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MONROE (JIT t DEMOCRAT
VOLUME ai
flONROB CITY, MISSOURI, MARCH 35, 1909
NUMBER
1TRMS FROH FARMERS
Of Farmers, For Farmers and Per
taining to Farmers.
Cremoline Dip. -L. M. Wood,
tf
Fertilizer.
Corn and Oat Grower. ; $20.00 a
ton.-1 L Owen Jr., F. & M.' Phone
154A. tf.
700 bushel seed oats for sale
Big 4 good ones. Henry Durst.
For Sale -3 span coming 3-year
old mules, 1 span extra good 5-year
old mules. C M Sullivan.
Now is the time to buy your fer
tilizers and the place is at Green's
$21 per ton.
A few Barred Plymouth Rock
roosters for sale cheap if taken
now. Phone 182. Mrs James
Smith.
Buy your Fertilizer of I L Owen
Jr and save money. F. &.-M. Phone
154A tf.
W L Boarman is putting in 40
acres of oats.
John W White has bought 40
acres of hill land 7 miles northwest
of the city from Arthur Shannon
for $600.
Harry McClintic and J G Fuqua
have each sold a span of mules to
a Springfield, 111., firm.
Frank Tewell has sold a mare to
William Mounts for $150.
Childers & Lileinstein, of Spring
field, 111., have been over and
bought 2 big mules of Hayden &
Yates. .
Buckman Bros have put 1C0
head of cattle on feed.
J S McClintic has shipped a car
load of nice beeves to Chicago.
A premium at the Monroe fair, is
a nice thing, but 1st and 2nd re
spectively, taken by Jack McDon
ald and Bob McDonald at the Texas
State horse show at Ft Worth is a
a whole lot and that is what the
Buckman Bros horsses Jack and
Bob McDonald did. Rah for Mon
roe, no field is too hotly contest
ed for her to win in.
Thomas Stephens is putting in 30
acres of oats. .
Dr L T Bell and Son have sold
aU-yeaf old Jack, sired by Joe Sims
to Lake and Jackson of Perry. It
cost them - almost $1,000.
For Sale A .good-span of com
ing 3 yearold bay mare mules.
Edward Lpngmire-
Walter iHagan is putting in 30
acres of oats..
Clarence Colvert has bought a
fine jack from W H Saunders.
Tom Vanmarteris putting in 30
acres of oats. .
Wenzel Fischer was in the city
Saturday and sold a horse to Hay
den &. Yates for $170 and then in
two hours Hayden & Yates sold it
to J B Anderson- for $180. Mr
Fischer will put' in 35 acres of
oats.
Two Great Horsesv Jack McDon
ald and Bob McDonald. They have
cleaned up again at the Texas
horse show at Ft.. Worth. This trip
it was In the saddle ring, premium
$1,000. Bob taking 1st and Jack
2nd. Buckman Bros are justly
proud ot them..
Grain Grower fertiliser at Green's
$21 per ton..
Johm Whitecotton,. of Sheil has
sold a pretty span of unbroke
. horses to Fred Smith for $300.
For Sale One 2-year old regis
tered Jersey bull. See J H Jett, 3
miles south of Hunnewell.
N A Drescher has sold the Frank
Henning 8D acres, 2 miles north of
ic;tyk"ownT ; John J"""
place to J F Andrew of Bents
County, Iowa for $80 per acre.
Corn and Oat grower $18.50 per
. ton from the car. Henry Green.
Jno L Owen has bought beeves
from: Phil Arnoldy 2, W G Barger 1
Henry Bigley 1; Ernest Borden 1.
And sent 10 head to the Hannibal
market
Jack Rouse has a curiosity in the
shape of a pig several days old. It
has a bull dog nose, the upper jaw
is crooked and sets over lower jaw
about a half inch; while there is
place for two eyes the pig has only
one. It is apparently healthy.
For Sale 10-100 lbs shoats.
Arch Owon.
')
Harry A McClintic will put in 35
acres of oats.
Dimmitt &. Dimmitt have,shipped
in a car load of horses from Kansas
City.
The highest market price for hens
ever reached in this city is 12c and
that while Henderson L Son have
no competitor.
Horses Wanted.
I will be in Monroe City, Monday
April 5 for the purpose of buying
good horses for the Southern trade
D. D. MELSON.
Market Report.
For Wednesday before date of
paper.
Cattle $3.00(85.50
Hogs Heavy 5.206.00
Hogs Light. 5.50
Sheep. 2.00 3.50
Lambs. 4.504.50
Poultry.
Hens 12c
Spring chickens pound and
quarter and over 1 1-2 12c
Old Roosters 05c
Staggy Roosters 06c
Ducks 08c
Turkey Hens 14c
Young Toms 14c
Toms.. 12c
Guineas, each 15c
Geese. 06c
Eggs-. 15ic
Beeswax.. 24c lb
Tallow. 04c
Butter.. 14c
Green Hides. 07c
Corn. 65c
Wheat No. 2 1.25
Oats. 45c
Hay.. $8.00910.00
Shipments decidedly light. Bar
ger & McClintic 2 cars of hogs;
Henderson & Son 1' car live poul
try and 1 of eggs. Total 4 cars.
