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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1902
Page
4
A 1902 political notice urges Monroe City readers to support Democrats in November ballots. It condemns trusts and promises equal rights, urging live Democratic clubs in every Missouri school district and full party organization for the fall campaign.
A fragment outlines astonishing claims about certificates held by members of the legislature over thirty years. It notes that many intelligent people never questioned the certificates until recently and hints at opponents challenging their validity.
The Census Bureau bulletin on Missouri farms from 1880 to 1900 shows farm values totaling 219,206,670 across 234,580 farms, with hay and grain leading. Missouri’s dairy and cattle strengths grow as 22,090,000 acres remain unimproved, signaling a vast future for settlement and advancement.
A sharp missive by Jos. T. Tatum, Republican, accuses party members of knowingly looting funds and voting away tax proceeds. He questions who began the issue and who revealed constitutional unconstitutionality, mocking editors and platform makers for failing to object.
Unidentified verses claimed to be from the St Louis Republican are found in a waste basket. The scattered text recalls bright days and a cozy room with books and flowers, promising reunion beyond grief. The dialogue shifts through memory and consolation, touching eternal bliss and shared songs.
Indian Creek notes a two year old son of Jim Mudd buried last week. Miss Anna Bush Hagan visits from Kansas City. Farm sales by Tom Finnigan and Will Vanmartar at $35 and $37.50 per acre. Atherton sale draws large crowd. Rural free delivery started August 1. Opinion pieces urge farmer advertising with farm name on products. Local newspaper humor and sports chatter update readers, including Meriwether critique and Republican ties. Monroe City Band trips and upcoming picnics listed.
The W C T U Convention to be held in our city on September 2 and 3 will feature Mrs Ida B Cole of Chicago delivering the opening address. A Silver Medal Contest is planned for the following evening.
As yet Monroe City remains untouched by the railroad fever affecting many other North Missouri cities. The town shows no signs of rapid growth or speculative activity tied to rail expansion, keeping a measured pace in development and investment.
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