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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1902
Page
7
The state tax commission urges removing all taxes on real and personal property for state purposes and proposes a third of a cent per ton tax on coal. It favors charter and annual corporate licenses to raise revenue while increasing taxes on brewers distillers and liquor dealers and extending license taxes to professionals, with no undue burden on those less able to pay.
The commission’s recommendations will reach the legislature in a few weeks as bills. Officials describe the new method as an experiment, yet the tax commission believes it will generate sufficient revenues.
Readable notice notes Evans stores cutting prices on Christmas candies and groceries after the holidays. Shoppers report updated stock levels and lower prices as the sale continues into December.
Missouri country editor tells a sad fable about a flea ridden cur dog who vowed not to scratch the earth for corn. He stops scratching and dies as fleas multiply, leaving the farmer puzzled and the dog mad.
Burlington Railroad to sell tickets December 24 25 31 and January 1 at one and one third rate valid for a 200 mile or less trip. Return validity to January 2. Also note local offer at J L Evans groceries and Xmas candies.
On December 24 25 and 31 1902 and January 1 1903 the M K T Ry will sell holiday excursion tickets to local points within two hundred miles of the selling station at one fare for round trip final limit January 2 1902. A priest remarks on Irish attitudes as quoted: Do the Irish really hate me as much as the newspapers say My dear sir Father Healey replies if they only hate the devil half as much as they hate you my occupation would be gone.
Dr. Hornback oculist in Hannibal Missouri seeks a trustworthy agent to run business for a solid financial house in Astraight. Weekly cash salary one dollar plus expenses paid from headquarters with money advanced for costs. Manager address 40 Caxton Ridge Chicago. A New London socialite teases about two folding beds and keeping boarders.
The anecdote recounts Arthur Balfour's stint as secretary of Ireland, highlighting his unpopularity and Father Healey's sharp humor as Balfour is pressed by a question.
Advertised rail excursion details describe sales on the Bielieten Route for a round trip to the territory west of the Rocky Mountains. The text mentions fares, stops, and warnings about scams and frauds affecting travelers and territory buyers along the Northern Pacific and related lines.
Fragmentary OCR describes a planned tourist route through Denver, Colorado, and Salt Lake City Utah with mentions of scenic paths and seasonal travel. no clear dates or organizations are readable. The text hints at a joint effort or promotional plan by groups around California and nearby states.
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