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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1914
Page
4
The piece lists candidates for local offices including Representative Walter L Hensley and Oscar W Yount for clerk, L T Kinder for county collector, and William C Morgan for prosecuting attorney. It critiques Senator Stone’s speed issue, defends incumbents, and uses anExchange column tone to defend faithful service and condemn critics.
The steel trust orders workers to sever ties with social, trade and benevolent organizations. The directive targets unions and extends to Masonic and Knights of Columbus bodies and church societies. It is framed as an un American measure and prompts fears of forced worship choices and mass alien migration to their homelands.
A Woman's National Weekly piece argues that a trust that respects no law makes state authority seem mythical. It notes blacklisting and boycotting are unlawful in theory, yet only the boycott is enforced, as employers openly set laws at defiance.
Cuarterly meeting attendees J Q Stevens and J H Zimmerman report full collections. Cape Girardeau visitors Adam Lincoln and kin. many townsfolk transacted business Monday. Postmaster appointment for J M Chronister set for September 1. Family events include a wedding and a family reunion at J A Berry's. A fine boy born to Bob Long and Kiser Angle. typhoid recovery noted for Jesse Russel.
In Bollinger County families traded, visited, and prepared for changes in town life. J C Pridy and family plus Mr and Mrs John Whitener headed to Olathe Cole to set up a new home. A large crowd filled streets as merchants stayed busy and lead deposits were touted near J A Taylor’s farm. Local deaths include Henry Baker buried after sudden sickness in St Louis. Reverend T W Cooper led services with many friends in attendance.
Dear Barror reports on Home Comers attendance and Roy Limbaugh the barber working at Jackson during the celebration. Watermelons pass through for Bollinger county while farmers near Gordonville supply peaches at about one dollar per bushel. Some farmers quit breaking wheat ground due to dryness. Kerstner Mercantile runs a two weeks clearing sale with sixteen clerks. Dr W W Ford new postmaster says business moves well and Welman Cooper of Sank transacted in Jackson last week then stayed overnight with friends here. Paul Fiebler the blacksmith had an accident with a mule and August C Ilers took charge briefly. W H Lupkes, mill worker, is mentioned.
The electric light plant is giving good service and Julius Lessley of Laflin demonstrated a workable method while visiting. Dust has reduced visibility for recent happenings, but more coverage will follow. Nesanpor.
Southeast Missouri farmers with a few acres praise alfalfa as no longer experimental and plan to expand. Seed beds should be prepared now and sowing can occur as late as September 20 with establishment before winter. In Sikeston, H B Derr is leading a campaign to plant 1000 acres this fall, with 500 pledged.
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