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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1905
Page
3
The article urges Democrats to pledge to attend primaries through the next convention and influence party policy honestly. It describes a transparent, grassroots process, a roll of enrollees, and The Commoner’s support to inform readers and publish brief letters from interested citizens.
Ewing Herbert compares a newspaper to a man arguing editors offend daily and papers err in news while highlighting that a good paper stands for decency, honest thinking, and clean living by supporting those striving to do good and condemning sneaks and cheats.
A Centralia Courier opinion piece argues that a common liar is willing to commit any crime if stakes are high, noting liars are cowards who avoid the law. It contrasts deceitful talk with schemers who keep some honor and praises the dangers of character assassination in small towns.
A Missouri editor leaves a minister in charge of his paper before departing. A subscriber threatens to maul the editor over unpaid dues, prompting the minister to joke that he has twenty church members who can operate on the affair.
Dr Mason, north of town Monday, observed a mule rider fail to ride. He gave the mule a shot from his case into the left hip near the tail. The mule started and left the scene as the rider asked for more to catch the animal.
Dot Cream reports Saturday morning an 8 gallon can of pure cream was dumped on the Joe de pot platform by Tandy. A bystander, upon arrival, exclaimed Ol my! Did we kill a cow? witnessing the smeared white scene.
Mrs. Susan Melton of Lake Nap visits Saturday to see her son Lee Peirceau. Master Ben Hickman of Hannibal is spending two weeks in the city with relatives.
Geo A Hawkins visited Shelbinpa on Saturday on business. He was seen meeting local officials and discussing potential partnerships with several firms in the town.
Secretary Cortelyou recalls an English traveler who joined a western emigrant caravan. The leader vows efficiency and duty, saying no waste and that every member must contribute. He points to an old man with a wooden back and white beard, noting he can help by opening the new cemetery.
Charles Grayson and wife of Hannibal have rented and moved to the Tuley place at Main and Second Streets. Charles Lasley's family has moved to the corner of Court and Vine Streets.
Mrs J H McClintic and Os A Jaeger Jr spent Thursday with Quincy friends. The Monroe City fair association filed incorporate papers with Circuit Clerk Hill last week. The capital stock is 1500 and the following gentlemen are the directors: Jno J Rogers, A Boulware, D D Melson, Mudd, J H McClintic, Jno W Stephens, Wm Buckman, JM Proctor, John A Yates, F T Wadsworth, TB Haydon, W P Priest and H Levy. Mrs Annie Mitchell and children of Shelbyville arrived Friday morning to visit her friend Mrs William Gentry.
Mr and Mrs Buckman returned Friday morning from a visit to Portland Oregon. They stayed with relatives in this city several days before continuing to their home in St Louis.
After a pleasant visit with her parents, William Musgrove and wife, E. T. Brown and wife of St. Louis, returned to their home, Saturday.
A little girl waits in a city meat market urging the proprietor to grant her simple wishes. She asks for small items and ten cents worth of bologna, while the seller responds in a gentle, patient manner.
A Monrde City man who had been absent twenty five years found nothing looking natural except the Haunital and St Joseph Depot. The faithful old friend had grown older and a little stabber.
Mrs Prout nursed a bruised face after a dark mishap Saturday. Mrs Gertie Mord and Miss Emma Jackson were visiting relatives in Blu City and Canton respectively. J Will Richard and his wife from Lakenan shopped Saturday afternoon. Prof A L Settle of Kirksville Normal visited his parents J Blue Setile and wife.
Mrs Auton of Shelbina visited Saturday afternoon at the home of her parents William Prentice and his wife.
Miss Bessie Bagnum has spent several days with her uncle John Bush in Hannibal, according to local notes.
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