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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1890
Page
4
The document lists subscription terms and advertising rates for Maxsee Hilt Press, the official county paper. It specifies advance payment, annual and half year options, and outlines rates for out-of-county copies.
A fragmented note reports Jay Gould will marry amid political chatter as Capt Oury of the Advocate is a mayoral candidate in Toplar Lin. It mentions the Farmer's Alliance of Kansas denouncing Senator Ingalls and includes other garbled, colorful phrases from a local paper.
Local papers urge support for Jas Po Walker for Congress across counties in a united push. The Missouri Cultivator and Bloomfield Vindicator rally voters, seeking broad cohesion to back the candidate’s bid.
Senator Ghar loses his education bill amid Republican dissent. The piece notes the sagging fortunes of his political comeback, mentions Vice President Morton and a Washington saloon setup, and cites forecasters predicting rains and frosts into April.
The Methodist Record is issued semimonthly and shows steady improvement with each issue. Its matter is clear and bright and it should receive strong endorsements from the denomination in whose interest it is issued.
After months of neglect the publication resumes steady stewardship. The metaphorical clouds lift as leadership stabilizes, vessels regain their course, and the ship aims true for firm, waterward progress.
Missouri congressmen are actively seeking an appropriation of 1,606,000 dollars for Missouri River improvements. Current signs point to success as the effort advances. The sum aims to yield greater public benefit than if diverted to partisan campaign funds.
The piece notes ongoing press debates about the city, praising schools and churches while proposing adding blind tigers to the list. It mentions Chauncey Depew's liter ary agent suing for 6000 over an after dinner speech and a former presidential cook seeking 500 in unpaid wages. The tone suggests fame brings rivalry and conflict.
The article argues that Moland’s bondsmen will cover the deficit and the state loses nothing, but asserts the Governor and Auditor were derelict in duty and that the shortage would have been minor otherwise. It notes the Farmer’s Alliance faces control by party demagogues yet backs measures to abolish taxes on life’s essentials and luxuries.
A fragmentary OCR snippet references two organisations in one party, with uncertain context. Names, dates, and specifics are unreadable, but the text indicates a discussion or comparison of two groups within a single political or organizational setting.
Hon John ODay loses suburban St Louis residence with contents in a loss of about 5000 and 15000 insurance. P T Barnum buys Forepaughs show rebranding as Greatest Show on Earth. Arkansas trip to acquire new monstrosity draws public awe. In Mucklerat Pa a school flag incident ends with foreigners provoking mob. Dom State Convention set for St Joseph June to nominate state officers including Supreme Court, Railroad Commissioner and Treasurer.
The Cape Democrat declares its editorial independence and finances, stating it is paid for by its proprietor and not dictated by any outside party. It notes competition from other county papers yet asserts its continued existence as a fixture, promising conciliation and unbiased reporting.
An editorial style note urges calm amid shifting political power in the county. It advocates appointing a Grievance Board, warns against disruptive actions, and promotes honorable contest among candidates. It references historical figures to illustrate prudent leadership and unity under strain.
The article contrasts McKinley’s tariff proposal with political hopes as a wind storm sweeps across Missouri Illinois Indiana Kentucky and Tennessee. It reports over 100 deaths mainly in Louisville amid widespread destruction from a tornado that wiped out the City Hall depot and many homes. Towns like Golconda Olney Anna Cairo Metropolis Evansville Jeffersonville and many others suffered heavy damage while farm properties endured severe losses.
A local Charleston Democrat letter page reveals confusion over thanks and charity amid a debate within a company. A partner seeks flattery to gain Bright Honor while others vie for the same praise. The piece mocks advice culture and urges outspoken discussion in meetings.
Judge Emerson is removed from the Eastern District of Missouri Marshalship after serving roughly half a term since 1886. Frank Buchanan of Balls county is appointed in his place. The President reportedly informed Congressman Kinsey of the change despite prior assurances. The action sparks criticism of political motives and mentions party affiliation and allegiance.
The piece mocks a Democrat ally calling Protestants shouting churches and an Ass, then cites Seret Danu of the Signal Service predicting a catastrophic Lower Mississippi flood. It warns of crevasses from 200 to 1500 feet wide, water losses, and a wave crest expected to Cairo in days and New Orleans in weeks, jeopardizing levees from Helena to Vicksburg.
The Medical Record urges young men to value effort and reliability over nepotism when seeking advancement. It argues that diligent, high quality work makes a worker indispensable, increasing chances for promotion as employers seek proven performers.
Miss Eda Ewing, 18, of Rainbow Missouri, stands seven feet eight inches tall and weighs 225 pounds. She wears size 15 shoes, with a specially ordered nut required by her shoemaker. Her parents are of average stature, father possibly a bit taller than average.
A Rochester Post-Express style column surveys the hair trade, noting sources in Switzerland Germany and France, mass imports to the United States, a Morlan market, the idea of a hair trust, and vivid anecdotes about hair harvesting, bleaching, and fashion demands. It cites a Wardenley from the city sharing insights on hair origins, growth issues, and the high value of long tresses.
A survey of church and educational developments across major cities. Topics include Japanese attendance at Ann Arbor institutions, a $35,000 denominational headquarters for Michigan University pastors, Penn's faculty admitting all courses to all students regardless of sex, and a noted Jewish population in New York with numerous synagogues. Also covered are proposed Chautauqua interdenominational buildings, a Chinese guild in New York offering weekday instruction, clerks using shorthand in churches, and a novel fundraising method using five cent tokens in Darlington NJ Sunday schools. Additionally, Toronto diocese fee schedules for marriages, certificates, burials, and publishing bans are noted, highlighting varied church financial practices across regions.
A fragmented 19th century vignette recounts a little girl mispronouncing words and being corrected by a watcher or nurse. The tale centers on Mary and a playful exchange about making a matron pattern and a child’s earnest yet imperfect attempts at speech and identity.
A collection of antiquated remarks on George Eliot, Othello, and dictionary scales, plus notes on Ada Ellen Bayley, Wilkie Collins, and Martin Farquhar Tupper. The passage cites Eliot avoiding theater, debates on Othello’s color, rising dictionary sizes, Bayley’s earnings and literary path, Collins’s American reception, and Tupper’s Proverbial Philosophy with a note on ritualism.
Fragmented OCR text describes a clockwork window display and a talking house clock. It mentions a Western jeweler bow, a stool, a dial, and a window display with hours from 2 to 8. The piece reads like a quirky advertisement or feature about a novelty timepiece and its display in a shop window.
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