29 Aug 1912
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1912
Page
1
The document lists candidates for multiple offices led by Wendrow Whiery and Tiveena B. Meintvall for president and governor, with numerous local and state posts named. A closing note from C. P. Hawkins thanks supporters for fair treatment and pledges service, followed by obituary notices for Annie Drum and G W Shell with life details and funeral notes.
On August 15 1912 the Death Angel took the wife of George Burette and Annie Drum Snider soon after the arrival of their first child. The sorrowful couple mourns a loss felt deeply in their home.
Will Mayfield College plans a September 2 opening for 1912 with enhanced faculty and equipment. Located midway between Marble Hill and Lotville, the site offers a scenic view and pure water from nearby rocks. The community moral climate and church attendance are emphasized as supportive, with students urged to enroll early and participate in local churches and Sunday schools.
Large congregation of relatives and friends mourns the passing of a husband father and brother. He leaves a wife one daughter six drivers two sisters and a host of friends. The message frames the loss as Heaven's gain and bids all to find rest in His companionship.
Public notices detail government sales of Shoshone and Uintah lands in Wyoming Utah and Crow lands in Montana with prices and installment terms. The item also urges readers to Stand Up For Your Own Town praising local merchants and civic effort while warning against town decline. A curious anecdote follows about a doctor witnessing grave robbers near a burial ground in the small hours.
The Missouri State Fair features a health exhibit in the Art building and lectures on preventing contagious diseases in the lecture hall. Eminent speakers discuss sanitation, with demonstrations showing how prevention saves lives during the fair running October 2 to October 4.
Readable fragments describe a disrupted scene with unclear references to a tree, attention, and possible events. Names, places, or concrete actions are not discernible, making a concise summary difficult. The few legible words hint at disruption or observation but lack coherent context or outcomes.
Fragments describe a corpse placed on a trap and lifted by a doctor as men flee the scene. The text quotes a British narrator and discusses moon phase farming practices, noting fighting growth rather than top growth to kill elder bushes, per a Missouri and Kansas farmer letter to Professor Massey.
A verbose critique of a beleaguered editor drowning in debt and criticism. The piece imagines creditors, advertisers, and readers clashing with the editor as he bleeds for a readable issue, lampooning press vanity and the social fates of those who chase outlets for sustenance. The tone skewers public trust, church alliances, and the toll of endless printing in a melodramatic flare.
Announcement of degree programs and teacher training courses at Missouri State Normal School in Cape Girardeau. Details include certificates for elementary and advanced professional courses, diplomas and life certificates, and specialized tracks in agriculture and domestic economy. Three key buildings and two dormitories noted along with a strong faculty. Contact W. S. Dearmont, President, for catalogue.
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