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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

In an edict issued yesterday
be ordered the police to arres,
every. man without visible
means ct support. TO all such
who cannot give a satisfactory
he will give a SIX
months Workhouse sentence
"Work is too plentiful in this
town for anyone to be without
IT," explained the Mayor, card
we don't propose to tolerate
any idieues~. ST. Louis Re-
puOlic.
What PALMYRA needs IS a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
Absent Minded Man.

IT guess / had the ost alb
sentminded man IN the Y Orld in
my chair this morning" sad a
Seventeenth street barber YES
terday. He came in at sat
down near the door 10 +" 80 his
turn. Iyelled next al ,"n wo
or three times when ny c"d r
was vacant, but he was w.. IN
ing and didn't hear me. + ,,i.
ly / touched him on the su Il.
er and told him i was re, .dy
for him.
i" What do you want me to
dor he asked.
I" Why, get in the chair IL
you want anything ] replied.
This is a barber shop
I" oh, yes, he said, and then
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
By Investment

An Oklahoma girl advertised
for husband and got him. The.
total expense for advertising:
and wedding GU fl etc, was
Sll.00 The husband died with.
in year leaving his widow an
Insurance policy Of $40 900 Aud
yet some people say it don't
pay to advertise Chicago
News.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
them safely on the deck of

them safely on the deck of
train of salvation. Let me u
the safety lamp known as pru
dence and all the couplings in.
the train with the strong link
i love; and let my hand lamp,
be the run, on schedule time, and!
pulled into the great dark sta
ton of death, may the Superin-
'tndent of the Universe say;
We'll done, thou e., d and faith
full servant, cUme and sign the
pay roll and reCeiv" loIr check
for eternal happ,n"SI -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

he got into the char. He lear =
ed back so l let the char down
aud shaved him. He didn't
have d word to say. When l
finished him up be got out OF
the chair and took the check
over to the cashier. He paid
and started out. When half
way through the door lie stop
ped.
Say be said to me, what
did you do to meH'
" I shaved you. I said.
Darn the luck he replied,
i wanted a haircut Then he
went out scowling.-Denve
Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

Jonesburg businessmen VI ,ssrs
wilson, Rogers, and Tele-
man have their large store SIS.
QUO capital in operation A
very unusual anuo uncement has
been n ade by them, it is to the
effect that if the people subscri-
hes for the local paper. attend
at least one third of their Sd
and are not benefited financially
more than the price of the pa
per, the firm agrees to pay the
subscription price This forev-
er afirms that advertising in
county newspapers pays and
that the merchant that >ucceeds
to-day must place mis- goods be-
fore the public in this manner.
Leader.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
The Garden of Love.

The Garden Of Love.
Man has got four ages,
AS you here will see;
In his happ, clirhuod
Gets the CHRISTMAS. tree.
Past that blissful season,
Older grown to be.
Then from Ewes fair daughters
Gets the apple tree.
When Tor bread and butter
All his children yell,
he must with a hustle
Shake plum tree we'll.
Last. when lean and slippered,
All his pleasures flee,
He has grave suspicious
Of a lemon tree.
New York Times.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
Hitch Racks

]. o Cozad of north of the
city, he was formerly an Iowa
or Illinois man, was in the city
Saturday and made thfs CON-
plant to the Pencil Pusher;
Why don't they put up more
hitch racks in this town? There
is not near enough room now,
Our answer was; My friend 1
don't know of any mans town
that has the public hitch rack
space, that this one has. He
then came back with: Yes 1
know, but you see there is no
other town that has as many
farmers come Into it at once"
That tells the story. Monroe
City the Queen of the Praries is
strictly an agricultural town.
by and of the farmers aud it
would be exceedingly hard to
find an other town any where
that is visited by and patron
lied by the large number of far
mers Monroe is.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

Antlers, l. T.. March 2S.-
Captain A. A. Lesueur. former
secretary of state of Missouri
and president of the Autlers Ma
tioual Bank, was yesterday
nominated by the Democrats of
Antlers for Mayor.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

The Iowa congressman are
hci"g requested by their consti-
remove the shelter
liou monopiIIes. Iu plain terms,
they wont reversion of the tar
if.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
Eggs Wanted

You will find me at Hender.
son old stand where I will pay
the highest market price for
eggs.
A. j. Nolen'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

Eastern Texas fruit growers
say: Nearly all of the peache
were killed by the December
and January freeze.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04
PENNSYLVANIA Mayor Puts LOafers To
Work.

