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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1922
Page
4
Secretary of State announces list of offices to be filled at the August primary. Includes eight new legislative seats and county township posts, with total anticipated expense around 800 dollars excluding attorney fees.
Sheriff and deputies seized a large still and four barrels of whiskey near Sweatton on Wednesday. The arrest targets include J. Tippett, a prominent local landowner and stockman, and his hired man. Grand jury information reportedly aided the discovery of the operation.
Turkeys disappeared from Millersville homes and several roasts were stolen including Riemann sisters, later traced to sales in Cape Girardeau. Marvin Kinnison and Newton Gilliland faced three indictments each, pleaded guilty Tuesday, and were fined 59 dollars per indictment with orders to repay owners the value of the turkeys.
In Jena Missouri on April 7 county tomato growers plan a crop valued at $200,000 this year. Four thousand four hundred acres have been contracted in the county and Crane territory. The largest single contract calls for output of twenty two acres. The Onark district price per hundred pounds is higher than the eastern United States due to better Osark tomato quality.
Report outlines plans for a large new pavilion at the Missouri State Fair Grounds to showcase premium stock and hogs. The brick structure at Carthage stone trim is to seat 400, cost about 125000 dollars, with 25000 added for special features. Construction must finish by August 15 ahead of the fair August 19 to 26.
Poplar Bluff resident Mrs Nancy Kirk aged 92 visited the city to see her son for the first time since the Civil War. She had never ridden a train or automobile before and was shown these modern inventions during a tour of Williseng streets. Her visit highlighted the novelty of rail and motor travel for a nonagenarian in this county.
The system proven valuable for forage and as a cash crop is spreading. Large corn buying centers, per W A Albrecht of Missouri College of Agriculture, are investing in soybean oil production and paying beans for this purpose. Beginners should remember soybeans are legumes and require proper inoculation and soil treatment for success.
The Unionville team from Missouri repeated as pistol champions, edging rivals from West Point and other colleges. The event highlighted strong performances by cadets, with an emphasis on precision and discipline amid a close team competition.
Perryville era reports a coyote kill linked to a local firearms incident. Frank Grimsod fired at a distant target, causing a fatal shot and sparking debate. The event drew witnesses and prompted discussions on wildlife and safety in the Red Rock vicinity.
An article by Masyck Kavene urges better infant care as warm weather approaches. It stresses high infant death rates, especially from bottle feeding, and advocates exclusive use of clean breast milk when possible. For artificial feeding, it details cow milk sourcing, hygienic milking, thorough sterilization, avoidance of a long rubber tube, proper heat bottles, and fly protection to keep milk clean.
The article reports a sweeping grand jury investigation into liquor manufacture and sale, with multiple county residents summoned. Clarence and Louisa Wilson, of Old Town near Advances, are charged with first degree murder in a linked killing. The case hints at a larger network of illegal traffic in the northern county and possible alibis and testimonies that may implicate several ring leaders.
The editor received a wedding notice and auction results from a rural farm setting. William Seth and Mira Lacy An denon were married in a public Abetion at the farm one mile east of a cluster of trees. Guests witnessed hay rope tying the nuptial knot and the couple departing with a John Deere plow and terminate salt purchase. The sale lists livestock including milch cows, calves, a bobsled, and fifty chickens. They plan to be at home to friends with a baby buggy and kitchen utensils after ten months from sale date.
A fragmented report outlines a proposed project to upgrade postal routes and street access. It references community concerns, funding questions, and a call for public input to address service gaps and infrastructure needs. The text mentions dates, locations, and stakeholders, urging residents to participate in planning discussions.
A garbled OCR text mentions courtesy ties and the postal improvement program. It references mentors, supporters, and officials involved in starting postal work, with unclear names and dates. The readable parts point to a community effort beginning with postal reforms and guidance from office department figures.
Fragmented OCR note reports mail handling issues and street address omissions. It mentions delivery problems, dates, and a caller seeking assistance to speed the package, with references to New York and Chicago postal departments and a request to verify addresses.
A garbled OCR line questions whether the term Trinidad California or Trinidad Mia refers to the same address in the state in full. The snippet shows uncertainty about place names and spellings without clear context or dates.
A fragment discusses the phrase More Business in Government and how it implies bureaucrats are viewed as managers of large-scale enterprise. The text comments on the impact of this framing on governance and perceived authority.
A garbled note urges the post office to tidy arrangements and improve service. It references a farmer and a mail carrier, and hints at the benefits of these improvements. The message is dated March 14 and stresses upkeep of the postal system.
Postmaster General Rubert Work emphasizes the human side of postal work. He argues cooperation with coworkers and serving neighbors and friends, not merely performing duties for an absentee employer. He calls for regard for postal workers as people.
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