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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
4
Authorized to announce Dan Fowler of Zoima for county court clerk district No 2 on the Republican ticket subject to primary voters. Also listing Daniel P. Cole as a Democratic candidate subject to party primary action.
A mix of local mentions: Judge Mayer to speak at Lucasville on Friday July 2 at 2:30 pm. surgeries on Paul W. Squires at Cape Girardeau hospital. Isaiah Park improving at his mill. Matters of daily life include suits selling for 35 dollars and a cousin’s visit to the office. Funeral details for M. M. Kinder given with Masonic rites planned at Kinder chapel near Castor River.
Fragmentary OCR recalls a cobbler story where deception and magical terms appear. Characters include a devil and a cobbler with clever ruse, set around an event involving a different realm or clever prank. details are unclear due to garbled text.
A fragmentary report describes catching a gigantic ray or creature offshore near Mountwides with a 60 foot belt and a 2246 ton weight, later displayed at St. Johns College. The story mentions local markets, shore hauling, and Native observers, with several garbled names and places.
County clerk Geo W. Bidewell certifies a primary election on Tuesday August 3 1920 at regular polling places in Rollinger County Missouri to nominate candidates for governor lieutenant governor secretary of state state auditor treasurer attorney general supreme court judges and county and local officers. Statement affirms offices to be nominated and date with official seal and Marble Hill Missouri signature May 10 1920.
Fragmentary OCR describes an obscure historical scene with Monks of Oot Pete, a center column, and a signed sign. Mentions Welonseed te Bisirre de enginn ety Alor heater erost. References a 38 square heart and a draught Gent with London inn rights.
In a rural Indianapolis tale two Chieser children visit their grandparents on a farm east of Monele. It is their first experience of the kind and they are curious about everything especially milking. The sister Arthur notes grandpa’s cows are easy to flatter and deserve more milk than the bottles their grocer supplies.
A feature on parrot peddlers visiting Argentina notes birds are usually imported from Brazil. It explores the country’s name meaning silvery or Land of Silver and mentions the Rio de la Plata and its large river system.
The Public Service Commission of Missouri granted Advance Telephone Company an rate increase on June 15 1920 to take effect July 1920 for Advance Paxico and Marble Hill lines. Direct business rate rises from 2.00 to 2.50 dollars.
A short store notice touts Liberty aluminum ware with a 20 year wear guarantee and announces a sale on women's cabin heel leather sole canvas pumps at 1.87 with a 10 percent discount. The notice invites customers to visit and learn more about the offers.
Men's plain toe split leather shoes in black with heavy soles offered at 6.98 for a deal and women boys and men week end oxfords white canvas uppers with rubber soles and rub ber heels priced at 1.87. Floor coverings feature 9x12 Congoleum rugs at 16 and 9x12 Wool Fibre rugs at 12.50 and 2 yard wide Feltolium at 1.35 per yard. O FURNISHINGS include four burner Bluebird stove with cabinet at 40.50, New Perfection with cabinet at 40.50, and 2 burner oven at 6.50. A full line of Goodyear and Goodrich tubes and casings plus various groceries and household goods are listed. A note requests prompt payment of due bills.
C H Wolter in Jackson Missouri advertises buggy and harness pricing for customers considering a purchase. Offers specifics on available items and urges shoppers to compare prices before buying.
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