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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1902
Page
1
The fragment discusses political figures and parties, referencing Gov Dockery and Bryan, with local opinions on governance and the state’s administration. It comments on recent weather damage, public discourse, and a note on geography mistakes reflecting local civic concerns.
A distorted column discusses tariff policy and sugar duties, referencing a Commoner article and an alleged plan to place funds in homes. It shifts to a Missouri public works note on a state institution, detailing construction of dining and laundry facilities, and praising Governor Docking while defending a specific newspaper.
The article argues for a coming democratic revival with renewed faith and unity to win broad public support. It critiques Republicans on policy, leadership, and funds while urging Democrats to expose errors, defend constitutional principles, and present a cohesive, principled platform to rally a majority of Americans.
Town records detail illnesses of Dee Rey ie Willie McMahan Hoses Hale and others. Miss Hattie Limbaugh and J.P. Drum visit and travel, with local school changes, weather notes, deaths, and community events. Postmaster Homer W.D. Allen plans Marble Hill move. Several families relocate, farms selling high prices, and scattered homesteading reports amid rough winter.
Severe winter grinds local life with sickness rising and public works at a standstill. Cattle suffer but wheat gains moisture and ground remains parched. A young man Bridges dies of unknown cause, and Dan Corbin heads to Indiana to see his mother. Citizen Andrew J. McMinoat dies at Girardess on January 30. Groundhog reports shadow suggesting six more weeks of winter.
Random notes report a road commission inquiry in Delmont and a mortgage deed in Saint Louis Prairie events recount a monster sighting at Clear River and the aging William Kingsley claim to Waterloo era service. Headlines also announce Capitan mining boom and Cape Cairo bank robbers as Pinkerton alerts spread across towns.
A large blaze in a building adjoining the Lindel Hotel in St. Louis on Tuesday night of last week sent hundreds of hotel guests into a frightful scramble, many escaping in their night garments as alarms rang and smoke filled corridors.
An exchange argues that editing a paper is a delicate balance. Publish jokes and risk rattle brained views. publish original matter and face chatter of insufficient selections. fire selections and be accused of laziness. Public behavior and attire invite criticism whether in church or in office.
The Atlanta Constitution announces two cash prize contests running January 1 to April 15, 1902. Prizes total 1500 dollars for agents with awards from 400 dollars down to 5 dollars for the lowest. An additional 250 dollars will be divided pro rata among agents who submit subscriptions but win no other prize. Applicants will receive full details by applying to the Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta Georgia. A separate 2000 dollars in Savannah cotton receipts will be awarded to the person who sends a yearly Atlanta Constitution subscription and provides the correct cotton receipts estimate for Savannah, Georgia.
A close alliance among The Sunny South The Atlanta Constitution and The Sunny South’s Woman’s Department led by Mrs Mary E Bryce promotes Southern stories contests and large subscriber targets The trio offers a joint annual price of 2 with ads urging readers to subscribe now and submit estimates in the Bavoonah Cotton Receipts Contest
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