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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1909
Page
7
A historical note describes a home made wallpaper cleaning mix using liquid ammonia oil of sassafras soda salt and water with flour to thicken. The method directs cooking the mixture in a covered pail then forming dough leaves to rub onto wallpaper. The guide emphasizes careful use to revive old paper without damage amid historical mentions of period publications and steamship flags.
Monroe City 5 Paris 2 in a game featuring exclusively home talent for Paris against salaried Monroe City players. Paul Shaw faced Big John Witmar with 6 hits off Shaw and 5 off Witmar. Shaw fanned 7, Witmar 10, and Paris errors at key moments fueled the visitors' score.
The San Francisco Examiner notes a paradox as Western businessmen hope Japan will deploy surplus ships to rebuild the San Francisco to Australia merchant marine, a service abandoned earlier. The year saw only seven steamers regularly crossing the Atlantic to Europe, with two of those...
A Charlotte Observer recap notes the Irish in America plan a large homeward excursion next year to the old country. Officials expect 50,000 travelers with transport and reasonable rates, aiming for a notable event though actual turnout may fall short. Return trips could bring more Irish to America, unintentionally depopulating Ireland. Nearby reports mention Minnesota earthquake rumors of a cavern under the Minnesota River causing river levels to drop, and Gospel Ridge skepticism about local truthfulness. A Lincoln County farmer sold forty hogs for 800 dollars, convinced profits were fair for him and packers. Paul Murphy, formerly of the city and now in St. Louis, was seen visiting.
The excerpt presents a devotional hymn emphasizing Christian unity. It praises shared prayers and mutual support among believers, describing fears hopes aims and burdens carried together. The text envisions eternal harmony through perfect love and fellowship.
A wartime lyric recalls soldiers tenting on the old camp ground tonight. The chorus laments weary hearts awaiting peace and homeward dawn, while verses honor the dead and wounded who left their homes behind, expressing longing and tribute.
A compact religious lyric notes steadfast faith in God's word and promise. It affirms divine shielding through trials and divine commitment never to forsake the believer, with references to refuge in Jesus and protection amid deep waters.
Mrs J H Willis and son Travis left for St Joseph to visit relatives Col W B Fahy of Huntington was with friends in the city Roy Penn of St Louis has been with his parents Rev and Mrs Thompson Penn Dr Robert Goodier of Hannibal was with friends in this city J A Moyer and wife of Hatch have been with relatives and St Judes Cemetery R Manning Walker treas urges cemetery assessments Stephen Dixon of Lakenan stayed with sister Mrs Charles Hord Misses Bess and Ethel Baynum visited friends in Hannibal Mrs Z Leake and daughter Agnes left for Pleasant Hill C E Lidenton of North Yakima Wash visits C B Anderson and family After visiting her parents Mrs A W Allen of Lexington returned home Leslie Crigler of Florida visited Monroe Albert McLashmutt of New London with E E Deb Lashmutt family Mrs S Maddox went to New London to visit relatives Judge W B Dresher was an Ely visitor Mrs J R Abbott visited Shelbyville
Doctor A W Miles offers general practice treating eye ear nose and throat and glasses. Meriwether and Meriwether attorneys will practice in all courts. Monroe City doctor James R Hull at Monroe Hospital. W T Rorepoe dentist at Pheanes street. Dr U S Smith eye ear nose throat specialist over Monroe City Bank in Monroe City Mo.
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