Democrat v. Koush Editor Across Missouri News Notes
A compendium of 1908 press notes, featuring coverage by the Lee Newspaper Syndicate for national conventions in Chicago and Denver. It highlights editors W H Powell J E Hardman Kane Dougherty L P Loomis A M Brayton, the syndicate’s hotel housing plans, and praise for their news service. Also includes observations on farmers retirement and a string of humorous anecdotes from Rose Melville and Palmyra Spectator accounts describing local life and a Palmyra incident with a muddy mishap between Columba and Columbia depots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Chicago
Denver
Lee Syndicate
Hannibal Courier-Post
W. H. Powell
Davenport Times
J. E. Hardman
Ottumwa Courier
Kane Dougherty
Muscatine Journal
L. P. Loomis
la Crosse Tribune
A. M. Brayton
Palmyra
Monroe
Columbia
Palmyra Spectator
Burlington
Katy
Notable St Louis Hangs Man Known in Hannibal History
John Smith alias John Stoner, convicted of murdering a private watchman during a burglary attempt in St Louis, was executed. Known in Hannibal and Marion county, he spent twelve months in Marion county jail at Palmyra under Sheriff Ed Pratt, with prior arrests in Monroe county and a long trial path via Ralls and New London leading to a life sentence that ended in execution. His wife, also noted in Hannibal, famously attacked a young man with vitriol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
John Smith
John Stoner
Hannibal
Marion County
Palmyra
Ed Pratt
Stoner
Monroe County
Nesbit
Ralls County
New London
Ghost of the Campaign Joke and Other Verses
A Frank L. Stanton poem collection excerpt features The Ghost of the Campaign Joke haunting a candidate at night. It interweaves political satire with folksy maxims on happiness, trouble, and perseverance through brief, moralistic vignettes and dialect humor.
Dr J N Southern Physician and Surgeon Card
Announcement lists Dr J N Southern as a physician and surgeon with office over Rogera and Thompsons, and telephone numbers for residence and office including Bell exchanges 240 and 46. No additional contextual details provided.
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J. N. Southern
Rogera & Thompson's
Bell
J. D. Scobee
Osteopathic Physician Office
Proctor
Monroe City, Mo
If I Were You A Bachelor Mentions A Battle
A witty quip from the Atlanta Constitution contrasts a bachelor advising a benedict to rule or know why. The exchange implies practical wisdom as a framework for decision making. The verse style frames weather, humor, and domestic humor in a light regional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Satan
Atlanta Constitution
A Thankful Soul and Witty Observations From Atchison Globe
A fragment from a 19th or early 20th century column blends a devotional lyric praising steadiness and divine light with a humorous quip about engineers on trains and marriage. The note cites the Atchison Kansas Globe as its source.
Democ Rat Reprints Job Printing Promise
The Democrat pledges proper printing service while noting some critics quote Republican papers to frame debate. The statement emphasizes accuracy and fairness in publishing.
Dentist W. T. Rorepest, Redman block office
W T Rorepest, a dentist, operates a tooth saving specialty from an office in the Redman block above the Variety Store. Telephone 56.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Rorepest
the Saving of
Teetha Specialty
Redman Block
Also Mentioned on This Page
T.it
Democrat
V. J. Koush
Hixson
Monroe City
Ralls County Record
Oklahoma
Bradder
Pat
Vesper Buell
Sis Hopkins
Rose Melville
Bridge
Megaphone
Frank L. Stanton
Definition
Brother Williams
Dickey
Solomon
Devlin
The
World's Way
Sunflower Philosophy
Cowherd
N. L. Hume
Bio
J RB Kidd
Meriwether & Meriwether
Attorneys AT Law
Notary
James R. Hull
Monroe Hospital
J. F. Smith
Boan
N. Maio 8 St
U. S. Smith
Main
McClintic
Monroe City Bank
A. B. Montgomery
D. V
Buffum
Wm R Yates
H W Ely
RP Jackson
Wat Yates AW Ely PH Hagan
John Shearman
Yates
J H Robinson
Longmire Foreign Exchange
NA & HC Drescher
Illinois
Iowa
Missouri
Texas
Boulware's
W. T. Youel1
Monroe City,mo
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