11 Aug 1904
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
1
The county committee under chairman W. A. Dunn convenes to arrange the party’s county ticket. The note touts the integrity of Sam Be Uren and Albert O Alten while attacking Cook and Allen in heated statewide political rhetoric.
A garbled diary of exhibition amusements describes a Ferris wheel and ride mechanisms, praising a fifty million dollar exposition and the Festival Hall. It notes the strange wheel, gear system, and passenger rotations over minutes, with vivid but noisy imagery of colors, states, and crowds surrounding a grand state fair display.
Thomas Jharaway of Predericktown died at his home on July 1 after a fall from a stock of vertice causing concussion. Jindyve Holladay, longtime political figure, is described as a reputable, honorable man whose loss is hard to replace.
A Fredericktown Democrat News report quotes a prominent Madison County Republican warning that party rifts over the Missouri slate threaten November success. He cites Cook and Allen as strong personal draws for Democrats and criticizes prior Folkism as self-serving factionalism.
The World Fair featured two famed engineering feats. The Eiffel Tower in Paris and the Ferris Wheel by George W. Ferris dominated discussion of Expositions in Paris and Chicago. The Paris tower stood unmatched at the 1900s expos while St Louis 1904 failed to surpass the Ferris Wheel as a centerpiece of the grounds.
The Previum List of the Missouri State Fair announces August 14 opening at Sedalia with live stock, farm, orchard, dairy products, and textile exhibits. New barns replace fire-damaged structures and grandstand capacity doubled. Emphasizes best ever show, women’s work, and efforts to eliminate disreputable features. Secretary J Th Ripper invites entries and attendance.
A farmer recounts how quail he shot contained hundreds of chinch bugs. He says he stopped hunting after cleaning the gun and plans to visit his farm to observe the birds returning, noting the unexpected change in his view of shooting.
A local advertisement notes bargain days with many goods closing out at the same low prices. The notice repeats that quot ed last week and urges shoppers to take advantage of the liquidation.
Disconnected notes report Tranter Register and Mamikiy Jess Pease with local incidents involving a rare bird, a crime sentence in Missouri, and a Tennessee case. Mississippi weather and crop outlook appear with a wheat harvest cue, while Perryville labor and road projects near Fredericktown progress as the Honek road and rail line developments advance.
Fifty acres cultivated with a one and a half story frame dwelling good barn and two systems of fencing. The seller cites health reasons and offers terms: five hundred dollars cash price with half cash and balance on time. Includes reference to Farm and Home Estate Co Marble Hill Missouri and interim medical request involving a pastor and doctor.
The text describes a chaotic scene with references to a school district meeting and local residents including Miss Fianna Stepp and Loraine Hawi. It notes a tense incident, mentions a person named Sears and a returned morning scene, and ends with a warning about a future message to U.
Local notes report wheat threshing activity and upcoming factory meeting. Res. Andrew Slinkard considers moving Tnek to the firm while expressing mixed feelings about the country above Patton. A wake at Scopus boothouse progresses east as Mrs. Propst reflects on family and loss at her Whitewater home.
Miss Coryl Firth attends Dotgrela school while Rev. TOW Cooper arrived at Cintl's Cyeele with Sindy W. fl. Powder and Iudy visiting at Sturdivant over the weekend. Wheat yield last week was fair though condition remains poor. Berm of Greenbrier and Patarics Albert Allen firm both cited. Janes Summers moved to Cane evo. Ben Fowler traveled to Cape Giradena. Colonel.
Passover observances at the cemetery are noted alongside community events. Mentions include a protracted meeting led by Katior Reve McDonald and Rev. Robinson, with a quarterly meeting planned for Passover and a basket dinner for attendees. Several local residents are referenced visiting, sick, or traveling between White Water, Clippard, and Advance.
Health concerns affect the vicinity as Daniel Fish returns to schooling in Deneolsathee. Bertha Chath of Wayne visits Flora and Minnie Meo last Sunday. Presiding Elder Gh. Wy Wasa spoke on an upcoming scene. Families in Mendon receive quarterly reports. Masters Frank Rowe and Daniel Grimsley attend on site. Arthur Rowe visits Noah Pish and Remily. Earl Jamison improves. Miss Lovie Grimsley visits Nora Rowe. Swamp Alg el.
A modest weekly note reports rain and a cloud burst five miles south leaving fields flooded. Local residents Miss Annie Finney and brother visit Dr. John Finney in Whitewater, while Miss Hannah Hirsh returns to St. Louis after visiting. Deputy Sheriff Deck visits town and Sheriff August Nenninger shows signs of recovery. Herman Eltrink buys land north of his harness shop and Jim Jansen passes through with his threshing outfit. Uncle Con Oshen stays with Mrs. Twelman sharing patriotic tales. overall health and activity patterns reflect a small community scene.
A woman confesses to a priest that she slandered others and seeks pardon. He sends her to gather thistle seeds, which spread across the land. He then orders her to gather them again, and she cannot. He explains she cannot recall the slandered words.
OCR fragment mentions a set and fetuses and several garbled words with no clear names dates or places. Unable to determine the event or involved entities from the readable text.
Fragmentary and garbled OCR passage offers no clear events or names. It appears to discuss editorial timing and investment ideas but contains many misspellings and incoherent phrases. No identifiable persons or organizations can be reliably extracted.
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