22 Jan 1891
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1891
Page
1
A scanned directory lists public officials for Lutesville and surrounding areas, including senators, representatives, court judges, clerks, and county officers. It also enumerates churches, lodges, and fraternal groups with meeting times and local officers.
Various short items report wedding chatter in Marble Hill, carload hogs to St Louis, heating stoves and bargains at Bolinsack and Snider & Co, church preaching, court terms, and local moves. Mentions Miss Dora Axe returning from Bismarck, a state bank failure in Kansas City, town improvements, and a new post officer at Gravel Hill. Also notes on subscribers, local crime rumors, and Cape Girardeau's growth prospects.
A scattered 19th or early 20th century column jumbles aphorisms on mind absence, prosperity versus adversity, pride, flattery, and governance. It mocks politicians McKinley and protectionism while interleaving homely maxims about prudence, humility, and common sense using odd phrasing and dialect. The piece ends with garbled lines about deceit and doubt.
Local column reports A Smith remains ill while Dan Dancan heads to Poplar Bluff for work and O J Snider travels to St Louis on business. Several families relocate to Poplar Bluff or Hog Creek, with others busy fixing up businesses and homes. A new hall is envisioned for three secret orders, and a push for local correspondence is urged.
A poet scout named Jack Crawford rides into Deadwood amid Black Hills bustle. His comrades force a drink, and he recalls his dying mother’s plea to never drink. He raises the glass and vows obedience before a pistol shot shatters the moment.
A court notice lists executors guardians and their attorneys required to exhibit accounts for settlement on specified days in Bollinger County Missouri at the Marble Hill courthouse. It includes names, dates February 6 12 13 and 3rd day February, and mentions the March term 1901 and a divorce action Barbara Brigman v William Brigman with publication order and summons.
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