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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 14, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement urges readers to safeguard vitality by caring for the stomach. It extols digestion as fuel for life and claims Miona tablets strengthen the stomach and cure stomach troubles with a guarantee that the price is paid only if it cures. It notes exclusions like cancer.
The article describes several birds that molt into vivid wedding plumage for mating season. The German warrior bird sports a bright hue ruff with a white female cap, grebe males display two blue horn-like tufts, and the gnat catcher turns green. The tire weaver, cited by the Times Democrat, wears a striking red wedding dress.
Benjamin Tillman, a Confederate era figure, is recalled as a fifteen year old schoolboy during the Civil War. His brother urges extended schooling as the war may last long. Tillman studied by pine knot light in woods, remaining tall and quiet, a dutiful student under hardship.
A youth endured nearly two years of illness following a mishap that caused an eye injury and cold water plunge. The illness prevented him from serving in the armies against the Union, delaying his military service.
A Philadelphia Bulletin tableaux item describes a woman regularly riding downtown and telling conductors to drop her off at her husband’s bank. Today a passenger mocked her by shouting to be set off at his old woman’s apple stand, creating a momentary hush in the car.
A Missouri Freemas quips on creation and commerce noting how God made the heavens and the earth then humorously divides humanity into ad men, non-deliverers, non-payers, and a subscriber who has paper refused, ending with a jest about excuses and postmasters.
Two friends by the river heard a frog in distress and found a snake swallowing it. A second frog sprang into action leaping at the snake, grabbing by the neck, and pulling it into the river. The snake released the first frog and fled, while the two frogs escaped to safety.
David Riucis of Missouri and Henry Patterson longtime editor of the Louisville Courier Journal with ex Mayor Harrison of Chicago declare for William Jennings Bryan as party leader in 1908. If Col. Robert H. Hagar of Monroe City joins in, the move would be unanimous.
Misses Lillian and Lara Eakle from Waco arrive Thursday night for a long visit with their aunt Mrs. C. P. McCarty. Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Court of Philadelphia have been guests in the Joseph Smith family.
A verse from the New York Sun humorously portrays a farmer and his jackass in a rough day of plowing. The farmer laments the effort, contemplates selling out, and plans to move to the city where Wall Street lure and a run of coughing conditions prompt them to seek change.
Remaining unclaimed letters to be posted at Monroe City Missouri on June 12 1906 include Messers Creigh Thos 1 Crane Mr Charles M Culver Mr J E Davis M L Herman Mrs M O Loyd Mr Tom Ross Edwin Stewart. To obtain any of these letters persons must say advertised by J P Patton postmaster.
Saturday marked the annual flower day by the W C T U and their bouquet brightened the office, prompting a wish that the day could return at least six times a week.
Two single span steel bridges have been placed one mile north of the city on the Warren gravel road over the two branches between the Owen Sparks farms. They stand as monuments to Monroe business men the Queen of the Prairies for their influence prevented Marion County from building cheaper wooden bridges.
Milwaukee June 4 The Journal publishes an interview in which former Senator William F Vilas endorses Bryan for the presidential nomination at the next Democratic convention Vilas had supported the Palmer Buckner ticket in 1896 suggesting a notable party shift or endorsement context
Samuel Levy of King City pays an annual visit of several days to his son Herman. He is described as a gentleman of the old regime, the kind it does one good to meet.
Co L Carpenter was summoned to Shelbina on Saturday due to the death of his niece Mrs Nellie Vaughn.
The Bucklin Herald notes a contrast in public opinion as a strawberry metaphor appears alongside a remark about a peach in a white shirt waist. The item highlights local humor and colorful commentary without naming individuals or places beyond Bucklin.
Mesdames C Carson of Hannibal and H Johinson of Slater have been guests of their aunt Mrs Charles Anderson. William Jones and daughter Mary of Rosenvile, Iowa, visited their sister Mrs R Meyers.
Miss Margaritte Jones concludes a successful millinery season in Clayton Illinois and returns home for the summer. Ralph Graham visited with Gem City friends Friday.
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