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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1900
Page
1
A brief public statement echoes the pledge and calls for national unity. It addresses citizens, veterans, and lawmakers, urging respect for the flag symbol and the ideals it represents across communities.
Democrats claim victory potential from representative to constable as party work opens at Laclede Street headquarters. Also notes Crogan convicted of murder in Pemisert County for Louis DeMontcourt killing, sentenced to penitentiary. World questions war fatigue vs real ongoing conflicts. Philippines casualties reported. legation prisoners and Chinese barricades described. Cape Girardeau normal school catalog lists 829 students. Italian king Humbert I assassinated. Vittorio Emanuele to succeed.
The Jefferson City Press and Kansas City Times quote Democratic and Republican maneuvering over the St Louis Street Railway Consolidation bill. They discuss party control of campaigns, fear of Flory, and accusations of Tory drift, noting broad partisan tensions across Missouri politics.
Reports from U S land offices show 107 801 acres disposed in Missouri in the year ending June 0 1000 leaving 1N7 801 acres for homestead or sale at 1 26 per acre Bollinger county has 1 000 acres Much land valuable for fruit stock raising and cheap homes urged to act before entry rate makes it all taken In China news gloom and horror referenced with a garbled phrase.
From Shanghai comes word Boxers attacked missionaries and native Christians at Pao Ting Fu and Joly Sih, massacring a foreign physician and 2,000 converts. Troops were ordered to exterminate Christians, ministers held hostage at Pekin, and an allied advance on Vekin anticipated mass slaughter.
The piece argues Bryan embodies broad Democratic principles defining rule by the people rather than plutocratic control. It notes his opposition to trusts, stance on territorial expansion, anti standing armies, and economic views as popular, urging Republicans not to underestimate his appeal and leadership.
The Atlanta Constitution notes a harsh open letter by Erving Winslow criticizing Senator Hoar after his denouncement of republican imperialism. Ex governor Boutwell disputes garbled extracts claiming endorsement of McKinley and Hanna. Boutwell calls for defeat of McKinley and Roosevelt’s ticket while warning of Republican defections and urging voters to repudiate Hanna syndicate schemes.
Senator George G. West spends summer at his home and weighs a campaign. He argues the republic fights imperialism with constitutional limits and cites Hamiltonian ideas as guiding policy. He urges Bryan for a return to fathers’ constitutional framework and warns against centralized power in Washington. He stresses U.S. action on China must be national, not party driven.
The item lists candidates for statewide and county offices led by William J. Bryan and Adlai Stevenson while naming numerous local officials. It also reports on wheat and oats yields, a Gravelton vs Buchanan baseball game, travels, a stage haul, suspected thefts, smallpox at a factory, slave hauling, searches for stolen potatoes, local sickness, political arguments, and editor notes on party support, with reflections on youth elections and press alignment.
Health remains good as hay harvest nears completion. A team of horses owned by Mr. Ellinghouse ran away with a partly loaded wagon, upsetting it and damaging bed and harness. Visiting J P Revelle's family, J W Revelle and wife from Lutesville attended. Trace Creek church hosted a Sunday convention with attendees including J D Watson Fredericktown A R Graham Clabh D Ty Walker J C Hembree Marble Mill and T J Guither Zilma. Elder Hembree preached in the morning and Elder Watson in the evening. din din was served on the grounds and Sunday School workers praised the gathering. A rapet gathering is set for Pond Creek this week led by A R Graham F F Yount and K W Davault. Nansue N.
An excerpt describes Mr Richer Groker speaking before the New York democratic club. He stresses the importance of questions on revelation for youths and notes the political conditions shaping success. The piece asserts both parties will mobilize youth votes and criticizes motives behind nominations.
Dunklin Democrat reports melon shipments along the St Louis Kennett and Southern line with 62 car loads shipped by Thursday. Track prices ranged 50 to 100 dollars, average around 50. Returns from shipments this week 60 to 85 dollars net. most raisers sell on the track. Melons smaller but riper than early shipments. forecast 150 to 200 car loads for the year.
The excerpt cites Governor Roosevelt's inaugural campaign remarks condemning Democrats as lawless and dishonest, arguing for strong leadership abroad and at home. It questions critics while labeling rival figures as Democrats, and notes a veteran political observer predicting further folly from Roosevelt's rhetoric.
In Bollinger County circuit court a case against Unknown heirs and representatives of Jasper N Dockins deceased seeks to enforce a lien on a 160 acre tract in section 22 township 1 range 10. The court orders publication and summons the heirs to appear by the second Monday of September next, else judgment by default. The notice is signed by Circuit Clerk Sam McMinn and deputy Charles O Hous on July 29 1960.
In Holsinger County Missouri a circuit court case in September 1900 states Willian KB. Yount calls for service by publication on William V. Powers who is alleged nonresident. The petition seeks enforcement of a state claim on 40 acres including the NE quarter of the NE quarter of Section 16 Township and Range, with a second Monday of September start date and a law day continuation for pleadings. A true copy is certified by Sam McMinn, circuit clerk.
The Farmingon Times notes Alex Lowucur's resignation from the office of Secretary of State and praises him as an efficient and genial leader. It suggests Bom Cook as an ideal successor, highlighting Cook's competence and popularity within the party.
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