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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
6
Big meat packers announce an advertising drive to teach economical use of meat. If demand for a cheaper cut is low, they plan to educate the public on using it. Authorities urged cheaper cuts when meat rose, but shops often stocked none. Packing interests may gain by promoting economical use, easing price pressure and shifting sentiment.
Members of Lodge No. 268 urged to attend Thursday evening June 26 at 8 o'clock for election of new officers installation and other business of importance as term of office expires and officers urge full attendance
A Washington legislator contemplates a costly move to end illiteracy as a condition for suffrage, warning of political extinction. The piece argues that some women vote wisely while some men cannot read, noting the historic shift and questioning who should have the vote despite persistent barriers.
Des Moines readers learn that farm and country babies consistently score lower on health indicators than city peers. A February 1919 National Education Association chart lists fourteen diseases with country children markedly more afflicted in tonsil, teeth, vision, adenoids, ear trouble, glands, malnutrition, breathing, spine, anemia, social and lung issues, heart trouble, and weak mentality. Experts note the trend as worthy of serious attention.
Ford cars serve families and communities providing practical daily help with minimal attention needed. Repairs should be handled by skilled workers using genuine parts at standard Ford prices, with local dealers Monroe City Auto Co and others offering reliable service.
Graham and Kincaid link disease rates among country children to tenant farming. Tenants move yearly, discouraging improvements. In Summer County Kansas over 54 percent of farms are tenant owned, with high typhoid rates. A reformer could push “Own your own farm” as a slogan.
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