Altoona, Pa, March 24,-Ar
gamblers, yeggmen. panhand.
lers, vagrants and barroom
loafers, have beensOrdered to go
to work by Mayor Walker, or
leave town.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

Mrs. r o, Cranston and Mas
ter Bob, went to Canton,
Thursday to visit the home
folks.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1907-04-04

Miss Mamie Noonan, of Or
W God has been visiting friends
in the Queen of the Prairies.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

tell secrets, notwithst andlne his pres
ent bondage within those weapcn-cov-
erred walls.
few there were who seemed 10
have found peacO--the reposo of peace
had settled upon their faccs-but there
were the deep lines OF many and tl1r-
bulent waters The ConQueriug OF
self was there. however, and implis-
onmeut had wrought the miracle.
In that mighty sea were defiant ia
ces, faces bearing the mark OF boiling
WhtrlpoOls faces from the rouGhenng
deep, the troubled foam, the sullen
spray, the desolate shores, 1t was the
sea after the storm. with the terrible
wreck below, and the driftwood and
broken shells thrown out upon the bar
rem sands
"A sweet soprano stood up and sang,
and every face without one exception,
soItened ana meIowed eyes grew
bright or misty with tears. touch
OF the divine completely shut out for
the moment all that may have made
dark, and gray, and gloomy. the lives
OF these unfortunate men and the light
on every face spoke OF triumph over
sin in thu end.
A bright boy of nine years is always
| plying his busy mother with questions,
| He belongs 70 Salt Lake. and may he
| learn IS our hope and prayer
Mother. where docs lard come
| from ?"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

was dark. cunning face, and brought
TO mind chat Judas OF old No one near
it took heed. however. so wrapped was
each In the beautiful telling of the
Easter time.
There We're faces there that told OF
natures swept by the heated currents o.
the toTrid zone. outwardly calm. but
ready, at the slightest breath, TO rage
and lash. like the waves OF the sea, IN
their Widest and angriest moods.
Faces bearing the stamp OF once
splendid manhood rooted SO far In the
depths below, that the sky and the
sunlight Of God had become completely
lost to their view,
Faces bespeakng lives that had been
dashed along without viii. and drenched
in the waters Of every known Vice, ani
finally drifting ashore, where food anu
shelter had been provided and where
II was good TO remain.
There were weary and dreary spirits
that had wandered. they knew not
whittier. peering out through some OF
those faces, and seemingly hungry ana
eager for every word pertaining 10
mans sttrest, safest and TrUest friend
his Lord and Savior. one face, that
of All old man. never turned away
from that OF. the speaker. till all was
told and there We're tears In those
faded eyes from start to finish. sure
| ~ here was one whose repentance hoe
| made him free man. il face cal
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

81 saw thousand fearful wrecks;
"A thousand mcn that fishes gnaw'd
upon.
wedges of sold. great anchors, heaps
of pearl,
InestImable stones. unvaued Jewels
All scattered In the bottom OF the sea
SEA Of facest a sea of faces In
~ every sense OF the word. up
turned. and meeting the eyes or
the speaker and choir In the
chapel of the penitentiary, last sunday
a sea ontwardly smooth and quiet
but beneath whose transparent surface
could be seen the undercuTrents. impet-
uous. seething. restless, that nothing
can stem and fearful wreckase. fets
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