Rebekah Convention.
DistrictNo.il Daughters of Re
bekah was organized at Hannibal
last Saturday. It is composed of
the lodges at Canton, LaGrange
Hannibal, Perry and Monroe City.
Mrs. Mary H. Buren of Trenton,
President of the Rebekah Assembly
of Missouri was present and gave
some valuable instruction. The
meeting was a pleasant occasion
and the Hannibal Lodge did itself
proud. The refreshments were
greatly enjoyed.
Officers for the ensuing year
were elected as follows: President
Mrs. Cora Saunderson, LaGrange;
Vice President, Mrs. Laura Emer
son, Monroe City; Secretary, Miss
Lena Gross, Canton; Treasurer, Mrs.
E. E. Cain, Hannibal. LaGrange
secured the next meeting. Those
present from Monroe City were:
Mesdames Robert Meriwether. O. R.
Emerson, J. W. Stephens, C. L
Carpenter. H. C. Null and W. J.!
Rouse Misses Maude Cooksey, Ma-
bel Youell and Daisy Strean and
Robt Meriwether and W. J. Rouse
Crltler.
Mrs. Rebecca Jane Crigler was
born July 29, 1832, and departed
this life at the home of her daugh
ter, Mrs. W. W. Handley, on March
19, 1909, being 76 years, 7 months
and 18 days of age
She was married to Aaron J.
Crigler in August 1851, to which
union seven children were born.
four girls and three boys, five of
whom, three girls and two boys sur
vive her. Mrs. Crigler became a
christian at the age of 16 and unit
ed with the Christian church, and
was recognized as a pure christian,
faithful wife a devoted mother and
a true friend, charitable and loving
to all mankind. Though unable to
attend the church services during
the last few years, her interest in
its welfare never lacked. She was
a woman of rare beauty of charac
ter, serene in her faith, never com
plained during her long sickness
and was not one to speak ill of any
one.
Sister Crigler is mourned by her
family and a great company of
friends. The sympathy of a host
of friends and the whole communi
ty is extended to the bereaved
family.
Though earth may boast one
gem the less, may not e'err heaven
the richer be?"
J. M. B.
New Things.
Aaron Cummings is building a
neat cottage home on South Main
Street.
J. n. Mcumtic is adding one
room to a tenant house on his
farm.
R. A. Kirby is adding one room
to his home
Madden Bros,, are making an ad
dition to their home.
The amphitheatre at Amusement
Park is almost completed.
Mrs Frank Bowers is having
many improvements made at her
home.
D. R. Campbell has let a contract
for a nice 5 room cottage
Capt. J. B. Boarman is having
lumber sawed for a carriage house
and corn cribs.
Mart Carrico is having a 7 room
house built on the farm to replace
the one destroyed by fire two weeks
ago.
J. 1. bpalding is having one
room added to his home.
A. R. Baldwin is having two
rooms added to his home.
John Shearman is re-roofing his
barn.
L J. Gupton is adding one room
to his residence
John Campbell is re-roofing his
home and fixing it up generally.
William Lehnenbauer is re-roofing
his home.
The place to find New Things
and New News is in the Monroe
City Democrat.
Early Spring is the best time for
Painting. No dust. Flies, or gnats
to contend with. I am well stocked
with new fresh ready mixed Paints
and would be pleased to show you
through my stock and offer you the
lowest possible prices.
Respectfully
- WALTER H. MOSS.
James M. Nickel!, formerly of
this city, is out for Marshal ot the
City of Hannibal. Jim has many
, friends here who would be glad to
; hear that he had bagged the plum.
! Closing out sale of my entire
stock, suits made to your order
cheaper than you can buy a Hand-me-down.
J. S. Conway.
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
InterestinJ News Concerning
Different Denominations.
the
This Column Closes Promptly at 9
a. m. Each Wednesday.
Rev. Fr. Lewis of Quincy, spent
Friday with his friends. Rev. Frs.
T. Mullen and E. Connolley.
Rev. J. W. Trower of LaGrange
filled appointments at Warren Sun
day. E. M. Sipple, Superintendent of
the public schools, filled the pulpit
at the Methodist church Sunday
morning and evening and delivered
two good plain practical talks.
Rev. Charles King of Louisiana,
filled appointments at Bethlehem,
Sunday.
Rev. Fr. Thomas Connelly and
Rev. Fr. T. Mullen were with Quin
cy friends Tuesday.
METHODIST
9-.30 a m. Sunday School.
10:45 & m. preaching.
2:30 p. m. Junior League.
6:30 p. m. Senior League (or one
hour before preaching.)
