21 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1897
Page
1
Cape Girardeau and Perry County notes cover political jabs at local election officials, a bid for Patten postmaster, rail upgrades on the Houck road, wheat theft complaints, a railroad leadership change, and brief human interest items. Also included are scattered anecdotes and trivia on notable figures, inventions, and historical curiosities.
A lyric reminiscence recalls thirty years of barnyard play in an old hamlet. The speaker recalls swinging on a crossbeam above hay, whispering pigeons, swallows, and hidden eggs, while pastimes like hide and seek and gentle falls evoke a sweet, memory filled rural scene.
Mrs Melvina Berry visited relatives in Maryland last week. Miss Kate Reilly hosted a popcorn party Friday night. Mrs Summers returned from Bis sparck visiting her sister. Clarence Berry is on the sick list. Miss Clara Snyder and Mr Priddy of Marvin College visited last week. A prayer meeting began at the Baptist church Saturday led by Revs Yount and Bess. Mrs Myers’s gathering was well attended. Hope Zimmerman was in town Saturday. Mrs Dora Limbavich is home again. J A Berry did rushing business last Saturday with adequate clerks. Kidward Pile arrived on business Sunday. A wedding is expected soon. Sunday school attendance was good. Prayer meeting at the Baptist church next Thursday night, one hour before services. John Zimmerman, William Summers, and Poley Limbaugh were home last Sunday. W B J.
Southeast News reports a destructive fire in Caruthersville last week. Bloomfield Cosmos notes David Phelps and William Lutes in Lutenville town Monday. Benton Record lists D. W. Lutes, former local principal, now leading Mayfield ere Academy at Marble Hill. J. Lutes lauded as a thorough scholar and capable educator.
For many years a familiar figure in Wall street in New York city was Mrs Hannah Cotter who kept an apple stand. She did a good business and saved quite a little.
The article notes railroad and express managers advising guards to shoot to kill if robbery is attempted. A reward of 2500 is offered for robbers killed and 1000 for collaborators who die. Firearms are upgraded to repeating rifles and riot guns, with armored cars and reinforced floors and doors to deter train raiders. The trend is toward heavier resistance and higher risk for attackers.
A quirky compendium of dubious statistics. Crocodiles lay zero eggs per season on average while Britain hosts an immense dog population and a steady stream of sightseers in London. A large private estate footprint is noted as 1,000,000 square miles with Greeks using oats mainly for horses. British soldiers show high abstinence, yet several facts remain unclear or exaggerated.
The San Francisco Call recounts a true West Coast tale of a bear named Jack, adopted by Lewis Ford who ran a rim ranch high above Uslovely valley. Jack drank goat milk, learned to herd, and grew calm under Ford’s humane care, becoming a trusted, gentle presence among the hillside flock as he and the man shared a rugged, bonding life.
The advertisement touts Simmons Liver Regulator as a universal remedy for liver and kidney derangements and biliousness. It claims to relieve dullness headaches poor appetite and coated tongue and to restore sleep after heavy meals without violent purging. It promotes keeping the product at home to save doctor bills and to act as a harmless alterative tonic from J H Zilia & Co Philadelphia.
Fragmentary text describes a cons, a plan to flee, and onlookers tying to fund a telethon for a Fort echoed sale. A man refuses to take Jack and seeks escape, while disputes over shipping a hear and a master’s status surface amid confusion and disjointed dialogue.
An article describes the mechanized cramming of poultry to speed market supply. It details staged fattening rooms with tiers, the follo wing of birds, care to avoid throat damage, and the two daily feedings. A London poultry dealer’s test shows some birds sold at 18 pence each before and after two weeks of treatment.
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