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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1901
Page
1
Governor Dockery faces liquor dealer challenges as St Louis presses a fight against the whiskey tax. The Supreme Court split five to four, upholding administration policy in key cases. Local editorials note evolving church creed revisions and debates across states, with Missouri intercollegiate debates cited as successful.
A moral admonition against judging others before examining oneself. It urges restraint in gossip, warns that stones should be cast only after fair trial, and compares curses to roosting at home showing the harm of speaking ill.
A reflective passage on enduring influence of mothers and fathers, the living dead as exemplars of integrity and wisdom, and the way memory makes the unseen feel near. It cites Ian McLaren and Jesus as models, noting mothers’ death reveals a mother’s true worth and parents’ example endures.
A Marble Hill council of the Mutual Protective League organized May 22 at the Masonic Hall. Officers elected include President Rev. D. R. McRue and Secretary Geo. H. Conrad. Notes mention community events, church progress, and local visits. weather and farm conditions also reported with several local names and places.
A detailed county financial report to the May Term 1901 outlines receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year ending March 3, 1901. It lists General Revenue Fund income from current tax books merchants and manufacturers tax and other levies, plus County Road Fund receipts, and numerous expenditures including county clerk and sheriff salaries and numerous line items for court, probate, survey work, and pauper relief with many named individuals and amounts.
A saturated list of county actions orders appointments and allowances including appointing J A Richards deputy county clerk approving fines statements from circuit clerk Sam J McMinn approving settlement with the sheriff and striking off tax rolls for numerous parcels. It notes state auditor insurance money to Bollinger county payments to county treasurer and multiple salaries and services paid to county officials plus funds set aside for building on the poor farm and various courthouse fence repairs and inquest expenses.
An advertisement touts a new metal called Solid Cuevee Silver as a cheaper, durable alternative to sterling silver for spoons, knives, and forks. It claims the material looks like silver, lacks plating wear, lasts longer, and costs about one sixth as much. Free offers urge readers to request a set of teaspoons and mail inquiries to Qualer Valley Mfg. Co. Morgan and Harrison Sts. Ungbo, P.
The St Louis Republic Sunday edition showcases global news, illustrated magazine features, refined fashions, a colored comic section with top cartoonists, and humorous stories by nationally recognized authors. Free sheet music accompanies the issue. One year by mail costs 52 dollars. available from news dealers.
An old advertisement touts B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for eczema itching skin eruptions pimples and sores. It claims blood purification and relief after 30 years of testing with free medical advice and a trial bottle offer from Blood Balm Co. Atlanta Georgia.
Farmers are urged to subscribe to a bundled set with The Kansas City Live Stock Indicator The Poultry Farmer and Special Farmers Editions plus local news at a total one year price of 0 50. The notice praises the publications as premier farming reads and invites readers to sample the papers before committing.
Notice announces letters of administration for the estates of David Lutes of Hollinger County and Alberta Smith of Bollinger County Missouri. David W Lutes and Ulysses G Smith are named as administrators. Claimants must present claims within one year for allowance or two years to avoid bar.
Notice is given that letters of administration for the estate of Joseph M Hollinger of Bollinger county Missouri deceased have been granted to David M Bollinger and Wm R Bollinger by the Hollinger County Probate Court. Creditors must present claims within one year for allowance or be barred. claims not exhibited within two years will be foreclosed. Administrators: David M Bollinger and Wm R Bollinger.
By order of the third quarterly Conference of 1901 of the Marbie Hill Circuit the sale of Old Ebenezer Camping Ground near Lattin Mo is set for Saturday June 8 at 2 p m at the church door. Special commissioners will sell, separately itemized property including church building, seats, sheds and the 1 58 acre tract described in Bollinger County deed records.
The sheriff of Bollinger County Missouri will sell at public auction on Saturday June 15 901 at Marble Hill at the west front door of the courthouse between 9 and 4 for cash the real estate described in the December 1894 deed of trust from Charles and Mary E Goodwin to Nathan D Corbin to secure a note and taxes. The sale is to satisfy the deed of trust due to default on interest and the trustee’s nonperformance.
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Dr C M Witmer Marble Hill Me invites in Deng Store with Elmer Bair's Titorsoral Parlors and a range of towels razors and neat first class goods. Next door to W K Cnaxpier's office. New Livery Stable P D Estes prop good teams and horses kept by day or week with reasonable charges Marble Hill Mo
Fragmented ad items list cemetery services in Jackson Missouri with stonework and monuments. Mentions John W Sande proprietor and representation by CG tr Vann. Also notes accommodations at Alten Hotel and various service ads including pianos and notary public services. An unclear collage of business notices with multiple names and items.
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