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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1889
Page
4
A long editorial urged parents to monitor reading matter at home and avoid influences that corrupt youth. It argues character comes from associations, school, and church, urging support for virtuous ministers and communities. It also notes Democrats in Congress endorse tariff reform and tax reductions, pledging continued support to those principles.
Senator Jones of Arkansas backs admitting remaining territories except Utah. Senator Platt chairs the Territories committee and supports Wyoming statehood after its November vote. He introduces a bill ratifying Wyoming’s constitution and seeking Idaho’s admission. National Democrat report.
The latest pension roll shows Illinois listing thirty two pensioners in print with names and figures. The write up notes Illinois as a populous state contributing more soldiers to the Federal Army and discusses Indiana aidists receiving preference, with Colonel Dudley cited amid broader political impact concerns.
Senator Platt introduces a bill to establish a territorial government for Oklahoma. It provides for presidential appointment of officers, a nine member Council potentially rising, and a House of Representatives with up to 14 members, elected by people. Terms run two years for councilors and representatives, with 60 day limits for sessions. Veto power lies with the governor, and a secretary of the interior assists. It is expected to include Chickasaw title holders and Creek lands in the new territory.
A historical editorial argues against compulsory vaccination for schoolchildren, labeling the policy extreme. It questions the state’s power to force medical treatment, cites fears of vaccine risks and disease transmission, and calls for repeal, noting doubts about constitutional backing.
A garbled excerpt features a Western Plowman bill Nye warning about defrauding editors and readers through subscription cheating. The speaker urges integrity, warns editors will retaliate, and suggests consequences for those who falter, including potential legal or social fallout.
A vivid regional voice laments scarcity and labor while weaving memories of watermelons taters and cotton. The speaker recalls tracking wheels and seed, praising a stubborn, steady figure amid lean days, with names and places embedded in a rhythmic frontier cadence.
Fragmented local observations report farm activity and conditions. Corn gatherings continue with unusually high yields. John Talin and Doctor Piney head to St Louis with hogs. James Pittman killed two wild turkeys. a pound party at Andey Clip mards had many older attendees. Whitewater lodge officers for the year are listed.
The Marble Hill weekly newspaper publishes a court notice in vacation from the Circuit Court of Hollinger County. John Ronan sues as plaintiff seeking enforcement of a lien on land described as the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2 township 4 range east, with publication four times, final insertion at least four weeks before the March term. Defendants must appear at Marble Hill courthouse by the second Monday in March or face default.
In Hollinger County Circuit Court a suit is filed by the petitioner attorney against a defendant alleged not to be a resident of the state. The clerk in vacation orders service by publication for the action concerning real property described in the petition in Dallas County.
Fragmentary OCR text references Wallinger county and possible names Win Morgan Teeny long Wane Abie. No coherent event or dates to verify a full news item.
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