'From pigs. son; ham. and bacon.
and pork come from pigs, also"
$40 they. tnOther2'
Eyes; and please to rem euber this.
for ] shall ask you 10 tell me to-
morrow"
In the meantime, there had been a
pig-lIlIng. on the fathers farm, not
far distant and the boy had been press
ent,
TOMORROW
"Now, son. where does lard come
irom2'
"r.ard2 Did you say lard. mother7"
Yves; said Lard. SON.
"l-a-r-ds ] forgt mother
Forget, What did ! tell you comes
from pigs
From pIgs7 o yes Know now what
comes from pigs
"Of course. you do, son, Now tell
mother what comes from pi2s''
"SquealSl"
squeais were heard later. coming
from the boy
SAME BOY.
Mother. what does the Russians call
their king
1.-THE ear
They dop The Cjar What's a jar?'
Cigar Gear. not cjaT. nor jar
Spelling carefully for she bright and
quick lad. lust here along came a
street car To further Impress the
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27
81 : j|llP 9 SEf7,
- nSF'p' =. rs 5ExX BY a JdL7Ldx Hux4N

here and there, a soul like weary sea-
weed. that has been tossed to and fro,
first soaring, then sinking, and finally
drifting into calm waters. to await the
coming of that gentle tide which will at
In st bear 1t onward 10 a shore where II
cannot shrIveI or blacken
There We're young faces in that
mighty sea- which gave to It, now and
then. a ripple, a gay glance, a dmpllnG
line, as the iovial speaker touched
some hidden spring OF merrment. But
better by lar that the grImuess and
grayness Of that sea remain unrelieVed
than that 1t should come from youth,
There were faces that seemed tc
mock the very skies One In particu-
lar when the cruciffxion OF the Christ
by the Jews was touched upon. Firs'
q sneer, and then haunting grin il
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

memory OF son. mother said
listen. -Csar--eeT--c zar--car
Seer"
Yes. mother. 3ar--zaT of Russia"
yes. dear hoy you hive IL now
but tomorrow / shall ask yon again"
TOMORROW
Nov. what 40 the people Of Russia
call their -ing2'
"Wait her-Its--.lss--its-- l don't
know mother"
'You dom kncw? You re Ounce
Out OF patience.
WHAT'S Ounce motheT2'
what is The Russian rulers name '
flood o. light ovcrSpread Sons
face. and he shouted, gleCfully
~ know. know. nowl"
"Of course you do, dear Now, what
Is the Russian rulers name7"
"Stcet Ger" LADY BABBlE.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27
One Point ot View

Fart Kennedy. the English novelist
and soclolcgist In the course OF a Bit
ter attack on tho senate, said In Wash
nRtOn:
.The senate ls true to the Aperi
can people OH yes very true TO
them Nery true, indeed Whenever
/ think ehout how true the senate q
10 tAc people, the lase OF mary Miles
comes into my mtnd Mary's husband
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

wus a soldier. A soldier out In 1ndia
fighting for his king. And ono dnS
friend said TO Mary;
" Mary are Your thoughts always
true ~ Charlie away out there night
ing the 1ill trbes7'
"'yes, indeed, they are Mary am
swcred. Whenever q man kisses mo-
] shut my eyes and try to think It's
Charlie. ="
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27
All sizes in Boys Shoes $2.25 values
sizes 9 to S at ......,,,,..,,..

To gain the good w of boy and girl in Salt Lake
and pcinity is We kaow seN the best shoes made
at the prices Have buy NEXT pair mere
and for your trouble will glue absolutely free;
TO BOYS: Choice of base ball. ball bat catching
glove knife rubber ball
TO GIRLS Choice of elegant dolls. rubber bouncing
balls, splendid uVire Jump ropes
r0ord TO parents Regarding chHdren's shoes 1T
is lueN knoyn fact that leather has advanced Many
dealers claim to selling chHdens shoes at old prices
This is absolutely ipossib We haze sooed the problem
this way haue paid the advanced price IN every instance Are
ksepins the quality up maintaining the selling price
all the year round We absolutely guarantee the wear oe~
pair free il not satisfactory.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-27

