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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1905
Page
3
The Commoner outlines a primary pledge urging Democratic voters to attend primaries and support a platform reflecting voters' will rather than a single issue. It calls for honesty, simplicity, and party unity, with delegates and voters aligning to deter corruption and reveal true popular will. It notes enrollment by name and address and invites supporters to respond.
A compilation of humorous dialect sketches and street observations. The verses recount daily life and ingrain a sense of resilience, with lines about praying ground, storms, and hope for blue skies. Characters include a government official and a college student, among others, reflecting regional humor and social commentary.
A fragment from a local paper notes extreme heat delaying writing and voting on harvest. It mentions June as wheat harvest time and thrashing season approaching, plus references to McClintic and Donley and local phone numbers. The piece also recounts farm observations on skunks, snakes, toads, and their roles in pest control.
The Shelbina Democrat urges residents to buy locally to keep money in town, recounting traveling calendar salesmen and local printing work. The Huntsville Herald notes local printing jobs also leave town and questions consistency between home buying and outsourcing.
A faded item notes Salve is well known and mailed by agency for Monroe Marion Ralls and Shelby counties. O Nitchman pays a dollar for a subscription. Miss M E Stephens visits Ely for a time with friends. Dr Birney of Hydesburg was a business visitor Thursday.
Miss Sallie Thurman of War ren visited Mrs. William Lee and Mrs. Cummins. In a playful exchange Gracie asks why Grandmamma is loved and answers that she loved her for punishing mamma, who was spanked as a child.
Three swarms settle over the stoop of Dr. Geo. L. Turner’s home and begin distilling nectar for those fond of colic. The peculiar scene near the residence draws attention from neighbors and passes by.
A London newspaper advertisement seeking a domestic companion leads to a pet cat delivery. The note on the basket claims the cat is a useful companion, domestic, musical, sociable, an early riser and abstinent, with extensive experience raising a large family. Pry and daughter Miss Blanche then depart Saturday for Burlington, Iowa, to visit relatives.
Dr. W. T. Rutleige visited Quincy on Thursday. The carnival was not connected to the trip.
Friday morning Mrs J L Lyon Miss Elizabeth Boulware and several others tied to the Garnier at Quincy alongside Monster Willie Ed Bross P55 Arnie Master Russell and Boley McNutt in a local gathering.
A playful line contrasts hunting with B s and EBB s, asking how a sport might reveal the difference. It frames a wordplay puzzle about letters and homophones, inviting readers to spot the distinction through sport context.
Mrs Etvel Alien of Mequon Illinois spent the week in this city with Veruses De AK Ratlette and family, enjoying local hospitality and social events during her stay.
Fragmentary report notes Mizaes Mists Hearn and Maida Kiersh arriving in St Louis on a Friday for a visit. Mentions friend Migs Bertha Jaser and ties to someone named Zi igeny Rogers. Details are unclear due to damaged text.
Sill McClintic adds another wind mill to his farm collection. Dr Veele Oscar reports his large livestock assets were moved by Wood Bi OS. Parsons to repair porches and gardens to enhance his home. Parsons building a three room tenant house on fig farm. Monroe Hotel receives three iron fire escapes on north south and west. Morthland buys a survey from Jaeger's. Kizea buys a fancy buggy carriage. Tulley sports a new outfit as girls anticipate a good time. W Emmet Yowler repaints his cottage. Ask for sample can of Chinamel Wood Bres.
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