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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1914
Page
1
A Southeastern news roundup notes a Yellow Tag Fall Opening sale at A. D. Waronker’s Southeast News with county farmers eyeing new plantings. Reports of crop progress mix with theft of fruit from a peach orchard and a fatal railway work accident, plus public utility inspections and state constitutional amendment explanations.
County Court convened Tuesday September 8 with all officers present. Requisitions for state school funds approved for Hollinger county. Various canvassing payments for August primary votes approved, including Fay Thomas Hutkey and Charles A Sommer. Fee bills in state v Price Proctor examined. road fund apportioned across districts. General election judges for multiple towns listed.
A long OCR style listing of names and roles follows, including Barks Bod Rangsey O R Kirkpatrick John Henson and BR Baye Lafin Johs Hinkebein W W De vore and many others. The text then shifts to local government matters such as resignation of W P McCans as justice of the peace for Martle Hill and appointments and allowances for various officials. It closes with a school fair promotion for Missouri State Fair Day and a call to “Buy a Bale” to support Southeast Missouri cotton farmers amid drought and economic concerns. The document blends personnel lists, court actions, educational outreach, and a state-wide agricultural appeal.
Farmers are advised to delay wheat sowing due to Hessian fly risk. Readings show flies in stubble. plow and destroy residue, keep land clean of volunteer wheat, and sow late. In northern areas sow by early October. in southern areas sow later based on fly presence, with emphasis on thorough soil work and careful cultivation.
Public schools across the state plan a big feature day at the Missouri State Fair on Monday September 28. Special entertainment and educational features will amuse and instruct the thousands of attendees.
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