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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
2
A 1910 poem by M. H. Krout speaks of rural youth and labor. It portrays children gathering fruit and hay, tending cows, and learning strength through toil. The piece envisions how humble hands will shape rulers, writers, and artists in the nation.
Report notes that a dozen to fifteen residents ship mineral water to the city for health and claims the city owns a mineral well with water equal to the best. A fancy pump and engine were installed with a cement floor, but a short pipe prevents access to the water, leaving the well dry for a year. Citizens demand accountability and repairs to restore mineral water service.
The account describes preparatory steps including pumping and cleaning a cistern near a gasoline well. Water oozed in from the side adjacent to the gas source and gasoline entered the cistern after pressure from prior containment was removed. The note mentions a Summer Term and a June to September schedule.
Margaret English and Prof Maurice Vaughn wed at the bride’s home west of Perry in the morning with Rev Coil officiating. The couple, after a brief visit to Monroe City, will tour before settling in Kirksville this summer. Vaughn is a long time resident of Ralls County and highly regarded.
The notice promises three months of summer study starting September first at Central Business College. It highlights full coverage of retail and general bookkeeping or shorthand and touch typewriting. Regular day and night summer classes continue as in winter, with terms and full particulars available from C. W. Robbins.
Bony Anderson attempted to hitch a borrowed horse to a buggy on Saturday. The bridle came off and the horse bolted down Main Street toward Levy's store. A friend halted the horse, saving Bony as his wife cried and his daughter laughed, mistaking the scene for a playful ride.
Local notes report Sodality's 2 to 1 win over Palmyra with Sam B. Cook of Jefferson City elected to fill a vacancy on the democratic state committee. The item also lists numerous social visits, travels, and local commentary on politics and public figures in Monroe City and nearby towns.
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