07 Aug 1919
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
1
The issue reports a death in Dunblio county and notes upcoming mining plans near Mesnet, plus drought impacts on farms. It covers a Lafayette county threshing dispute, auto train collision reflections, a Perryville assault case, and local governance efforts including prisoner labor and school staffing concerns. It also mentions labor signature withdrawals regarding the Workingmen’s Compensation law.
A Missouri article notes the opening of Southeast Missouri State Teachers College on September 1 1919 by act of the Fiftieth General Assembly and governor approval on May 2 1919. The piece promotes practical education across commercial, domestic science, agricultural, vocational programs and signals civic organization details and local politics surrounding the college’s launch. It also includes a memorial for Rusty Niswonger and funeral arrangements.
A 1919 letter from Lester Hahs and a worker in McPherson Kansas describes arrival July 22, wages of 104 dollars monthly for Hahs and 32 fifty per week for the writer, night engine work, a flour mill with 500 barrels per day capacity, and a 1000-tunnel mill in town. The note paints a thriving community with asphalt streets parks and a busy business district, car ownership, and affordable board at seven dollars weekly. It closes with warm regards to friends.
The Democratic state central committee of Missouri welcomes the women into full fellowship and applauds Gov Gardner for calling a special legislative session to advance federal constitutional amendment for woman suffrage. It pledges to pursue further needed legislation for full franchise and directs leaders to organize women voters on August 12 at 2 PM to elect township or ward committee members.
Stoddard county votes bonds to build 75 miles of concrete highway. Caruthersville area to get hard surfaced vans at 75000 dollars. Counties listed with large bond totals include Marion 1900000 Monroe 1000000 Ling 500000, Sullivan 1000000 Putnam 730000 Schuyler 750000 Sprugtidid notes a giant dome for a mausoleum in Washington city. Ozark strawberries yield up to 1000 dollars per acre West Plains. Butter third car load of the month 27700 pounds selling for 11000 dollars. another town sold 30000 dollars worth in a month.
A whimsical poem depicts the town of Dont-You-Worry with jokes on names and places. It celebrates contentment and cheerfulness by the river Smile in a fictional land, closing with a proverb about humility without boasting.
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