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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1902
Page
1
A garbled column cites invitations, crop remarks, and local political moves. It notes Jane Grey Roosevelt visiting St Louis, crop shortfalls in Southeast Missouri, Mrs Hoffman’s death, Huck as a probable candidate, and a Panama canal debate. Mentions Bland monument unveiling and congressional race prospects in Thirteenth district with Dearing and Robb in focus.
The piece argues about political influence and the idea of bypassing the senate election by popular vote. It discusses tariff effects on Cuban sugar, consumer costs, and the need for reform toward direct election of United States senators. It cites opposition to popular election and predicts a constitutional amendment to enable it.
A humorous look at why country editors prosper, tracing the payments to doctors ministers undertakers and editors through birth wedding and death notices. It humorously claims editors accumulate money by publishing lengthy articles obituaries poetry and notices. The piece is a satirical jab from a Arkansas newspaper.
A poetic fragment from The Commoner portrays daily life and faith as a farmer or laborer watches daybreak across a window. It sketches work, blunt humor, and hopeful scripture amid village routine, with lines about family, home, faith, and moral resolve.
H W Bridges and Dr W O Patton of Fredericktown area have bought 520 acres in Bollinger County about six miles east. They plan to begin prospecting for minerals at noon, drilling along the lead belt to locate lead zinc and copper deposits. A mining company has been formed with capitalists seeking a stake in the drill.
A raspy catalog from a 19th century piece paints a boy as a loud, independent troublemaker who swears, insults women, frightens children, plays street hockey, crowds the post office, scrapes and tubules, chews tobacco, smokes, and swears. It ends by asking who this boy is and notes his noisy vanity.
The Jefferson City Tribune argues the local newspaper benefits the town and individuals alike. It boosts real estate value and public interest, noting a man earned $3,000 from an article while the editor received no reward. It calls for the newspaper to be valued as a public institution.
The last primary on June 7, 1902 elected a committee listing numerous names across multiple towns including Bollinger Dunn Marble Hill Carter Cottes Van Buren Iron BJ Hill Belleview Jefferson BR A. Frasier Hillsboro Madison W Ht Bray Fredericktown Perry BR M. Wilson Perryville Reynolds JF Rayfield Centreville St Francois M Pipkins Farmington Washington H Ball Potost Wayne Wm. Hartman Greenville Ste. Genevieve AH Chadwell Ste. Genevieve Potost Independent.
An editorial notes Missouri harvests starting under favorable conditions with wheat and other crops thriving. It lauds low taxes, strong schools, and rising wealth per capita, declaring the state free of bonded indebtedness aside from funds used for the World’s Fair. It celebrates democratic governance and overall prosperity.
The U S Civil Service Commission plans examinations in September and October across states to fill government jobs. There are 1264123 classified positions rising by 46736 in six years with 7972 appointments from July 1901 to April 1902 and an expected 11000 next year. Salaries range 660 to 1200 annually with life appointments and minimal schooling. Applications and full information are available by writing to the Columbian Correspondence College in Washington DC for its Civil Service Catalogue 1902.
Southeast News notes training activities in Jackson and fraternal groups preparing elaborate props for a July event near Cape County. Reports from Conklin, Scott, and surrounding counties hint at rail and telephone line developments, weather hazards, and local obituaries. The Dexter storm kills a young farmer, with one other major incident cited and a long community wisdom piece endures.
The wheat crop is nearly harvested and generally good in the area while corn and oats grow well though oats may be short. Died Roy P Drom two years old interred at New Salem church. family and neighbors express sympathy. A well drilled for William Bollinger reaches 15 feet of water. Various residents reported health issues and visits, including Misses Jennie and Hattie Limbaugh, Mrs C C Lyerly, and Lucina Smith's visit to Patton. Local harvest activity and small incidents are noted.
The community notes a helpful rainfall last week. Corn remains light but promising. Local residents including Clarence Harris and Dirk Karre visit relatives. Frante Mastora plans to attend an institute in Lutesville. W Smith and others travel to Perryville and Jackson. farmers thresh wheat and visit town.
Rain fell last Friday as Elaa Burns returned from Pint River. Emma Zimmerman and daughters Lulu and Alma of Fredericktown visit Glen Allen. An infant son of Mr. and Mrs. N. J. Burns died Saturday. funeral at Methodist church and burial in Glen Allen cemetery. L. N. Limbaugh and family of Flat River visit Glen Allen. George Burns and family from Flat River also there. Baptist church ice cream supper June 14 raised about thirty dollars to buy an organ for the church. Jim Belchamber visits family. Dr J K Smith and wife visit Fredericktown. Joseph McKelvy, employed at DeSoto, visits home folks near here. Livery Jap.
A LaFayette Alabama resident urges keeping reliable medicine for cholera morbus attacks. He recounts a June 1900 case where Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy provided relief in fifteen minutes. Chandler Witmer MarbleL promotes sale of the product.
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