uvord this advertisement simply
reductions each respective grade styles that cannot
be DUPLICATED of the higher grade models Our $500
Csfods $685. the highest type OF the
shoemaker art All of the between values strong Our
special undoubtedly the greatest offer made Includes
GOODYEAR and splendid styles AS to toe shapes
fashion has wide We show 65 distinct lasts
There foot As to materials patent leather N
pedomnae for fair share or HpoT and
unite particularly for latter N be peTy
popular
For men pe every thing from the most conservative styles
to panel effects for IN "ct our mems
stock is to day its SELF being complete in epery par
hctdar
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
Mrs. Mckinley Fell Into
the Sleep of Death.
SUNDAY, los P. M.
The Funeral Services Will be Held
al Her Residence at 2 O'Clock
Wednesday Afternoon.

Canton, o., May 27.-At 1905 Sunday
afternoon Mrs. William Mckinley fell
into the sleep that knows no awaken.
ing. The transition from life to death
was so peaceful and gradual that II
was with difficulty that the physicians
and attendants noted when dissolution
came.
There was no struggle-no pain.
Mrs. Mckinley never knew of the eff.
forts made for days to prolong her
life, nor OF the hope against hope Of
her sister and other relatives and
friends for her recovery.
A the Mckinley home when death
came there were Secretary Cortelyou,
Mr. and Mrs. NJ. c. Barber, Mrs. Sarah
Duncan, Mrs Luther Day, Justice and
Mrs. William r. Day, Drs. Portman
and RiXey and the nurses.
Mrs. Mckinley lasted hours longer
than we expected" said the secretary.
Her vitality was wonderful" said
DR.. Portman.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
cHIcA4o GRAIN.

Chicago, May Wheat-S-S 40
3-4c higher: May closed at 80 Ia;
July sold between / 90 SIS and 1.O3
1-2, opening at 1.01 and closing at
i .O1 IA; September between 1.02 and
J .O4 1-2, opening at 1.O2 and closing
at .02 3-S bid. No red winter,
.O1 % 1902 1-2.
Corn--1-S a 3-Sc higher. May
closed at 54 3-4; July sold between So
3-4 and "a ga, opening at "a is and
closing at SO IA. No, 3 yellow "a
1-2 a So ia.
: oats-1-S % 1-2c up to unchanged
May closed at As rs; July sold be-
tween 4S and 40. opening at 4S 1-2
and closing at 4S is; September be-
tween 80 3-S and 40 5-S, opening at
80 SIS and closing at 80 3-S No. 2
white 4S 1-2 a 40.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
eongregatlon. aud Rey. Dr Endsley. Of \

