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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1909
Page
5
R Earle Hodges enlarges and renames his newspaper from the Herald-Post to the Mokane Missourian. The Missourian enters its sixteenth year and is praised as one of Missouri's cleanest and ably edited papers. Continued success wished to Hodges and the publication.
An advert notes closure while presenting season novelties in children's linen suits. Yates & Hagan invite readers to bring the little fellows for fittings and fittings. Joe at Strean's offers shoe shining services.
J. B. Kimes and family return to their home in Athens Texas. Mrs J T Vaughn and daughter visit J M Proctor and wife. Yates & Hagan advertise straw hats Stetson 3 00. James McElroy of Rensselaer in the city on the limp from a rusty nail. 5 gallons oil for 35c at Yates & Shearman's. C H Hamilton to bring expert upholsterer from Chicago. Concrete construction and shoes advertised. Mrs W F Westhoff and three Wichita Kan children visit J W Stephens and wife and friends.
Ice cream freezers at A Jaeger s. Coal oil five gallons for 35c at Anderson Montgomery s. Samuel F Wade returned from Gallipolis Ohio after a three week visit. Underwear in weight and color at Yates Hagan. Mrs F L Schofield and son Lee visited sister Mary E No land from Shelbyville. We have fine line of 25c ties at Yates Hagan. Paul Cox of Central College Fayette home for vacation. Harold Gilkinson of Palmyra visiting sister C A Noland. Ice Boxes and Refrigerators at A
Governor Hadley repeats his charge that Democratic senators are swayed by railroad and brewery interests from the late legislature session. The piece likens his stance to a drunken husband defended by a wife turning the tale back on him, implying he cannot escape his own entanglements.
At first glance any reader sees garments described as above par and superior upon comparison. The note mentions Conway and Chaloupsky, three cent mileage rates on certain lines, and the Wabash two cent rate with others at 212 cent. Yates and Hagan advertise trousers for warm weather with patterns and fit. A musical festival is noted for Hannibal next Thursday and Friday. White Sewing machines are sold at A Jaeger’s Hardware. Cement curbs and gutter by Evan Smith.
A montage of item snippets from Shelbyville and Monroe city columns recounts disputes with the Monroe Democrat over reporting, local business ads from Yates & Hagan, a San Francisco Bulletin edition featuring Tingle, and a tumble injury to three year old J D Robey. The notices also announce June hospital eye care visits by Drs Woods and Kidd and a sale pitch for shirts.
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