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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1908
Page
7
A fragment reports Mrs Mary Hendricks linked with Palmyra friends and a sequence of events tied to illness. It mentions Mrs Daniel Phillipe and a Corn Karnivel in Laclede on Saturday, with a nod to Judge RM Sherp and a reference to a Little Kingdom.
A Macon Chautauqua address by Senator Bob Taylor features a sweeping, dramatic critique of modern infidelity. The orator contrasts grace and eloquence with venom and false doctrine, warning that secular ideas erode faith, virtue, and hope as a desert of evil spreads.
A local note discusses alleged street profanity and a city ordinance, weighing blame for persistent cussing by youths aged 12 to 15 versus parents teachers or law enforcement. The item lists names of residents visiting relatives and friends in Palmyra Quincy St Louis and other places with brief travel mentions and political ties including support for Bryan and Stone. The senator's condition is noted as the report ends.
Saturday night youths stretched a rope from a tree to a post near Bert Bull place at Court and North Main streets. Rev. T. Penn tripped and fell hard on cement, injuring one hand and one side of his face.
A reflective meditation on fate and choice contrasts war and life. The speaker suggests that while individuals do not choose battles, custom may shape our paths and lead us to value an unchosen life as the aim.
Poem fragment urging daily labor with a loving heart while daylight lasts. It counsels making the most of each passing day and cherishing time as golden years slip away.
The article explains kerosene as a versatile cleaning agent for panes and fabrics. It suggests adding small amounts to water for pane washing, to wash boilers, and to help whiten clothes, mop floors, and prepare furniture before varnishing, noting it loosens grime and improves varnish adherence.
A compact collection outlining three maxims for behavior. It prescribes three things to govern speech and conduct, three to cultivate in age affection and gentleness, three to commend industry and promptness, three to despise cruel arrogance and ingratitude, three to wish for friends and contentment, three to admire graceful intellect, and three to give to Alm the needy and comfort to the sad with appreciation to the worthy.
Mrs W J Jackson of Wood arrived Friday to visit her parent Isaac McIntire and wife. E A Thompson spent Sunday in Shelbina with family. Mesdames Frank Bottorff and E Willard visited Loraine Friday. Mrs E A Thompson and daughter Miss Sarah Paul visited bina Friday to see their Mrs Victor Reid. Daniel Osborne and wife of mouth ill have been the Mr Osborne's nephew borne and family. A number went to Hannibal to hear the minister Rev Scoville.
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