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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1910
Page
4
The Democrat party names candidates Henry F B Woolson M K Cortright JH Crimp A C Deaver J Prank Crower for local and district offices. A campaign argument cites tariffs and government spending, urging tariff reform to curb corruption and favor broader prosperity. Local voters in Monroe County are urged to back party at Washington.
The text argues the Cannon Payne Aldrich Taft tariff favors a few manufacturing interests and monopolies rather than the general public. It claims government needs money and Wall Street would buy USS bonds, while urging people to work harder and live more economically to cover costs.
Government Inspector Edward J. McHugh raided a twenty year old counterfeit operation inside Jefferson Citys state penitentiary. Mold components and spurious coins were seized and two prisoners Lee J. Jayne from Kansas City and Joseph Vail were arrested after confessing to making half dollars and quarters. A cell quarrel over spoils sparked the raid.
The Hannibal Commercial Club promotes a booster train leaving Hannibal at seven this morning. It will stop at West Quincy Kirksville Macon Moberly Monroe and other intermediate points. The train will be in Monroe from 5 36 to 8 tomorrow Friday afternoon.
A car of washed nut coal is advertised as having less slate and less fine coal and producing the least ashes of any soft coal mined. Aimed at buyers seeking cleaner fuel.
Several residents tell the Democrat they want shares in a Building and Loan Association to enable more locals to own homes. The plan could help residents pay toward ownership rather than lifelong rent, and readers are urged to consider and report how many shares they want.
Five tons of olive pits were shipped to New York for supposed crude drugs used in patent chicken food. Government chemists found olive pits mixed into belladonna testing 50 percent, poke root 30 percent, gentian 100 percent, and ipecac 40 percent. Isaac Russell cites this Pearson’s example to note drug adulteration and varying potency.
The New York Telegraph reports a long series of government inquiries into adulterants in medicines. Substances such as sand and plant matter contaminate henbane anise cumin and belladonna. Benzoin balsam Peru and nux vomica are also adulterated.
This mixed aphorism collection reflects on character versus reputation, self made boasting, and the perils of scandal. It notes that opportunities are often muffled by internal noise and that personal trouble follows workers home, with a closing nod to severe frosts affecting eastern districts.
The writer mocks scientists who claim the Earth is four hundred million years old, comparing their estimates to juggling. He notes a topsy turvy world with people chasing justice, escaping danger, or pursuing marriages and houses while others struggle with selling homes, buying gifts, or divorce. Also mentions visitors Miss Eleanor Baker of Fort Worth and Mrs. Swan of Butte visiting Monroe friends.
Several residents visit relatives and attend gatherings in nearby towns. Miss Mary Hornback visits Shel Palmyra with sister Kina. Dr. McNutt attends the American Medical Association in St. Louis. Knights of Columbus gather in Quincy. A large meeting draws many attendees including Wapahachie and Hannibal visitors. A baby is born near Jacksonville, Ill. A business magazine questions advertising value, noting newspaper promotion often yields immediate sales and future prospects.
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