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Newspaper
Monroe City Democrat
Location
Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1908
Page
6
A mix of humorous maxims on marriage and women from the St. Louis Times quoted in a Monroe City, Missouri post office issue, followed by Democratic critique of Republican papers and political tactics. The excerpt reflects late 1900s style humor and partisan commentary.
Paris Missouri September 11 Judge Eby ruled against Rachael Pierce Cherry in her divorce and $50000 alimony suit against John Cherry. Both parties absent. Cherry at his Jacksonville Illinois home. Mrs Cherry in hotel rooms. Attorneys consider motion for new trial and appeal to the supreme court.
Dr. Leavit living north of Paris demonstrates a practical horseless breaking plow. Weighing 2,900 pounds, it mounts two plows, runs on a 7 horse gasoline engine, and requires one operator. It breaks 10 acres daily at 14 cents per acre for gasoline. Built in J. F. Matchet's Paris shop. Leavit tested on his farm and is confident it can retail for 650 dollars and travel in any field where a regular gang plow can be used.
Detroit merchant J L Hudson denounces tariffs as aiding rich trusts while harming consumers and small buyers. He argues tariffs stagnate trade across the Canada border, favors revenue over protection, and calls for tariff reduction to foster a fair, widely shared economy. He also endorses voting down constitutional amendments to push for a new constitution.
Mrs. Nettie Holcomb of Kabobe arrived Friday evening to visit her niece, Mrs. Beet Bull, providing a brief family update in local society notes.
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