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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1905
Page
1
The United States holds top positions in iron and copper, producing more than half of the world’s iron and over half of the world’s copper. It also leads in coal and petroleum, with substantial shares in silver, zinc, and lead. The nation ranks second in tin and mineral output, reflecting a dominant position across multiple key resources.
The County court president refused to concur in an order allowing Tite Press a small stationery bill, claiming no contract for county printing covers such items. The piece explains the contract’s scope, notes past county printing by The Banner, and asks for clarity on whether stationery and job work can be billed separately. It urges justice and records as proof, while revealing confusion over contract definitions.
Reports from three hundred cards show the peach crop killed by February cold. Thermometer readings across the state ranged from 18 to 32 degrees below zero, likely destroying peach buds. Raspberry and blackberry injuries reduce expectations for those crops, while plum cherry and pear buds face partial damage. Apple varieties appear hardy with uncertain final yield.
From the State Canitoi a report on anti tipping bills, a defeated measure, and a reconsideration. The joint committee sets appropriations totaling about 2 million for state institutions, with University funding of 600 thousand from mixed funds. Education mandates pass the house amid close votes, while county school control bills advance. The Wamsley fish and game bill faces senate debate and amendments, with Breeders bill changes awaiting house concurrence.
Amid chaotic coverage a legislative session is described with bills debated, a tax proposal defeated, and political maneuvering noted. Reports mention a candidate for senator in flight from race, party strategies in Washington, and scattered references to state politics and public health requirements.
Prof. W. L. Howard of Missouri University notes that the recent cold snap has killed nearly the entire peach crop across the state after examining hundred varieties of peach trees statewide. He reports extensive frost damage affecting trees and yield prospects for the season.
Southeast News reports Dexter Messencer of Southeast Missouri leading a tour to New Mexico and Pronklin area, inspecting bridges and planned improvements. The piece notes a warrant for Ed Welch over a robbery with a killed horse, plus local road and land rights debates near Collaan and Toneck. Caruthersville Democrat highlights sheriff deputy plans to work county prisoners on streets to enforce order and deter jail-bird antics.
Our correspondents report a school closure on Wednesday and note the passing of infant child of Mr and Mrs Liew Tail buried February 25. William Purriof Purr of Madison County wis Turied here Pelasuursy 9% described as a magnetic vara man respected by Tim. The family mourns his loss. Lirris Jake and others are mentioned.
Reports describe illnesses in families of Mrs. J. A. Millar and A. Awlinnonan's son while high water blocked creek crossings delaying bridge work at Lowdin. O J Snider clan overcame severe colds. Martha Johnson visiting the Van Gilder family and Jed Mors with A E Poinsett family at WHH Allmon's.
Spring arrivals follow a cold snap as ground loosens from snow. Local trade figures show Merchant A Walshof and Henry Iulshof visiting Benton last Sunday while Sheriff David Conrad conducted business here last week. Henry Holweg on sick list. Steinnerd family and Tenholders at Burfordville and St Louis trips noted. Doctor relocates to Geo Tenholder’s house. E G Manning employed at Whitewater. News scarce, village gossip wanes.
A calm spell of fine weather graces the week with pleasant skies. Jonas Fish is listed on the sick list this week while Roy James of Zalma visits, bringing local news and light chatter to residents.
Fragmented text mentions a trip to McGee Creek on Wednesday and a Sunday or Saturday event near Poni eres TOMES trelemmes. It lists names like Mottcomery Anting Sieur and references Mills trades and sickness such as mumps, with unclear dates and places including Pecos and Daur.
A battered OCR fragment describes a school week with student parties and a literary society event. It mentions Miss Maenola Griisles, Zalina, and several named individuals attending activities and gatherings.
Mrs Mahala Cash visits relatives BLE Bronsey and Thewaas Witskes with Nelle on the stek leilarenhle day. Mrs Meehel Call of Busebrede visits Viettnies relatives. Robert Rentzel visits parents in Advanceds. The mumps linger in the community and Prag od. Janes Wo Null passed through town. Miss Meryiluskey returns after a visit at Cape Girardeau. Willian Tuskey to spend weeks with Wis seen tees Reve.
Miss Alice McDaniel of De Soto visits relatives in Indore this week. Miss Statin Zutomermian visits Fredericktearn. Rev. Win Bess held appointments Saturday and Sunday. Misses Della Rhodes and Alma Paul spent Sunday in the country. Miss Caroline Zimmerman closed school at Castor last Saturday and is home rain. Mrs. Frank McDaniel of De Soto visits her mother Mrs. Eaton in Ourily. James Belehambhers of St. Louis in Glen Allen Saturday. Mrs. J Q Stevens and son Ernest visit relatives at Cape Girardeau. Arthur Green in Glen Allen. Prof. Rufus Zimmerman closed his school here Friday. Program well rendered by pupils, good time had by all. Prof. Zimmerman left Monday for Cape Girardeau to enter the Normal.
Scopus. Kk. FE. Jackson, the clever grocery dreamer of Fredericktown, was here Thursday. Asa IL. Stevens and family visited relatives in Lutesville Saturday. Prof. W. R. Farrar teaching at Patton spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Hosea Seabaugh and family visited relatives near Sedgewickville last T. J. Hewitt has been quite sick several days. J.M. Nanney made a business trip to Lutesville Saturday. Kieth Po en)
Litesville residents visited surrounding areas with timber purchases. Zan Ilatson of Littesville stopped nearby last week. Albert Riera of Mitnerville conducted business Saturday in the vicinity. AJ Lincoln was near Mayfield last week collecting for De. PLM Mayfield. Deputy Sheriff Deek of Marhle Mill eyed preparations for the March term at court and tax collection. Jonas Marks made a business trip down Panther Creek. FB Cook and Emily visited James Creek. Pret El R James of Mayfield was there Sunday. LD Newell sold his firm near here to Ware Lane of Tartesville. Jasper Cooper and associates from Grassy visited Saturday. John Newell noted rising prices. Chestner closed a successful term of school near Giravel Tri and moved back to his farm.
The narrative recalls Sidney Jolafson sending two taxes to Kirksville for five dollars each and mentions a Cane Creek post office. It chronicles Ephraim Myers’s farm as the modest Cane Creek holdings, settled by Equwaitnn Myers circa 1795, with John Hoaker Conrad Kinder and dacoah Crites arriving from North Carolina to carve homes in the western wilderness. It notes cane brakes as habitat for dangerous wildlife, early settlers’ privations, and a hurricane about seventy years ago causing losses including Conrad Kinder’s dwelling. North Carolina and Middle Tennessee origin settlers, a primitive water mill on the Tarry Baker place built by Mr. Eaker, and an overshot wheel mill used for bread, with old burrs buried below the dam. Modern invention eventually ended these mill-era practices.
Charleston Cour r discusses circulating talk that Charleston is dead, noting no houses for rent and no business downturn. It cites four large firms claiming record activity in the past four months and recent city additions with sales continuing, urging accuracy from liquor traders.
The March Smart Set marks six years, presenting Harold MacGrath’s The Princess Elopes as the centerpiece. It includes new authors, notable stories by Norvell Harrison and Beatrix Demarest Lloyd, and essays on social precedence by Maurice Egan, with high quality verse from Cawein, Gale, Stringer and others.
A reader laments the high price of medical probes with an appendicitis operation quoted at five hundred dollars. The complaint labels the “trusts” as the source of ongoing hardship, arguing that only a plain stomachache is affordable for the poor.
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