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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
3
A compilation of brief editorial items and political quotes from Missouri newspapers. Topics include Senator Stone funding governor Folk’s minister, Governor Folk’s political path, Judge Wallace’s campaign, Roosevelt third-term chatter, Akins’ finances, musing on President Grant, editorial muzzle jokes, Chicago saloon petitions, papal views on prohibition, and Taft nominating funds rumors.
A compact editorial note from Higbee News comments on The Kansas City Star and its Missouri emphasis, describing how the Star favors Missouri content and its readers. The piece underscores perceived bias in regional newspaper reporting.
An editor recalls a Thanksgiving day filled with feasting including turkey oyster dressing cranberry sauce lobster shrimp venison with cream gravy and pastry before waking to eat a piece of bull neck and light bread in Sikeston Missouri.
The post office rule effective Jan 1 bars delivery to subscribers more than a year in arrears. The Democrat urges payment now or it will discontinue service to debtors to avoid law violations, calling on readers to settle back accounts promptly.
A wandering speaker extols a magnet’s pull to the district school class while another man in a straw hat mocks the demonstration. The old man recalls a legendary “natural terrestrial object” that once drew him across fields, joking Betsy keeps his supper warm as iron is removed.
Joseph McUsy, secretary of the Missouri Republican State Committee, recounted a statewide inquiry into the books at Jefferson City. While gathering information, a local sub treasury shortage of 61500 was found, contributing to the Republicans' defeat.
The Toledo Blade quips about awaiting rosy spring in Toledo over winter strawberries in Houston. It favors enjoying ice cream sodas in Holy Toledo during the visit of a sunny summer, contrasting with seeking a cool spot in Thermogenic Houston in the same period.
Fragmentary text shows Miss Laura Bell with Palmyra friends in a social setting. No clear names, dates, places, or actions beyond social affiliation.
For Democrat readers suffering indigestion headaches bloating and sleeplessness a new prescription called Mi-o-na is advertised. The advert promises the remedy strengthens the digestive system allows the stomach to work without distress, costs 50 cents a box, and is guaranteed to refund money if it fails to meet claims.
A Beecher quote extols the smile as a manly prerogative and a social beacon, contrasting joy with sorrow. The piece weighs political ethics, urging voters to back Charles Bryan’s principles even in defeat, arguing integrity matters more than party gain.
Mrs W Hamilton Byrd and her nephew Frank Webster have returned to Monroe after three months in Los Angeles. Dr R Woods, an eye ear nose and throat specialist from Quincy, will visit Monroe Hospital on Thursday March 5 from 9 am to 2 pm. J T Grigsby, county surveyor and road engineer, was in the city Thursday seeking a first class Jersey cow, praising the Queen of the Prairies as a top source.
Mr Bryan advocates guaranteed bank deposits and state or federal guarantees to stop hoarding. He supports home goods at home, broad national regulation without harming state powers, and urges readers to subscribe to The Commoner for campaign material. Lincoln Nebraska address for subscriptions included.
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