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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 22, 1903
Page
1
A garbled 19th century civic note references temperance talk in Dunklin and tariffs set to affect American industry. It mentions John yearn, Jouve Lamas and a bribery jury case with extreme penalties. The text also hints at republic sentiment, monkey cage imagery, and a plan for tariff reform.
State Auditor Allen announced a total distribution of 1 2928 508 14 to fund public schools, 862 286 06 more than last year. Governor Dockery hailed the payment as the largest single-year school support in state history, praising growing educational incomes and two-year gains. The piece notes contrasting tariff debate sentiment from the Boston Herald and Atlanta Constitution amid protectionist discourse.
A Columbia Herald editorial laments Missouri’s neglect of advertising to lure migrants and capital. It argues that Kansas and Illinois prosper through bold promotion, citing Missouri’s mines rivers and schools as assets awaiting widespread public notice and active real estate promotion.
A historical urging that farming is a profession and a path to independence. It cites New York State education and Secretary Wilson arguing against overdone learned professions, praising agriculture as affordable, practical, and increasingly rewarding for boys choosing farming.
Dr. G G Green of Woodbury New Jersey sells a wood and glass German Europ August Flower Puzzle. Send a two cent stamp or pay one penny to obtain the puzzle. It amuses and perplexes an old and is very difficult to master. Mention this paper.
Health is reasonably good though wheat yields are very poor. A Marquand July 4 picnic drew a dull crowd. Rev F P Yount preached at Mt Carmel last Sunday. Job Simon of Jackson has handled local business recently. Jonm Whitenor of Croaled Cronk reportedly missed his homehaden last week. We have three malls week of the oftew mow. ME Yount of Fiat iverte down visiting friends and looking afer his dari.
Health is good in the vicinity as hay harvest and corn crop progress well after rain. Rev Cunningham preached an interesting sermon at Kindery Chapel Sunday. Jacob Lates of Marquand visited relatives last week, returning Friday. R Shotley and family visited P D Whitener Sunday. Mrs F Bollinger traveled to Fredericktown to tend her sick son with typhoid fever. Mrs J W Swan was bitten by a rattlesnake last Tuesday while gathering vegetables. She was confined to bed for two days. Two Bova.
Farmers finish pressing work and plan fishing. Rev W L Abernathy preached at Pond Creek schoolhouse. J W Clubb and wife welcome twin girls born July 1. George Routzel Jr visits nearby. Nora, Mary Gibbs and Stacie Zimmerman visit Abernathy home. Eventful week includes Zalma circus. Moira Fowler heads to Georgia. P K Richards to grade roads with gravel. Emma Baker sheving at Clubb home. End of column.
A gentle rain on Wednesday was welcomed by local farmers. Mrs. P. BE Richards and her baby returned home from visiting a daughter-in-law. Misses Dora and Nellie Imtes were recently on the sick list. An ice cream supper at Miss Nora Hawn’s drew a good crowd. Mrs. Stevens of near Scopus visits her daughter Mrs. Robert Hawn. A church conference is set for next Saturday night at Point Pleasant with strong attendance urged. Charles Francis, a young neighbor boy, has died. the family receives our sympathy. ANEMONE
Sedgewickville reports mixed health news with Mrs. D. Re Seabaugh improving after illness and Uncle Wiley Seabaugh recovering. William Henry, near Dolle's mill, died by suicide last week. Mrs. W. Smith and Mrs. D. C. Lyerly show improvement from persistent ailments. D.C. Roe welcome a newborn son. Fred Huhs visited his son C. A. and notes on Dave's suspenders hint at ongoing concerns.
J Beabaugh completed a good barn section on his property as Bil Beabaugh, a progressive farmer, moves about with a rolled wrap and plans winter teaching. Visits included P and B G Sample at Mire D Rt Seabaugh last Sunday and Uncle Joe Beabaugh visiting, plus Wiley and D B Thomas Statler near Jackson, all within local family ties. Statler’s son James II near here also visited. A young M. D. appears to travel often, while B P F Sesbaugh and T B Drum plan to teach again this winter, with Limon Jia noted.
Health is good with typhoid incident. Wheat yields low quality, blackberry picking in season. depot clean painted. Mrs. Cubbage and Harvey visit from Malden. Deaths include Mrs. Frank Taylor of meningitis. funeral at Abion Hill. Protracted Baptist meeting. Angust James ill with dysentery. Local events cover a wedding near, Clark's show delayed by swamp roads, Horace Lee's newborn girl July 11, and a Labor Union promoter in town. Railroad section men strike. county legal actions include a suit by Stepp estate. Zalma picnic Aug 15 hosted by three lodges to fund hall painting. Southeast and Farengwon notes share county happenings. wheat yield reported poor with hay and oats promising. William Dooley fugitive case turns to Reuben Dooley. copper mining work at Slater shaft shows potential. Gov. Dockery to move inmates from state asylum to Farmington. other local items.
Farmington dispatch to the St. Louis Republic notes mill mines of St. Louis Smelting and Refining Company closed with 800 miners on strike while Desloge Load Company workplaces remain shut with 700 workers idle. Talks attempt an agreement but mule removal from underground signals extended closures. About 5,080 workers in the lead belt face a looming district strike as union men refuse to work with non union members.
A fragmentary notice reports a missing person inquiry mentioning an individual named Usher and a home setting. Details are unclear but indicate authorities seek information on the person’s whereabouts since July. Local records show no additional identifying data in the readable text.
The advertisement touts Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as a medicine that enables the stomach and digestive organs to digest and transform foods into nourishing blood for nerves and tissues. It claims indigestion and related disorders are cured and credits Dr. McAnally as the seller.
A testimonial claims a twenty year bleeding and protruding piles case was cured after using DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. The writer notes two boxes cured eighteen months ago with no recurrence, and endorses the product for blind bleeding itching and protruding piles sold by Dr S M McAnally.
Readers are urged that Boscheo's German Syrup uniquely relieves and cures consumption. The formula includes tar extracts and other components praised by medical congresses for coughs and colds. It promises easy morning expectoration and relief, with small 25 cent and regular 75 cent bottles available at Dr. McAnally's.
The Farm and Home Real Estate Agency offers multiple parcels of timber land for sale totaling numerous acres with varied quarter section descriptions and undivided interests. Prices and further details are available from W. K. Chandler, Secretary.
A testimonial describes catarrh of the stomach caused by indigestion and faulty digestion. The writer credits Kodo Dyapepsia Core with relief after years of medical failure, citing R. Rhea of Coppell Texas and Dr S M McAnally as sellers.
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