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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1891
Page
4
The document lists county official paper subscription prices and advertising rates for the period. It notes advance payment requirements, different durations for subscriptions, and provides pricing details for readers and advertisers on a Thursday in March 1891.
The piece notes congressional adjournment at noon Wednesday and discusses Missouri affairs including attempts to nominate a U S Senator, a potential lady candidate for Public School Commissioner Adra Davis, and editorial perspectives. It lists enacted bills signed by Governor Francis affecting replevin, registers, revenues, the Missouri Manual, attachments, mortgage actions, court terms, prison labor, debt interest, and school fund apportionment.
The House shows bills on textbooks and freight rates while appropriations lag and Speaker Lyman seeks right of way. Senate activity is brisk, with many minor bills passing and major railroad measures pending. Also cited are sun-spot science, a poetic explanation of solar life cycles, and a playful reinterpretation of Sing a Song of Sixpence in the La Louis Evening Call.
In a rural tale the farmer bragged to an editor about a hen that hatched a nest of bureau knobs after mistaking sawdust for corn meal. The bird supposedly laid and incubated furniture, culminating in a full parlor furniture set, with humorous boasts about its appearance.
The bill to restrain domestic geese from running at large has passed the Assembly and awaits the Governor’s approval or rejection. If enacted, domestic geese in Missouri would have fewer rights under state law, impacting how residents may interact with waterfowl.
A Missouri woman announces her candidacy for Bollinger County Public Schools commissioner. She notes no legal barrier for women, cites Cape Girardeau Normal School training, ten years teaching, and asks voters in the April election to consider her qualifications.
A note from Glen Allen Missouri on March 2 indicates Miss V Finney likely to enter the April race for Conny School Commissioner. A Cape Normal graduate and highly regarded teacher, she is praised for business sense and teaching skill in the county. The writer argues women teachers have proven equal or superior to men.
J M Jones, Spokane County's first Justice of the Peace, presides over a frontier case where two men were found guilty of selling whiskey to Indians. He sentences them to two years in the territorial penitentiary, asserting broad jurisdiction and ordering hard labor on raches along the road to Colville.
The Spokane Spokesman reports Mies V. M. Finnay is a candidate for Bollinger County School Commissioner, pending the school election on the upcoming Tuesday near Colville for about six months. The item notes public interest and urges prompt action.
Letters of administration on the estate of Francis A. McGauley deceased were granted to J W Revelle administrator with will annexed by the Probate Court of Bullinger County Missouri on February 7. All persons having claims against the estate must exhibit them for allowance within one year from the letters date or be barred from any benefit. Claims not exhibited within two years from publication will be forever barred.
By virtue of a special execution from the Hollinger County Circuit Court, James Seabaugh and partners levy on 200 acres described as west half of the northwest quarter and related parcels. On March 16 1891 at Marble Hill Courthouse, between 9am and 3pm, the property will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy the judgment and costs. John T. Tuskey, Sheriff.
By authority of a special execution from the clerk of the circuit court of Bullinger County Missouri the sale of 40 acres described as the northeast quarter of the southeast quarter of section 20 township 2 range 9 is ordered. At Marble Hill courthouse door Hollinger County the sale will occur between 9 am and 5 pm to satisfy the judgment in favor of James Seubaugh against the unknown heirs and representatives of Frederick Yount.
By virtue of special execution from the circuit court clerk of Bollinger County Missouri the case James Seabaugh collector v Jessie H Malone et al is set for March term 1891. The sheriff will sell the 60 acre parcel being the west half of the northwest quarter of section 15 township 31 range 0 at Marble Hill between 9 and 5 for cash at public auction to satisfy the debt lien. John Huskey Sheriff.
Execution issued from the office of Bollinger County Missouri. March term 1891 of paid court directed in favor of legal reps of DH Borris. Levied upon described property southwest quarter of section 24, two, dv, rg 8. Marble Hill. Auction in the forenoon and afternoon for cash in hand. John Hoskey, Sheriff.
The office of the clerk of the circuit court issues a sale for the unknown heirs of Jno H McCormack. Property seized includes the south half of the southwest quarter of section 2 township 32 range 6 and 10 acres in the southwest quarter of the southeast quarter of section 2 township 30 range 4. Sale at the courthouse in Marble Hill Bollinger Missouri between 9 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon for cash to satisfy debt, costs, liens. Sheriff John Huskey conducts the sale.
In the March term 1801, the court ordered sale to satisfy a debt lien against Marcus Neller’s heirs. Real estate described includes parts of Tot 2 and Lot in the northwest quarter and other parcels on Marble Hill. Auction to occur between morning and afternoon gates as listed by the marshal, John Huskey.
Special execution directs sheriff to sell 60 acres in Ballinger County for debt satisfaction. Sale set for March 16 1801 at Markle Hill. Real estate includes parts of sections 22 township 30 range 1 and improvements. Also notice of rental property in Marble Hill with dwelling orchard and 14 acres, contact Mra J A Gravon or D W Graven.
At the west front door of the courthouse in the town of Marble Hill Hollinger county Missouri between the hours of g o'clock a m and o o'clock p m that day offer at public sale to the highest bidder for cash all the right title and claim of the said F V yl and Han in han and for deakan fevered real estate JOHN MURKEY
Notice that Undoraly nil ans Aigoee of wald eatate will, at the March run of the Bollingur County Circuit Court, A. D., we see Application to said court for di Givon undey my ha dion 7th, 801, W. BAVELLE.
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