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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
1
A fragmented panel recalls a governor and a defendant in a penitentiary case tied to murder. The text then shifts to a discussion of road improvements, bond funding, and a levy of cents per dollar. Amid edits, readers are urged to trust local newspapers and their correspondence corps, noting concerns over handling money and errors.
A letter from W T Campiston outlines proposed county and district governance changes for education. It covers district boundaries with county divisions, bond funds for school construction, organizing districts with minimal enrollment, high schools in certain districts, and ward schools as needed. It details teacher certificate reissuance rules, examination trials, summer institutes, and library funding requirements.
The St Louis Republic announces a subscriber contest offering up to 5000 to the closest estimate of World’s Fair admissions for the April 30 1903 dedicatory ceremonies. Prizes include 5000 2600 and 1000 to 10. Subscriptions or six month options qualify with deadlines April 29 1903. Complete terms appear in the Republic editions and by mail to THE REPUBLIC PRO RING BUREAU CALL BOX 201 ST LOUIS MO.
Reports from Our Correspondents detail weekly gatherings, health updates, and local happenings. Several students are away seeking schooling while teachers among them assist the community. Local business notes mention new clerks and a moved farm family relation to Zalma mayfield.
Clippard reports fine spring weather and good health in the area. EK B Robley of Brown Shoe Co. called Saturday and sold a merchant a line of goods. Miss Dora Solider blessed the Misars Morgan Saturday night and Sunday. Farmers near completion of oats sowing with plowing and corn planting underway. Mrs J M Allmon recovered. W H Allmon buys fruit trees for a large spring orchard. J W Snider of Shawnee Oklahoma visiting relatives in the area. Miss Edith Rood, student at Marble Hill M S Academy, spent weekend with home folks. AL Baker leased T M Snider's farm and is building a house to move and cultivate.
Farmers busy with harvests. Midcalf and Thompson run a picture gallery and offer portraits. Wm. E. Audienile sold his farm and personal property and seeks fortune in Nebraska. Welker made a quick trip to Fredericktown. Heory Cheek recently moved to Marble Hill and visited the area for stock. Prof. Zimmerman handles yardstick for Sam Bess. Otto Watts went to Delisus to study telegraphy. A milk cow owned by Watts was struck by a freight train and crippled. Best wishes to Toe Pures and readers.
Possum Creek notes garden making and oats sowing as the day’s plan. Mrs. Settles, previously in poor health, is improving now. Miss Neilse Lates visited her sister, Mrs. C BR Betes, at Gravel Hill last week. Nogh Liswa sod sister, Mies.
Mary visited the Baker family on Cane Creek Saturday and Mrs. Gilger and family moved to Gray Point. Prof J A Richards and wife called on W H Lutes Sunday. Mrs Susan Lutes recovers from rheumatism. Sunday School grows. all who can should attend. Services on the third Sunday of each month. Sunday School at 10 am every Sunday. Prof P E Richards of Zalma visits his father’s home here. Anemone signs off with news of a quiet period.
Farmers busy with crops and garden work. Roads near Zalma nearly impassable, urging year round overseers and small outlay at the right time. Jobo Whitener claims success with the bird in hand. Charley Hanks hosted a large dance for local youth. Misses Mole and Delia Fowler visited Hall schoolhouse area. Rev. Fowler held meetings at Hall schoolhouse. Mrs. Auvie Fowler suffers grip. Jack ap Jox Bria noted.
Correspondent reports around the county with farm and family updates. Will Gruner bought a fine mare in Dee Row while Will Ward built a new home for A Bazewell. Augusta and Laura Leitz visit from St. Louis. Joe Kirkpatrick seen near Hurricane. HL Lee moves to Mine Lamotte. Mollie Tinnin returns from Flat River. Emanuel Lawrence weds Rosa Bile at her mother's home with Enquire Long officiating. A mule threw Her Stone but caused no serious injury. Moss Bacn.
Spring brings beauty and solid roads as townsfolk stay busy with farming and timber work. Mrs Heaton of Poplar Bluff visits her husband managing timber. Peaches appear in the region. Joe James travels to Brownwood. Mrs H Rankin spends weekend at Bloomfield. M Coghill of Bachsesen was also mentioned.
Gr James periodic dispatch reports a curtailment of a three-dollar bar in his saloon, Sheriff King visited briefly, timber crews flock to the country and log hands show steady activity. Joe Joulin and John Berton leave town for Wayne county with A J Charlon. Josep A Glasener visits Marble Hill. D W Lates, school commissioner candidate, toured nearby interests and visited his sister Mrs Edgar Groot.
scarce news from Parron Potwrer notes farmers busy sowing oats and preparing corn while local residents like W E Dickey L T Kinder and J D Haws appear in town. Miss Ulia Crow and Mrs J D Hawe open millinery line. Rev W A Davault visits Patton. trapper Jon Starkey claims a gray wolf trapped near Geo W Wiltanson’s farm. cedar trap not found for its two pups.
The Fara and Home Real Estate Agency lists numerous parcels totaling hundreds of acres with varied sections and descriptions including nw, ne, se and sw quarters, lots, and undivided interests. Properties span multiple sections and townships with timber land noted among the holdings and prices offered upon request.
Mrs Mary A Vliet from Newcastle Colorado endorses Ballards Horehound Syrup as superior to all cough medicines and capable of fulfilling its claims. She notes her child willingly takes it and mentions its availability at Dr O M Witmers Marble Hall with prices 260 and 1 00 in the great ware for pulmonary ailments.
An advertisement touts a harmless One Minute Cough Cure that acts at the source of coughs and colds, claims to draw out inflammation and heal nerves, and offers sale through Dr McAnally. Also includes notices seeking a trustworthy agent in every county and a probate notice for Jacob Ellere estate with final settlement on May 11 1903 in Marble Hill Bollinger County.
A Kentucky man, Mr. Mary B. Crick of White Plains, reports long troubling indigestion eased by Kodol Dyspepsia Care. He says after taking a few bottles he gained weight health and strength and can eat freely as the stomach digests what is eaten. Sold by Dr. McAnally.
Ed Nadlowayille Sedgwick Co Kansas reports relief from pain after using three 500 bottles of Ballard's Snow Liniment for leg trouble. He now walks without crutches and performs farm work. Also mentions Dr C Witmer and Little Early Risord as other remedies.
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