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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1895
Page
6
An OCR fragment cites transit times and a public square location near a courthouse, plus scattered political and economic remarks. It references tariff policy and party leaders, with a note on a favorable fruit crop outlook and frost safety. The text mentions Pierce, CoystireTiona, and McKinley in passing, alongside generic travel times and place markers.
The text notes Honorable Benjamin Harrison of Indiana delaying firm positions, choosing to wait and speak only when ready rather than taking a firm stance on any issue.
A historical note reflects Britain’s assurance to America that it seeks no territory in Nicaragua. Uncle Sam’s interest in the dispute then wanes as diplomatic posture is described. The text underscores cautious cross Atlantic diplomacy without asserting territorial claims.
Testimony from Washington quotes Gov McKinley at Thomasville Georgia saying he would distance himself from the Republican party if it declared for free silver. Georgia and Florida shipped nine million watermelons last year. Monticello Georgia sold 5200 pounds of melon seeds this spring amid concerns for summer.
The Atlanta Constitution questions why bankers should know more about finance than others and if chip handlers understand celluloid making. It notes that proponents of the British gold standard may push hard in the coming months, while Coin's Financial School causes bankers trouble.
The piece critiques Senator Palmer proposing to influence Illinois party affairs, recalling his shift from the Republican Party due to boss control. It comments on political loyalty, glory, and charges that the party atop dominates while others bear costs. The text also references Japan in Korea, Port Arthur, and allied demands, hinting at broader geopolitical tensions.
The Wilmington Messenger treats the idea of interracial marriage seriously, noting progress in some localities yet warning that social equality could unleash chaos. It cites fears of a racial war, urging whites and blacks to avoid provoking violence or catastrophe.
The 1886 passage notes Charles A. Dana’s trade theory that money type matters little, proposing silver adoption and wheat based units to ease prices. It asserts Europe should abandon gold standard aims and critiques later Sun control by bankers and a new editor.
Trade prices show cattle and dressed beef rising sharply amid drought induced shortages. Live cattle up 1.60 per two pounds from last year while dressed beef up 2.12 cents, petroleum at 157 1/2 dollars on Thursday and 75 cents above a year ago, highest since 1878. Reduced production and increased demand fuel market excitement.
The Louisville Courier Journal cites Senator Frye of Maine arguing the McKinley tariff was enacted by the Senate. Frye lauds Reed of Maine for shaping it, while critics say Frye’s praise implies backing Reed. The piece questions McKinley’s responsibility for McKinleyism and notes Frye’s Connecticut speech last week.
The article argues that while McKinley chaired the committee, core provisions were drafted by manufacturers and trust interests. It asserts Reed, McKinley, and Harrison approved the work, but credits the bill to the monopolists who dictated its key sections. It highlights Henry W. Oliver as Pittsburgh’s representative shaping the metal schedule and notes manufacturers wrote sections to curb imports and competition.
In a Detroit Free Press fragment, mountain farmer Jack Frazee asks if the narrator believes in signs superstition. Frazee explains wooing Mandy Miller, noting choices on porch, fence, color, windlass or sweep, and logistical details of the couple’s yard upgrades amid romantic uncertainty.
In a quiet yard a man plants peach and apple trees and waits for company. Mandy visits and hints at marriage as the narrator contemplates a life with a wife. Jack bets the man he can win Mandy’s heart tonight, a wager the narrator accepts and wins.
A deserted lover is wooed back by a singing telephone call. A girl, patiently faithful, sings Annie Laurie from a downtown phone booth and touches the heart of her former sweetheart in the business office, ending their estrangement.
A compilation of humorous schoolboy exam answers appears alongside local reports. Notes include a geometer’s quip about magnification, lines and infinity, and a clue to common sense in mathematics. Regional notices then describe mill closures, ore deposits, and a factory fire near Neelyville with limited details.
Local notes report a good rain, teaching at a subscription school, sales in hats, and visits by residents. Mentions Miss Nellie Green, Tom Juden, Rev J A Russell, Cora Beck, Mrs Mary Wilson, and others. Dr Sawyers tonics advertised and a grave death of William Watkins. post mortem noted. A Jackson man’s attire praised. windmill and fountains planned. Zano cure advertised.
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