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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1896
Page
4
A fragmented political item from the period discusses state politics in Bollinger and St Francois counties, with a focus on party alignment and upcoming events. It references Robert Drum, Tre Pass, and local fair notices, plus commentary on Democratic and Republican positions and public sentiment. The piece cites local papers and editorials, including dismissive remarks about honesty and political loyalties.
The passage reports William Jennings Bryan praising the crowd in Chicago as proof that the people hold power, dismissing Republican opposition and pledging to champion the common people. He stresses equality before the law, cooperation with laborers, and the need for a government by the people, citing Emerson and Lincoln in urging unity across regions.
Chicago Dispatch notes Bryan’s musical voice but predicts most canvass notes from the opposing side. St. Joseph Gazette links financial trouble to Cleveland’s denial of Carlisle’s paper redemption. Evanaville Courier argues riots and troop deployments under McKinley outpace Ohio’s history. Cantoneos reports the McKinley family delaying household changes until Washington next spring.
Scarce weekly brief from Alma reports township meetings Friday the 21st to elect delegates to county convention. Mentions Lemons outrunning gun-told danger, 100 Republicans meeting to nominate officers Jim Henry Wilson and Aleck Martin, plus locals training for Cape fair and court attendance at Marble Hill. Saavus Rave
Weather hot and dry with ague. Mrs G W Miller died last week. Marvin Sanders formerly from this county died at Sikeston early last week and was buried in Union cemetery. J M Sitges plans to return south after threshing. Noah Burns and Jake look to southward travel. Mr Null’s speech covered 1776 to 1836. Lutesville circuit quarterly meeting held Saturday and continued this week. John R Dollar moved back from Federicktown. Ashly Sanders of Blkeston and family visiting. Missen Stienls visiting Floe Whitener. Pen meet scheduled for the 21st at 16 to 1. Ville residents awaiting friends.
The New York Journal notes Mr Cleveland plans to be very deliberate in a forthcoming letter. It suggests a man about to withhold support from a party that aided him for eighteen years may need time for explanation.
The document records an order of publication in a circuit court case in Bollinger County Missouri. It concerns Jesse Hynd s power of attorney to John W Snider and a deed to land described as parts of sections 31 and 30 township 31 north range 11 east totaling about 150 acres, conveyed to the plaintiff but never filed. A fire destroyed the deed and the court is urged to adjudge title to the plaintiff unless a party appears at Marble Hill court in September.
Local merchant announces a broad stock of high quality fabrics with guaranteed fit and prompt cleaning and dyeing services for ladies and gentlemen. Call for selections and fittings in Marble Hill and nearby vicinity.
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