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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1907
Page
7
A compact survey tailed from diverse clippings. Byron’s praise tilts toward heaven while a Philadelphia preacher quits amid a bridge party critique. In San Francisco graft cases, conspired crimes require insiders’ testimony, not immunity. The Monroe City Democrat notes Bryan’s Commoner at $1.65 yearly.
A legal analysis states there is no lesser standard for corroborating an accomplice or accessory in bribery cases than in murder or burglary trials. The commentary discusses prosecutorial strategies and the impact of witness testimony on verdicts.
At Monroe City Hospital Mrs. George Kaden is improving after an operation. Mrs. W. J. Jackson underwent surgery Saturday morning and is recovering well. Profan Mrs. W. D. Bannister of Cairo has arrived with his bride as he visits his father near Florida. He is principal of Cairo High School. Rev and Mrs O L Uartsight of Dalhart Texas arrive as guests of vir al ot, Mrs. O P Merry. Barney Georges and family visited Quincy Friday. J A Basket of Courier Post accompanied Monroe friends Friday.
The W C T U column highlights Frances Willard’s polyglot petition as the largest global temperance effort, with 1,121,200 signatures and 5,000,000 endorsements. It calls for raising law standards to Christian morals and banning liquor and opium trade, and notes plans to display the Mammoth scroll in Japan. Jamie Proctor owns a new undercut automobile backed drive wagon, hinting at social outings for local women.
At the club house across the river George D. Clayton tied his horse and led it to drink. The horse walked into two feet of water, submerged its head, and drowned. The animal had been ill for several days and was aging. Clayton said it may have been a case of suicide. Hannibal Journal reports the unusual act.
Mrs M Hawkins hosted a Thursday reception for guest Mrs Jne Lynott from St Louis. Seventy five ladies attended in their finest gowns, moving through rooms filled with cut roses. Ice cream strawberries angel food cake devils food and punch were served to the women.
About a year ago a team abducted Clarence Ransdell, throwing him from a wagon and crushing his lower left leg. His leg protrudes through the skin and he remains on crutches. Friday, north of the city, his father John Ransdell was thrown from a buggy when a frightened horse collided with the wheel, badly dislocating his left knee. He will suffer for some time.
Prof R S Nichols former Supt of Monroe Schools arrived Sunday night from Webb City where he is principal of a high school to visit his wife who is staying with her parents D A Ely and wife. Prof Fred Jones of Minnesota State University spent several days with his sisters Mesdames Jno J Rogers and J H McClintic. Jones was raised in Monroe and has many boyhood friends here.
Miss Edna Wharton, one of East St. Louis's pretty girls, is visiting her friend Miss Bees Sharp.
Mark Smith of Hunnewell spent Sunday with one of Monroe's flowers. They say things are taking on a serious phase. Mrs J M Marshall and daughter Mrs Hugh Stevens went to Quincy on Thursday to spend several days with relatives.
Edward Everett Hale recalls a 1848 Georgia stage journey from Savannah to Augusta. He notes picking splendid Adam's Needle and Yucca filimentosa blossoms, sharing stems with fellow passengers, and an elderly lady lamenting that her daughter had never seen such plants within twenty miles of her home. Dr Asa Gray praised native plants and local floras.
The Twice-A-Week Republic of St. Louis offers three years for $1.00 through June 30. New and old subscribers may sign up, with renewals accepted to start at the end of current terms. Send orders to The Republic, St. Louis, Mo.
The young applicant prefers work that preserves a pale complexion and delicate hands, a choice employers overlook. Observers argue such aims reflect unserious ambition and predict limited prospects.
Mrs John Woolf and her children arrived on Saturday to spend time with friends, S. H. Baynum and family.
Miss Charleen Shepherd of Warrensburg arrived Saturday to visit her friend Miss Ellen Walker. Thomas Lightbody of Ely spent Sunday with Morag friends.
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