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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1909
Page
1
In a special election the city of Farmington voted to issue 50 000 dollars in bonds to build a high school and reconstruct the burned central school building. Cape Girardeau News notes local business and weather impacts while discussing regional prospects.
A Omahan report notes Creighton University trials using alfalfa as a substitute for wheat in bread making. Early results claim improved dough quality and creamy color, with potential to diversify flour sources and impact wheat demand.
A nostalgic reflection on farm life praising nature and the simple, virtuous rewards of working the land. Emphasizes obedience to natural laws, steady education through varied tasks, and the joy of personal growth and independence from modern possessions.
A lengthy moral tract urges tradesmen to track every penny and time, avoid idle days, and use income frugally. It argues wealth comes from industry and frugality, saving all but necessary expenses, and warns that creditors monitor habits and false spending. It emphasizes honesty, punctuality, and careful accounting to build prosperity.
Henry Van Dyke, born November 10 1852 in Germantown PA, Princeton professor and author, opens with praise for nature and duty. A narrative follows a wealthy financier contemplating power and responsibility as he plays solitaire near a tilted room window.
A garbled historical fragment depicts soldiers debating a towering recruit in height six feet nine inches while joking about absurd feats and mock bravado in a chaotic barracks scene. The piece blends mock heroics with nonsensical phrases and comic mishearings.
Fragmentary verse about Maud Muller and a bonnet purchase during a spring day. The garbled lines imply a trouble with a trolley and a lyric aside about prevailing style. Names and clear events are incoherent due to OCR damage.
The text contrasts state treasurers with sharp remarks from Republicans about interest earned on state funds. It cites April 1805 figures showing Gmelich receiving 247 in interest versus Cowgirl receiving 10,513. The speaker argues editors would be constrained if roles were reversed.
J. 3. Smith Warden of the Southern India Penitentiary with State University faculty advocates lime dust to double yields on alkali lands. Railroads grant a rate of 1 cent per ton mile for powdered lime, citing transportation costs. Production at Cheater by Warden Smith at Mbeointa Awteery reports using ore and one and a half tons of dust. Early trials show tripling current crops, with testimonials from season experiments.
Poetic fragment from Los Angeles Express notes an uneasy sense of blame and illness among a person with a memory of being with a gang while trout fishing. It reflects a rural folksy mood and social tension in a clipped newspaper-verse style.
Fragmented, garbled excerpts from Washington Star discuss trust in marriage and political tension. The passage mentions first and second wives, a questioning tone about loyalty, and an implied family dispute over a political offer. Names and clear events are obscured by OCR errors.
A garbled historical clipping references a person named Jack Tal and a mysterious exchange. The readable lines hint at a summer incident and a warning about a Morvivor without providing clear names, dates, places, or outcomes.
Fragmented OCR yarns present a mix of names, poems, and scattered phrases from 1895 era writings. It references a maiden, hastening aid, piety, poets, and a Moravian or Mediterranean tone, with uncertain attributions and garbled lines.
A historical weather snippet from London notes calm conditions across the winter period. Mentions a steady air mass with mild temperatures and no notable storms. The piece blends garbled phrases but preserves a sense of tranquil conditions over the season.
Obituary notice for Bessie Devore daughter of Mr and Mrs Devons born September died at state sanitarium in Br Louie on June 3 age years months. She leaves father mother two brothers and sisters and many relatives and friends. Funeral at Ebenezer with burial at graveyard. Many details unread due to damaged text.
A fragmented OCR reads like a garbled local ad about a one dollar bargain and a week of events. It mentions Tyrma-A Week, a three vote, and a Wicket sing to prove a sale. The readable pieces point to a promotional flyer with dates and places.
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