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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1916
Page
2
Notice from Monroe, Missouri about fate advertising rate details and approval status. Indicates posting of second class matter and publication at Posottee.
John Moss aged eighty died Sunday at his daughter Mrs MT Gill's home in Perry. He was a longtime respected county citizen. Funeral services were led by Rev Maxwell of the Perry Christian Church, of which Moss was a member. Burial was in Lick Creek cemetery. Surviving daughters Mrs Gill and Mrs J E Boulware of Perry, and son Geo Moss of Mark Tree Arkansas. Center Herald.
Splints were removed by Dr Turker on Monday from Mr Crawford who fell about a month ago and broke his hip. He is improving and may be slow to move about but is doing as well as expected. In his eighties, his overall health remains strong for his age despite the fracture.
A historical piece reflects on U S presidents from Washington to Wilson as patient leaders who preferred peace and restraint until national honor demanded action. It cites Washington’s pursuit of order, Civil War-era policy, and Wilson’s peace efforts, portraying presidents as cautious guardians who avoid agitation but reserve force when necessary.
Shelbyville will hold its chau tauqua from July 4 to 8 this year aiming for a large Fourth of July turnout since no other county celebration is scheduled.
Joseph Radley, a tramp struck by a train in Stontsville last November, has a crushed skull and lies in the county infirmary paralyzed. Doctors Payne and Clapp report brain pressure and foresee a complete restoration from an upcoming operation, for which county court has given consent.
El Delaney from north of Paris touts Monroe County as the world’s finest while amid Calif ornia and Texas real estate chatter. On Route 1 last Friday observers saw corn planted and harvested together as Jim Senders notes last year’s crop was partly gathered while this year’s planting progressed, reflecting regional pride and oddities in local life.
A quirky compilation cites Roach with fourteen constitutional heirs as a basis for nominating him for secretary of state and then governor. The item blends genealogical boasts with unrelated scientific and industrial notes from various regions and eras.
A jumble of peculiar claims and misprints covers diverse topics from agriculture yields and daily expenditures to ancient tombs and European innovations. The piece references a 4500 year old Egyptian tomb exhibition, Nettles dye wool, and global curiosities with scattered numbers and dubious science.
A Waynestown reader recounts heart illness scare mistaken for indigestion and credits Thedford's Black-Draught with restoring health. The ad touts digestion benefits, claims seven years of use, and lists local availability for 25 cents.
In Maryville Missouri a Knights of Columbus convention approved by rising vote a resolution reaffirming allegiance to the United States. The text states no duty to any nation except the United States and a willingness to sacrifice all if required by the president and national interests amid the global conflict.
The new auto route offers a scenic drive to Yellowstone with especially beautiful views along the way. Travelers will find easy access and promising vistas as the park corridor via Cody develops as a premier motor travel route.
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