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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1908
Page
2
A compact entry notes fatigue and strain at the Monroe City Missouri post office. The brief reference mentions a Reeco class matter affecting operations and staff.
The Joplin Daily News laments grammatical strain from the singular antecedent man or woman with the pronoun they and proposes a new pronoun. It urges a monarchic fix by His Majesty Theodore to supply a proper pronoun, sparing writers and professors from ongoing disputes.
Mrs T G Dulany state historian of the Daughters of the American Revolution seeks authentic information on graves of Revolutionary soldiers buried in Missouri. Granite headstones will be provided for unmarked graves with certified data. Listed Marion county soldiers include Michael Buckfield Moses Gi William Montgomery John Wash Sr William Pollard Andrew Long William Jeffries William Johnson. Mrs Frank D Proctor is on the committee.
For sale several Plymouth Rock cockerels and associated items. Mrs James H Robinson was with Hannibal friends Thursday.
A New York Press item surveys opinions on marriage and gender roles. It notes a rich widow need not references, and mocks flattering, flirting, and male youth, claiming men lack artistic ideals when supporting families. The piece portrays dated social judgments.
A collection of wry maxims and observations on life money and marriage. It riffs on luck fate and social behavior with quips about public officials and personal conduct. The piece closes with a jab about a man who talks in his sleep to upset his wife.
A writer argues that many intellectual pretenders refuse worthy sermons and newspapers not matching their views. They compare this to a goose that discards chaff while consuming grain, urging openness to useful ideas rather than rejecting entire works.
Dr. KR L Buell was a professional visitor in Ely on Thursday. The Democrat supported job printing in the local area.
A charged poem arguing that nations press for large navies to enforce peace. It condemns leaders and press for driving nations toward bankruptcy and misery of the poor as they chase disarmament and military power in the name of peace.
Otto Miller, a Wisconsin farmer, will advertise farm products for a year in the Tomahawk Leader. He argues farmers can gain from advertising like merchants, noting it saves time, trouble, and money while helping neighbors find what they need.
Miss Mildred Buell entertained a number of friends Friday evening in honor of Miss Marion Read and Miss Anna Mae Barr who plan to move to Gloster Mississippi, Hannibal Missouri, and Macon Missouri. Miss Oka Melson attended from Hannibal.
Public notice in Monroe City Democrat announces Nora Schwartz suing John J Schwartz for divorce and child custody. Defendant non resident. publication required four weeks. next term April 13 1908 at Paris court. Clerk certifies copy. Meriwether attorneys for plaintiff.
Petitions circulate in several counties to back Attorney L A Martin of Chillicothe, aiming to spur Congressman Rucker into action. The Brookfield Budgett notes the incumbent stayed strong after a $2500 salary boost and praises Rucker as an untiring, creditable representative for Missouri's Second District.
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