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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
4
The piece rails against Republican taxation on wool and woolens, cites Uncle Sam’s share of the tax, and criticizes party loyalty while noting Democratic figures and calls for information on Hadley’s work. It mocks the Red Book and political reporting, touching on Alaska land schemes and governor’s omissions.
The excerpt blasts tobacco and sugar tax distributions, alleging revenue favors the sugar trust and accusing Republicans of backing the system. It praises state officials for intelligent leadership and criticizes the executive for petty party aims, linking policy to broader reform and districting debates.
The Kansas City Stir argues about Canada’s potato crop and reciprocity, noting last year’s six million bushels and a US surplus. It questions tariff logic, cites St Joseph Observer, and asks what Senators La Follette and Cummins would say about tariffs in a potential future shortage and price spike.
WM Walker of Grassy and C A Welker of Bessville were in town Monday. A long list of residents visited relatives, shopped, or traveled to nearby towns. Rev JH Sutters and Rev William P Pearce preached revival meetings. others attended picnics, markets, or worked construction. A section gang tore down a hitch rack and band stand on railroad land. Property listings and insurance ads appeared from Lutes & Jamison.
In a historic project, representatives plan a two volume history of Southeast Missouri issued by the State Normal College at Cape Girardeau. Prof Douglas will lead with a staff of assistants, collecting data from old residents and records to shape a comprehensive regional history.
The dispatch reports government spending on special and regular prosecutors totaling over 1.4 million dollars from 1901 to 1907, with figures showing high sums paid to Frank B. Kellie and J. B. McReynolds for notable cases. The piece attacks Republican administration for extravagance and calls out alleged partisan redistricting disputes involving Missouri officials.
The text questions proposed price cuts resembling a tax on food arguing it would hit households hard during famine. It asks if insurency fights for such measures and whether taxing basic goods like woolen coats or blankets is justified while food costs rise and hunger looms nationwide.
Last Saturday town activity noted with Isaiah Parks of Lateaville installing a new bakery oven. Masters Pat and Earl Ash from near Williamsville visited Marble Hill and Lantesville on Monday to reconnect with relatives and friends in the area.
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