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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1905
Page
1
The article notes Governor Folk signing a bill after legislative passage making it unlawful to sell or give intoxicating liquor to minors, with praise as a good law. Separate items mention Confederate cabinet figure George H. Reagan dying near Palestine Texas on March 6 aged 160, and commentary on Hearst papers shaping anti-trust sentiment.
Taft told the Ways and Means committee that tariff between Ohio and Pennsylvania would be as just as between the United States and the Philippines and warned free trade with the islands. The Commoner notes populist tones and warns Republicans risk alienation over policy benefiting special interests.
State capitol dispatch reports the senate nearly unanimously approving repeal of the law allowing special juries for certain cases. The house sent appropriation bills to engrossment amid efforts to cut amounts. other measures include a marriage ceremony bill for ordained ministers and a five year ban on killing quail challenged by proponents who cite winter starvation and quail benefits to farmers.
An audience member challenges the speaker on immigration and wealth, demanding his figures. The orator responds with a biting retort, telling the ignoramus to advertise for the answer as the hall erupts in cheers. The excerpt then shifts to a grim meditation on future generations and manhood.
In a Maryland village a Sunday shaving cut on a deacon’s nose led to a plaster mishap. He covered it, but at church the plate pass elicited smiles and snubs as the deacon learned the joke. An assistant teased him about the court plaster and the scene drew laughing remarks.
Fragment from a cotton spool label reads Warranted 200 yards long with trailing text. The OCR snippet captures a brief line indicating spool length and branding, suggesting a catalog or packaging label element from historical textile goods.
A burlesque recruitment piece mocks a fat genial man asking absurd formal questions for membership in the “Society of Congenial Brethren.” The spoof interview lists comically invasive queries about birth, occupation, habits, race, vaccination, drinking, diet, teeth, fears, weapons, accidents, and personal records, ending with a jab about umbrellas and hats.
Petit jurors named from Lorance Wayne Liberty Union German Whitewater Fillmore Crooked Creek areas. State cases include robbery against Sam Doss and defenses for Daniel Fowler Willard Pickett William Kinder Stephen Long. Weapons charges and disturbing public worship appear in docket.
A long docket of state court actions includes charges from rape and assault to kill to felonious assault and manslaughter, along with indictments for carrying concealed weapons and various civil matters such as ejectment, change of venue, and bills in equity. Also listed are divorces, attachment, trespass, and title determinations among numerous parties and firms. A narrative note from Fredericktown Democrat News reports James Ventleman’s visit to Jefferson City and Marion Ratelis’ jail escape and recapture updates.
The Fredericktowr Democrat-News reports James J. O Connor has been appointed as stenographer to Judge Fox of the Supreme Court this week. The newspaper notes his competence and expresses gladness at the appointment.
Our Correspondents report Ray Huskey is on the sick list and Prof J W Hunziker remains seriously ill with pneumonia. A large crowd attended the March 4 school closing with songs recitations and dialogues.
Miss Ida Williams entered school Monday. Hiomer Tallent and John King visited on Monday. Harry Grant traveled from the country Saturday and Sunday. Dec O Kelley visits Patton this week. Web Welker visited Bessville Saturday and Sunday. Lizzie Inghe Fern Firth entered school Tuesday. Henry Baker visited near Glen Allen Saturday and Sunday. Prof. James McCullough, recently finishing a term near Sedgewickville, entered school Monday. Two students surprised with hockey last Thursday aided by Rev. T I Jenkins. Odna Cook and Gia Fish contracted to wed. We extend college congratulations and best wishes.
Prolonged silence ends as new goods will be sent from this place. Health is good. Ice and snow mostly melted except on the north hills. Some orchard workers are employed for mink syrup. Duvalle preached three sermons Saturday and Sunday. Geo. We Miogytiol runs Tolbert Hood business. Stave factory nearly steady. Farmers preparing crops amid mud and rain. W. J. Mayfield closed a successful school term Friday. A large turnout despite mud and rain. school total 40 pupils, average attendance 28. Sunday school going well under Willie Green, superintendent, Maryrienp Dor.
Local notes report farmers indoors for safety while others discuss Davin bias and Chester White hogs introduced by Uncle George Elfrink. A double wedding section records Joseph Baden and Miss E. Baker joining in holy matrimony with a celebratory feast. Henry Engelen and Miss Gertrude Seesing wed on March 1 with Rev. Betels officiating. families hosted a day of feasting. Herman Tenholder returns from St. Louis to stay. Tenholder and Martin Tenholder with friends travel to Arcadia for college. Rev. Bettels also visits St. Louis. John Tenholder returns from St. Louis. best wishes to the press.
Mrs J L Bridges is on the sick list. Jonas Barks and wife visited relatives near Millerville Sunday. Win Lane and son of Lutesville were in the vicinity on business. O S Chestner of Blomeyer visited his parents. Rev J W Jones visited relatives in Burfordville last week. Prof G J Scott closed a term of school in Chestner district Friday. H J Lincoln, the local carpenter, worked on the new church. Jo Limbaugh moved to the Tallent farm near Scopus. Henry Tallent bought land and will build a home soon. Arthur Call of Lutesville was here last week. Jonas Barks was at Shrum on business. Horace Worley and Bill Jones of Mayfield were in town on business. F T Bridges made trips to Patesville for N B Cole. Henry Tallent visited Bessville on business. Dr S A Mayfield of Advance passed through en route to visit his elderly father in Mayfield. Zenis Stevens bought a horse from Dave Newell. B Sebrock was in Lutenville on business. Miss Maude Limbaugh and sister visited near Mayfield Sunday. Henry Schreck and family visited.
A garbled ad like passage mentions backache relief and a cure. It references a couple of remedies and names in a disjointed way, with unclear dates and places. The readable parts suggest a generic health product promotion rather than a coherent event or report.
News snippets report Ballinger near Maix field Saturday and a one week teaching extension for Prof B R James. March closes the event at the field. Sick list includes Mrs Cote. Reader letters lampoon editor courage and a joke about bread on, with a St Louis Chronicle anecdote about Alexander unimpaired by conquest and New Jersey trust.
Kansas Cry judge voices in court a sweeping anti liquor stance arguing TET would close saloons nationwide and ban all sale of intoxicating liquor, saying most cases stem from whiskey and describing the social ruin it causes while noting the court has seen many broken families and ruined lives.
An article discussing buying methods for readers and teaching on Inceeta habits and luxuries used in destroying species. It promises plant disease prevention formulas, mixing and application methods, and urges farmers in Dellinger county to subscribe to The Farmer and Stockman before the series ends, noting the publishers operate their own farms.
The March Smart Set marks six years of publication with Harald MacGrath's Princess Elypos novel and a dozen short stories by rising authors. Notable pieces include Norvell Harrison's A Venial Offense and William Hamilton Osberge's The Transfer of Thorneycroft, plus an essay by Maurice Francis Egan on social precedence and verse by multiple poets.
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