Wit and Wisdom of Missouri's Country Editors (Show Me Missouri Series) - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0964662531 ISBN 13: 9780964662537

Publisher: Pebble Pub, 1996

Synopsis

More than 600 pithy sayings from pioneer Missouri papers. Many of these quotes and quips date to the 19th century yet remain timely for today's readers. Richly illustrated and fully indexed to help you find that perfect quote.

About this title

From the Publisher:

This volume is a compilation of wise and witty sayings from pioneer Missouri newspapers, whose editors practiced the art of "paragraphing"-reporting events and thoughts with short, easy reading paragraphs. This book highlights hundreds of Missouri country newspaper editors from the past century and a half.

These quips and quotes are from many now defunct Missouri newspapers, with names as spry as their editors, such as the Sedalia Bazoo, Buffalo Reflex, Hannibal True American, Hartsburg Truth, Illmo Jumplicute, McFall Mirror, Memphis Reveille and more. Enjoy reading these excerpts from the past, and the "pictures" such readings create, from a time when editors were forceful in their opinions, not affected by today's politically correct philosophy.

From the Back Cover:

No other living thing is so slow as a boy on an errand . . .Unless the child goes beyond the parent there is no progress . . .If an untruth is a day old it is called a lie; if it is a century old it is called a legend . . . Some children are spoiled in their raising because it's the easiest way to raise them . . .To die at the proper time and leave a good impression on history is a lost art . . .Willie lit some powder sticks, Willie's funeral July six . . .

Peering into newspapers from a century ago, Dr. Taft finds a wealth of information about Missourians from crusty editors who didn't hold back in their criticisms, comments and observations of the day. . . . Among the hundreds of offerings from years ago, don't be surprised to find some applicable today.

- Doug Crews, Executive Director, Missouri Press Association

Over the years, Dr. Taft has immersed himself in the history, legend and lore of Missouri newspapers and their editors. Anyone who knows him and his witty, raucous and at times acerbic sense of humor will find those same qualitites in many of the selections he has compiled here. There is something for everybody-some sage advice and more than a chuckle or two.

- James W. Goodrich, Executive Director, State Historical Society of Missouri

William Taft knows more about Missouri newspapers and their editors than any other person. Here he reports the thoughts and literary gems of Missouri's outstanding newspaper editors back in the days when their readers read every line in the paper, and they had the courage to express their thoughts. It is historical, entertaining and worthy of the reader's time.

James C. Kirkpatrick, newspaper editor/publisher, Missouri Secretary of State, 1965-1985

This volume is a compilation of wise and witty sayings from pioneer Missouri newspapers, whose editors practiced the art of "paragraphing"-reporting events and thoughts with short, easy reading paragraphs. This book highlights hundreds of Missouri country newspaper editors from the past century and a half.

These quips and quotes are from many now defunct Missouri newspapers, with names as spry as their editors, such as the Sedalia Bazoo, Buffalo Reflex, Hannibal True American, Hartsburg Truth, Illmo Jumplicute, McFall Mirror, Memphis Reveille and more. Enjoy reading these excerpts from the past, and the "pictures" such readings create, from a time when editors were forceful in their opinions, not affected by today's politically correct philosophy.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pebble Pub
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0964662531
• ISBN 13: 9780964662537
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 149
• Editor: Taft William H.