Newspaper Identification- Shelby, MO
List of newspapers:
- The Clarence Courier: Clarence, MO (1901–1922)
- Shelby County Herald: Shelbyville, MO (1871–1926)
- Clarence Republican: Clarence, MO (1898–1913)
- Hunnewell Graphic: Hunnewell, MO (1896–1956)
- Independent-Courier: Clarence, MO (1925–1929
- Shelbina Daily Democrat: Shelbina, MO (1884)
- Shelbina Democrat: Shelbina, MO (1870–1922)
- Shelbina Torchlight: Shelbina, MO (1890–1923)
Shelbina Democrat Profile:
The Shelbina Democrat included mostly political subjects but also included important events in the community. There was a particular issue that came out on October 30, 1918, that I found very interesting. The content included information on World War I and claimed that the Allies were successful in obtaining prisoners, weapons, and towns. This issue also discussed the deaths of some members of the community and new businesses. There was an interesting section written by the mayor that discussed that spitting on the ground was now forbidden because of the spread of diseases due to this habit. Anyone caught spitting in public would be fined. There was also a section titled, “Pay Up, or You Will Be Cut Off,” which discussed it would be the last issue some people would receive if they were not paying subscribers to the Shelbina Democrat. We can infer that public health was a big concern in the community of Shelbina. We can also infer that those living in Missouri wanted to stay updated with what was happening in Europe during WWI, including German immigrants who still had family members living in Germany.
The Clarence Courier Profile:
The Clarence Courier seems to focus mainly on what is occurring in the direct community of Missouri and is less concerned about politics and other events. The issue I am looking further into was published on November 6, 1918. The issue contains a few obituaries and information about members of the community who are in the military fighting for the United States. The issue also contains cards of thanks from different families in the community; the cards mainly contain words of gratitude for friends and neighbors. There is also a section containing a notice about subscribers and those who are not paying for the Courier will be taken off the list, similar to the Shelbina Democrat. This insinuates that there is an economic problem, showing the beginning signs of the Great Depression.
