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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1901
Page
4
A fragment from a Monroe City Missouri notice questions public reading of the Declaration of Independence on July Fourth. It urges development of natural resources and criticizes Republican trade policies as harming American labor. The date 1901 June 27 appears amid the garbled text.
A brief note argues Republicans push to restrict trade with foreign nations. It claims trusts induced harm and urges removing tariff protection from American made goods sold cheaper abroad than at home.
The great trusts are delivering object lessons on the benefits of the trust system, a structure built up by Republican legislation. This commentary notes how these corporate powers illustrate the supposed advantages of consolidated influence in government and industry.
The article argues Democracy serves public interests and rejects forming another party. It claims members leaving the party of Jefferson to support a new party aid trusts and prolong their rule in America.
A speaker praises the region as ideal for diving into opportunities. The message urges more good citizens and labor enterprises, claiming shared duties to self and country and inviting others to learn about local advantages.
The upcoming Fourth of July address pits a speaker against two options. He may extol the Roman Empire and current American progress or denounce McKinley era policies and urge a return to the Declaration of Independence.
Opinion condemns the Dingley tariff for shielding trusts and inflating prices at home while allowing foreign competition. It argues Democrats must win to curb the tariff and end the trust slush funds underpinning McKinley and the Republicans.
Local shopping notes from Rogers include promotions on men's coats pants and belts. The Indian Creel picnic is planned for August with details to follow. Various residents from nearby towns visit, travel and socialize, while civic notes mention sewer extensions and a livestock show in LaBelle set for July 4.
A mixed local item chronicle notes Miss Rebecca Wood visiting Quincey with Miss Myrtle Messick, Glencoe residents opposing Black entry while U. S. Marshal averts trouble near the railroad, and remarks on Senators Jones and Platt predicting Philippine independence and Teddy Roosevelt’s future. Also covers Jacksonville politics, Tom Kidwell’s bid, travel plans, and social notices.
John Utterback suffered a painful accident at the H. and St Joe depot Tuesday afternoon when he and Bert Theihoff tipped a heavy box onto John s right foot. The incident split one toe open and tore the nails from two others.
A Republican LaGrange newspaper echoes Democratic tariff critique, arguing protection harms consumers and infant industries often grow under free competition. It questions extending protection after years of experiments and urges shipbuilder needs and foreign competition as checks on monopolies.
Current History for June opens with a sharp critique of Lord Salisbury describing him as the proudest aristocrat in England and noting the English lack a democratic instinct. The issue provides a concise review of global events, highlighting China, South Africa, Russo Japanese relations, Cuba, suffrage, Pan American Exposition, Ontario's opening, the British Budget, and trusts. Boston publishers list subscription prices.
Thousands of men women and children camp along the Oklahoma border awaiting the strip opening. Half are said to be destitute with no tents. Hundreds of desperadoes mix among the crowd.
On the front page a large tree marked TARIFPP hosts Uncle Sam in the branches while the Russian Bear climbs the pole behind him, clawing at Sam's coat tails with a threat of toppling him from his high perch.
Hugh GB Mudd and Senator Ingalls figures are cited amid a St. Louis trip and a fanfare over a money stake. An old skate horse is noted winning by a canter, with a claimed pocket of JS1000. John Noonan, a leading stockman from Noonan, inspected the Wood & Son Hereford herd seeking a breeding male.
In a heated editorial voice, the piece praises Secy Gage for taxing Russian beet sugar 822000 while claiming a gain of 21000 to the US Treasury, even as it asserts trade losses totaling 14000000 for the country. The cabinet is said to whitewash itself amid public unease.
Attendees Ira Melson D D Melson Will Cranston Lee Stoddard J G Wuqua Col W T Youell and H M Clark watched as Col Youell acted as auctioneer The sale included 50 standard bred horses and a lot of registered cattle Clark purchased a five year old filly and a cow Melson bought two horses and two registered Jersey cows Cranston acquired twelve head of heifers
The Monroe City leaders move to improve fire protection funds allow a first class engine. Paris will soon offer a suitable unit after water works installation. The towns boast ample water supply and plan purchases proportional to growth.
Sixteen girls from Clinton town were seriously poisoned after eating ice cream. The Cool Corner offers rich ice cream and sodas. The article promotes pure finely flavored creams frozen in clean freezers and humorously notes that more dishes bring friends closer as winter approaches.
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