22 Aug 1895
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1895
Page
1
A chaotic update from local correspondents notes heat illness, crop prospects, and early farming plans. Mentions silver prices, sickness, church revival, upcoming flour mill, and several residents in and around Scopus and nearby towns. Reports on property, visits, and community events with scattered names such as Lutesville, Scopus, Green Ville, and Lake Creek.
Heat and illness affect residents as Rev Fountain Crain preached last Sunday. Wheat thrashing accelerates toward season end. Mrs B Looney suffered a congestive chill recently. Rev Walton concluded a fruitful meeting at Flanwoods last Friday. D B Tau and Reelands J We Fulbright attended Probate court last week. Miss Lillie Karre of near Daisy will stay with her uncle and aunt T B Drum. Rev W James Hevs, now at Crystal City circuit, preached nearby Friday evening. Brother Heys praised as an able minister. best wishes to The Press and readers.
Local notes report Col Nat Phillips of Malden will speak at Zalma barbecue on Saturday the 24th with others including Rev Peter Price and Sam J McMinn in Marble Hill visits. Community chatter mentions Col I N Phillips, Charley Vance moving in, and Elmer Robinson, John M Allen in town for school board talks.
A Chicago Record discussion argues that cheaper production lowers wages, challenging the claim that high wages arise from low cost. It cites Carnegie steel, farming, and transportation as examples, asserting wage levels fall with cheaper output and that labor bears the impact of production cost reductions.
New York World recounts a brief dramatic fragment where a whispered term of endearment ends in fear and a sudden violent interruption. A youth and Letty share a moment as booted feet approach and a muffled scream follows a deadly turn on the gravel.
The Aug 12 county court adjourned after review of road work and claims. Expenses include road overseers, lumber, and tools. petitions for new and changed roads examined. Officials like J Conrail and J Monroe Robins presided, with various payments to residents and workers. matter continued to February term for rights of way and road changes.
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