16 Nov 1899
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1899
Page
1
In Dunklin County Circuit Court Judge Fort sentenced Tartaton and Gregory to be hanged on December 15 after their murder conviction. Both appellants appealed as the asylum case debates continue across Arcadia, Parmington, and Fredericktown with Fredericktown favored for its inducements.
Prices for staples surge as barbed wire, nails, pails and tin rise sharply from a year ago. Battle Ax tobacco climbs from 12 12 to 36 cents. The Farming ton Times ridicules trust claims of prosperity while praising William Jennings Bryan as the people’s choice. The New York World backs him ahead of the next Democratic convention, urging reconciliation and nominating him next year.
The passage imagines Bryan facing a growing Nebraska majority in 1900 with a favorable drift among New York Democratic leaders. It frames Bryan’s strength in Nebraska while opponents in 1896 lose ground, and suggests the doors are open for the people to enter, with a crowd sufficient to locate any absentee.
The 24th semi annual Southeast Missouri Medical Association met in this city. President Dr C M Witmer opened, with Edward D Hays giving the welcome and Dr J M Finney replying. Proceedings covered puerperal puerperal fever, obstetric progress, best splint for fractures, differential diagnosis of chickenpox and smallpox, vascular topics, dynacology, surgery, and genito urinary matters as reports were delivered by Drs Bondurant Breney, Bondurant, Porter, and others.
State Superintendent W T Catinaton urges teachers and directors across thirty five counties to adopt the new Course of Study with emphasis on spirit over strict outlines. He advises library fundraising, selective book purchases, and careful pupil records to boost engagement and attendance while urging directors to support teachers and maintain strict progress checks. The piece also notes a political speech by W D Vandiver in Forsyth with praise from supporters and critique from opponents.
Paul Kroger, president of the South African republic from its early days, earned fame as a barefoot 17 year old who rescued his sister from a panther. With his father poor and the attack ongoing, he grabbed the beast by the throat, saving the child at great personal injury and loss of blood. An English writer likened him to Nelson in fearlessness.
A damaged OCR style passage describes a test for examiners at the Civil Service Commission. An applicant named Ivy copied a page exactly, including a minor blemish, yet the examiner praised another student for accuracy. The piece includes quotations and proverbs, illustrating the test’s difficulty and the high standards expected of trusted commission staff.
A long, ornate chronicle blends a mythic house built by Jack with scattered local items. It shifts from allegorical scenes of rats and cats to a flood of village notices about health, crops, commerce, births, deaths, and sermons. The piece closes with brief reports of births, marriages, job changes, weather, and community events.
Died at the residence of W H Williams two miles northeast of Zalma Aunt Annie Virgin aged 65. Died one day last week old lady Sullins six miles southwest of Zalma aged 70. Born to Mr and Mrs K A Gobble twins one day last week. Aurin Anoon notes Ashcraft rents a farm near Buchanan and plans to move. praised as a tree-line Democrat opposing imperialism and the Sultan treaty.
In the 19th century Peora Indians toured the East as a show company. Will Labadie, in chief robes, faced a flirtatious crowd of girls in a hotel box who teased him. He replied with a quip about giving them a practical demonstration of the red man’s ostentatious skills, ending the performance in a chorus of screams.
A jumble of aphorisms and misread phrases survey human quirks and social mores. It riffs on honesty virtue luck and habit with garbled lines and broken sentences reflecting a fragmentary newspaper clipping from a bygone era.
A Chicago Daily News note reflects on a woman's doubt between the last time she saw him and his next visit. She resists a lover who says he is unworthy, only to learn before a year of marriage passes that his claim was true.
Notice from GEO CHASSLINGER of Jackson Missouri promoting a large assortment of watches chains silverware clocks and other jewelry items with a promise to please customers and a courteous closing letter.
Bright, honest men sought as managers in this and nearby counties. Salary twenty a year plus expenses. Permanent position. Send references from any bank. enclose self addressed stamped envelope Domixion Company Dept. 3 Chicago for details.
A Philadelphia Record item notes a well known businessman refusing to set down his wife’s umbrella amid barroom chatter. He claims he has lost six of his own in the past month and will not let anyone take the umbrella from him, lest domestic happiness suffer.
A rough late night in Whiting ends with two gunshots leaving widow Henshaw injured and local residents alarmed. In Bird's Point a lawyer, M. K. Parks, is shot from behind at Lee Beckwith’s saloon and dies minutes later, with blame cast on unknown parties. The Danklin Democrat urges stricter weapon checks and notes pistol use is widespread in critical cases, while voicing support for county limits on pistols.
We offer a winter opportunity paying from 9 to 5 dollars daily. The Prairie Farmer seeks two reliable men in this county to solicit subscriptions. Previous work pays 2 to 1 dollar daily, with potential to double after the season opens. Apply with references to Taz Prairs Farmany Chicago.
Fragmented OCR text from a rural district newspaper describes publishers seeking representatives for a weekly publication. It lists towns in Hollinger county Marble Hil Glen Allee Manton Zale and mentions payments and duties. The legible portions hint at recruitment and levy discussions with unclear names and dates.
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