Announcement on Congressional Race and Party Duty
Fragmented notes discuss candidate Burth Mdale for Congress and party duty. Mentions precinct meeting and hopes a good man is nominated.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented notes discuss candidate Burth Mdale for Congress and party duty. Mentions precinct meeting and hopes a good man is nominated.
The passage denounces the Republican Party for favoring protected monopolies and trusts, accusing them of taxation without representation. It laments tariffs and corruption, arguing liberty and equal rights are abandoned for a system of robbery and imbecility, with calls to uphold universal equality and reject special privileges.
The piece analyzes Missouri voting trends from 1872 to 1906, noting Republican gains in most presidential elections and a 1904 Roosevelt result that left Republicans only slightly ahead of Democrats. It warns that, despite a united Missouri Democratic front, Republicans claim thousands of “deporting” supporters in tall timber regions. Democratic mass meetings are planned in Bollinger County on Friday August 17, 1906, to select a candidate for congress and convene committee members.
Delegates chosen from Whitewater Sedgewickville Union Patton German Lorance Wayne Liberty and nearby townships to attend county nominating convention at Marble Hill on Saturday August 18 1906 at 10 40 o clock a m for nominating candidates for county offices. Orders by committee KM Wars chairman Sam J Moon secretary.
Our correspondents report N D Huffman and wife visiting relatives in Texan county Mrs Henry Tenkolder of St Tons visiting home folks near Leopold M Snider visiting his son Wilson at Korekea Kansas Miss Kate Spider celebrated eighteenth birthday Sunday J Wilkens in poor health gone to St Marys for treatment Rev Duncan conducting a protracted meeting at Pansover church Miss Mary Seder and Stella Beatt from the Cape spent a week with home folks returning Saturday August Lubbers of Cape Girardeau visiting relatives near Leopold Mina Dora Snider on the short list this week Hacepr
Rev Jackson preached at Locust Grove Saturday night and Sunday services. Mrs Annie Call and granddaughter Little Miss Willie Robertson visited Call’s sister Mrs Thomas Huskey and relatives. Andrew Bailey from Gravelton visited relatives. Mrs B F Tate spent part of last week at Marble Hill with daughter Mrs Chris Baxxell who was ill. Mrs Marzills Points of Burfordville visited Friday and Saturday. Thomas Huskey was sick at Lutesville but improving. Luther Sprathing of Cape County visited. Gabriel Reynolds spent Sunday in Jackson. Many locals from near Scopus attended services at Locust Grove. Dick Crader works on T L McGraw’s farm. Tax.
Rev. D. E. Barrett preached at Gillett chapel Saturday night and Sunday night Rev. Trentham filled the pulpit. The protracted meeting was postponed to next Monday night. Attendees from distant places included Uncle Dan Hawi Reagan and family Jessa Rhodes and family Uncle Jake Rhodes of Marquand and Mr and Mrs Campbell of Flat River. Our school began Monday under W M Welker with patrons looking for success. George and Vester Venable helped with day harvest. J M Welker and son Ira hauled a car load Monday. Aunt Tilly Bess remains sick. Mrs Dinca Bes is somewhat better. The many friends of Grandia Spider were saddened by her passing.
Weather prompts concern as farmers fear losses while Mrs E E Proffer visits her sister Mrs P M Snider. The brief item notes illness and a request for a few sent items amid ongoing rainfall.
Lere visits his mother and accompanies her to her sister Mrs P M Snider's home Sunday. Miss Edith Reed visits Miss Dora Snider and will coach in Paxino next winter. A village picnic at Tespold reports a good time with many attendees. Judge F M Snider left East Thura ny for Eureka while Jamen Jonge and wife visited W H Allion's Sunday. Uncle Joe Lewley attended Passover Week meeting. Many young folks spent Sunday evening with Katie Snider for her eighteenth birthday. Snider visits Home folks noted. News is scarce so I will close for this time.
Dean Fore and Rev J W Coburn lead a July church meeting with good interest and expected stronger results before moving. Born to A Rowe July 17 a boy and to John Bridges July 17 a voter as he grows. Emaline Abernathy will move to Texas for her future home. Stepp school opens August 6 with Lovie Griméley as instructor. Fishing fever persists at Stanley Creek and nearby areas. Reved W Coburn to preach funeral for Sarah Jamison August 12. D S McGee moves family to the Cape. Zelma Greenbrier Flatwoods residents attend the Sth Sunday meeting. J B Kirkpatrick visiting Dr Kirkpatrick. Farmers threshing in the vicinity. Lorrie Sisren.
The text records many locals visiting relatives and attending church events. People named include Mrs James Bolchamber, Hugh Zimmerman and family, J M Zimmerman, Albert Myers, P J Burford, Mrs Mary Aldrich, Miss Panvie Burford, Miss Bessie Hall, A J Zimmerman, Oscar Zimmerman, Charles Cooper, Dorothy Rhodes, Home Winters, J M Deck, and Ethel Stevens. Trips to St. Louis and Calan Colorado are noted.
Sunday sermons and church attendance plus family news and small town updates. Mentions Oxcar Yount at Trace Creek, births, marriages, visits, school reopening August six with Charles Ford as teacher, farmers threshing wheat, plans for new restaurants, property moves, and local business notes. Also references Marble Hill official visits and a restaurant venture by DMS Masters.
Health is reasonably good at tims. Walter and Jose Hall of Blakeville Arkansas visit their uncle David Hall and relatives here. The area suffered a destructive storm on July 25 with heavy hail ruining corn crops. A follow up heavy rain damaged facilities. J W Shoker faces business disruptions. D K Westenhaver of Advance was seen on streets last week. Jos H Grants team ran away while raking hay injuring the driver and rake. J F Back lost a fine year old horse.
Obituary and community notes detailing James Martin and wife deaths from consumption, funeral by Rev. O A Bowers, burial in Sedgewickville cemetery. Local births include a July 20 baby to Robert W Seabaugh and wife. Community movements cover visits, illnesses, a cistern project by Dr Blaylock, M B A lodge plans, and various short family and farm updates.
One hundred and sixty acres in cultivation about fifty acres in greens, remainder good ridge land. Four room frame dwelling, outbuildings, smoke house, poultry house, large barn, four acres in orchard. Elberta peaches. Proximity to daily mail, churches, school, and two country stores. Proprietor has quit farming. Price $1,000 with liberal cash discount. Apply at this office.
Cape Girardeau, Mo. W. S. Deamont, president, mails a catalogue offer for the Missouri State Normal School and its complete college courses leading to the A B degree and life state certificates. The campus spans thirty three acres with multiple halls and dormitories plus programs in languages, sciences, education, music, art, agriculture, and domestic arts at the lowest cost.
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