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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1908
Page
4
The Sunday lid is on in Texas and governor Campbell insists it stays. Papers note the open season for pie will close around year’s start as Jefferson City is crowded with hunters and Mr. Hadley enjoys the moment.
The text reflects on claims of honesty and fair counting before the vote and questions the sincerity of leaders including the president and others who have held high office, suggesting a desire to scrutinize the administration and its grasp of government.
President Leer Tarr says cabinet stories found in nearly every daily paper are only gossip. Knox of Pennsylvania and Hitchcock of Ohio are likely the sole appointees already decided.
A fragment asserts that the eighty million free people in the republic should not face criticism. It notes nationwide press condemnation and suggests the originator may deem the issue settled, reflecting tensions between public opinion and media framing.
A Washington dispatch reports Representative M. R. Smith of the Pearsonska district urging a rush for a bridge over the Current River at Van Buren Missouri. The Van Buren residents began work without government consultation and the War Department intervened, with Smith then moving quickly to aid his constituents.
Priesipeny Rooseviler keeps hands full as a message to congress hints at crookedness and spurs investigations into the government. The capital swelters with heat as President pledges to expose crookedness in Congress and flames of accusations flare around the Panini canal deal, promising a strenuous early summer.
The Kansas City Independent comments on Republican tariff rhetoric praising Taft era "standpatters" and Cannon. It argues Democrats may be amused by expected tariff changes after the election, contending Cannon, Dalzell, Payne and allied standpatters will push only rate increases and earlier omissions into the schedule to protect infant industries.
Speculation fills papers on seventy states races with anticipated vacancy in Pennsylvania as Knox likely moves to secretary of state. Ohio faces the largest fight for Foraker’s successor, while New York may see Root as leading candidate to replace Platt. Republican retirements include Cummins of Iowa Dillingham of Vermont Gallinger of New Hampshire Herburn of Idaho and Hopkins.
The piece notes Republicans like Penrose of Pennsylvania Perkins of California Smoot of Utah and Stephenson of Wisconsin likely to win seats while Democrats Clark of Arkansas Clay of Georgia Gore of Oklahoma Stone of Missouri Newlands Overman Smith of Nevada and others are seen as probable winners. Indiana shows a Democratic legislature victory. Kern for vice president faces Lamb Shively and Slack as opponents, but Kern remains the favorite.
A New York World profile praises Chan Chirk the new minority leader, noting his powerful voice and oratory, long Democratic faith, and blunt style. He rose from farm work to law, chaired the 1904 Democratic convention, and is described as tall and imposing with a distinctive stage presence.
The Obie society dinner in New York featured Patt defending no tariff revision unless based on honest, thorough reform per the party platform. The Tribune notes Taft’s pledge of honest revision, warning against sham cuts, and highlights the impact on consumers and workers seeking cheaper boots and clothing.
W A Brown and Florenta Brown default on mortgage deed dated May 5 1908 to secure R B Bailey note. Real estate Lot 13 Block 4 and Lots 25 26 27 28 24 Block 7 Dongola Donova, southeast quarter north quarter of section 20 township 29 range 10 east. Public auction December 26 at Marble Hill courthouse 9am to 5pm for cash to satisfy mortgage.
Order of publication in the Circuit Court of Bollinger county Missouri announces a divorce action of Alice Corgan against John W. Corgan. The clerk directs publication in The Marble Hill Press to inform the defendant she must answer by the March term or judgment by default will be entered.
SICK KIDNEYS WEAKEN THE WHOLE body through continuous drainage of life from the blood into urine and uric acid spread. The ad extols Dean's Kidney Pills as the best cure, citing Ed Parks of Lutesville Missouri who reports relief after a year of back pain, colored secretions, and frequent urination. Sold nationwide by General dealers at 50 cents a box, by Forester Milburn Co. Buffalo NY, sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
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