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Editorial
January 10, 1902
Chariton Courier
Keytesville, Chariton County, Missouri
What is this article about?
The Courier editorial argues for its right to exist in Keytesville by noting its weekly payments of $20-25 for labor and family support, while criticizing non-advertising merchants as stingy and questioning their town benefits, advocating mutual business encouragement over selfishness.
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As a business proposition the Courier has a right to an existence in Keytesville, because it pays out between $20 and $25 a week for hand hire, besides other necessary expenses incident to the support of a family. How is it with some of our merchants, who are too penurious to advertise? What do they pay out? Of what advantage are they to the town? Do you honestly think they are the Courier should receive encouragement to continue in business? We believe in living and letting live, but we do not believe any business enterprise has a right to survive that is disposed to convert itself into a human hog - get all it can and keep all it gets.
What sub-type of article is it?
Press Freedom
Trade Or Commerce
What keywords are associated?
Courier Newspaper
Keytesville
Merchants
Advertising
Business Support
Economic Contribution
What entities or persons were involved?
Courier
Merchants
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Defense Of Newspaper's Business Viability
Stance / Tone
Critical Of Stingy Merchants, Supportive Of Community Business Reciprocity
Key Figures
Courier
Merchants
Key Arguments
Courier Pays $20 25 Weekly For Hand Hire And Family Expenses
Non Advertising Merchants Are Penurious And Offer Little Advantage To Keytesville
Merchants Should Encourage Courier's Continuation
Businesses That Hoard Without Giving Back Have No Right To Survive