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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1908
Page
4
A promotional offer promises a $400.22 Hamilton piano was given away free if you submit a solution blank by February 4. The notice urges readers to visit the store to claim a Baldwin prize and mentions an Edison Phonograph available for purchase.
W J Rouse editorials rail at Bryan, Hill Stone, and Bill Cowherd as anti plutocracy figures. The piece praises Bryan for championing mass rights and opposing special privileges, noting Republicans’ past unemployment criticism and current stance with the public. Bryan stands for justice for all and against special interests.
A political notice states Senator Stuve’s U.S. Senate record is one a good Democrat should be proud of and Missouri Democrats will endorse him. The message urges maximizing opportunities and suggests local development near a southern cay bed south of the city.
A message of appreciation from Ourepublican friends and family thanking neighbors for sympathy and support during a personal illness and loss. Mentions Mas B A Jackson and children, Mrs Siella Ickwell and Mrs John Henderson with daughter Bere, and references to Prducab Kentucky and Center Gere bets.
Kara Johnson aged 50 died at his home in Middlewater Texas on Tuesday from paralysis. He had lived in Menoroe about ten years ago and was known by Jolly Six. A heavy overcoat was found on a railroad spur. rewards offered by Yates & Shearmans. Mrs. J H McClintic hosted the Jolly Six and five guests Tuesday evening as J L Lyon noted his rare oyster hunger at 11 o’clock.
A very pretty eleven pound girl has arrived at the home of H. Clay Hays. Mother and child are reported in good health and are receiving family welcome.
A discussion notes that cost matters more than a proprietor’s lengthy tenure. Customers care about products offered and prices, not a seller’s name or how large the store is. The focus shifts to value and competitive pricing.
Lai Jackson of Dallas Texas has arrived and will spend several weeks with his parents W R P Jackson and his wife.
A Rock Lick school teacher Miss Bess Boarman is the focus of a kind note. Neatly gathered names Elsie Woolf Vincent Little Hubert Hedberg Harry Hedberg Mary Weekly Lillian Weekly Robert Greeves Charlie Greeves Elsie Lewellen Corrie Hedberg Cordelia Hedberg present a handsome album to honor her birthday.
Thomas Simms and Mesdames Robert Simms Stephen Dixon and Martino Buckman were called to Welch Oklahoma Saturday by the serious illness of their father Thomas Simms who is over ninety. John Williams returns from a prospecting trip to Edison Nebraska planning relocation and a furniture and hardware business. They were raised at Indian Creek and will be missed in church social and business circles. Proctor travels to Kansas City then Excel sior Springs for health. Miss Euat Kettiniey visits friends in Hunvewell.
Chicago resident L. J. Schrenk spent the Sabbath with a Prairie City charm. Ed Feeney and wife visited Ely relatives. Miss Lucy Carrico from Kansas City visits her parents Jobe R. Carrico and wife. Frank Bates of Hannibal visits cousin Frank Bower. Miss Effi Baxter seen with Hattie Bond. Charles Fry and wife visit Palmyra brother. Real estate auction by Alva Ely. J M. Proctor Sr. and wife visit daughter in Mercedes Texas. Addie Besbear of Vandalia visits city kin. J G Buckman travels to Bast St Louis to see daughter Mrs Tony Finnigan. J H Robinson leaves for Missouri Lumbermen Convention in Kansas City. Dr Pearl Able of Palmyra visited Monroe friends. Richard White of Palmyra guests of Michael Landers.
Shelbyville to have Miss Frankie Hawkins visit her sister Mrs Lena Gentry for several days starting Tuesday afternoon. Also a notice about Plymouth Rock cockerels for sale from Fishelstrein in Baltimore Maryland dated January 28. A railroad employee policy prohibits use of intoxicants by those directing trains. Charles Avery, 82, oversees his grave and monument digging in Manchester. California orange harvest expected to reach 30,000 carloads by July 4. In Iowa three homes debated welfare of dependent children. judge kept them under court jurisdiction.
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