7:30 p. m. Preaching (to change
with season.)
W. F. M. Society, first Friday
each month.
Prayer meeting each Wednesday
evening.
Rev. W. A. Davis, the returned
missionary, cannot be at Monroe
City next Saturday and Sunday as
announced, but instead Rev. L N.
Wagoner, of Macon City,-will fill
my pulpit next aunday. we are
having a great meeting here 34
professions and accessions Sunday,
and there continue to be other:
since. Your brother, M. F. Crowe
FIRST BAPTIST
Regular services Sunday by the
pastor. Rev. B. D. Weeks.
Last Wednesday night after
press hours five more was added to
the membership of the church. One
was baptized and four by letter.
METHODIST CIRCUIT
There willl be regular services at
DeMoss Chapel Sunday morning
and evening by Rev. Thompson
Penn.
PRESBYTERIAN
Regular services Sunday at 11 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.
Young Peoples Society 6:30 p. m.
Bible Study Class Monday 7:30 p.
m. Mrs. W. T. Rutledge.
Womans Missionary Society to
morrow at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. D.
Hugh Stevens.
CHRISTIAN
There will be services at the
Christian church as usual. Bible
School at 3:45 a. m., morning ser
vice at 11 o'clock. Subject. "The
Seven Spirits of God . Christian
Endeavor at 6:30 p. m. Evening
service at 7:30, subject, "Inspiration
of the New Testament . You are
invited to come.
GRACE B API 1ST
Services on Sunday the 28th.
Preaching at the morning and
evening hours by the Pastor. Sun
day School at 10 o'clock a. m. 62
in Sunday School last Sunday, sev-
j eral new pupils enrolled. Prayer
meeting, Wednesday 8 p. m.
I Woman's Missionary Society
i meets on Friday 2:30 p. m.
I Young ladies Mission Circle meets
at the home of Mrs. W. H,
Wilson,
Friday 4 o'clsck p. m.
closed on
The revival meetings
Sunday night with twenty-four ac-
cessions to the church. Fifteen by
experience and baptism, eight by
letter and one by relation, besides
two others converted who went to
other churches. Among those add
ed to the church, ten are heads of
j families. The church is greatly.
I strengthened by this meeting. Rev.
bitton is now in a revival meeting
with Calvary church Hannibal.
March 29.
Big Game The game of tiase ball
advertised for Friday, March 26,
has been postponed to Monday,
March 29. Don't fail to see the
opening game of the season at
Amusement Park, this city.
Home Afain.
Mrs. William Van Marter who
had a serious operation performed
on her in a Quincy Hospital some
three weeks since, is home again
with her friends who are truly glad
to have her back with tnem.
C. T. Turpin and family have
moved from this city to Hunnewell
where they reside just opposite the
park in a very pretty home They
made numerous friends while in
this city.
Mrs. B. G. Moss went to Palmyra
Monday to visit her brothers, John
and Thomas Suter.
Mrs. P. Fifield, of Lackde, cams
over Saturday to visit her daughter
Mrs. E. M. Sipple.
Miss Leora Welch of Quincy
came over Tuesday to spend the
day with the homefolks. She is a
trained nurse and was enroute to
Macon.
J. McCIendon will be in Monroe
City on April 15, if your piano
needs tuning kindly leave your or
der at J. J. Dimmitt's Jewelry
store 4-1
Mrs. T. P. Middleton and sons,
Warren and Warden, arrived Satur
day from Nashville Tenn., to visit
her mother, Mrs. Mary L Rouse
From here they will go to Canton
where Rev. T. P. Middleton has
been assigned work.
Have you lands or goods that you
wish to sell or trade? If so see N.
A. Drescher at his office over F. &
M. Bank.
Clay Phillips of Little Union was
with Monroe friends Tuesday.
Men's Plow Shoes from $1.50 up
at Yates &. Shearman's
Seed Potatoes, Onion Sets and
all kinds of Garden Seed. Yates &
Shearman.
Best $3.00 Work Shoes in town
at Yates & Shearman's.
Best $150 Ladies Shoes in town
at Yates &. Shearman's.
Receiving new goods daily at
Economy Store
For Kreso Dip go to W. H.Moss'
pharmacy.
A sweet little girl has arrived at
the home of Earl LaFevr.
Dr. L W. Dallas of Hunnewell
was with Monroe friends Tuesday.
I Jasper Henderson has been a
j business visitor at Laolede
! Pieasc bear in mind the Economy.
Store handles the one Minute Wash
ing Machines.
If you need anything in granite
ware call at the Economy Store
Special Sale Thursday, Friday
and Saturday at Economy Store.
Dr. J. D. Scobee was a profession
al visitor in Palmyra Tuesday.
Of course in the case of a store
which does not advertise at all
which doesn't care whether you are
interested in it or not you will con-
suit your own interests by giving it
n more attention than it gives you.
Carthage Democrat

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