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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1892
Page
5
Official county subscription rates listed with advance payment terms. Prices shown include one year at $1.00, six months at 60 cents, and three months at 25 cents, with higher rates for out-of-county delivery and advertising rates available on application.
A detailed ticket listing presidential and vice presidential candidates, national state and county offices, and district judges. Names include Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson for national offices, William J. Stone for governor, A. A. Lesueur for secretary, and numerous district and county selections across Missouri political roles.
A 19th century notice explains postmasters must report when subscribers do not take papers. Failure to do so makes postmasters liable for payment. New postal laws allow arrest for fraud if a subscriber keeps papers without payment, and publishes may mark a refused delivery with a postal card to notify the publisher.
A regional column rails at youth for partying and gambling, urging restraint. It questions morals, warns of ruin from alcohol and cards, and counsels steering clear of deceitful schemes while promising eventual reward for virtue.
The Liberty class prevailed at the singing school convention with complex music, beating Bethel Trace Creek and Kinder's Chapel. Judge-like competition in New Orleans was less exciting, but Liberty’s victory was clear. A A Kinder praised as an eminent vocalist and teacher in music.
The Leopold community plans a Columbus Day celebration on Oct 12 with a morning Thanksgiving service and a parade led by Chief Marshal August Nenninger. Activities include patriotic speeches, dinner, refreshments, riding school with John Elfrink, Leopold Brass Band led by Prof. Lake, and a grand display of lights and works in Bollinger county.
Train times for ST L I M S R railway pass Lutesville going north and south with noon and afternoon departures. Agent W E Dickey notes timetable. Advertisement promotes Drummond Lightning Remedy with a price of five dollars per bottle and prepaid express shipping from New York. Also states agents wanted.
St Louis invites the public to the 1892 Fall Festivities highlighted by the Great St Louis Exposition opening September 7 for forty days. Col P S Gilmore and his band will perform, streets will glow with gas and electricity, and the 32nd St Louis Fair and Zoological Gardens run October 3 to 8 with the Weird Prophet appearing October 4. Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain offer low round trip rates to encourage travel. agents can provide sale dates and ticket limits.
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