Local newspaper item roundups from scattered clips
A fragmented column reports editor notes, votes, a steamer wreck, social chatter, and literary quips. It cites personal addresses, tolls, and subscription reminders, mentions Tom Reed and ex presidents, notes a Minneapolis murder verdict, and samples Georgia humor alongside public notices and reader communications.
Irregularities Hit Mission Society Funds Inquiry
The American Church Missionary Society confronts about $20,000 in alleged irregularities tied to its books. The secretary and treasurer were relieved of duties amid the turmoil. Meanwhile Governor Evans of South Carolina predicts a geographic split in 1896 politics with free silver vs gold, naming Senator Tillman as a potential central figure in the Southern alliance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Church Missionary Society
Fagin Institute
Goverryor Joux
Gary Evans
South Carolina
South
Tillman
St Louis bankers push out of town check fees
The text warns of St Louis bankers pressing city depositors with collection fees on all out-of-town checks to pressure country banks. It suggests retaliation and predicts that if a major city adopts this policy, banks could fail quickly, driving trade away from smaller towns to more business-like cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Trade and market roundup with mixed commodity notes
Branstreen reports on dry goods hats and millinery, while London wool sales show a moderate rise. Bonds neglected, silver firm, foreign exchange slightly weaker. Advances cited in shoes pork lard refined sugar corn live hogs and leather. Cotton goods weaken. print cloths fall to 212 cents. February wheel stocks show large U. S. and Canada declines. global cereal supply down sharply. The piece also critiques gold standard advocates and questions who benefits from sound money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
United States
Canada
Europe
Isliol
Sound money critique on business and living standards
The writer argues that sound money fails to protect real property values and purchasing power, claiming it cripples business and industry and leaves working people in want. They challenge proponents to provide evidence or drop the clubs idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
The
Atlanta Constitution
Marble Hill sermons and small town social notices
Lutesville News describes local events including Rev. Pimmell's sermon at the Methodist Episcopal church in Routh, Miss Vallie Revelle hosting a social, and a birthday party for Alma Dunkin. It notes Robert Drum selling clothing to clear room for spring stock and promotes Dr. Sawyer’s pills via Witmer. Discussion of Kansas City Star circulation follows, praising its reach and pricing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caldwell Brothers
Marble Hill
Billings
Pimmell
Methodist Episcopal Church
Routh
Kansas City Star
Star
The
Editio
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Jonn S. Hill
Ince
Public Square
Court Couse
St. 1
North Suth Masseger
Jory
Presipeyr Tlaraised
Thedianapolis
Tom Reed
Confess
Olin
Warner Turney
Pennossee
Longfellow
Guesv Railroad Ridge
Cincinnnati
Ohio River
Galvester News
Wood
Ture Press
Wonderul
Harry Hayward
Miss Ginget
Minneapolis
Atreets
Reil
Georgia
Tre Prsss
Scopus
Gravel Hill
Branstreen
Ayer
Sarsaparilla
Chicago
Lutesville News
Scott Burford
Pines
Town
Robert Drums
el, Drum
Marble Hill, Mo
Oliver Chilled
Souy Valiy ci Cachaine Oliver Chilled
George E. Clark & Son
Lutesville, Mo
Wallace
Walla