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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1903
Page
4
News brief compiling visits, meetings, and local happenings across Marble Hill and surrounding towns. Rev. W A Davault’s appointment issue, revival plans with Rev J M King, and various visits by local figures. Also notes on new residence construction, merchandise at Smiths store, and civic notices including tax board sessions and real estate activity.
news items list farm sale, residents visiting, road conditions, church visitors, trustees elected, local business interests for meat buyers, and probate final settlements in Marble Hill. Names include Edwin Beets Charles Williane Moses Whybath J M McLane Mrs A C King Mie Lou Dunlap John S Lane Rev L F Walker Robi Drom F M Weile D C Clippard J A Taylor, Charles Petry, T B Daww Bam J McMomn and W A McMinn. Final settlements set for May 11 1908.
In OF BOLLINGER COUNTY for fiscal year balance sheet shows total receipts and expenditures. Warrants drawn and outstanding indebtedness are listed with figures to the mid 1900s. A piano sale notice invites purchase from Mrs. Hendershot with cash or installment terms.
Thomas Pulliam was mortally wounded by neighbor S. J. Long during turkey hunting in Crooked Creek township. Pulliam, about 25, was shot at 80 to 90 yards with a 44 Winchester and died from the lower body wound. Dr. Witmer was summoned but did not return by night. In a separate incident, four year old Mary Dunn fell into a cistern and was rescued by County Clerk A. Taylor who risked his life to save her. while aiding, Taylor injured his hand.
A flood of short items lists residents and visitors in Zalma Cane Creok Fredericktown and Lutesville. Names include Joe James Frank Myers Ira McGuire and Rev J C Hombres with multiple trips and social calls. Also reported are births deaths moves and a local land offering with farm details and property for sale near Lutesville.
The owner offers a horse and a jack for registration and sale near Beopus, 1. and 1/5 mile south of Mayfield, West of De Whitt. The horse is a years old saddle stock and subject to registration. the jack is black with white points, 16 hands, six years old, also registrable. Prices set to insure a living colt: $8 for the horse and $7 for the mule colt.
Blankin and Son advertise two cane mills and evaporators ready to press sorghum next fall at 10 cents per gallon for cash, with credit terms available.
An 1890s style advertisement page touts Terbine as a cure for influenza malaria and ague, with testimonials from Mrs. Wm. M. Stroud of Midlothian Texas and mentions of Dr. M. Witmer and Dr. O. M. Witmier’s Marble Hill drugstores. Also promotes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a trusted cure for piles and other skin issues, warning against counterfeits and naming S. McAvaity as supplier.
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