congregation, aud Rev Dr. Endsley, OF
the First Methodist church, OFF ciating
After an eastern trip, including
Washington, and short time OF
boarding, the McKinleys purchased
the home on North Market street
which has since became famous as the
Mckinley cottage. II was during their
short sCiOurn in this home, hallowed
TO them by so many sorrows, that Mrs.
Mckinley's health broke down under
the burden OF grief that was theirs.
There were born 10 them two daugh.
ters, Katie on Christmas day, 1871,
and Ida on April /, 1873. Ida died in
August, 1873. Katie died three and q
half years later,
Her life as the wife of William Nc.
kinley was most happy and devoted
one. They never kept house" while
he was In congress, because of her In.
valid state. She, however, desired to
be with him as much as possible and
spent much time in Washington. On
his campaign tours while he was con.
gresham, governor and president, she
Journeyed with him as far as practl.
cable.
After Gov. McKinley's term OF Office
ended they came TO Canton in Jauary,
1896, In time to celebrate their silver
wedding anniversary
This wedding anniversary was the
beginning OF - year and two months
residence in Canton, during which
time Mckinley was nominated and
elected president of the United States.
Among her diversions was the GRO
cheting of slippers which she bestow-
ed as keepsakes to friends, handed to
needy or gave to bazaars. More than
$500 pairs of slippers were knitted by
er and given away.
The estate which was left by the
president was appraised at $215, 900
when the inventory was made. 1t has
Increased in value since that time By
the terms of the will of Mckinley the
estate AT the death OF Mrs. Mckinley
was TO be divided equally between his
brother, Abner Mckinley, now de-
ceased, and sisters, Mrs Duncan and
Miss Helen Mckinley, Of Cleveland.
Mrs. Hermanus Baer mabel Nc.
klnleyJ is the daughter and heir of
Abner Mckinley.
hespecl was paid MRS. Mckinley In
many Canton churches. both morning
and evening Sunday Al the First
Methodist church, Of which Mrs. Nc.
hinley was a member, II was announc,
ed that memorial services would likely
be held next Sunday. Three beautiful
memorial windows presented TO the
First Methodist church In honor of
The lae president were soon to have
been dedicated, t
No sooner had the news OF Mrs. Nc.
kinley's eathS spread than the court
house nag was placed at halfmast.
Secretary Cortelyou has received
many messages OF coincidence from
Mrs McKinley's friends In every part
OF the country Word came from
nearly all of official Washington and
others in public life
Mayor Turnbull in a statement last
night said that a conference would be
held with Secretary Cortelyou for the
purpose OF arranging appropriate
ceremonies by The city in memory OF
Mrs. Mckinley 1t Is quite likely that
Memorial day arrangements will be
altered to conform 10 ceremonies for
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
Daily Market Report
EAST BUFFALO.

East Buffalo, N. Y, May 27. :
Cattle Receipts 1870; active, 10
and l5c higher. Prime steers $50
al 6; 100 to l400 pound steers
$50 Cd 5.75; 1850 to 1850 pound
steers 4.75 "a j,G5; heifers Ats
"a $50; ewes 1926 "a 8; bulls
$50 "a 5; stockers and feeders
$50 "a 8; milch cows and spring
ers 800 "a $5S.
Veal calves Receipts 2,4O0; ac-
tive poe higher. Top veaIs 2 "a
S.l5; Gull to fair 3,75 (0 7.S5.
Sheep and lambs = Receipts 49,
900: active and . quarter higher.
Choice lambs s.3J "a $50; Gull
TO fair 6.75 (0 s.25; heavy Z a
80; wethers 6.25 0 6.75; ewes
5.25 "a a.75; mixed sheep 5.75 "a
6; cull sheep 4.25 0 AIS.
Hogs Receipts 2l,25O; fairly ac-
tive Is "a 25c low"r. Pigs $50
@ 6.55; workers G.45 "a $50;
heavy and mixed grades Gas;
roughs $40 "a go; stays 4.50 M
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
UNION STOCK YARDS.

Union Stock Yards, Ills., May
y. Cattle Receipts $4,000; esti-
mated for tomorrow 1000; market
steers strong Zoe higher; COWS 10
"a l5c lower. Prime beeves ) 40
"a Gao; poor to medium Abs 0
5.40; stockers and feeders $50
"a 5.l5; COWS and heifers $50 90
.5.35; ranners l.7j "a 2.75; Tex
ans 40 M 4.S0.
Hogs Receipts 10000; estimat-
ed for tomorrow 1000; market Zoe
lower. Light & a. 20; rough 8. rs
"a ,5.95; mixed .95 az G.2O; heavy
g a G.lj; Pigs 5.75 al CPS.
S'heep- Receipts 1000; estimat
ed for tomorrow 5000; market
strong, Zoe higher. Native sheep
400 "a 6.f5; western sheep I
"a G.4O; native lambs G.50 a. 81;
western lambs $50 "a 3.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
Sco9e 11otes

