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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1901
Page
1
The article surveys Missouri’s role in the Pan-American Exposition, rail and water issues, court vacancies, and public works. It mentions a courthouse vacancy filled by Louie Court of Appeals, a new asylum board bid, and local infrastructure strains like water shortages, cisterns, and planned construction on a dining hall and laundry. It also highlights Missouri as a growing industrial hub amid oil booms and national attention.
The article cites Mr. Hoover predicting Beaumont wells will yield vast oil quantities in days and multiply output yearly. It notes Texas coal is abundant and cheap, with railroads and mills eyeing oil as an alternative fuel, potentially transforming industry as coal demand grows.
The piece laments a 50 percent rise in exports vs a 16 percent rise in imports, calling the US a poor customer abroad. It warns against tariffs favored by a few to enrich themselves, urges withdrawal of such self serving moves, and advocates open trade and friendly global relations for mutual benefit. It cites a late president on not selling everything and buying nothing.
The piece accuses Adjutant General Corbin and Secretary Moikeljohn of involvement in a hemp trust scheme tied to the Philippines. It derides exploitation by officials, including Hull, Meikelsohn, and Corbin, who allegedly aimed to profit from hemp output while Philippine governance operated outside strict laws. Captain Herstaod’s fall is linked to these officers’ actions.
The Philadelphia Record notes J P Morgan travels by a grand train from New York to San Francisco for a church convention. The writer calls the display barbaric splendor and warns it may provoke discontent and demagoguery among citizens who feel the burden of such ostentatious spending.
Health is good at this writing Jesse Orador 19 erecting a dwelling house in thir oly EB M McKelvey was on our streets Saturday Napoleon Limbaugh and family returned to their home at Flat River Sunday James Burton was in town Soo ne y Jones preached an interesting sermon here Sunday to an attentive congregation Richard Summers was in town Saturday evening trading horses J A Berry visited home folk Sunday LITTLE MUDDY Middy is rather dry at present Gid Smith and family visited his te Sunday a eimare last Monday for the rat T B Dram keeps his clerk so busy that he has no time to go to mill except Sundays He dont miss many Sundays to be sure Pisk Caruthers of Yount was at Sedgewickville last Sunday and while he was being sweet with his beat girl he became so absorbed that he forgot where he put his saddle and after borrowing a lantern had to look the barn over three times ere he found it Some farmers are sowing wheat Eli Seabaugh and Henry Statle of Sedgewickville are trying their new pea holler They say it does the work Miss Lillie Korre who has been visiting her home friends and relatives returned to Sedgewickville last week to the great relief of A M Pair Success to The Press and readers Myuppy Mink The above reached Us too late for Inst issne It would save us much worry and the convenience if our correspondents could meet their communications in by Monday's mail We are anxious to have the news and never let a communication over when we can help it for very few of them are like the above tweet enough to keep well Horron
In Buchanan activity stalls as wheat sowing continues and the sawmill sits idle. Virgil O Bannon runs a busy sawmill near Hovey Pond, cutting up to three hundred logs daily. Mineral prospecting yields gold copper silver zinc lead, with two old Black Hills scouts seeking gold along the Saint Francois river. A church service was held at the schoolhouse and a dance at the hall last Saturday. KE Ashcraft and Susie Roevelle direct a first day enrollment of 75 at the new school.
Report from Larus notes swift mashes from Lalin, but drought persists. Creeks run dry, stock suffer, and wheat in thin vicinity dies for want of rain. Sowing is fairly well advanced but hampered by dry conditions.
Our farmers report progress at Richland farm and Laffin school with 63 pupils, while W J Jones dies and is buried by Masonic lodge. Henry Robinson and family visit, and plans for electric lights and water works in Laffin are discussed. A break in at Mr Snider's barn results in theft of wheat and other items.
Reports from Farmington note citizens declining artesian water supply. Otia Yates shot Roy Hornbeck after a family dispute and was jailed. Cape Democrat notes typhoid concerns, a new Cape Girardeau military company, and mineral finds near kaolin beds. Jackson Telephone Co. wins an express board contract. Jesse Robinson killed by train. Ed DePriest history leads to new expressions of vengeance. Southeast Missouri described as rich in minerals, farms, and railroads amid regional chatter.
The Belt Newe notes the opening of the idle schoole at Flat River and lauds Prof. WA Leoffler. It says the principal’s third year has increased his favor with pupils, parents, and teachers, highlighting his kindly disposition and popularity among staff.
The text hints at a school scene with students and teachers. Mentions include Professor Davault, Professor Hendershot, education articles, and a focus on caps for identifying girls. It references attendance at a time and a trip to Glen Allen.
In this item a historical paper discusses writing drills for students, stressing fixed pen grip, precise movement, and progressive speed. It notes first readers should begin with boards and pencils, and advocates capital letter practice, slow repetition, and measured tempo under teacher supervision. It mentions figures and local names in passing.
The Good Times monthly magazine starts with a 16 page issue from Columbia. It is departmentally oriented with original content and enterprise from management. The first issue has no advertising and slow circulation growth with plans to expand advertising space soon.
The Cosmopolitan Magazine sent fourteen writers to study the Pan American Exposition to craft a beautiful souvenir. Editors prepared 10 photographs showing architecture and midway scenes, engraved with high art. The Pan American souvenir aims to surpass Chicago Fair in scope and preservation value.
The Twice A Week Republic is promoted as cheap and high quality, claiming to print all worth printing and keep readers informed on important world affairs. Subscriptions are $1 a year, available through news dealers, newspapers, postmasters, or by mailing to The Republic in St. Louis Missouri.
A promotion explains a special arrangement allowing readers to receive Tae Pass and the Twice a-Week Detroit Free Press for one year at 1.50 dollars. Published papers come on Tuesdays and Fridays with world news and family articles. Address Hill & Chandler in Marble Hill, Missouri to subscribe.
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