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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1906
Page
1
A garbled early 20th century page piece rails at trusts and Aldrich era politics. It mentions Wayne County voting, constitutional amendments, road taxes, and court power, interspersed with scathing attacks on Senate, wealth, and prohibition boards. It cites the state board of health and a writ of prohibition affecting a medical license investigation.
Health is reasonably good. Rev Jackson failed to fill his appointment at Locust Grove Sunday. Infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Louis Kaiser died March 26. Funeral conducted at residence March 27 by Rev Joseph Lessley. remains laid to rest at Ebeneser cemetery. Mr and Mrs George Reuxel visiting relatives this week. Miss Laly Allen on sick list. Mrs Rachel Call visiting relatives at Burfordville. Lee Nanney passed through town Sunday morning. Edward Roitzel assisting Squire Thos Hokey with farm work.
The write up reports wind rain and mud over recent days. Tom Mills walked the Ridge Sunday. William Salyer cleared land but ice left limbs. Union Light held a large service with Rev. Brotherton presiding. Mrs. Cora Henson and Mrs. Clubb are ill but improving. Mrs. Ed Reagan visited Mrs. Mary Ward. Mrs. B A Tinnin traveled to Conklin County to see her son Robert H Tinnin. Uncun Nun.
Rain and mud slow farming as crops lag behind. Health good. Roads noted as very bad by machine agent H Barker. Rev Cobble led Antioch services. Miss Maude Baxter visited from Bismarck. I J Murry attended Castor Church Sunday School. Miss Baxter hosted Mixes Sow and Bys Gateway. Miss Riming Myers guest of Miss Bertha Myers. Doc Myers sold a saddle horse for 105 dollars. Lore Stas.
Spring returns as farm folks plan corn sowing and planting. Sallye Kitchen returns home from Marble Hill school. Sam Shell and wife visited Lizgle near Sbrum. Vergtt Radisail drove through with a carload of horses last week.
A fragmentary OCR reads like a note about mail riders traveling by horseback. The passage mentions delays and that many trips lack a vehicle, with unclear names or dates. The tone suggests a historical communication describing transportation challenges.
Heavy rates noted as residents share updates on housing projects births travels jobs and health. Tommy McKee nears completion of a new dwelling Theodore Hanna’s injury claims are reported Miss Plora McKee moves to Cape Girardeau for a position Sallie Bower visits near Blodgett with family Returning news covers Rebecca Walder’s illness and Dr Kirkpatrick’s care for a feeble mother George Glasener’s health Edgar Fields and Mitt Abernathy visit a fortune teller Tom Stevens visits T W Hanner’s.
In Bessville Rev. L B Mauk preached at Union on the fourth Sunday but high water reduced attendance. Russell and Arthur Green moved back to Sikeston for work with uncles Jacob and Wade Sitzes. Will Kinder visited from Marquand seeking a milk cow. The sleet damaged T L C Griffiths barn roof and frightened villagers en route to town. Union Sunday School marked its third year, but road conditions delayed officer elections. Crooked Creek remains a troubling local issue as a new flood record looms, with the recent fredhet said to surpass all in years.
Glen Allen notes the return of sunny skies and spring mood while reporting Mrs H Wyatt of Palmer Lake visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J J Zimmerman. J A Berry took a business trip to St Louis. Wm and Mrs Howell welcomed a 10 pound girl. Prospect school entertainment Saturday night drew praise. Alex Burk is painting for J A.
Weekly Glen Allen notes report visitors and prospects including Dr J Y Smith to Fredericktown, Dr Bollinger of Patton, discussions on town incorporation, Balgar Zimerman in town, Joe Abernathy and Witts visit, Zoous Walker planning move, Rigdon buying the Commercial Hotel at Latesville, Berry fencing his yard, and best wishes to Tux Paras.
In a county note, locals discuss party loyalties as candidates approach. Remarks urge Democrats to back genuine leaders, warn against voting for Republican nominees, and call on veteran Democrats to support the young democracy for the next November election.
Bank of Zalma at Zalma Missouri filed its March 20 1906 statement in Marble Hill Missouri listing resources including loans real estate overdrafts bonds stocks and cash and liabilities such as deposits capital stock surplus and undivided profits. Officials B H Bollinger president and J V Slinkard cashier swore to the accuracy before Notary D F Myzas on March 25 1906.
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