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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1906
Page
1
Fragmented column discusses Republican prospects in Washington and Missouri figures like Pat Mapa and Avil Woodson. Mentions debates over statehood bills and corruption concerns. Notes Arkansas congressman Tindall allegedly joked about a silk hat and soap making back home.
In a heated exchange between Mr. McCall and Missouri Insurance Commissioner Vandiver, McCall faced calls to release a list of New York Life policyholders in Missouri. Vandiver demanded resignations and vowed to persist, while McCall refused. The dispute centered on campaign accusations and political pressure amid party attacks.
A fragment from a historical page reports events tied to Leegittag 4 with references to Toc Las and Bismeri'e. The readable text mentions place names and entities, suggesting a local chronology or celebration without full context or clear actions.
The Commoner argues powerful wealth and political influence shield figures like John D. Rockefeller from accountability while Missouri officers press for testimony on big business dealings. The piece condemns evasive testimony and demands frank answers, framing the case as a test of legal authority over immense wealth.
The piece discusses the Operative Creamery in Missouri and its cooperative roots. It reflects on rural engagement, farmer investment, and the challenges of building a community dairy venture, noting how voluntary members shaped its direction over many years.
A garbled travel note reports departure from St Louis at 12 a.m. and 2 p.m. arrivals and unclear stops, mentioning St Pol and St Peel with odd spellings and a northern route. The text is incomplete with several misspellings and lacks coherent events.
The writer describes a journey to Spokane and through Minnesota North Dakota and Montana. He notes snow in Minnesota little in the other states, praises the fertile countryside, mentions wheat yields from 60 acres bringing $900, and reports a town of about 1000 with six churches. He describes a thatched house electric lights and early church membership, promising to write again after winter.
The item lists in town residents and visitors, noting Mira Hales being puny, N W Huffman visiting, Little Milford Shell ill, L L Grimsley building a new smokehouse, and Rafe Robinson improving. Rev W J Poston and family visited Beet Poston, water damage from high levels reported, Daniel Hales added a barn, F B Winters serving at Grimairy, George Biddy thriving in his restaurant, and a progressing public school under Prof James McCullough, closing with best wishes to War Paris and readers.
Health is good, we report warm weather and 10¢ mud. Farmers plowing for early corn, an infant death, singing at a social, visitors and repairs around town. Debates on road taxes and overseers, school closings and programs, religious musings, and a court notice seeking condemnation for a school site in Marble Hill with legal actions and dates.
Our Correspondents in Leopold report April weather turning wintry with Borcas bringing ice and rain. Crooked Creek flooded the valley washing out banked trees fences rail line dumps. Henry Seller bought land west of Henry Vandoren and John Tonholder bought Mrs. Twelman millinery stock. Miss Mary Tenbolder to trim hats. Leopold Silk Company fences. J A Manning sidewalk damaged by flood water.
Immense rain Sunday worsened road conditions across the county. Merchant J. W. Talient was thrown from a horse Saturday, sustained injuries but no bones were broken. He is recovering and hopes to return to duties soon. Large attendance at Henson school closing exercises. 2000 sumptions dinner served by district ladies.
The readable parts are sparse and do not form a coherent event or person. No identifiable date place organization or outcome can be determined from the fragment.
Readers ask when better roads will arrive in Bolliner county. Official reply is clear and discouraging not until further notice. A local voice closes with a provocative cue to hear more from others.
An opaque fragment evokes birthdays counted by decades, with phrases about gray hair and repetition. The lines hint at aging and time, mentioning a large but uncertain tally and a sense of surprise or skepticism about the number.
A brief railway notice informs readers about connections from Cairo to Memphis and St Louis. It urges travelers to contact their nearest agent to inquire about train times fares and related service details. The fragmentary item emphasizes checking schedules and pricing before travel.
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