester-
day to visit relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Al Kelley is a business visi
tor in Ashburn today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mr.. and Mrs. ] W, Pitts OF
st, Louis, are the guests OF his
parents, Mr.. and Mrs A. G.
Pitts.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

J Written and wife, of Ely,
spent Sunday with Monroe rel
atives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Jennie Seymour is witt
Palmyra friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Senator W. S. McClintic Was
a business visitor in the City Of
Flowers, Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Edward Young has been
the guest of Palmyra relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

A. o. Spalding lef' N"uday
for a six weeks trip to p acer-
vile, Cal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Samuel Stahl OF Bloomington
H., has been in the city looking
alter his real estate interests
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

D Hugh Stevens has bought
the R. G. Marshall property
corner of Third and Davis
Streets.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Nod e Green was d 3 uff CITY,
visitor Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss Grace Turner is off tor
weeks visit with friends in St
Louis.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04
First Babe

Mrs. ]. B. Hines (nee Annie
Ely has presented her husband
with a handsome boy.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Marian Parks has &C
cepted a position with Scruggs
Vandervost and Barney and eft
yesterday to assume it. Mrs.
Parks friends will miss her.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Dr. Scoo-e tut DJnu e bride
returned Monday from Iowa..
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

G. H. Anderson, of Hannibal,
was in the city yesterday. with
friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs. Sarah Rice is visiting
Gem City relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Paul Cox visited Shelblna
relatives, Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Edward Maddox, of Hannibal
spent Sunday in the city with
his parents. DR.. and Mrs. s.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

A. L. Little is taking in tht
sights of the Gem City.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Ha nmocks at cost at Jaeger's
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Miss katherine Dillon or
Monroe City and J D Nelson
If Jacksonville, F l.. who is
visiting there, attended the
lance here Saturday u,gut.-
Sheibin Democrat.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

Mrs E. A. EubInkS aud three
small children of Kansas City
enroute to Philadelphia to visit
relatives, stopped here Tuesday
10 spend a few days with rela-
ives
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-07-04

John Williams, the busy bust
ness man of Indian Creek, was
with Monroe friends, Monday.
Miss Maud Spalding is having
a delightful time with friends
at Lakenan.
r. L. Hayden is visiting
sister at Macon.
If you are in the market for d
Cream Separator, see A Jaeger.
Now is Your Chance
l will trade 1000 acres of un-
improved land in Perry Coun.
ty, Alabama, for improved Mis-
souri, farms and pay cash bal
ance on trades.
D. K YowELL
Miss Alma Cunningham is
visiting Hannibal friends.
Rafe Leake began the remov
al of the cottage bought at the
Holy Rosary sale, yesterday
First Babe
Mrs. j. B. Hines (nee Annie
Ely has presented her husband
with handsome boy.
Miss Jennie Seymour is with
Palmyra friends.
Mrs. Aaron BouIware and
daughter, Miss Elizabeth are
spending a week with st. Louis
and Kirkwood relatives
Al Kelley is a business visi-
tor in Ashburn today.
Harry Scheetz, of Palmyra,
was in the city yesterday look
ing after his real estate utter.
ests.
D Hugh Stevens has bought
the R. G. Marshall property
corner of Third and Davis
Streets.
G. H. Anderson, OF Hannibal,
was in the city yesterday, with
friends.
A. L, Little is taking in the
sights of the Gem City.
| W. A. Baldwin and Master
Auhorn, of Warren, are witt
Quincy friends.
Miss Grace Turner is off tol
a weeks visit with friends in St
Louis.
F W. Westhoff and children
Hiss Mary and Master Paul are
With relatives in the Gen
hty.
Mrs N Osborn and Miss Jen
uie Elliott are with Quincy rel
atives
Miss Susie Burditt is spend
ing several days with Palmyr;
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
when Lincoln Nva. steru.

