Magsis Hix Passes in Odd Election Note
A brief clipped notice records Magsis Hix passing away amid cryptic text. Details are unreadable, but the entry marks a death notice in a sparsely legible section.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 09, 1891
Page
4
A brief clipped notice records Magsis Hix passing away amid cryptic text. Details are unreadable, but the entry marks a death notice in a sparsely legible section.
A fragment from an old county paper covers subscription rates and advertising costs, then shifts to political commentary. It cites Senator Allison’s figures on Congress spending, praises Senator West, and notes local figures like Mayor I. Stokes and County road opinions. Also mentions Confederate veterans volunteering and a repeal push for postwar office laws.
A noisy 19th century column rants about James G. Blaine and Ireland, mocks Italy and England, notes a St Louis paper change, and scolds Charles A. Dana of the New York Sun. It praises the Alliance and denounces the Sun as corrupt and treacherous.
The piece attacks Charles A. Dana as unreliable and treacherous, calling him a coward who stole a life preserver from a drowning girl during a New York wreck to save himself. It claims the incident is on record and provable, labeling the Alliance critic as brazenly villainous.
A San Francisco Examiner excerpt recalls a motel night clerk describing unusual travelers in the Bad Lands town. A tall sad-looking high roller spurred a panic by firing from a locked door during a theater crew’s visit, then lost a dice game and left after a large bill. The guest complained about clerical discounts on clergy.
A mixed page fragment presents a devotional tribute to a steadfast Christian figure, then shifts to math puzzle solutions and a time-geometry riddle. The piece blends religious language with arithmetic problem discussions and headline-like editorial notes.
Bellinger Bilin notes Robert White building a 16 by 24 box house. Dr J W Back buys out Dr G K Talley’s drugs and moves his family to Zalma. An infant child of Mr and Mrs Sanford Cato dies after illness. J W Stepp attends circuit court at Fredericktown. Born to John Can and wife a bouncing boy. B W Fink of Brownwood returns to town. another baby girl born March 17. Postmaster James relocates his family to Zalma. A Democrat visits Grimaley’s home. Wesley Pate arrives with family from Davis County Indiana. Stonewall Jackson relative of 8 A Jackson recovering from pneumonia. Infant of J W Back sick with whooping cough but improving. John Hooter dies after drinking spree ending in Gainesville, then in Wayne and Stoddard counties. rumor of a wife and child in Illinois.
The Marble Hill Press and the St. Louis Journal of Agriculture are offered as an eight page weekly agricultural paper, price one dollar per year, with the Journal serving as the Farmers' Alliance organ and boasting a large circulation. Subscription offers include both papers for a reduced rate, sample copies available, and remittances to the Press office in St. Louis Missouri.
J B Thompson promotes McCormick Go harvesters claiming production rate of one complete machine per minute to meet global demand. He highlights the Gold Stars Medaille won by the McCormick "Machine of Steel" at Vienna and notes the 1890 sales total of 105 405 machines. The dealer also praises the McCormick catalog and posters of the Monitor and Merrimac battle.
Jesse H. Lures announces the opening of a saddlery and harness business at his stand in Lutesville. He has secured John Castator to manage the shop and offers to sell or make new goods at low rates with prompt repairs.
Notice is given that the named settler has filed to make final proof to support the claim. The hearing will be before the Circuit Court judge or the clerk at Marble Hill on May 4. The entry is in the northwest quarter and the west half of section 6, township 3, range 6. Witnesses Shyrock, John and James Holder of Missouri. AMBS Canokl, Magistrate.
Notice grants letters of administration for I H Sample in Bollinger County Missouri on February 18 1891 with claims barred after two years. Also includes final proof notice for Jacob Baker and a trust sale by George W Robinson of a deed of trust on land in Bollinger County to Marble Hill courthouse for sale May 9 1891.
Sheriff John Hankey will sell at the Marble Hill courthouse door on Saturday May 2, 1801 between 8 and 4 for cash the described real estate in township 31 north range 10 east Bollinger County Missouri to satisfy a deed of trust securing a promissory note. The sale includes fifty nerves, part of the west half southwest quarter section 3 and other parcels totaling 144 acres owned by Asa Newell, with costs of publishing and deed of trust.
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