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Newspaper
Rolla Express
Location
Rolla, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1873
Page
3
The public examination of the preparatory class at the School of Mines was well attended with the room crowded. Declamations impressed judges and Webster's reply to Hayne drew praise. Sam G Williams addressed the audience before they dispersed, who left pleased at the institution's promise.
The article explains the aims of the Patrons of Husbandry founded in 1867 to improve farming, prosperity, and education. It notes secrecy, inclusive membership including women, and planned grand granges in cities to organize farmers, share market information, prevent fraud, and provide employment. A meeting in Rolle on Saturday aims to form a local affiliate with M Allen invited. Also notices a Rolle Library Association meeting next Tuesday at 7:30.
The document lists routine notices for publication including stray notices and orders of publication, with references to circuit court cases. It mentions a death by own action in Michigan, a young man Lewis Arnold and a young woman Nettie Hammond, plus a morbid account of a planned suicide involving Leslie and a young lady. It ends with an editorial line from St. Louis Journal offering engagement for publications.
The bill introduced in the Missouri House seeks to amend section 44 of chapter 165 to permit truth and mitigating evidence in libel cases while limiting damages to actual sums unless malice is proven. It requires plaintiffs to show malice for recovery and allows withdrawal or correction to limit damages. The act takes effect upon passage.
The Missouri Republican urges the Legislature not to delay funding for the State Geologic Report. It notes taxpayers fund trained experts gathering mineral resource data across departments and calls for a public release of findings to benefit the state and attract capital. The report is ready in committee hands and should be published as gathered.
The Committee of Mines and Mining from the State Legislature will visit next Tuesday the 4th to examine the School of Mines. Hon Henry Blow of the state will also be present and deliver a lecture on Tuesday or Wednesday.
A grand and fancy Masquerade Ball is planned at the Faulkner House Pollago on Monday evening by the city’s young gentlemen. Costume designer Mr. Wolfe from St. Louis will assist tonight, with arrangements by Dy. W. E. Glenn, Wm. Heller Jr, E. M. Clark, Sig. J. Lang. Tickets available at Hetler's Store.
A Newburgh New York visit reveals Wood’s Household Magazine operations in the late 19th century. Editor Wood explains material costs with notable authors paid per article, from Gail Hamilton to Horace Greeley, and describes the full production line from set to mailing. About fifty workers sustain the process, with extensive printing and folding on four floors and a monthly output around thirty thousand copies.
William Joice and Nicey J. Joice convey to the undersigned a Rolla city lot with dwelling and improvements, described as block 54, county addition, fronting Eighth Street near Grant Hotel. A deed from Mollie R. Tlickman earlier secured payment on a note. the due note remains unpaid. On February 27, 1873, at the north front door of the Rolla courthouse, the property will be sold at public vendue to the highest bidder between 10 am and 4 pm.
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