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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1915
Page
1
Southeast News reports Jackson Circuit court will convene next Monday and sit at least two weeks with eighteen new criminal cases and thirty one civil suits including divorces tax delinquency and back taxes. Also notes earlier session in Greenville and various local legal actions.
A parable-like tale follows a man reluctant to seize chance, telling a brother to hurry and claim a task before opportunity passes. The speaker notes many delays keep the weak from action, urging timely effort to seize offered work or risk missing the chance entirely.
A Washington speech by Augustus Gardner of Massachusetts questions coast defense ammo sufficiency and accuses defense officials and private manufacturers of overcharging. He cites a 1813 shrapnel purchase at 25.26 each versus 15.45 produced in government arsenals, arguing the army and navy bought 175 million dollars of gear from four firms over 20 years at 20 to 60 percent above government production costs. The speaker asks what happens to the 250 million spent annually on the army.
In a crude anecdote the writer describes a public horse shed near the Slough of Despond where animals and filth mingle with a crowd of colored gentlemen sharing sandwiches and beer with flies. The piece argues this scene typifies the political liquor trade’s base, noting the men are voters of the commonwealth and claiming their behavior reflects broader societal dynamics.
The passage discusses costs for seed and fertilizer, noting a 30 cent per hour expense for farm work and crop profits of 30 per acre on the Pipe Farr field. It contrasts current farm labor and equipment choices with the value of the field as it was three years ago, reflecting on farming economics and productivity.
A crucible of accusations targets government war profits and private contractors. Critics accuse a network of influential friends in Congress and the navy of padding profit through armament deals while withholding the truth from the American public. The piece also notes agricultural demonstrations and seed yields across Missouri and Arkansas, highlighting improvements in winter crops and farm methods.
The Iron Mountain Agricultural department has spent three years researching oat production to help southern Missontri farmers. Poor spring oat yields from frequent droughts harmed growth during critical stages, prompting work aimed at improved varieties and farming practices for better harvests.
The Bas with a Patch recounts a misseugg weekly editor’s incident that inspired a young boy to sell a uiagerie. Four neat patches on his clothes prompt a babysitter to reflect on help. A tired yet happy woman lends a moral vignette about mercy and faith.
A damaged report describes a con involving a man soliciting chickens from a farmer in St Louis then selling them through a commission merchant. The scam included demanding cash and claiming diseased stock. authorities urge residents to contact the sheriff if suspicious visitors press inquiries about stock or poultry.
Commencing this week Tra Press launches a weekly feature titled The War a Year Ago This Week. It briefly recaps principal war events from a year prior, offering readers a compact update in a small-space format and encouraging ongoing wartime awareness.
DeSoto faces talk of a local option election to decide liquor laws. The DeSoto Republican voices concern that prohibition era enforcement overloads, bootleggers thrive with no license, and legitimate tavern operators struggle to stay afloat as business declines.
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