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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
1
Courtesy Democrat notes a W. C. T. U. column edited by Hilla L. Shearman, District Press Superintendent, outlining watchwords of organize educate agitate total abstinence prohibition of liquor traffic a single moral standard for men and women and the education of public sentiment for right.
A temperance society editorial urges readership to join the Sunday T L Z L program and support by placing their names on the roll as honorary or active members. It argues growth depends on adult participation, noting the value of showing children temperance commitment through engagement and attendance.
The Hannibal Journal reprinted our article about lateness last week and quoted Mr Henderson who called Friday night and panhandled the operator for 25 cents, claiming two months without work. The piece ends with a jab about hearing truth occasionally.
Christmas issues brought bright, newsy pages to the Missourian Macon Times-Democrat Harnibal Journal and Salisbury Press-Spectator. Editors earned praise for their work and their towns benefited from the festive editions.
The article notes that the first three Christmas issues were appreciated by town business interests, but the last was not. advertisers did not show appreciation through patronage, and creating a quality Christmas issue requires time, labor, brains, and money that Salisbury business men did not supply.
Money is asked about in many ways and given many answers. It is described as a loud life voice bait for marriage, fuel for fun, and a tool that can make crooked things look straight. It is called the New York idea, a root hard to cultivate, a metal from water in Wall Street, and the breath of business. It is seen as both a private god and an antidote to poverty, a language many can read but few speak fluently.
Sunday wedding unites Hdngar Lee Young of near Palmyra and Miss Nora LaFever daughter of Mr and Mrs Chas LaFever of near Hatch. Rev I W Read officiated at the Baptist parsonage. The couple will move in two weeks to the Tom Elzea 200 acre bottom farm south of town.
A quotation from the Quincy Herald extols laughter as the sunshine of the soul and the foe to woe. It praises humor as essential to happiness, softening grief and brightening life with a clean conscience and mirth.
Good white oak posts and cord wood for sale by F. D. Proctor Us For Sale A lot of large Ling shans with fine toe and shank feathering and good shape at bargain prices by R A Kiepy Ladies We invite accounts of 1906 farm sales in Monroe City report requested by Jan 1 1907 Shipments for Xmas week nearly nil Barger McClintic Lear of hogs J B McClintic 1 car of cattle H V Meeker 1 car of hogs Totel 8 cars
Aunt Ann Preston, aged 86, a revered elder in the city, died Sunday. Funeral services were held Monday at Second Baptist Church, conducted by Rev. Hils. She was among the oldest Black residents, highly respected by both Black and white communities.
Opera House offers two nights of entertainment by M. H. Curts and company on Dec 31 and Jan 1. Opening Grace Comedy A Foxy Uncle followed by David Harum with specialties between acts. Two hours per show. Prices 1 and 2 5c 25c 35c. reserved seats at Spalding's.
Miss Maggie Ensor Lange daughter of Mr and Mrs J C Enoor and Bert L Lange night operator at the Joe depot were married Monday night at the bride's parents home by Rev J M Bailey. May their star of happiness be at its zenith. W V Hortenstein and wife of Laredo have been visiting Patrice Cocklin and family at Hassard. Master Charles Werner at Hannibal is visiting friends Ray Anderson.
A weekly church notices column lists Methodist circuit events at Sharpsburg with a fifth Sunday sermon and a pastor presented with a new overcoat. Epworth League roll call noted, and Rev H G Limric outlines Advent services. Other items mention John Demaree leaving for Bloomfield Iowa, and visits by George Jacobi and wife to Palmyra relatives, plus Myrtie Settle returning from Arkansas.
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