The census a century ago
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
A century ago, The Republican (which later became the Southeast Missourian) published a front-page editorial urging readers to make sure every resident of Cape Girardeau was properly counted. The goal, it seems, was to improve the city's image as the "slowest town in the state." Here are excerpts from the editorial:*** Let's Help Take the Census.
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