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125 Years Ago

March 14, 1901

Married at the residence of Rev. T. S. Scott of Philadelphia, Monday, March 11th, Geo. E. Crane and Rosie Wilson, both of this county.

Three large loaves of bread for ten cents at Connie Nill’s Bakery.

Mrs. Thos. Burns of Macon is visiting in the city, called here last week by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. H. P. Smith.

The youngest son of J. B. and Minnie Bevill died February 21 of pneumonia and bronchitis. He was 4 months and 21 days. He was idolized by his parents and loved by all who knew him. He was a bright and whining child. His little spirit ascended above just as the sunarose.

Cecil Aubrey Powell was born June 10th, 1897, died February 17th, 1901. One more little flower budded on earth to blossom in Heaven. Dear little Cecil was only here a few shorty ears to gladden the hearts of those who loved him, when God claimed him for his own.

The order of“Buffaloes” is the latest thing in the way of secret societies. Palmyra has anumber of members. It costs only elevencents initiation fee.

Mrs. Antoine Hirner has returned home from an extended visit to Illinois.

Miss Susie Whaley has accepted a position with a Boonville dry goods firm.

J. A. Kennedy is in St. Louis laying in his spring supply of dry goods.

Isaac Holler, who has been suffering severely with inflammatory rheumatism for the pastweek, is better.

100 Years Ago

March 10, 1926

The City has placed an order for a new chassis for a fire truck. The apparatus from the present chemical truck will be placed on the new chassis and the old chassis will be turned over to the Light and Water Department for use as a truck. The new chassis cost $1,400 and will be shipped here direct from the International factory within the course of a month.

Ralph Donelson, a well known young farmer of the Sumter school neighborhood and Miss Goldie Pattie, the popular teacher of the Woodland school were quietly married at the home of her cousin, Mrs. Ed. Schaefer at five o’clock last Saturday afternoon.

Miss Katherine Feaster spent the week end with her parents, Mr. And Mrs. J. T. Feaster, near Little Union.

Geo. A. Noble last week sold his residence property in the northern part of the city to George Wessel for $2,500. Mr. Noble will make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Lee Slates and husband, who also live in the northern part of the city.

Miss Edna Juette left Monday for Quincy where she will enter Gem City Business College to begin a course of study.

Kermit Scothorn spent a few days with his parents, J. W. Scothorn and wife, last week. Kermit is a student at the University, at Columbia.

Miss Louise Heidbreder of Quicy spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents, Mr. And Mrs.Ed. Heidbreder.

85 Years Ago

March 12, 1941

Miss Katherine King, daughter of State Superintendent of Schools and Mrs. L. W. King of Jefferson City presented a convocation address at William Woods college, last Thursday, using as a her subject,“If I Were at William Woods Again.”

Mr. And Mrs. Dudley Lane have received word that their daughter, Marguerite, has been offered a scholarship to Rice Institute by the Houston (Texas) Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.

Miss Burke Eugene Shannon of Center and Samuel Rhodes LaFoe of Philadelphia were married Thursday, March 6, at 8:30 p.m., in Palmyra.

Mr. And Mrs. Ed. Sharper are the parents of a daughter, born Friday, March 7th, at St. Elizabeth hospital in Hannibal.

Mrs. George Saffarrans, Jr., and daughter, Mary Jo, of Shelbyville, were guests of Mr. And Mrs. Maurice Saffarrans, Friday.

The children of Mrs. Carrie Kroeger honored her with a surprise birthday celebration at the home of Mr. And Mrs. Emmett Powell, Sunday. Although her birthday will not occur until Thursday, the event was held Sunday for convenience.

Mr. And Mrs. Emmett Bremmer are the parents of an eight and three-quarter pound son, born February 27th. The child has been named Emmett, Jr.

Mr. And Mrs. Elbert Carter and Mr. And Mrs. William Hicks and son, Leo, of Taylor, were business visitors in the city, Monday.

50 Years Ago

March 17, 1976

Gerald W. Little, New Franklin, has been employed as superintendent of the Palmyra R-I School District.

A special meeting of the Palmyra City Council and members of the State Health Department took place last Wednesday at the site of the Palmyra city dump. The site has been a source of controversy since it was ordered closed by the Missouri Department of Natural Resources last year. The council closed the disposal area in accordance with the order, but was unable to comply with the order to cover the are with two feet of earth since there was not sufficient earth at the site to cover the entire area. The city council agreed todo its best to comply with the alternate proposal which is to cover the site when dirt becomes available from construction projects.

Mr. And Mrs. James Thorington were recently honored at a silver wedding anniversary party given by family and friends.

Funeral services for Frank C. Pollard, 80, formerly of So. Home St., were held on Monday, March 15, at Lewis Brothers Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Charles Gunderman officiating. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery with his six grandsons as casket bearers.

Mr. And Mrs. John Weilandich ate parents of a son born Tuesday, March 9, at St. Elizabeth’s Hospital in Hannibal. He weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces and has been named Jeffrey Michael.

David Wiesemann, son of Mr. And Mrs. Lewis Wissemann, 1227 Easy Street, Palmyra, and a sophomore at Palmyra R-I High School, has been selected by the faulty to attend the Sophomore Pilgrimage.

25 Years Ago

March 14, 2001

The Palmyra City Council left the mayor out to dry by not following through with his request that the BPW’s general supervisor be paid for council meetings he attended. Mayor Jim Browning said it was his fault for failing to make the request earlier and asked that Don Lloyd, general superintendent of the BPW, receive pay for the seven council meetings.

Palmyra city employees are generally happy about their work but believe more teamwork is needed between departments and the city council, according to an independent survey.

Kelly Lynn Weibel and Kirk Allen Kreider, both of Palmyra, were united in marriage on November 25, 2000, at 6 p.m. at the Oakwood Christian Church in Hannibal. Rev. Tom Day, a friend of the bride from New London, officiated. The bride is the daughter of Joe and Penny Cramlett, New London; and the groom is the son of Maurice and Helen Kreider, rural Palmyra.