20 Oct 1904
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1904
Page
1
The store promotes a large clearance across men’s youth and boys suits in all sizes with discounts on corduroy and wool items. It also advertises ladies shoes and slippers at low prices plus kitchenware and tableware sets. Names and exact prices are partially garbled but emphasis is on broad assortments and closing out at favorable values.
Citizens urged to hear Governor Dockery at Lutesville at 3 00 pm. Democrats encouraged to attend and support a ticket described as composed of good men. Voters urged to go to the polls in November and cast ballots, warning against nonvoting.
The text notes no sentence in the Republican platform urging government spending cuts or demanding inquiry into the War Department rise from 84,000,000 to 115,000,000 in 1904, and no call for a broad probe of departments with recent dishonesty disclosures. The passage appears to critique platform omissions rather than present a new action.
A fragmented line notes an ending tied to Missouri figures and a mention of a great and wood. The text implies a final resting point for a useful life, with ambiguous context and limited names or dates to anchor details.
The piece attacks Col Walbridge's use of official power to back the Butler contract in St Louis, noting his veto and support for the deal with the Comfort combine. It contrasts Walbridge's record with Folk's anti corruption stance, citing editorials from Globe-Democrat and quotes from Chauncey I. Filley about purity and ward support.
Fragmentary OCR text asserts that certain conduct is essential to civic purity and righteousness. Further context and attributions are unclear from the provided excerpt.
A Cape Girardeau Democrat tribute extols Missouri Senator Francis M Cockrell as a venerable public servant of unwavering support for constituents. It questions who among readers has benefited more from his efforts, praising his pension work, Washington access, and spotless record while decrying efforts to undermine him.
The message endorses Senator Cockrell as a trusted, long standing ally of the public, praising him as honest and capable for twenty years. It questions replacements for Mhonas Benton and urges the people to decide by public vote.
A ruined social critique argues that men resist church plate contributions while tolerating fees for theaters, lectures, lodges, and funerals. The writer, targeting a reader in Hayti Areus, notes a civic burden on faithful supporters and questions community value without churches.
R W Fischer of Marble Hill offers to prepare and frame all kinds of pictures and ready to ornament rooms. Bring your pictures and he will do the rest at a reasonable price.
In Washington a heated party clash centers on Bryan Democrats and Roosevelt era tensions. The piece argues Roosevelt attacks Jefferson and other peace advocates, while Parker and Davis are praised by supporters as unifying Democratic prospects.
Our correspondents report on residents returning from the fair. Mr and Mrs Peter Stilts and others visited the event. Miss Nora Rowe teaches in Wayne county and is home briefly. Rock Point school has a vacation this week as Miss Lovie Grimsley and Miss Nokib visit the fair. Swamp ANGEL.
Several townsfolk and visiting relatives were noted in St Louis as campaigns unfolded. Republican candidate Lewry Emiaik of Litesville attended events, while many families, including the Steinnerds and Dettels, traveled to St Louis for visits and news. The piece notes cool nights and lingering talk of hunts and fairs, with a few names and moves to follow up.
Local residents send brief updates on illness travel and church events. Names include David Newell, Rev J Po Pomsen, Willta Patterson, Geo Mayfield, Jenkins family, Da TP Bo Sheata, James Poe, WC Cole, Janes Heynolds, Jouss Barks. A Scopus cemetery meeting is set for October 22 at 2 p.m. under ASA Staves and J. Onlook, with Asa Dewhiti assisting.
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