14 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1897
Page
1
A humorous note from New Orleans Times Democrat mentions Charles J. Colton and a plan to woo two sweethearts with separate sonnets. The piece blends a light verse complaint with civic anecdotes and local news from Glen Allen, including sermons, train schedules, and regional events, ending with Missouri governor inauguration notes.
Our correspondents note health is good and a string of short visits and trips last week. Hogs shipped, fishing trips with losses and gains, a Winchester burned, a death near Brownwood, church meetings, school events, and additions to homes. Local merchants predict better times ahead amid playful notes about a new wagon and a Cuba trip rumor.
Madison county Democrat notes the death of Mary Whitener aged 69 of Marquand Missouri after a yearlong illness. Cape Girardeau Gazette reports William Burgess's store assignment due to bad debts with Virgil P. Adams as assignee and stock sale at or below cost. Detroit Free Press quotes a marriage remark about living with spouses.
A storied tale recalls an eager fresh justice who attempted broad writs against a railroad and its workers. His bold moves triggered a federal clash, a blockade, arrests, and a swift rescue by influence and youth.
A long rush of mistletoe sales in the city signals rising holiday prospects for young men and the hopeful suitors among the local maidens. The celebratory mood hints at expected social activity as the season unfolds.
Annie Satterfibud states she has board authority to hire an associate principal and selected Prof D W Lutes for the position. She notes an error in last week’s paper that claimed the board had chosen Mr Lutes and expects board sanction for her action.
A terse piece offers aphorisms about keeping spirit to sustain the body as it ages. It hints at personal attitude toward women and reassurance through self belief, with practical or moral guidance implied. The tone resembles a maxim driven column from a historical page.
An old newspaper fragment highlights Simmons Liver Regulator as a home remedy for liver and bilious ailments, promising safe purgative and alterative effects. It blends product pitch with satirical and social observations on women, cooking, and public discourse.
The Weekly Commercial Appeal auctions a cash prize for subscribers guessing the correct or nearest total Memphis cotton bales landed between September 1 and April 15. Prizes vary by month, with a $1,500 award if the closest guess arrives in November or December, and smaller sums in January February and March. Fifty cents must accompany each 12 month subscription, and ads promise market reports and department features alongside the draw.
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