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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1897
Page
1
A garbled notice bundle reports dissolving partnerships, political commentaries, and public notices. It mentions Green & Green dissolution, Emperor William, Prince Constantine, ex presidents, Senatorial remarks, Kentucky legislature pay, Gull as claim agent, a Supreme Court item on murder, and irregular financial figures including Avanos gold exports totaling about 2.4 million dollars with entries from subtreasury and bentesa.
The piece argues that a $44,704,842 reserve should not be celebrated as circulating money but seen as a national asset in raw resources. It says true wealth lies in gold and silver, plus minerals, soil, seed-time, harvests, livestock, and agricultural wealth.
The Courier Journal quotes a biting political jab about Foraker and West, predicting a far future clash in the Senate with Missouri and Ohio senators as foils. The tone mocks conflicting loyalties and rivalries among the national lawmakers.
The Luilinia assembly of the Rebekah degree held in Indianapolis votes for a home for Indiana’s aged indigent fellows their widows and orphans, a long delayed project. Indiana leads Old Fellowship in the nation by planning this charitable institution.
Dingley pushed the tariff bill through the house with Pennsylvanian backing, then Connecticut members Aldrich Allison and Pratt refined it. Jones of Nevada offered his changes, resulting in a package favorable to New England and Pennsylvania, trading higher lead duties for no limits on low grade wools. A curious aside oddities the piece on love as a disease, citing Dr Janet and speculative vaccine notions, ends with satirical musk.
Two writers named Twajamin Pranklin and Kori Joffrey discuss an American inventor and philosopher, presenting a fragmentary remark starting with if. The incomplete text suggests a reflective or hypothetical comment on innovation and thought.
A quoted tribute to Benjamin Franklin highlights his wide range of contributions from founding the Junto and Philadelphia library to promoting innovation and science. It notes his improvements in advertising, printing Poor Richard, establishing a postal system, inventing the Franklin stove, and advancing weather, ventilation, and ship safety. The piece concludes with praise for his enduring impact on inventors and a nod to Montgomerie’s balloon question.
A survey of record prices shows the Albany state capitol spending at 20 million dollars and the racehorse Ormonde at 150000 dollars. It notes expensive art, jewelry, a jeweled pipe worth 400000, a priceless Hebrew Bible in the Vatican, and the Imperial diamond once offered at 2.15 million. Also cited are costly canes, carpets, and a Waterloo prize horse sold for five thousand pounds.
A fragment notes that Jerome Boorman, an eau inspector, played a crucial role in saving a life. The readable text hints at an attribution to his actions, but specifics are limited. No dates or locations are provided in the legible portion.
The Jefferson City Tribune reports Gov Stephens named Boarman to a two year term as oil inspector for Springfield. Fifty years ago in Boonville the two boys, Stephens and Boarman, played hockey and swam. Boarman once saved Stephens from drowning and now earns a reward for that act with a public office.
The Chicago Post recounts a tale from Missouri about a witty, popular contractor who fell into bad deals and moved from scheme to scheme. He exploited others through raffles and sales then vanished, later courting a rival as he manipulated a limited partnership, with the judge and his daughter sparring over legal means to halt him.
Mrs. Sarah Prough dies in Farmington May 19 at age seven years. Thomas Giles, among the oldest men in St. Wran county, dies in Bismarck May 24. Gen. James R. McCormick dies at Farmington home May 1 after a stroke and retirement from business. Bismarck school board elects teachers for the next term: Lubbard principal, N. M. Kirkpatrick first assistant, Hattle Baler second assistant, Lon Cole primary, Blackwell. Probate business notes require a licensed attorney amid indictments in the county.
Local note: two men fought over water in a Jackson back yard near Bill and Tom's saloon, amid ongoing debates by the cold water brigade. Also reported: Henry Biehle married Miss Anna Klans of Friedheim after parental opposition, and a 16 by 25 foot sinkhole appeared on Peter Fulbright’s Millerville farm during spring rains.
Our Correspondents report regional health good and corn plaiting the city’s duty. Died on the 18th ult near Tei Cay four miles southeast. W. I. Killian of Litcaville visited last week. Various local social items include saloon talk, cooneyburger sales, and barber trades. John Sweny died near Brownwood on the 17th ult. Mrs. Henry Gaines attended the funeral. Community figures swap opinions on politics, business ventures, and local fame.
A dense jumble of notes from Zalma and neighboring communities. Mentions of local residents visiting relatives, church and school events, harvest hopes, and weather. Remarks on who traveled where, health, and small incidents plus several names and places from Union Ridge Cedar Fork and Marble Hill.
PILLMORE district reports scarce news this week. Rev Hendrick preached to a large Grassie G B church crowd. Rev Cooper’s patients near recovery. Will Choate’s team wrecked his wagon last Saturday. Obituaries for El McNew of Castor and Uncle Thomas Rigdon of Flatwoods. John Phillips and Newel Newell to Marble Pill for homestead proof. Constable Chronister searched John Walker’s house for a suspect in horse theft. he was absent. Post office inspector visited. Rev Low preached at Kinder’s chapel on baptism and infant baptism with a basket dinner. Rheumatism hinders Done Haynes. gardens need rain. Mr Zimmerman’s funeral attended. N A Zimmerman arrives from Louisiana. Misses Pearl and Mary Zimmerman visiting Fredericktown. Died near here May 30. W Moore, father of George Moore, well known locally. An amusing telephone talk with Rev Dr Newman Smyth about a 50 edition word “Theol” for a Sunday paper ends with Smyth’s quip about hell.
T. J. Rigdon completed a ten months term of school at Shady Grove last Friday. A literary and musical entertainment drew 600 attendees despite short preparation. The curtain collapse and long program left 20 numbers unproduced as audiences enjoyed the display. Rigdon left for Bolinger county to visit his ailing father and plans to return for another term on July 5.
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