14 Feb 1907
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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 14, 1907
Page
1
Local notes report farm sales and exchanges, including cattle beeves and beeves traded, hens chicks and turkeys for sale, and new farm moves. It lists buyers such as Bricker & Spiker, Hawkins & Melson, and Jobo Nolen farm shifts near the city, with price and production glimpses and a marriage notice to close.
The article notes a social event at the M. E. Church in Cincinnati to be held Wednesday night February 18. It mentions widespread illness with colds and la grippe in the area and a brief item about Charley Dwyer and wife traveling to Oklahoma City for Mrs. Dwyer’s health concerns. It also reports J. B. McCollum purchasing a general store at Madisonville and taking possession last week.
Community notes from Florida include social visits and farm dealings. D L Crigler bought Joe Spalding’s 120 acre farm for 4800 dollars while Miss Mary Green plans a move to Faragut Iowa. A Literary Society formed with talks on Woman’s Suffrage and a notable church visit by Rev Patrick. Turkey sale totals from local households are listed.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan died Sunday and was buried Monday. A church event caused a commotion with limited damage described. a Paris note mentions Bierna F. M. Nolen visiting Monroe friends yesterday.
A compilation of church events and calls to worship across several congregations. St Jude Church lists weekly rites, Lent services, and communion. Mt Vernon and Sharpsbury plan Sunday gatherings. Grace Baptist pastorate change noted and evangelistic meetings urged. Christian church invites all, Bible School at 9:45, Junior and Senior Leagues schedule. William Jewell College preacher to address Baptist group. Woman’s Missionary Board mentioned.
A discussion argues that true strength for the U S merchant marine comes from allowing American ships to fly the American flag and from ending costly subsidies. The Littauer bill is criticized as a gratuity to profitable lines, not a solution, while advocating broader, independent American fleets under the flag. The Atlanta Constitution is cited in support of lifting building restrictions.
The piece notes a man who builds walks inside his fence but omits outside paths for public use. It argues he will not be praised after death, as no one will carve on his stone that he loved his fellowmen. The St. Charles Banner News appears to critique self interested charity versus public utility.
In Wellaville Missouri on February 12 residents followed the Thaw trial closely. A sermon at the First M E church by Rev A J Cutrell defended Thaw's killing of Stanford White and urged jurors to acquit, warning they would deserve prison if they convicted. A local sale ad notes bleached table damask at ten cents per yard.
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