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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1893
Page
4
The Marble Hill Press highlights its official status and subscription options. It notes the farm and laborers’ association issuing certificates of membership, praises local press quality, and mentions Oscar Keeun of Castor applying for a gauger job in the district with emphasis on his energy and capability.
A local editor argues for exclusive specialized shops in the Twin Cities, claiming focus boosts cash business and convenience for customers. Examples include boot and shoe, grocery and produce, wood yard, and clothing merchants, with emphasis on profit through specialization. The note cites support for such a shift and invites merchants to try the plan.
Lutesville board weighs action to clear salt sheds and chicken storage on Main Street Eastside. They argue sheds are unsightly and illegal. plans to deny permits and use rear spaces of business houses for storage. Street-front clutter prompts council to act.
F P Trautwein of Magnolia mills in Lutesville revealed a patented flour bolt model to the editor. He currently operates one machine in his mill and reports good performance and promising results from the invention.
A principal and an assistant teacher are sought for Lutesville public school. Term is six months. Apply to the secretary of the school board on or before June 5. Groner EB. Chark, Secretary. Lutesville, Mo., May 12, 1893.
The Turkish minister Mavroyeni Bey, a Greek-born, Paris-educated envoy, has served six years at Washington. Described as small and olive-skinned with suave manners, he is popular socially but avoids publicity and amid reports of a fictitious harem laughs at such newspaper tales.
A Minnesota business man argues advertising must reach the right audience and create a good impression. He notes success comes from broad visibility and quality, not tracing direct sales to a single paper. He urges first class machinery and courteous treatment to win customers through the newspaper.
Sale notice for a saw mill offered by Cumton and Unptramen. Located in Fredericktown Missouri. Mill described as in good running order with reasonable terms.
Lutesville brief items note J. B. Thompson at home on Sunday and mayor Anderson in town Tuesday. Local trades advertise meat, salve, and shoe prices. Bank buys warrants, bridge pile driver finishes repair. Residents travel to Jackson St Joseph and Illinois, with photo gallery offers and strawberry crop work.
J F Henderson fences twenty five acres this winter. W B Yount to teach in Hawn district this winter. Mrs Kate Yount visiting relatives on Castor and Shetley’s Creek. Elijah Bess of Marquand in area on business last Tuesday. Richard Green made many improvements on his farm and house. H M Aylsbury teaching spring term in Bessville district. Corn planting irregular due to heavy rains. Some planted before April 1 are plowing now. Some land untouched long enough must be broken again.
A. D. Evwaaps reports a dark horse six years old with white hind leg and star in face, head held high, plus tack including a hay horn stolen Monday night May 15 near Crampport vfive, Cape county. Reward offered for return or information.
An assortment of local notices promotes DeWitt’s Little Risers pills with claims of curing ills and improving complexion. Nearby is a promotion for fashionable chip and lace hats at Mrs Jaques’ shop with prices. Other items include abortive notes about a Christian convention trip and Marble Hill photography, plus a mail order shorthand textbook offer from Kansas City.
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