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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Mar 17, 1898
Page
1
Rev Sam B Jonze Georgia evangelist and orator will lecture in Fredericktown Thursday evening April 7. Farmers and Democrats urged to read Mississippi Valley Democrat and Journal of Agriculture with special club terms for The Paris.
A Missouri county sees many aspirants for local offices as party fever rises after primaries. The Jefferson City Tribune notes broad public notices and party disaffection may follow, while calls for a quiet convention would reduce strife and desertions. Also, Sir Julian Pauncefote delivered a royal message to the U.S. president about Cuba, promising friendly support and urging restoration of peace and order.
William J. Bryan, speaking with his characteristic clarity, argues for a fixed 16 to 1 ratio as the logical standard for silver based on world coinage, metal stock, and mint policy. He contends the 16 to 1 rate prevents rapid melting and loss of silver value, stabilizing currency.
A discussion argues against altering the silver to gold ratio and demonetizing silver. It contends the ratio should persist to avoid dishonesty, noting bullion markets are small and demand lies in coinage. It warns a large minting surge could boost demand and raise the market price accordingly.
A critical look cites Republicans blaming Mr McKinley for wheat shortages and economic strain, arguing New York farmers face declining farm values, high mortgage pressure, and poor prospects. It notes the state’s rich farming potential yet persistent hardship amid calls for sound money and national honor.
The piece denounces the gold and silver coinage plan and a future three year Republican and plutocratic rule with no pay. It admonishes voters to reconsider before returning to the gold standard, while mourning the recent death of Mrs. Ed P. Caruthers, wife of Kennett Democrat editors, who died after a brain paralysis illness.
A mixed column reports social advice on romantic schemes, a murder at a dance in Stoddard county, road extension hopes to Cape Girardeau, marriage licenses in Osage circuit court, new saloons in Jackson, a Morley marshal's arrest, a jail fire in Cape Girardeau, a railroad extension denial to Houck, dramshop revenue in Dunklin county, and county office candidates withdrawing. Named places include Dexter, Bloomfield, Stoddard, Osage, Cape Girardeau, Dunklin, Morley, and Lutesville, with references to Henry Spitter, Sam Rodger, Houck, and Louis Houck.
A satirical voice argues that law bends for rich and poor alike when enforcement differs. It likens modern graft to Judas Iscariot and warns that charity fails while the wealthy absorb wealth, mocking social pretenses and long living on past gains.
A 1898 Philadelphia era address by Miss Sue Belle Graves recounts George Washington’s youth and the famous cherry tree tale. It extols honesty as the safest plan and ends with a moral about truth guarding a nation, linking to school discipline and character.
A short tale set in Woodborough Nowaghamshire nearly two centuries ago follows William Leo a thoughtful boy with a love of reading after Gobebing school. He witnesses a girl at a cottage door knitting near the path home, hinting at a budding encounter in a rural setting.
Daily staple items advertised with low prices on coffee sugar baking powder and soap. The ad promotes Will ie Arbuckle coffee 10 lbs for 1 and green coffee deals, Arm & Hammer soda, and Host sugar. It also highlights dry goods, hats, clothing, boots and shoes, plus new spring suits from Born & Co. Chicago tailors with guaranteed fit. Trade is offered exchanging produce like feathers wool eggs and hides.
A long fragment recalls J W Slinkard Co of Zalma Mo and a niece of William who expands her knitting work into stockings. The tale follows his invention of a knitting frame, royal interest, failed patent, and eventual decline. It also mentions a sheriff sale in Bollinger County with numerous defendants and a land auction date and terms.
County court of Bollinger tractors a February 1898 order to sell at Marble Hill front door on April 26 1898 the franchise right to occupy and use public roads for two years to erect maintain a telephone poles and wires from Lutesville to the county line via Marble Hill with poles sixteen feet high and wires fifteen feet above ground bidding open to the highest percentage of gross receipts not less than two percent and bonds of five hundred dollars required for faithful performance publication to run weekly for four weeks in the Marble Hill County Times newspapers.
W. K. Chandler, attorney at law and notary public in Marble Hill Missouri, offers land abstracts on short notice, collections and specialty services with prompt handling.
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