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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1906
Page
6
A fragmentary verse and essay blend with religious and folk reflections. The poem laments April's passing and May's arrival while a refrain notes the music of a beloved name. The prose minces between philosophy and old time religion, quoting bluesy lines about fate, happiness, and a looming judgment.
The Monroe City District Court of Honor will meet on the first and third Monday nights of each month instead of every Monday. The change takes effect in the future and replaces the prior schedule.
A New York Edison Company bulletin describes a desert lighthouse set at a water well where travelers find life giving water. The beacon guides wayfarers across the parched landscape to a pure source, turning a desert oasis into a navigational landmark.
Rev. I B Dillon says the church will run a new Coshocton grocery on practical business lines, aiming to maximize honest profit. He argues Christ would run a business to its limit to earn money for good, while noting reliance on divine lift delays. Mrs Sarah Smith has been visiting relatives near Hopewell.
A fragment from a New York Press style piece discusses jealousy in relationships, optimistic views on marriage, motherhood burdens, and a note on prudent lending. It includes a humorous library anecdote about a mother seeking absolute truth in books for her son and the clerk offering Wentworth's Geometry.
Editorial commentary cites German annual food reports showing 2405 dogs slaughtered for food in the last quarter, up from 1762, and questions whether dog meat reflects civilization. The piece contrasts wireless progress with dog-eating, urges readers to reconsider values, and mentions Heidelburg education and a Post Dispatch quote.
After a pleasant visit to her old home, Miss Ida Crisler returned to her home in Ithica Kansas on Thursday.
An old promotional alert offers three months of Cosmopolitan Magazine at no cost in exchange for the reader’s address. It promises no money or letters, and the recipient may cancel after the trial. The text touts notable contributors and positions the magazine as a refined home publication with broad intellectual content.
The Winchester Democrat praises Clark County farmer boys as healthy, intelligent, and happy, contrasting them with others from Monroe Marion Ralls and Shelby. It urges farmers to allow vacations and relaxation, notes the farm as a good life for young men, and invites rural readers to share news and visit the paper.
A tired telephone operator at Central 249-M receives unexpected appreciation from a caller who thanks her for persistent trouble in getting a number. The moment lifts her mood, eases her headache, and brings a lump to her throat as genuine gratitude brightens the day.
Mrs. Harry Reid of Monroe City arrived Wednesday to visit Miss Mary Theisoo for several days, reported by the Shelbion Torchlight.
A fine cow owned by Tip McClintic was killed by the Burlington Route near the mill on Toursday night. Local authorities note no further injuries. The loss affects McClintic’s livestock and may prompt an official inquiry into railway incident handling.
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