The Editor and the Lawyer in Missouri Press Scene
The article contrasts editors and lawyers over prices and ethics, noting editors often cut rates to win business while lawyers fare better on professional standards. It calls Missouri newspaper men to join the Missouri Press Association at Pertle Springs June 23 28 to push higher standards and legislative action. Clarence Calvert buys a separator and others visit town as ads note rentals and housing. Humus and soil health discussed by H H Laude noting its key role and how to maintain humus via manure, cover crops, and plowing under residues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vics
Missouri Press Association
Missouri
Association
Pertle Springs
H. J. Blanton
Paris
General Delivery System for the Mexico Merchants
A Friday meeting of Mexico grocers and meat men approved a general delivery system to be installed in a few weeks. Robert Vardeman of Independence and C H Vardeman of Columbia will oversee the deliveries, coordinating times so housewives know when groceries arrive. No deliveries after 4 30 except special orders, as reported by the Mexico Ledger.
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Mexico
Robert Vardeman
Independence
C. H. Vardeman
Columbia
Odd Fellows Elect Officers This Thursday Evening
Monroe Lodge of Odd Fellows will elect officers for the ensuing term this Thursday evening. The lodge has been doing considerable degree work recently. F. S. Sanders has finished a fine new five room residence in Prairie View addition. Mr. Sanders has used his engine and graded the streets in that part of the city. He has put down an 85 foot well and has plenty of water. It is reported that Lewis Lear formerly a Monroe boy is to marry a Miss May of St. Louis the 18th of this month. Mrs. P. Y. Theihoff and children of Farley are visiting her mother Mrs. Minnie Losson. A teachers training course is to be put in the Monroe City High School next year. This will be a great advantage as the young people can get a good teachers training without going far from home. Those interested should inquire as to the merits of the course.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Laude
Marion County Farm
Spectator
Odd Fellows
Monroe Lodge of Odd Fellows
F. S. Sanders
Prairie View
Lewis Lear
Monroe
Miss May
St. Louis
Monroe City
Sipple family departs for education work and more
E M Sipple leaves Saturday with family for Laclede and Kansas visits before joining the University in Columbia. The community praises his school leadership and wishes him well as he advances to greater duties. Also noted are Harry McNutt’s successful teaching at Rolla State School of Mines and new oil prospecting work in Oklahoma, plus visits and local notices across Monroe area.
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E. M. Sipple
Mrs. Sipple
Harry McNutt
State School of Mines
Rolla
Oklahoma
Harry
Monroe
Grand Leader opens with crowds awaiting bargains
A Saturday opening drew long lines as shoppers queued before the Grand Leader Variety Store doors. Mesdames Shearman Baldwin Griffith and Griffith enjoyed a six oclock dinner at Henry Lear's. Mrs Ernest and daughter sail to Nebraska, Miss Ellen Overly goes to Kansas City to visit her sister, and a blue coat is lost with reward offered.
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Mesdames
W. E. Shearman
al Baldwin
Price Griffith
Josephine Griffith
Henry Lear
Lear
Grand Leader Variety Store
Anna Ernest
Miss Gladys
Nebraska
Ellen Overly
Kansas City
Mis. Smallwood
Monroe City Fair plans urged to attract exhibitors
City officials emphasize timely advertising to secure a favorable fair date and draw exhibitors and visitors. The message warns that lack of promotion could drive residents to vacation elsewhere and hurt attendance, while Monroe City's strong fair reputation demands an attractive event to bring stock and exhibits.
Warning to curb gangs at night at fair grounds
A public warning from W. T. Youell urges visitors to the fair grounds while calling for action to stop nighttime gang activity by car or other means. The message emphasizes welcoming guests but insists on enforcing safety at the site.
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Fair Grounds
W. T. Youell
Miss Rhoda Dinwiddie Returns Home From Berks ville
Miss Rhoda Dinwiddie of Berks ville, visiting her sister Mrs. S B Bowers, returned home the last of the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhoda Dinwiddie
Berksville
S. B. Bowers
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Onroe City Bank
Clarence Calvert
J. F. Renshaw
Peoria
Ill
Frank Meyman
Adrain
Minn
Jasper Henderson
R. F. Besb
Baldwin Manuale
R. F. Bebb
the Jeweler
H. H. Gurke
Gen
The
Indian Creek
Jerome Green
Shelbina
Ed O'Daniel
Daniel Hays
Ed Williams
John Pike
Clapper
Chester Finnegan
Evansville
Elmer Dixon
Willie Buckman
Beulah Simms
Helen Pike
Leona Simms
P. F. Cooney
Conway Lumber Co’s
Conway
Conway Lumber Co
R. Manning Walker
H. A. Graves
J. B. Harris
Carl Harly
Bell Telephone Co
Harley
Wood
Jayne
Democrat
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