Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1911-09-07
Sounds Like a New Court House.

about as strong as the b to l senu-
ment for new capitol. Here is the
way men are talking:
W.P. Ellington, south Of HOlli-
day: The old court house is a dis
grace to the county"
j. D. Evans, near Holiday: l
will vote for it. We have been
needing it for years"
w.. Kirgan, Stoutsville: l am
for the court house proposition.
We will be proud of it when it is
built"
RIO. Minor, near Cross Hollow:
II am for it and am afraid $780,
600 will not build as good house
as we need"
John A. Wilson, Holiday: il am
for it, but think if any change
was made in the price it should be
made $150,000.
AID Gwyn, near Holiday: Ours
is a progressive community and
will vote practically solid for the
new court house"
Robert Mccain, west of Paris:
we need the new building. The
county can build it and the people
will hardly know it.
John T Wright, northwest of
Paris: Il believe our vicinity is for
the proposition to a man. The
county certainly needs that build
ing"
VIM. Hattersly, a Victor mer-
chant: I'm for the new court
house of course. think our part
of the county will give it big ma
jority."
Wat S. Woodson, Monroe City:
You can count me in favor of the
new court house. Monroe county
needs it badly and is amply able to
have it"
A. j. Outright. near WEIGH:
Everybody agrees that we need a
new court house. I'm for it and
think there will be a big majority
in our vicinity"
W. W. Longmire, Monroe City:
The need for a new court house
could hardly be greater. I'm for it
and think it will get a good vote in
our vicinity"
JONES R. Wright, south of Holli-
day: Il am for the new court
house. We need safe place to
keep the records l do not know OF
a vote in my community against it.
Emmett Hallock, Monroe City
IF had a hundred votes I'd cast
every one for the new court house
| don't know a county anywhere
that needs such a building as badly
as ours"
VIM Johnson, near Cecil: 81
don't believe there is any oppoSi,
ton to the proposition out our way
I've heard many farmers who voted
no four years ago say they will
vote yes this time"
j. E. Atterbury, Marion town
ship farmer and stockman: "A new
court house is an actual necessity
l took a look at the old one the
other day. | do not know of a vote
in my community against it"
H. j. Clapper, farmer and stock
man near StoutsVille; Il haven
heard any talk against the PROPOSE
ton, | can't say how others will
vote but I'm for it good and stronl
because it is so badly needed"
William H. McCreery, Florida
That proposition ought to carr!
with ease, with everybody admit
ting the need of a safe and suitable
court house, Florida precinct vii
give it a big majority from presen
indications"
Louis Phillips, constable of Wash
ington township: Il fought tn
last court house proposition out il
Washington township, but I'm &c
ing to vote for this one and do a
can for it. l don't hear any oppC
sition out my way"
Geo. W, Thompson, Stoutsvill,
Il hope the majority for the coul
house will be even larger than fc
the state capitol. The need is jus
as great. Nobody would be hui
by such a tax as would be require,
Why, my cigar bill in a week woul
pay my court house tax for year
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