23 Feb 1905
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1905
Page
1
The piece argues Mr. Roosevelt should study Andrew Johnson to learn patience forbearance and tact. It notes Johnson tried Lincoln's reconstruction, faced opposition from Congress, and posits that Roosevelt could avoid Johnson’s fate by practicing larger minded tact and avoiding egotistic willfulness.
The Missouri legislative scene features postal card rhetoric targeting Col Dick Kerrns and party tactics as both houses probe contributors. Senate reports anticipate findings next week while debates intensify over a St Louis home rule bill and a county wide school supervision measure. In agriculture, Corning California outlines poultry earnings and local fruit and bean production across counties, noting Petaluma’s bulk egg output and a dentist’s quail and pheasant breeding venture.
A letter to the editor from Eprron Mantes criticizes a previous letter’s error about local products grown in Tehama County. He asserts the county does grow wheat and fruits and asks Ades to note the correction.
Thirty and thirteen players listed, CL Miller and A J Bryte and wife arrive as new dentists this week. Missouri Pacific and Gould interests rumored to buy Frisco lines from St Louis to Memphis and other southeast Missouri routes. St Francois County Court petitions for citizen aid to fight persistent thieves. From Farming ton reports a religious revival gains momentum with all denominations uniting in prayer and activity. meetings praised for positive impact.
Our Correspondents from Union Ridge report winter mood and local items. Miss Bertha Yount suffers a severe cold aided by Chestners and Mr Miller of Glen Allen visited Monday. Captain PL Ve Carey plans moving this week. Aunt Betsy Bollinger visits her brother Teury. News is scarce and sparse notes accompany the column.
Court adjourned and relief granted. grand jury drawn for March term with townships and names listed. Officials approved for election expenses, road commissioners appointed for districts, salaries set, and annual reports filed. multiple road and bridge items authorized, titles and bonds approved, exemptions granted, and routine orders recorded.
The record notes multiple personal tax adjustments for 18uS and 1904, care allowances for individuals, and various county expenses. Amounts awarded include care of self or family, office expenses, and relief payments. Several named officials and creditors are recorded with specific sums, and actions include mortgage orders and adjournment to March 6 1905.
Reported robbery Sunday morning February 11 at a Bessoge store. Thieves took wood and cash, while local residents and authorities search for clues. No injuries reported.
The snch weather persists and rabbits are scarce. Riles Re Taha, teaching at Haxti, Pemiscot county, returned home Thursday and praises the country. Ph. PL Cole joined Captain Martin's company at Laitesville. BE. FL Hahn had a business trip to Burfordville. J. AL Strader clears land this winter. Some farmers short of feed. ApronO Moore's Chapel two weeks deep. Mrs. Oscar Yount closes a term at Trace Creek last Friday. Fnoch Underwood moved near Marqusand. Mouser family of Ok Ridge visited J. E. Mouser last week. A wedding is expected in the near future.
Edsar Zimmerman visited home folks over the weekend. Rev. Stovall held services at Marquand Sunday. Miss Jessie Brewer spent the weekend at home. New pupils Nelson Harris Glen Allen Sadie Francis Lutesville Elmer Galloway Lutesville James Cook Marble Ill Webster Welker Bessville Laura Cook Scopus Alice C Murray Alliance entered school Monday. Junior pledges better effort as correspondent.
Readable fragments report social visits and events around Ladd district. Names include J. M., D. L. Shell, Charley Ford visiting Greenbrier, Adolph King of Sturdivant, R. C. Wondershott, and Noe Shell with Ida Mouser’s marriage last Monday. E Ford begins large newsround. Buford Cadd returns from near Advance. Prof W F Patterson closes a school term. mentions another local wedding forthcoming.
In this vicinity several residents report illness including Grandma Pridy and O B Hawn. Robert Alexander and son Claude are recovered. Mail carrier Hi B Milter contracted grip while on duty. Frank Miller and wife welcome a fine boy. Grandma Moenuser improving. Mrs Henry Harty sick but better. A baby died from membranous croup, condolences to the family. School closed last Saturday with a lively program by the children. Various local visits and travel notes among residents and neighbors.
Lacvippe makes its second call nearby. Mrs M Van Doren broke her arm on the way home from Leopold. A Ancer ran his corn mill last. Dr W F Melchers has his instruments and will soon offer dental work. Henry Felson family recovered from the grip. J Tenholder stores ice for summer. Aimes Al Manning visits home. Vanderen boys shot a wolf four miles south of Leopold. Henry Spooler considers building a new residence. Tinaake urges Democrats to Jefferson City to elect a U S Senator. O b Cc
After a week's absence I will come iuurain. There is considerable sickness around here at present. Miss Lydia, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Rhodes died at her home near this place last Wednesday. The body was interred in the Union cemetery near Bessville Friday. Mrs. Lenny Schwenring is quite sick at this writing. M. Burns has been on the'sick' z
Prof I N Deel closed a successful term of school at Prospect last Friday. Owing to bad weather the crowd was small but most patrons were present and everyone had a good time. Prof Deck taught well and gave entire satisfaction. Grant Sample and wife of Dansoth visited their daughter Mrs Frank Lambaugh there Saturday and Sunday. Born to Mr and Mrs J T Zhinnerman a 12 pound boy February 15. Liftie Sm
Scattered town gossip and sightings report numerous residents and visitors in Marble Till Burfordville Gordonville Mayfield and nearby areas. Names include Aubuchon Welker Ashi Burks Cork Tallent Lincoln Dewhitt Hahn Cole Ridings Jones James Barks Cook and others with activities such as buying livestock delivering mail and attending school. Weather remains cold and community life continues with local travelers and errands noted.
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