20 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1918
Page
1
Store notes a surge in shoppers with four days left and states extra staff are on hand to assist. The message emphasizes continued service despite being busy and invites customers to visit for fast assistance.
Missouri prepared hundreds of watch meetings on New Year’s Eve to review war work, honor those who kept pledges, and list those who refused. Rosters will be sent to county and state officers for permanent records as sailors and soldiers return from the front. The Red Cross appeal accompanies local notices urging support and $1 memberships. Masons elect officers in Monroe City with installations planned for late December. Edward Drescher arrives home from San Diego after discharge.
In wartime, reflections on glory tempt pride without deeds, urging residents of Monroe City to perform civic tasks and contribute to public welfare rather than seek glory for others. The piece notes spring warmth, influenza, school closures, and local births and visits, including William Ray born December 15, 1918 and travel notices surrounding Laur ence McNeilis and Alma Conley’s death in Kansas City.
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