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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1908
Page
3
The Democrat provides space for a W C T U column edited by Ella L Shearman district press superintendent. It promotes organizing, educating, agitating for total abstinence and prohibition of liquor, and a standard of morals for both men and women.
A Kansas City letter questions Christian hypocrisy over cider abstinence. The writer cites farm cider processes and fermentation to argue sweet cider harms drinkers and induces weakness, urging readers to follow Paul's injunction against causing a brother to stumble.
The article recalls 1829 Philadelphia and New York debates over free public schools as a worker-led agitation. It notes police suppression at Philadelphia meetings and a New York Post warning bankers and merchants to oppose the “pernicious agitation” that would undermine society. The piece contrasts past socialist concerns with modern metropolitan sensationalism.
A short reflection on the value of a stranger's smile and its uplifting effect on those burdened by life. Mentions Mrs Minnie Crabtree visiting from Quincy and Lizzie Young taking post office possession. James Mills house struck by lightning injuring none. Local residents include Leona Grigsby teaching, Henry Carr Jr and family visiting Kansas City, G Crigler with a new piano, Cena Scobee and Mrs Sandifer noted.
The Monroe City Fair runs August 11 to 14 with Liberal premiums for horses mules cattle sheep hogs and poultry. Music by the Markee Family Band. The fair features the finest and largest trotting pacing and running horse collection yet seen and stake races have filled and are a go.
The notice promotes Class 2:30 Trot stakes of 800 dollars with daily race programs to be published August 1. It invites attendance at the fair every day, offers a week long season ticket for 1 dollar, and asks readers to request a catalogue from the secretary if not yet received.
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