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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1906
Page
1
The note urges residents to attend a township meeting at Jefferson to exercise duty in selecting representatives and weighing indirect taxes amid political tension. It mentions accountability for Republicans and Democrats, and hints at investigations into contributions and potential prosecutions linked to local party figures.
The Commoner laments fortunes swelling beyond healthy bounds and urges remedies. It praises Roosevelt for truth about the issue, advocates ending special legal privileges and implementing an income tax, and calls Oklahoma and Indian Territory residents for justice. It notes Arizona and New Mexico statehood questions and mocks landpat Republicans.
The Kansas Democratic Convention chair addressed delegates with a pro union, pro tariff stance. He urged free raw material and free hides for laborers to counter the beef and hair trades, accusing Republicans of misrepresentation and endorsing protection only for revenue. Hurrah for the unterrified democracy of Kans.
The democratic central committee met at the courthouse in Marble Hill on Saturday May 5 1908. A motion to reconsider the primary election proposition passed. Township mass meetings were ordered for May 12 at 2 p m to elect a new central committee and delegates to the county convention at Marble Hill May 14 to select delegates for state and judicial conventions.
The article blends reflections on biblical stories with agricultural notes on growing cowpeas for hay. It covers planting methods using grain drills, row spacing, corn planters, and thinning for seed, plus curing, threshing, and harvesting challenges. It discusses pasture use for sheep and hogs, feeding values, and mentions the New Era variety as an early, productive pea.
Old correspondent from Fort Towson Oklahoma writes about local life crops rain and progress after a major fire at Fort Towson’s businesses including the First National Bank. He notes abundant timber schools and Indian schooling in Doaksville and Doaksville as well as abundant local dogs and Choctaw residents.
A brief agriculture note discusses cowpea cultivation and hay making by Misses, outlining growing practices and harvest considerations. The fragment references seed work and crop preparation in a colonial or historical agricultural context.
The article lists pea types suitable after wheat or oats, notes Whippoorwill as a standard Rhode Island type valued for seed and forage but maturing earlier than New Era, and highlights Wonderful and other varieties for forage and late-season yields. It also mentions Olay Red Iron as heavy vining options for silage or feeding and recommends New Era and Black for seed production, from Agri Experiment Station in Columbia, MO.
Dexter hosts a loud week as A Street Fir attracts visitors this week. May 24 26 drum ers-annss celebration thick will be held at Popular Bini. Wayne county papers hint at a new content over local option. Cape county court awards contract for a new courthouse and jail at 66727 dollars. Kip Moore brakeman Cotton Belt home Malden shot at East Prairie by three men attempting to steal a ride.
Our Correspondents report health fairly good in the area. Rev. Jackson preached at Locust Grove Sunday to a large attentive congregation. Bessie, daughter of Mr and Mrs Daniel Orader, is very sick. Mr and Mrs Harry Sadler of near Marble Hill visited Mr and Mrs Thomas Huskey Sunday. P B Chestner of near Scopus will teach the next term of school. Several parties from Scopus attended church there Sunday. Wao Bia.
May 2 death follows long illness consumption. Grandmother Davia remembered as faithful wife and mother. Pastor Jamison to conduct funeral the first Sunday in May at the Baptist church. Family and neighbors extend sympathy to the bereaved. Tony McKee hosted candy breaking for youths. many enjoyed.
Boseville notes list Clara Watts Harm Smith and Omer Rhodes attending Mt Carmel church on the fifth Sunday in April. Mrs Metcalf recovered from illness, Mari Conley a new road boss and a stay with Mrs Will Gerrall at 21 Flat River. Brewster of Hillsboro and a Mr Snow of St Louis observed visitors tending to farm matters.
The Dee settlement recounts the sudden death of Peter Rhodes from heart failure on April 22 as he traveled toward Marble Hill for medicine. A prayer service was held by the congregation. The piece notes light ice on still water, farmers planting corn, and rain last week. It mentions visits by Mrs Is Griffith to her parents and church attendance at the Ridge. The school board retained W M Welker for another year, and a cow owned by Sam Bess choked to death. Sheep-shearing winds down with fleece reported at 0 pounds.
Mayfield residents report health is good and farmers busy plowing and planting corn with a shower desired. Local visits include Magara, J. H. and W. D. Mayfield at Patton, Elisha Falton returning home, and David Green with wife visiting J. B. Mayfield. Otto map deliveries, Sunday school plans, and a new store building prep noted.
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