Charles Wiegand was major OF a
German regiment from New York and.
being OF an enterprising turn or mind.
secured a personal interview with
President Lincoln and impOrtuned him
for authority 10 raise a brigade OF Ger
man troops. He was extremely OPP
timistic AMI conceived the affair 10 be
then already accomplished. but. after
waiting awhile for the desired presi-
dental spontaneity, he pressed the mat
ter and was discounted by being turn
ed down in this remOrseless mode by
the president: Il think this man called
on me once or oftener. but l really
know nothing as TO his capacity or
merit. IL a brigade was promised him
by the war department. know nothing
OF Ii. and not knowing whether he Is
fit for any place / could not with pro-
priety recommend him for any" He
treated with equal superciliousness
one +. l.. Capen. who engrossed some
OF his attention In an endeavor to es-
tabllsh a belief that the state OF the
weather could be predicted. The presi
dent was bored and cut Capen's career
short by this matter OF fact indorse-
ment on his letter: April 2S. 1863. 1t
seems TO me Mr.. Capen knows nothing
about the weather in advance. lie
told me three days ago that IL would
not rain again till the 30th OF April or
LIST OF May. 1t is raining now ana
has been for ten hours. cannot spare
any more OF my time TO Mr. Capen.s
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09
A New LIncoln s,orx

In her book "Dixie After the War"
Mrs. Myrta Lockett Avary tells the
Following new Lincoln story In con-
nection with General Pickett. who led
the charge at Gettysburg: Mr.. Lincoln
had taken warm interest In young
George Pickett as a cadet at West
Point. During his hurried sojourn In
Richmond Lincoln's carriage and arm
ed retinue drew up la front OF the old
Pickett mansion. The generals young
wife came out with her baby in her
arms and said. II am General Piekett's
wife"
Madam" Lincoln answered. 81 am
Georges old friend, Abraham LIN
coin"
''rhe president OF the United States1"
she asked.
NO" said the visitor. with n smile.
"only Abraham Lincoln. Georges old
friend"
The child reached out his hands. and
when Lincoln took him In bis arms he
kissed the president.
Tell your father" said Lincoln,
that viii grant him n special am
nesty-if he wants it--for the sake OF
your mothers bright eyes and your
good manners."
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

plentifully spriukled with friends, and
no harm came TO him. nor was there
any threat Of harm. He was enjoying
his holiday. He talked to many Off
GERS regarding the coming peace and
what should be done for the restora-
ton OF the south. His advice was for
liberal terms and kindness to the south
ern people.
The president returned to City Point,
where squad Of Confederate prison
ers cheered him. He turned to ID
miral Porter and remarked:
They will never shoulder a musket
again In anger and II Grant Is wise
be will leave them their guns to shoot
crows with and their horses to pillow
with"
Let them down easy" be had said
to the military governor OF Richmond.
Word reached the president at City
Point that his secretary Of state. Mr..
Seward. had been thrown from car
riage and injured. This cut short his
vacation. for he returned to Washing
ton at once. II was observed by mem
bcrs OF his cabinet upon his return that
a great change had come over the
president. His thin face had grown
thinner during the Increasing sorrows
OF the war. and latterly It had assum-
cd gray pallor that was almost
CHASTITY. His eyes looked forth an I'M
utterable grief. He had borne the bur
dens OF a great nation IN its time OF
keenest agony. and the terrible stress
and strain OF those four years were re-
Elected I'm the features OF the man.
But now-after his first and only vaca-
uon-what change! The man walk
ed with springy step, the stoop disap-
peared from his shoulders. the tense
lines in his drawn. sad face began TO
disappear. and there was n hint OF
ruddiness In his cheeks, and his laugh
was hearty.
Yet IL was not the vacation that had
rejuvenated Lincoln. II was the very
recent success Of his armies, the evacu-
alton or Richmond and. last and great
est. the surrender OF Lee on the 9th OF
April-these things had transformed
him. For five days he was the happiest
man In the United States or in the
world, the happiest because for four
years ne had been the saddest. and
now that indescribable sadness. in the
words OF one OF his friends. chad been
suddenly changed for an equally indie
scribable expression OF serene joy. as
II conscious that the great purpose OF
his life had been achieved"
During this time he said 20 his wife:
MARY. we have had hard time or Il
since we came 70 Washington. but now
we shall have four more years here OF
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1907-02-09

John Hay. assistant secretary to
President Lincoln. is authority for the
statement that Mr.. Lincoln ''ate his
meals mechanically" never seeming to
take much interest In eating. That the
great president was not brought up as
an eDicure is indicated by an account
OF a visit TO the home Of Thomas Lin
coin. his father. by an old lacy OF In
diana. This woman said that when
she. with other visitors. was seated in
the Lincoln cabin a plate was passed
around containing raw potatoes. nea tiy
peeled Not having been accustomed
TO eating this kind or fruit" she
waited for the others to give her a cue.
They proceeded TO eat the potatoes as
one eats apples. biting out mouthfuls.