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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
3
The proposal to elect United States senators by popular vote failed with 866 Nays and 114 Yeas. The public discussion also covered transparency in campaign funds and related legislation.
The eastern and interstate negro press convention in Pittsburg adopted principles praising Foraker and Deneen while censuring Roosevelt and Taft. They urge support for Foraker and oppose Taft, arguing Roosevelt would be the power behind the throne if Taft wins.
The Hannibal Journal accuses Herbert S. Hadley Republican nominee for Missouri governor of abandoning his party platform and portraying himself as a reformer while denouncing crime. It cites alleged corruption, brewery donations to Hadley’s 1904 campaign, and his ties to St. Louis brewer Otto Stifel, arguing Hadley’s record as reformer is unproven and his motives political.
The Scientific American notes that Gunter added logarithmic scales to wooden rules after the 1620 trigonometric tables. Wingate drew the scales on two sliding rules by 1627 to remove the need for dividers. Partridge popularized the slide rule in its modern form by 1657, about 250 years ago.
Mrs Ford Wood went to Leatner Thursday to visit friends. G Lair and wife of Philadelphia were in the city Thursday enroute to Clarence to visit friends.
Governor Joseph W. Folk Democrat candidate for U S Senator will speak in Monroe City at 10 o clock Friday morning October 23 Every voter should hear him.
A stream of visitors and locals is noted across the area. Frank Ragland calls on relatives in Shelbina. Mae Jegdlin joins Gem City friends. Mat Abell from Stoutsville visits here. Mrs. William Crabtree visits Hannibal friends. Prof. E M Sipple conducts Brookfield business. Elizabeth Gosney visits Woodland. Mrs. Daniel Phillips shops in the city. Joseph Montgomery, wife and babe visit Hunnewell. F G Wright from Morning Sun visits sister Mrs. S A Miller. Mrs. Owen Clark and child visit Golden residents. John Riddle from Bushnell arrives to see cousin W D Barnes. Lilly Bixler visits her father in Hannibal. James McFarland and Ella Boarman spend a Sunday with Boarman family in Ely. Mrs. C B Edgar visits Judge Drescher and wife. Herman Berlin visits with parents. John Deihl and wife from San Bernardino stay with Judge Drescher. Mrs. Walter Dimmitt and babe visit sisters Leona Gentry and Georgia Hawkins. Miss Estelle Anderson and Lutie Lighter head to Hydesburg for a Briggs house party.
Mrs. H. B. Mudd was brought home Thursday night from a hospital in St. Louis. Friends were glad she was strong enough to make the trip.
The Democrat for Job Printing highlights Strean's shoe shining service with a personal touch. Joe offers quick shines and friendly service aiming to attract local customers and boost neighborhood brand presence.
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