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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1906
Page
5
In Thompson Monroe City Missouri the store advertises boys overcoats at 1 to 3 off the price with some as low as 1.00 each. Special sale of cloaks reduces remaining stock with Ladies Black Cheviot Cloaks now 7.00 and other cloaks down to 4.50, plus Ladies and Misses jackets offered for 1.00 each.
The editor declines to publish unsigned communications and stresses the need for authorship. Obituaries or marriage notices should be timely or risk being declined, as late submissions feel stale to readers and harm the paper's credibility.
An Expert's guidance urges girls to choose one steady partner rather than many suitors and cautions against excessive social chatter. Mrs. John Burch of the southern city is gravely ill with consumption, and arrangements to move her to St Mary's Hospital were postponed. Miss Bess Marshall and Ed Spalding are now clerks at Bert Burl's and invite visitors.
Classified note offers alfalfa hay for sale with contact by two phones listed under M Lanpers.
In praise of New Zealand's labor government for funding drought relief via $7.5 million in cheap loans to distressed farmers. The loans lowered interest burdens, saved farmers about $40 million in interest, and spurred prosperity, though criticized as unscientific. Includes local notices and commentary on soap clubs and home trade.
Wedding bells will ring next Wednesday for a young business man and one of Monroe’s sweetest girls. Black eyes and blue, interested parties say: false alarm.
Sister Agree of the Benedictine convent in Yankton resists sheriffs attempt to place her in an asylum. Armed with a rifle, she has barricaded a brick cottage annex and warned she will shoot any officer. Locals say her condition stems from charges against her, while Catholics who know her dispute the insanity claim.
Democratic forces in Portland Maine secured control of city government for the first time since 1892, winning the mayoralty and a majority on the city council. In related local news, Reid & Shearman shipped four monuments to Paris, with additional granite pieces unloaded for a large Oak Dale cemetery project, reflecting active local commerce in stone work.
Hand picked apples advertised for sale by Lawless Bros. The notice promises 400 bushels with no agent’s commission and no extra charge for any letting. Shop location is described as south of the News office.
Miss Beatrice Elliotts joins the Rog ers and Thompson department store as a busy clerk. Also noted are a family visit to the Locke household and J A Wisehart and wife from Clayton, Til. Other items mention stock sales in Indian Territory, a visitor to Mis souri, and various local notices including foot care and hair cutting services.
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