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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1908
Page
7
A comical tale follows ie von The Secret and a lovelorn man who frets over a maiden's yes or no. He longs for her, laments his solitude, and plans bold moves to win her heart, while bystanders chime in with folksy advice and sharp take. The wooing culminates as the hoped for confession meets a playful, racy response.
A collection of aphorisms and jokes on luck in marriage, nature, literature, and aging. It features quips about office girls and stray cats, preacher fees, women and beauty, and humorous reflections on appetite and digestion across generations.
The talk of narrowing the new Chicago street cars draws groans from a portly rider who has twice blocked an aisle by a fat woman. He says he will cry over the change as he has ridden past his street seven blocks to avoid passing.
A quirky remark notes that a pleasant, sensible girl resents being struck during affection. She accepts kisses from a man she likes but objects to violence and harm masked as romance. The piece hints at social expectations and miscommunication around affection and consent.
Fragmentary remarks cite Peter Weeds and Peter May buying three geese at Will Baldwin's sale in the past week. A humorous tone adds Henry (O.) News Fate commentary and a quip about finding a plump wife to pick them. A separate speculative note discusses 1907 panic currency premiums and historical price relations in England and France during wars.
In Montgomery Missouri on March 2 church leaders demand Presiding Elder Ransford act to expel Rev. C W Gow of the Elsberry Methodist church who faces charges tied to Miss Lizzie Gleason’s death. Rev Gow remains jailed awaiting preliminary hearing set March 10. New London records Rev Clyde Gow arriving to await March 23 Troy trial.
A catalog of recent releases with Amulet Andrews’s Narcissus and a German setting, Elias Padon’s five American girls abroad, Katherine Hopkins Chapman’s seven short stories, John E. Fellera’s Crossing Familiar Paths, Major Tom Woodle-W. Thomas Carden’s A Tennessee Ignoramous, and George Broadthurst’s The Man of the Boar. Descriptions praise narrative quality, character drawing, and moral lessons, with publishing details and prices.
Garnett Henderson, a well regarded citizen, died Saturday after several weeks illness. His remains were taken to Paris by U B F lodge No 174 for burial.
Mrs McCormack died at her home of old age ninety one years Sunday and was buried at Oakland Church Monday.
Thomas Christian traveled to St Louis on Monday to visit friends. He connected with Miss Laura Bell Miss Bob Bell and Lucy Hampton who are visiting Gem City friends in the area.
A collection of items notes cultural works and civic life. Publication details for The Man of the Hour by Octave Thanet and the play by George Broadthurst are listed with J S Ogilvie Pub Co. A Bunch of Limericks and Foolish Verse celebrates limerick craze with same publisher. Local social notes mention Crigier and wife with Monroe friends and visits from Peter Werner Dr L W Dallas and others.
Leo Bell was a business visitor in New London Saturday. Miss Grace Sharp left Saturday for her new home St Louis. She will be greatly missed by many friends in this city.
Bill Leacock a laborer escapes serious burns after a spark from a Wabash engine ignites his celluloid collar at Sixth and Kentucky. Fire burns collar and Leacock’s neck. bystanders tear away clothing to save him as others at the station react. Crittenden Jr. enters Democratic race for Kansas City mayor.
Misses Margaret Patton and Edna Vaughn spent Saturday and Sunday with Bluff City friends, sharing stories and catching up on social news in a local gathering.
Miss Willie Megown of New London visiting cousin Mrs. Ford Wood. Miss Caroline Redd arrived from Palmyra on Friday to visit relatives.
Miss Grace daughter of Rev and Mrs Frazier Palmyra will be with Miss Maude Evans during the millinery season. M D L Graham courting in Corydon Iowa with wife’s full consent. J W McKitchen Shelbyville guest of sister Mrs Sweeney. Nora Elder returns home Hays City Kansas after visit with sister Mrs Dell Hagar. Cora Flemming Palmyra guest of Mrs Mollie Bowers.
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