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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 12, 1904
Page
1
Democrat convention at West Plains last Wednesday nominated J. J. Russell by acclamation to represent the Fourteenth district in the next Congress. He was selected amid party parade and local leadership support.
The writer plans to attend next week’s Press Association gathering and the World’s Fair, promising to take in the sights at what is billed as the greatest show in world history.
Japanese forces appear dominant in the field against a formidable foe. Analysts predict a protracted conflict lasting years with heavy casualties as the struggle intensifies across theaters.
Mr Folk carried ten of eleven counties in last Saturdays primaries. Mr Reed carried Lafayette adding eight votes to his total. Current standings show Folk with 235, Hawes with 111, and Reed with 41.
W Kerra Postos is promoted to editor and general manager of the Tatesville Banner. He has held positions with the Banner for several years and is familiar with the duties and responsibilities of the upgraded role.
A local notice reminds citizens that the primary election is about a week away and stresses the duty to learn about candidates and vote for the best men. The message emphasizes citizen responsibility and participation in choosing representatives.
A stark moral tale from Kansas recounts the fates of James H. Lane and Samuel C. Pomeroy after political misdeeds. Lane’s hatred led to downfall and suicide, while Pomeroy’s ethics saga unfolds in a dramatic joint session where a bribe is offered for votes.
The piece laments Kansas political decline in the U.S. Senate including figures such as Edmund G. Ross, Cadwell, Crozier, Harvey, Plumb, Perkins, Pomeroy, Baker, Harris, Burton, and Mary Ellen Lease. It critiques loyalty, integrity, and intelligence while invoking graves of James Lane and Ralph Burton as symbols of political failure. The tone is scathing about motives and accountability in Kansas politics.
From Hon R A Anthony to Democratic voters in Boninger County he explains he is tied to the May term of the St Francois County Circuit Court and cannot campaign. He requests to meet Burks but stays committed to duties, urging votes on the 21st and presenting his record on the bench. He denies ties to any clique or machine and champions his independent record.
A brief, unclear letter fragment states that something was proved by a large majority on the day of the primary, signed by Rowsemr A Axtuosy in a respectful tone. No additional names, places, or dates are provided due to the fragmentary text.
At the republican convention last Saturday delegates were chosen for the State convention in St. Joseph on July 27 and for Judicial, District Judicial, and Congressional conventions in Jefferson City and Ste. Genevieve on May 31 and September 14. Marion E. Rhodes of Potosi addressed the gathering, while George E. Courado was endorsed for Circuit judge.
T R R Ely announces his candidacy for the state senate to Democratic voters of BoUrger County. He explains he cannot canvass the county due to prior commitments in Ripley Butler and Cape Girardeau counties and a circuit court term running May 2 to May 25. He affirms loyalty to the Democratic platform and party nominees across levels.
T R B Ety writes to Bollinger and Dunklin Democrats urging re election of Senator Cockrell to the U S Senate, opposing doodling and bribery, backing honest elections and a state party primary law. He plans to visit if invited, and promises to meet nominees before the November election to back the ticket.
Southeast News notes a new school building budgeted at 7000 dollars for Morehouse. Also reports Farmington Electric Light & Power Co files for bankruptcy and a receiver appointed. A birth is recorded in New Madrid with a daughter born to Jordan Carson and wife, colored, last Thursday. Article mentions federal building plans and a possible port of entry cost range, railroad track work near Dudley, a strong earthquake felt in New Madrid, and forecasts of funnel clouds signaling storms.
The Inside Inn inside the grounds of the St Louis World's Fair markets a seven day American plan stay for 21.00 with lodging meals and daily grounds admission. The three story hotel run by E M Statler features 2257 rooms, fire safety, European and American plans, and brochure details available from the Administration Building.
The ad urges housekeepers to demand Defiance Cold Water Starch noting each 16 oz package equals a full pound while competitors offer 3 1 2 lb packs for the same price of 10 cents. It claims no injurious chemicals and warns grocers selling 2 oz packs aim to clear stock. Defiance never sticks to the iron.
Our Correspondents report good health and busy planting corn while wheat and meadows look fine. Fruit crop prospects are excellent this spring. Mr and Mrs AH B McClendon visited Grandma Pridy May 1 who is improving. Rev W A Davault preached at Trace Creek last Sunday. Arthur Moyers visited home folks last weekend. Trace Creek school hires Mrs Oscar Yount. James Cameron of Greenbrier visited relatives near Lodge. Success to The Press.
Rain keeps delaying corn planting as residents report new house construction by W.5. Smith and C. R. Conrad with D. R. Seabaugh. C. R. Tahs recovers from pneumonia. Abe Seabangh plans to move back to his farm. Willis Seabangh visits family. Mayfield and Cook visit. Hattie Sewer dies May 6. bereaved speak. Seabaugh Hahs Co buys 18 hp engine and heads to Marquand for it. Academy closes soon. church bell to cost 75 to 80 dollars. Born to C. R. Conrad May 1 a girl. Ransom Wahs moves into Homing property. Lir the SAM.
Excursion tickets offered from Lutesville to St Louis and return for the St Louis World’s Fair. Ten day passes run May 1 to November 30 for 4.95 with travel valid ten days from sale and by December 5, 1904. Sixty day passes 5.45 valid sixty days from sale and by December 14, 1904. Season tickets 6.45 sold daily to November 15 1904 good to return by December 15 1904. Owens u agent.
Fifty five acre farm five miles south of Lutesville Bollinger County Missouri for sale. Includes one and a half story frame dwelling good barn two cisterns about thirty five acres cleared and well cultivated with good fencing. Land all cultivable and soil suited to fruit farming. Price sacrifice five hundred dollars. half cash balance on time. Written by W S Kina and W K Chandler Farm and Home Real Estate Co Marble Hill Missouri.
A fragment notes the speaker expressing pleasure to announce to friends of Marble Hill. The line hints at a social message or personal communication shared within the Marble Hill community.
P. H. Saura offers thirty houses within three to five blocks of the fair grounds to provide rooms in suites or single units at reasonable rates. The notice states readiness to give guests the best part of the city during the World's Fair.
A Macon paper reports an Iowa man hunting farm land in South Missouri. In a timbered area he sees mud marks on trees and asks the agent about them. The agent dryly explains the marks come from hog wallows, signaling hog activity.
Report describes a wagon moving through deep mud where marks smeared on nearby trees rose up the trunks as high as ten feet. The towa man observed the increasing mud height while the party advanced, noting the challenging conditions of the swampy terrain.
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