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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
6
Endorsed by supporters who praise Cowherd as faithful, capable, and honorable. They contrast him with Hadley, accusing Hadley of failing in duty as Attorney General and not earning voter trust for a higher office.
A political appeal argues that Republican policy favors trusts and monopolies. It urges voters to choose the Democratic ticket to curb trust power and protect the people’s rights, accusing Republicans of enabling plunder and funding through pro trust laws.
A voter notice links the Republican party to the Aldrich-Vreeland law, arguing it expands money power and allows unjust capture of a larger share of the nation’s wealth on election day.
A fragment notes that no man aside from factory owners or stockholders in a protected manufactory gains from the Republican tariff scheme while contrasting the tariff’s perceived effects. The text hints at a broader debate over who benefits from tariff protections.
A poem by E. Sturges Sanders denounces attacks on Grover Cleveland's memory after his death. It condemns political use of his name, calls out the desecration by critics, and pleads for respect for his legacy and integrity. The piece closes noting the author’s signature and address.
J Gent Fuqua sustained serious facial injuries Saturday afternoon when his horse stumbled and fell on him. His left cheek was badly cut and bruised and his eye was nearly knocked out in the accident.
Instructions describe scraping a white potato’s surface to bind the burn and repeating if the burning sensation returns, noting it works if done properly though it may be needed for deep burns, attributed to the November De lineator.
Instructions from the November Delineator describe treating dark greasy standing water in a cistern or barrel with a half pound of powdered alum and a half pound of powdered borax per fifty barrels of water. After a few hours the water will clear and sediment will settle to the bottom.
Howard Sharp convicted of murder was not paroled by Gov J W Folk He was pardoned unconditionally Critics warn such official nets invite mob justice and say Monroe residents would not see a mock trial or a Governor pardon in a similar case.
Dock Whitecotton of Paris was with Monroe friends on Thursday noting a social outing.
A W C T U column edited by Ella L Shearman argues for total abstinence and prohibition. It notes a Wales Mountain Ash Choir concert at the White House where all singers were abstainers and praises the Presidents and public figures for supporting moral reform.
An editorial extols William S Cowherd the Democratic governor candidate as a model citizen and capable leader. It cites his record as mayor of Kansas City and as a congressman, praising honesty courage and a patriotic spirit, asserting his fitness to enforce law and govern well.
Richard White and Al Bross of Palmyra were out with friends on a lively Thursday evening, enjoying time together. The brief sighting highlights ongoing social activity in the Palmyra area.
Rev Charles Hartley of Sardinia Ohio testifies Hyomei cured his bronchial catarrh and urged others to try the remedy. The ad touts Hyomei as medicated air for catarrh colds cough bronchitis asthma and croup priced at 1 for a complete outfit and 50 cents for a refill. L M Wood the local druggist promotes the product with testimonials and a promise of relief.
An advertisement for The Youths Companion urging parents to choose the publication for their children. It promises over 250 stories and many articles and reminiscences in the 1909 volume, with free 1908 issues if prepaid. It highlights adventure, courage, and unselfish heroes, and notes a free 1909 calendar lithographed in colors with subscriptions.
Mrs. L. M. Wood hosted a Kitchen Shower for bride-to-be Miss Jessie Henderson with about thirty five guests on Saturday afternoon. A Dickens character voice riff and a playful line about who to tell his opinion provided local humor amid the party chatter. The note ends with a campaign aside about Taft and Teddy, per Queen City Leader.
Mrs. Annie Clough Ayler visits relatives in Kentucky's Blue Grass region. Monroe City football scored five in a recent game with Hannibal, a score notably smaller than the Hannibal tally, though the latter detail is unclear in the fragment.
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