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125 Years Ago
May 2, 1901
One feature of the new court house in Palmyra which is not generally known of is a metal figure which is to adorn the highest point of the dome. It represents “Justice,” blindfolded, with the scales in one hand and sword in the other. It is to be eight and one-half feet in height and the cost of the gold leaf which covers it will alone be nearly $150.
Owners of dogs are notified to keep them from roaming over the city and making nuisances of themselves, under the penalty of having them shot. This notice should be sufficient.
J.W. King, City Marshall Owners of horses are notified that if they are found at large in the city they will be taken up. Save expenses by keeping your horses at home. J.W. King, City Marshall Knott Bailey is indulging in a pardonable amount of dignity these days. A pretty little daughter arrived at his home Saturday morning.
G.S. Keller’s youngest child was seriously ill with pneumonia last week, but is getting along nicely now.
Richard Allen, Miss Cora Stevenson, and Misses Mamie and Myrtle Fagan visited Mrs. Alvina Allen and family last Sunday.
Mrs. Sallie Sams and daughter, Mrs. McPike, were trading in Palmyra last Saturday.
The corner stone of the Bethel A. M. E. church, Palmyra, MO, will be held May 26, 1901.
J.F. Taylor, Pastor Mrs. Robert Kizer, an old citizen of the county, died at her home five miles southeast of town Sunday morning of consumption. Her funeral took place Monday afternoon.
100 Years Ago
April 28, 1926
Uncle Moses D. Bates, who has been spending the winter in Palmyra, will leave this week to spend the summer with his son, F. M. Bates on his Miller township farm.
Miss Opan Crane, who has been a patient at the Messenger hospital in this city for several weeks was last week removed to her home near Heather. She is somewhat improved.
Born, to Fred Hoenes and wife Monday, a daughter.Wm. S. Fuqua, aged 77 years, living on the Rock Road near Hannibal, died Sunday after an illness of only five days. He had
resided in Marion county for many years.
Bobby Kiefaber, small son of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Kiefaber, of east of Palmyra, is seriously ill with bronchial pneumonia. The pneumonia followed an attack of the measles. He is
slightly improved.
John R. Taylor one of Palmyra’s oldest and best known citizens, after an illness of several years, died last Thursday morning.
Funeral services were held at the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. F. G. Carlstead and son, Junior, are spending several weeks in Cleveland, Ohio, with her mother, Mrs. Ellen Best, and sister, Mrs. H. M. Fields.
Eugene the twelve year old son of Robert Branham, who lives on the Rinehart farms in the bottom, received a painful injury Monday afternoon when he was thrown from a horse he was riding.
Mrs. Herman Happel, who was operated on a few days ago for appendiciti in a Quincy hospital, is reported as improving very satisfactorily.
85 Years Ago
April 30, 1941
Final arrangements for the dedication, Saturday, May 3, of the new Post Office building in this city, have been announced by Postmaster D. H. Sosey.
John Kempf, 35, of Palmyra, has been a patient in St. Mary’s hospital, Quincy, since last
Thursday, following an accident occurring on the F. T. Odell farm east of Taylor, when he was struck by a falling tree.
Three students from Palmyra High School received ratings in the state music contest held at the women’s gymnasium at Columbia Saturday.
Howard Mac Smith received a “two plus” rating in tuba solo; Frances Sosey rated two in drum solo and Charlotte Wildman rated three in baritone solo. Eleana Griffith was given an “A” and Opal Dorris was rated “plus” in accompaniment.
Mr. and Mrs. William Darley and daughter, Jane, of near Nelsonville were Palmyra visitors Monday.
M. A. Watters, southwest Palmyra, was a visitor here Monday. He enjoys reminding about his boyhood spent in Palmyra.
A native of Ohio, was brought to Palmyra by his parents at the age of two years.
Norma Jean Howell entertained at the home of her parents, Saturday, in honor of her sister, Mary Lou Howell, who was celebrating her 12th birthday.
Mr. and Mrs. Harold Phillips are the parents of a daughter, born at St. Elizabeth hospital in Hannibal, Thursday.
William Kroeger Jr. and Richard Haydon left Tuesday for the East where they have been offered positions in the aircraft industry.
50 Years Ago
May 5, 1976
Approximately 40 people attended the open house at the Marion County Jail and inspected the facility after complete renovation of the building by the Marion County Court.
Mayor L. A. Wellman and Don Krekemeyer, president of the Palmyra Flower City Park Board, joined Thursday night to throw the switch lighting the ball diamond at the park for the first time.
The Palmyra Methodist Church brought home the Grand Marshal’s Award for its entry in the Quincy Dogwood Days parade. The church’s young Couples group used the Bicentennial theme “Faith and Liberty” and the Circuit Rider.
Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Goodin of Emerson will be honored at an open house from two to four o’clock on Sunday, May 16, at the Emerson Community Center in observance of their golden wedding anniversary.
Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Buckwalter wish to announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Teresa to Richard Rouse, son of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Rouse, Hannibal.
Three young women from Palmyra were among the 120 graduates receiving diplomas of certificates in the 35th semi-annual commencement exercises of Gem City College, Quincy, Illinois. They were Dora Ahland, Nancy Mette, and Diana Snow.
Mrs. Robert Fuqua, wife of Taylor Postmaster, Bob Fuqua, submitted to major surgery on Friday, April 30, in Levering Hospital.
25 Years Ago
May 2, 2001
The county received good news during Monday’s meeting, learning they had received approval on their Innovative Finance Grant. The grant will help the county with the financial costs of the intersection on Veterans Road at Route MM. The grant will be up to $49,250.
Three students, two from Palmyra and one from Philadelphia, have been selected to the Missouri Boy’s State this summer. The boys were Brad Funkenbusch and Aaron Kestner, from Palmyra, and Trent Schroeder, from Philadelphia.
With only minimal plans in the works, Randy Spratt, who is retiring as Marion County R-II superintendent at the end of this school year, says he hopes to enjoy some different things in life. Spratt, who spent 17 years in the Marion County R-II School system, said he and his wife plan to do a little traveling and enjoy their children and grandchildren.
Gene and Jerry Bridges, Palmyra announce the engagement of their daughter, Jayna Lea, to John Dutton Glascock. He is the son of Minnie Major, Palmyra; and Dr. D.W.
Glascock, Sebring, Florida. The wedding is planned for 6:30 p.m. May 18, at the First Baptist Church in Palmyra.
The parents of Julie Ann Knuffman and Shannon Matthew Huber have announce the couple’s engagement. She is the daughter of Roger and Phyllis Knuffman, Quincy; and he is the son of Larry and Marilyn Logan, Taylor; and Matt and Marcia Huber, Palmyra