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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
4
A booster appeals for support of Democratic candidates in Monroe City urging residents to back a government of the people. He contrasts Democratic aims with Republican policy, warns against party strife, and touts Missouri Democrats as the clean, strong ticket led by Bryan and Taft’s four more years.
In a Democratic year, Bryan supporters rally behind Stone as Missouri’s strongest Senate contender. The message frames Stone as the key figure to carry the party’s majority plans forward in a pivotal election season.
Residents of Monroe advocate for a stronger town with more employing institutions, urging unity and action to attract jobs and improve the local economy.
The statement extols Senator Stone as an ablest member of the United States Senate and a credit to Missouri, urging voters to keep him in office by voting to reelect him.
A stark statement frames the clash as the people fight for their rights against trusts seeking favors. It accuses powerful interests of deception and a drive to fraudulently pilfer legal rights through manipulation and influence.
To Monroe Democrats, Wm J Bryan invites Democratic newspapers to start a subscriber fund. The money will be sent to the national committee to support the campaign and help secure a Democratic victory. This paper will accept and receipt for contributions from Monroe County Democrats and forward them to the national committee.
A St Peter's church parishioner event at Brush Creek last Friday featured games addresses by Hon. J Will Hays and Hon. W B Fahy and a large dinner. The gathering netted 236 dollars for the church fund. Holy Rosary school, run by Sisters of St. Dominic, to open September 1 after seven years of operation.
The piece argues that equal rights for all and special privileges for none define the Democratic stance, contrasting with Republicans accused of favoring special interests. It frames voting for Democrats as safeguarding universal rights.
The speaker urges every Democrat to vote in November and to ensure neighbors vote as well. The message emphasizes broad turnout and loyalty to the Democratic ticket across offices from president to local constable.
This statement argues against trusts and corporations, claiming they have enslaved the populace and tightened despotic control. It asserts that true democracy requires the people to govern and push back against oligarchic power.
A civic notice urges voters to back the party pledged to equal and exact justice for every citizen and to withhold support from those who favor the few at the expense of the many, echoing a party contrast used by Republicans in past campaigns.
A Woman's Home Companion tip from September advises placing ten to twelve pieces of rice in saltcellars before filling to keep salt dry. The rice absorbs moisture so lumps do not form and the salt remains fine.
August Darley, about fifty, was found dead by the roadside near Bethany church in Shelbina Missouri yesterday evening. He had left for his farm in a buggy with a mule about 10 o clock. He was one of the county's wealthiest farmers, residing just north of the Shelbina fair grounds. The appointment of Senator Stone for Paris on September 9 is postponed to a later announced date.
Nade Green seeks a second hand German heater stove in good condition and cheap. Mrs. W. R. Yates and Mrs. J. B. Corley plus children visited their brother and father James McLeod in Hanni bal on Saturday. They were joined by Mrs. Rosa B. Corley of St Paul to visit a friend.
Mrs Belle Fitzpatrick of Monroe Prairie gives her brother Dave of Omaha a remarkably large apple to take home as an eye opener. The fruit measured 14 1/2 inches in circumference and weighed 1 1/2 pounds. Also announced is the sale of household furniture of the late Mrs George W Paris at her former residence in the west part of the city on Saturday August 29 1908 at 2 pm. W R Yates Administrator W T Youell Auctioneer.
The list names relatives visiting 73 year old W H Holmes: Mrs James Goodier 76, Mrs Sarah Jackson 80, and Mrs E P Herndon 97. Sunday they dined with W R P Jackson and family. Mrs Jackson is his mother and Mrs Herndon is Jackson's grandmother.
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