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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1903
Page
1
A crowded column records political friction over tax, debt, and laws. It notes calls for stricter public finance measures, proposed building protections, and debates on state accounts, with mentions of lawmakers and local officials amid weather and civic concerns.
The notice promotes a bundled annual subscription to Loyal county and General news papers, plus Tun Panaa and Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Institute Editions are highlighted as practical farming publications The offer is limited in time and samples are available at the office.
In Jefferson City Missouri the General Assembly pressed a brief session with orderly business. James H Whitecotton of Monroes County was elected speaker amid a Republican clash over patronage. Governor Stone emerged as Democratic nominee after a dramatic caucus.
The hardware firm outlines plans to resume full offerings with fair pricing and honest service. Fire damaged goods will be sold to clear stock. Several heating stoves from the warehouse are offered at reduced prices. They invite old customers to visit soon at the new location just one street away from the old store.
The piece recalls past attacks on candidates, notes a reformist Democratic push for a short economical session, and lists bills on insurance, rail and freight rates, division fences, initiative and referendum, free textbooks, a textbook commission, and an elective superintendent of insurance. It cites pressure from lobbyists and mentions efforts to pass worthy measures, with quoted endorsement of Ballard's Horehound Syrup from Rev Carlisle P. Martin and a local medicine listing.
An 1900 Missouri testimonial from Ava reports long stomach trouble and dumb chilla cured in two weeks by Herbine prescribed by Dr J W Mary. The notice highlights improved appetite energy strength and vigor and credits Dr M Witmer Marble Hill with the remedy.
A brief item notes a severe croup attack on a young girl treated with One Minute Cough Cure after assistance from postmaster Spafford and local residents. The dose reduced swelling and inflammation, eased breathing, and the child quickly recovered. The cure is described as helping throat and lung troubles by delivering oxygen to the blood.
A fragmented local page notes Jockedn Hernia fined $900 for unlawful acts, a Millerville-horde killing a member in a recent incident, and a Bloomfield company planning a $10,000 capital handle factory. It reports railway delays on a Sikeston to Cape Girardeau line, a northward derailment near Charleston, and deaths of Cape county residents including Richard Swan. Floods and ice hinder harvests while hospital moves and court actions unfold.
Our correspondents report welcome visitors Miss Ewin g Smith of Brinkley Arkansas and Miss Dora Day of Lutesville. Enrollment is larger than last year and pupils are settled and performing well. Sovem! have matriculated and I will be with ue next week. The musty claw is moving along quietly but swiftly. Nommavire.
Leopold community highlights include a forthcoming wedding after a brief absence, a well attended dance at Mrs Holwegs last week, and Miss Bettie Krossel entertaining many young friends Sunday evening. Dr J M Finney returned from St Louis on business, Lizzie Price has recovered and is able to be out, John Haines Jr visits relatives, Mrs Twelman's house nears move, Joseph H Price works as foreman at Eli Lates quarry, and a young man’s attempt to take his girl home ended with an unexpected return home due to a spell.
Miss Dora Seataugh remains ill with typhoid fever while Mrs Harriss buys property on Oak Ridge and will move next spring. Rev Stamper delivered a sermon to a large crowd last Sunday. Coorsd Hales constructs an addition to T B Drams barn. RF Seabaugh traveled to Marble Hill on business, and Tar Pane offers best wishes as Mince Eulin Boe and Allie Statler attended the Academy.
The column records Sheriff King’s recent presence, L W Bridwell’s Cape Girardeau trip, visits by Miss Belleochren and Augusta Conrad, and various locales’ social moves. It notes land appraisals by James Crosby and Louis Hindman, a sawmill sale to Lescher of Sikeston, new home and store developments, a school program under Prof. Hunziker, cattle grazing trips, and a smallpox dismissal. Also mentions musical evening, pastor’s sermons, and a boy birth boosting town cheer. A testimonial praises Chamberlains Pain Balm from Amherst and Marble Hill vendors.
Henry D. Baldwin, superintendent of City Water Works in Shellsburg, writes that he has tried many liniments but gained little benefit until Ballard's Liniment for rheumatism and pains. Available 25 cents, 50 cents, and one dollar bottles at Dr. C. M. Witmer's in Marble Hill.
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