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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1890
Page
4
The snippet appears to be a 1890 newspaper masthead and subscription rates for the official county paper. It lists pricing for one month, six months, and one year, but the OCR is garbled. The readable items indicate date September 18 1890 and that it is an official county publication.
A historical public notice lists multiple local offices with candidate names and counties including Supreme Judge James B. Gant St Louis Superintendent L E Ware Randolph Railroad Commissioner H W Hicxman Stoddard Congress MarshaLz Axl WOLD Scott short term Robert H Warrenaw Cape Girardeau State Senator Jasper N Burks St Francois Representative J M Zimmerman Presiding Judge D B Hill County Judge Southern District J V Slinkard North district J P Austin Probate Judge Jasper Frymire Prosecuting Attorney C P Caldwell Recorder W M Morgan County Clerk F M Wells Senior John Hoskey Tax Collector W A Dann County Treasurer Drum Assessor M H Williams Coroner Louis Mayer.
A local newspaper opinion page denounces editorials as misleaders and mocks Republican maneuvers in a special election called to fill the Walker vacancy. It notes a Democratic congressman’s ouster, Republican district nominations in Poplar Bluff, and sarcasm about editors and doctors in Paris. It also rails at editor J J Cundiff and questions schoolteacher wisdom and drink.
The New Era discusses Republican shifts away from reciprocity and the tariff, arguing the party faces defeat. It urges backing Jasper Burks as Democratic standard bearer and questions the Cash-Book’s stance, warning against endorsing a Republican or opposing the Democratic platform.
The Cash Book argues Burks used improper means to win the nomination, while opponents say the claim is unproven and biased. Editors lampoon claims, urge calm, and reflect on party divisions as Burka faced defeat years ago.
The Cash-Book editor pushes a favorite candidate and savages bolters, arguing loyalty to the Democratic ticket over internal dissent. The piece urges the paper to back Burks like Burks backed Smith years ago, or switch parties, criticizing rear-fire within the party.
An essay from American Farmer extols the enduring value of the old farm, urging young farmers to stay rooted in the land that feeds and nourishes them. It contrasts river of change with the farm’s steady role and memory, noting happiness found in rural life and the deep bond between soil and family.
Very few farmers can tell the cost to raise a horse or cow to maturity and whether a sale yields profit. An English horse raiser can determine the cost of each three year old and set a selling price with certainty. The average cost of raising a three year old bore in England is stated as 680, prompting precise stock accounting to decide which animals to keep or sell.
In Jefferson City a careworn grave marks Gov Marmaduke, with no tombstone or epitaph. Nearby lie monuments to Gov Thomas Reynolds and legislators, while soldiers rest with headstones. The poor grave’s condition sparks calls for a state appropriation of 2000 to 3000 dollars to beautify Marmaduke’s plot and erect a modest monument.
The Jefferson City Tribune notes Maj. John L. Bittinger aims to defend Republican rule by arguing railroads and state lands were misvalued. It cites 1867 McGinnis committee findings on fraudulent sales and recalls Maj. A. W. Mulling’s legislative role, inviting a full Missouri debate.
Five generations living at the same time are recorded in Ste. Genevieve and Rottler families. The Rottlers trace from Cath erine Rottler to Cath erine Braun to Cath erine Glanor to Cath erine Guatls and finally a baby Cath arina. Ste. Genevieve County also notes five generations: Johanna Hartman, Augusta Mayare, Amelia Wittmeyer, Gussie Moreau, and a baby Amelia. County in Southeast Missouri claims Gonoriove Fair Pinay.
Fragmentary notice from Glen Alley about a scheduled meeting in October at 630 PM. Mentions officers and prayer, includes garbled names and unrelated phrases, indicating agenda items and postponements in a local club or fraternity context.
The program opens with Sutherland and others performing in music class numbers. Laura Cavaness, Burker, Robina, and Monryue Rebbins contribute solos. A male quartet features Sutherlands, Robbins, Robina, and others. A piano piece by Missouri Cooper and a final quartet led by Sutherland and Sullivan are noted.
The Globe-Democrat reports that a $1 Louisiana Lottery ticket yields about one chance in three to win 85 cents, one in nineteen to win $1.75, and one in 1237 to win $4.25. The figures aim to inform patrons while discouraging speculative bets.
Notice warns all indebted to settle at once before October 1 or settle with another party thereafter. Those who do not pay will be published after January 1, 1891. Names A J May, M D appear. Also school desks offered by Geo E Clark of Lutenville via D W Graves with prices.
Notices of publication from Missouri items list land proof, administrator filing, and land claim witnesses. Names include Rainey Sears administrator, Alugeir Rawis estate, and Peter M. Baker for land in Bollinger and Iron counties with dates in 1890. Witnesses listed: Sear lop, Bolte, Milla, Susac Ford, O. E. Ford, Joseph W. Gsinaef, Minas Deck.
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