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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1903
Page
1
A jumble of names and notes covers reform talk, elections, marriages, and local scandals. Candidates Saint Joseph to Missouri. Ohio and Illinois figures cited. Horticultural society planning December meetings. a Buffalo postmaster general dies of kidney cancer.
A tangled note details Farmington editors Talbert and Lewis shifting papers, plans for Tacan in Cape Girardeau, and accusations of boodle financing. It critiques the St Louis Globe Democrat’s stance on Brown of New Orleans and cotton interests, calling out political and financial maneuvering.
A disputed column rails at the Globe Democrat for not praising Brown of New Orleans, arguing his financial help saved Mississippi cotton interests and enabled travel to St Louis for the upcoming fair. The writer laments expenses and accuses the paper of neglecting a key benefactor.
A tribute notes Mr. Sherman’s practical view of Niagara and his focus on logic over aesthetics. He spoke directly to the Senate with pertinent remarks, ignoring attacks and warning that defensive posturing harms a public man. Excerpts from George Graham West praise his discipline. A Newburg dispatch reports Mrs. John Beam, 65, bore twins, and her granddaughter soon followed with two healthy births.
A closing out sale announces the complete stock of millinery goods offered by Geo. C. Larix for the next 30 days. Early calls urged to secure items before stock runs out.
Health improving reports as Dan McLean becomes section foreman. Bam Boss remains ill while B Welker conducted Friday business in town. B Bander has four sick children though they are improving. William Hale and mother visit from Flat River along with Viahk Hoadly and Joseph Arthur. George Albright plans to leave the area. School progresses rapidly under Prof. Otis Kaker. Booxere axp Dex.
Cool weather prevails as rains favor wheat sowing. J. J. Snider finished sowing wheat Saturday. Edith Rood visited Miss Hope at Oran and attended the fair. A. B. Poinsett and family and J. R. Proffer attended the Cape Girardeau fair. Mrs. J. A. Millar and daughter and Mrs. Wm. Snider returned from the Cape. Dora Snider and Mrs. Wm. Allman visited Mrs. Wm. Ness. Nutting outings report good times. J. M. Allmon plans to sow wheat on Win. Allmon’s Two Knapsen farm.
Public notice announces the dissolution of the partnership J. C. Clippard & Co. at Laflin Missouri. L. J. Grimsley will continue the business at Enid place with full control. J. C. Clippard and H. B. Coleman end all connection and debt responsibility. All debts due J. C. Clippard & Co. payable to L. J. Grimaley. Dated Laflin September 26, 1903. J. Oltprano H. B. Cotnmay
The undersigned appraisers J W Snider August Nenninger and Christ Trankle sworn to appraise a stray mare taken up by H L Berry of Lorance township Bollinger County. They view the mare described as tawny bay about 15 hands high one year old with marks of past illness including a pale eye and fistula, a scar on her left side and a white forehead spot. They value the stray at twenty dollars. Dated September 14, 1903.
Southeast News notes ex Governor Bob Taylor of Tennessee will deliver a lecture at Parmington Monday evening, October 10. Also reports: a New Madrid fire October 6 destroyed a new residence about 1000 dollars. contractor delays blamed.
The Farmington News describes T B Chandler of Farmington township three miles east as a public spirited farmer. He markets over 1100 watermelons this year with some weighing 65 pounds. He tills 40 acres, all carefully cultivated, grows 24 grape varieties, and maintains a select orchard. He pioneers fine strawberries nearby and supports rock roads, a telephone, and college education for his children. He subscribes to many newspapers and journals.
The ad claims that dyspepsia or indigestion can be cured without lifelong milk and toast. Starvation weakens the body, and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure supposedly enables the stomach and digestive organs to digest food, offering a lasting remedy for digestion and stomach troubles. Sold by Dr. S. M. McAnally.
Administrators of the estate of J W Eae HomenT provide notice to creditors and interested parties that the probate court will convene at a designated location in county for settlement. The document cites names such as J Sinalan and H A Greer and references dates in November and January.
November memory of Eugene Field, Patron Saint of childhood. Free day program by sending a one cent stamp to J West Goodwin secretary treasurer Bedalia Missouri. W T Cammavoron, State Bapt Public School.
The Bollinger county Mutual Aid Society held a meeting at the town hall in Marble Hill on Saturday October 24 1908. All members and others interested in building up the society were invited. DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve advertisement claims healing without a sour.
Notice to taxpayers shows a list of township meetings and dates across Ballinger County with locations such as Genwan store David Ballinger's Pridsy Union Towa ntr Patton Grcoxen Crosh Tow n G Ritehon's Keehn's store Granny postoffice Warne Towsarr Zaima Greenbrier Lipearr Towra Petr Bose Dongola Drum Lonanon Townsall Leopold Laffin Glen Allen Ty Lutosville Rodney and directions to bring poll box receipts. Official W E Dicany collector notes office locations and times for remaining period.
The article argues climatic conditions are overrated for curing consumption. It urges both poor and rich patients to treat at home with proper food, digestion, and regular use of German Syrup. It claims free morning expectoration improves with the syrup, better sleep, and reduced coughing and fatigue.
The St. Louis Republic offers old and new subscribers a chance to obtain the official life of Pope Leo XI. The volume, bound in cardinal cloth with Papal arms, contains nearly 800 pages of text and illustrations. Regular price $2.60. special price $2.50 for subscribers. Orders to The Republic, St Louis, Mo.
A testimonial from Mrs W W Saylor of Hilliard Pa credits Kodol D Cure with ending her dyspepsia symptoms. The ad asserts loss of appetite, weakness, headaches, indigestion and other stomach troubles disappear after using Kodol. It claims the product provides natural digestive juices plus tonic and reconstructive effects and is sold by M McAnally.
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