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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
2
A 1906 Missouri issue discusses a larger paper print run and a forthcoming January lad issue with its yearly slipping report. It notes a plan to publish a more complete year report for farmers and house owners, stressing early bedtimes for children to aid growth and family routines.
Two men argue over the Bible's perfection with Mike praising the good book and Pat challenging its impartiality. The exchange turns on a supposed bias as Pat jokes about reading from Genesis to Revelations and finding no mention of Minneapolis.
Letters from Mathews and Susie Carrico in Dids Alberta arrived late for publication. The papers containing Santa letters were read on the 20th, delaying their notice. Try again next year with an earlier start.
A short verbatim poem from Kansas City, Missouri. It laments fading love and resulting sorrow, describing darkness, aching souls, and tears as love's end is mourned. The oblique imagery contrasts smiles and stars as mockery with a plea for enduring faith amid heartbreak.
The article cites Margaret H. Sangster urging gentle discipline and consistent truthfulness to shape a child’s will without harsh punishment. It warns against overzealous methods, parental vanity, and punishing to anger, emphasizing happiness in childhood and the aim to train rather than break the will. It also notes historical weather curiosities and light clippings from other papers.
With cold weather nearing, residents wonder when the real winter longest freeze of the Mississippi will arrive. Since 1870 there have been six seasons marked by freezing flows, hinting at patterns and milestones for the coming stretch.
In January New Idea Woman's Magazine features an interview with May Langdon White, a self made publisher who assists authors and publishers. She argues education and tact are essential to business success and says educated women make better decision makers and earn livelihoods with practical learning.
Businessmen pledge advertising support to the Democrat with promised sales gains and quick settlements to W B Hays. Mrs W M Bricker and Master Leo travel to Bushnell Illinois for Xmas with relatives. Charles Chadwick and wife visit Monroe friends. Strean’s offers easy shaves. J Campbell attends to St Louis business. Mrs Cora Turner visits La Belle. Wanted: travel agent for firm of 250000 capital, 1072 salary plus expenses.
East bound schedules list Pacific coast arrival times and connections with Western Mail & Express and St Paul Limited. The fragment shows outbound listings and notes departures toward the south with incomplete station details and no final times.
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