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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1909
Page
7
The poem laments aging and nearing death, urging gentler living, charity, and love. It envisions better days, less quarrel, more memory of the dead, and a final resting place beyond mortal reach. Selected.
Mrs W H Hibbert and granddaughter Miss Mary Josephine Morthland traveled to Palmyra on Thursday to visit Mrs John Maston. Thomas Yates returns home from St Francis College Quincy for vacation and is welcomed by friends. P W Huston and about twenty helpers cleaned rats as Green's feed store building was torn down. E J Mason of Pittsburg Pa visits local friends. Harley Williams and wife plus child stay with friends in Shelbina. George DeLashmutt of West Burlington Iowa spends Sunday with E E DeLashmutt and wife. James Redd visits his sister Mrs Belle Wheeler in Palmyra, who is visiting relatives from Lexington Ky.
A Madison Times reader describes a lively Delaware style exchange among visiting women from Chicago Texas and Missouri. The dialogue touts Chicago Texas contrasts and invites summer lake breezes and grand boulevards while Missouri is praised for corn farms telephones and rural comforts alongside hints of courtship and matrimony.
The Quincy Herald discusses looming party shifts and tariff policy, warning that battles in the Senate and House may spill into the 1890 elections. It notes growing low tariff sentiment in Republicans, solid Democratic votes, and potential repercussions if tariffs rise above the Dingley level. J P Hays visits Texas. Hazel and Helen Sullivan visit Palmyra relatives.
Mark Twain lampoons extravagant wealth by citing a cotton magnate shown by a reporter in his dressing room. The boastful millionaire describes his gleaming travel bath tub with onyx finish and automatic entry, then the tub arrives to reveal his astonished wife.
The Twice-a-Week Republic of St. Louis offers a three year subscription for 1.00 good until July 15, 1909, no premiums. the price is net and aims to attract readers with a bold birthday offer. Also includes a Montenegrin-style moral reflection from Paris Mercury about avoiding moral self-righteousness and the dangers of being too good.
Misses Alberta and Alma Dresch went to Palmyra Sunday to visit relatives.
Community notice recalling a local event at Wood's Drug Store with a residence listed as 2 and names My A We Neto and Litee involved in the incident. The fragmentary text provides minimal context but preserves the names and location.
Ritneper, a dentist in Redman block above Variety Store, advertises teeth saving specialty services with a focus on preventive care and modern dental treatments. Office located over the Variety store. telephone given for appointments.
Win le Yates appears with Poe Te Wotdy and Mie Des W R P Jackson as cashiers and directors. The roster includes Wit Yates AWEly FH Hagan W RP Jackson John Shearman A Boulware John A Yatee J A Robinson and W W Longmire. New business is desired and exceptional facilities offered.
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