James T.. Messenger, commander
of the local camp OF the United Span
ish War Veterans, has received an of
ficial order from the grand command
er of the National camp, stating that
the place for holding the annual ma
tional encampment has been changed
from Oklahoma City to
Cedar Point The change was made
owing to the fact that railroads en-
tering Oklahoma City would not fur
nish desirable rates.
The news Of the change will be re-
ceiyed with rejoicing by Spanish
War Veterans in Ohio, nearly all of
whom will attend the big meeting.
II is expected tnat large delegation
from Marion will be present. The En-
icampment win be held September .,
10, and II, sIMN HI n M1kl
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27

common to fair heifers. a. so;
,bulls $50 a s.; fat cows, $50 "a
4.5O; good fresh cows and springers
,$25 "a $50.
Sheep and lambs-Receipts 25 dou-
.bledecks; market 10c higher. Prime
wethers 6.25 a 6.35; good mixed, o
"a 6.2O; fair mixed $50 % 5.S5:
ilambs a $50; veal calves, 1850 %
IS; heavy and thin, $50 a 80
Hogs-Receipts rs doubledecks; mar
ket slow and lower. Prime heavy
hogs. $50 a 6.25; mediums and
heavy. yorkers. $50; light yorlsers and
tpigs, 6.S5; roughs. n 5.25 stags,
1850 a. 4.25.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-05-27
gwen by Dr. Buxton, the pastor OF


gwen By DR. Buxton, the pastor OF
Mrs, Mckinley
The funeral arrangements so far as
made are that Dr. Buxton will have
charge Of the services. which are 10
be simple. They will be held at the
Mckinley home at o'clock Wednes.
day afternoon.
Secretary Cortelyou is directing the
arrangements and will remain here
nnttl after the funeral DR.. RiXey left
here at 5:33 last evening for Wash.
ington. He will join President Roose.
welt and go with him on his trip TO In.
dlanapolis and Lansing this week.
President Roosevelt will attend the
funeral Vice President Fairbanks.
who had often been house guest OF
he McKinleys, is expected.
From numerous friends of the de.
ceased Mrs. Barber last evening re.
ceivad teIegrams of coincidence on the
death Of her sister. Among them were
kilograms from Roosevelt and Fair.
banks.
The body OF Mrs. Mckinley will be
placed in the vault im Westlawn GENE
terry which holds the remains of her
husband, until the completion of the
national mausolem on Monument Hill
when both caskets will be transferred
10 receptacles in that tomb.
Mr.. McKinley's life of almost 60
years had been made familiar to the
nation by the fact that more than halt
of II was period OF invalidism
Through all this, however she showed
a firm belief in the career of her hus
band and encouraged him when there
was darkness at hand.
She believed that his star OF des.
tiny would never set until he had be,
come president of this land and for
mofe than quarter Of a. century cher.
Ished that belief until her hopes were
realized.
After President McKinley's death
she expressed a desire to join him and
prayed that she might die. Later
however, she told friends she desired
to i've until the completion of the Me
Kinley mausoeum which is the gift oi
The nation and which Is 10 be dedlcat
ed on Monument Hill September 30.
Ida SaXtOn Mckinley was born In
Canton, June 3, l847. James A. Sax.
ton, her father, was a banker. Ida
SaXtOn was reared in "A home of com.
fort and ease. Af'er attending Can.
ton schools she was pupil at a priv,
ate school at Delhi, N. Y. Later she
went 10 Cleveland academy and I'm.
ished her education at Brook Hall
seminary, Media, Pa, where she
spent three years, In the summer OF
1869, in company with her sister
Mary, now Mrs Barber, she was one
OF a party OF young ladies who made
tour OF Europe.
Part of the years OF her young wo
manhood were spent in the Stark
County bank, which belonged to heI
father On several occasions she had
charge of the institution
While she taught Sunday-schoOl In
the Presbyterian church, young lawyer
William Mckinley, ir, was sIperin
tendent of the First Methodist Episco
pal Sunday school. Among many
suitors Mckinley was the favored one
On January 20. 1871, William Me
Klnley and Ida saxton were married
The wedding was the first perform
ed In the then new Presbyterian
church, Rev. Dr. Buckingham, OF thai