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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1906
Page
1
A fragment discusses railroad favoritism and graft, naming public figures and corporations. It mentions a Missouri fair with dates September 29 to October, inviting contact for more information, and hints at political controversy and a monument. Names include Armours and Sedalia Missouri contacts.
L B Taggart of New York was fined 4000 and sentenced to three months in the penitentiary. The speaker condemns corporations as equally guilty, arguing a Republican Congress lets them avoid jail while political parties persist.
In a 1000 member convention representing 180 000 Christians in Missouri the body endorses Governor Forks policy of enforcing the Sunday closing law and pledges support to lawmakers who back strict ban on alcohol and oppose liquor dealers efforts to sway the next legislature in favor of their interests.
Corning business leaders back an electric railroad from Reding northward with a “Corning Improvement club” raising funds through bets and land gifts. Promoters plan a sugar refinery south of town near Hamilton with 10,000 acres bought in Glenn County and a factory to process 30,900,000 pounds of sugar annually. The venture anticipates a $1,000,000 plant, a depot, and real estate speculation as multiple lines may run north south and east west to connect beet operations and sugar production.
The text describes ringneck pheasants and bantams with egg custard feeding for young, noting practical observations and breeder reports. It then shifts to the Oakland Tribune’s note on the New Madrid quake of 1811, arguing it was more violent and widespread, detailing ground disruption, river behavior, and widespread fear during the long tremor period.
Health is good here and your farmers. A death in Seacrease place struck by lightning June 24 1906 leaves husband three children and many friends. Cleave Davis moves to Hale Long sawmill then to Coldwater. Graham and Yount plan new sawmill nearby. Preparations for a big picnic and a soda drink visit. Bear Creek favors democracy as November approaches.
Mayfield T A Fulton guest of Wester Angel and wife Sunday. F J Mayfield had business at Patton Saturday. W D Mayfield and J H Masters painting the schoolhouse. J H Mayfield merchant doing good business. J H Green preparing to erect a new dwelling. P H Beabaugh and family visited relatives here from Pear Sedgewrelville. Rev J J Headrick preached at James schoolhouse last Sunday. Farmers stacking wheat. corn looks poor, meadows not good. W D Mayfield and F E Fulton near Sedgewickville last Saturday. Rev Ed L Stovall failed to fill appointment in June. J F Masters of Hurricane in town. M H Williams and daughter Ida of Marble Hill here Sunday. Ida to spend Fourth of July at Sedgewickville. Ada Seabaugh, son of Jesse and Mrs Seabaugh, died June 27 1906 aged 2 years 21 days. He was converted during illness. Survived by father mother two brothers and many friends. Funeral by Rev K Seabright. buried in Seabaugh cemetery.
Brush Creek notes report farmers plowing corn and harvesting oats and hay amid warm rains. Locals enjoying fishing on Stanley creek with abundant catches. June 17 wedding: Fish and Miss Holland unite. June events at Marble Hill and community gatherings.
Preparations and chatter as residents discuss moving plans, crops, and farm life around Madison County. Claude Alexander suffers facial injury. Dr. Bollinger treats him. Mr Bess contemplates building a home near the farm. Local youths gain work at Pioneer Cooperage. several visits from Marmaduke and Desloge residents.
Glen Allen items summarize visits by John Ramsey in Arkansas and family from Cape Girardeau. Miss Alma Peak returns from Sedalia after business college. Several families from Lutenville and near Lotesville visit J M Deck and relatives. A Baptist service Saturday night lacked the pastor but held an excellent prayer service. Dee Rhodes plans work in De Soto soon. Fowler and Smith establish a corn mill here.
Grandma Bowman returns from Fredericktown on Sunday. Charles Meldrum his son Elbert Ester and Charlie Sites visit Mmate Lee of Plat River with relatives. Mr. Robbins of Hurricane began breading wheat this week.
Visitors and relatives gather at area homes as Mary Tallent and families travel from Fredericktown and Beaverdekero. N Griffiths and Mabbee return from work in Fredevicktown and Lattin. W A Welker returns from Sedalia. Rev W gnn appointed to Orons Roads circuit after preaching at Gillett chapel. Uncle Christopher Stady attends funeral with son John. Uncle Billy Rhodes mourns wife and granddaughter. Jessie Rhodes receives church membership. many locals join in services and visits at Gillett chapel.
A sharp reminder that outward looks conceal character as a shabby coat may hide a respected newspaper publisher while a man in a fine hat and gold cane could be a delinquent subscriber. The anecdote warns against judging by appearances.
In a crowded scene, townsfolk share tales of the hardest man seen fall from the sky as heavy harvest rain descends and a strange flood of water drenches the reaper and nearby implements. Amid chatter a couple compare weather and diamonds, closing with a quiet, amused exit as the store returns to routine.
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