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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1908
Page
4
The article notes the annual school meeting on Tuesday and the county board of equalization meeting planned for next Monday. It lists local activities and advertisements including fertilizer, eggs for sale, buggy purchases, farm implements, and upcoming visits by residents to nearby towns. It mentions several residents by name and locations in Bollinger, Marble Hill, and Jackson, Missouri.
A four acre fruit farm near W M College offers a 10 room house and other good buildings for sale. Price around 1 000. See W K Chandler Marble Hill Mo for inspection of company G by a U S inspecting officer on April 13 1908. No member will be excused. D J Coxshan First Lieutenant.
Mrs H M Smith announces a spring stock of hats in the latest styles chosen for the trade. Gr A Seablaugh, a young teacher near Sedgewickville, visited the office while attending the teachers examination. Miss Nellie and Stacie Berry of Marquand were in town last week for the teachers examination and to visit friends.
Twenty five dollar reward offered for information leading to arrest and conviction of any person or persons who knock down insulators brackets or destroy any lines or property of the Valley Telephone Company. J. L. Robertson Manager.
Mr and Mrs Tom Abernathy and their children from Sikeston visited Mrs Abernathys parents Rev and Mrs B L Bowman last Friday. Mr Abernathy returned Sunday while Mrs Abernathy and the children remained for several weeks.
Mrs. Hattie Rogers daughter of Mrs Linville from Bonne Terre visits her aunt Mrs. W A Dunn in Marble Hill. Mr Dunn stopped at Bonne Terre en route from St. Louis last week and Mrs Rogers accompanied him home.
An ad asserts constipation causes headaches nausea dizziness and languor and claims drastic pills worsen bowels. It promotes Dean's Regulats as a gentle cure for constipation priced at 25 cents and urges readers to ask their druggist.
George E. Kinder of Laflin spoke of a pleasant visit to town on Monday. He attended the County union near Patton last Friday and Saturday, reporting a large, well attended gathering with hospitable local people who entertained them royally.
Community voters are urged to vote next Tuesday in the town election. Local business and social notices report residents attending court, moving into new homes, and farming activity. Eligible readers learn about sales, livestock, veterinary services, and upcoming entertainment at the Lutesville Opera House.
Messrs J Moo and Dick Lim baugh near Mayfield visit town last Saturday. Writers urged to contact J Q D Whitener Lind Lumber Co Marquand Mo as lumber headquarters. 45 John Lane and family move to Hemitite near mother Fredericks town Tribune notes spring millinery by Mrs TH M Smith. Mrs Maude Rieman home from visit with Hartle family. W W Sample Sons advertise WALKOVER shoes. KE EB Arthur Belmont branch road master renews press subscription. Arthur reports good health and steady progress.
Dr. Coleman of Marble Hill will visit Marquand Patton Sedgewickville Zalma Buchannan delivering dental work using modern methods. Hon. Robert Drum mourns the death of Henry Kurre near Daisy with funeral planned Monday. For sale or rent two Marble Hill houses and a stone store, H M Smith owner. Readers thanked for renewals from multiple towns and states.
Miss Myra Jefferson leads a company of eighteen in the musical comedy Two Merry Tramps at the Lutesville Opera House. Peculiar Julia, a notable impersonation, headlines a show billed as a tramp act in title only. Performances set for Wednesday April 18 with admission 25 36 and 50 cents.
Marble Hill brief items report Miss Grace McCan returning from New Madrid county and visiting Walker. Local shoppers, civic visitors, and discussions of Mercantite store displays in Marble Hill. Engagements, marriages, and licenses issued. local ads urge wool sellers and baby skin care.
A compact local notice style item invites readers to visit Colorado for sun and opportunities, mentioning Calhan and Bollinger county references, then includes a church notes section from Laffin with Sunday school enrollment, officers, and upcoming services led by Rev. Boutwell, plus a for sale listing for a home near Will Mayfield College with extensive property details and trade offer.
Short notices list visits, moves, and local happenings. Rev J A Russell’s fall, Andrew Abernathy visiting kin, D F Limbaugh moving to Kennett, Epps Hahn locating near Lutesville to farm, Crad Brown returning home, John Pickett building a barn, Wil-liam Stone preparing to move to Texas, James Teeters moving into Stone’s vacated house, Gib Tinnin and Will Reagan visiting Alonzo Smith, Mrs John Q Stevens and sister shopping, A B Chandler awarded painting contract for Will Mayfield college and Rosemont hall, John Henley at presbytery in Ladd schoolhouse, Albert Cole and household arrival, Judge Lambert visiting, Ruth Chandler visiting Clara Chandler, Mrs G V Flinch returning after visiting relatives, Rev W R McCormick first quarterly meeting, Mrs Andrew Thompson visiting from Minnesota, Bollinger prohibitionists meeting April 11, D E Barrett chairman. March 25 entry. Flo M Duncan’s 14th birthday party with surprise music by Hahs, Drum Jr., and Phelps brothers.【location names and dates preserved】
Residents praise Doan’s Kidney Pills as quick relief for back pain after a Mrs Henry Lutes testimonial from Lutesville Missouri. She credits two boxes with restoring ability to do housework and urges others to try the product. For sale by dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY is the U S agent.
Public outcry for a bridge across Crooked creek at Laflin Bollinger county Missouri to the lowest and best bidder April 17 1908 about 10 o clock a.m. at the north door of the courthouse Marble Hill Missouri subject to approval or rejection by the County court D R K Sample Commissioner of Roads and Bridges
Letters of administration granted by Bollinger county Probate Court on March 10 2008 to J N Cook and George J Coon as administrators. All claimants must exhibit claims within one year or be barred from benefits. two year bar after publication.
Notice to voters that the question of taxing dogs will be submitted at the Bollinger county annual school meeting election on Tuesday April 7, 1908. The vote follows Missouri laws 1907 providing for registering licensing or killing dogs and reimburse damages, with an emergency clause. William Abernathy, Clerk of the County Court.
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