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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
8
Publishers and producers clash over dramatization rights but the book loyalists win. The latest rural drama Quincy Adams Sawyer is proven popular across the country and arrives at Monroe City Opera House with a lively plot featuring red ears penalties and a humorous kissing affair. Prices 50c 75c.
Republican voters of Monroe county to meet in their voting precincts at 2 oclock pm on Wednesday February 12 1908 to elect delegates to a county convention at Paris at 230 pm Saturday February 15 1908. The county convention will elect three delegates to the congressional convention at Chillicothe Mo on Monday Feb 17 and three delegates to the state convention in St Louis on Feb 27 1905. Basis of representation: one delegate per 25 votes or major fraction for Roosevelt in 1904. T C Waits Secy J F Rop Gerr Chm.
The origin is traced to February 2, Candlemas Day, a medieval European holiday marked by public merriment. Banks and offices close in some regions, and church services mark the Feast of the Purification of the Virgin in the Church Calendar, reflecting its ceremonial beginnings.
A compact item recalls Candlemas lore from Pope Sergius era with references to groundhog, badger and marmot weather prophecies, noting no fixed date validity and a general temperate latitude pattern. It also lists local items: Mrs. Sue Gentry’s hospital return, an auctioneer ad, a fatal strangulation case near Palmyra, residents moving, a death en route to Shelbina, and multiple short notices from Palmyra and Jefferson City correspondents.
J S Montgomery, who served as foreman of the Katy Railroad bridge gang for 21 years, has resigned and returned home to his family in the city. After years of limited visits, he can now be with his family.
Public thanks to friends who offered kindness after the death of Ezra John, brother and father, with emphasis on support during the family’s time of affliction.
Miss Delia Smith delighted twelve of her intimate friends Friday evening with light refreshments and cheerful company in a quaint social gathering.
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