Chandler Publisher Entered Marble Hill Post Office
Chandler, publisher, is listed as entered at the Marble Hill post office as second class matter, indicating its mailing status and archival handling.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
8
Chandler, publisher, is listed as entered at the Marble Hill post office as second class matter, indicating its mailing status and archival handling.
Our correspondents report heavy rain keeping farmers busy as they prepare corn and oats. prospects show good apples but no peaches. news includes illnesses, livestock, purchases, visits, a 59th birthday, and a marriage on March 28 with Rev James Miller officiating.
Health is good with light colds. Clinton Spears at Camp Funston and Ellison Harris with wife visited last Sunday. Jock Rambo died March 25 at her home. Mrs Lou Murphy is very ill. Overton Harris traveled to Advance Tuesday. VanGennip and Valle Hughes went to Brownwood last Sunday. James Bagby moved here on Monday. Melton Col moved to Cape Girardeau recently. Miss Maulie Harris visited Myrtle Harris Sunday. Sanford Harris and family hosted Foster at Robert Humphrey’s. Several neighbors digging story cellars. Charley Bagby and wife on a business trip to Advance Saturday. Overton Harris to Cape Girardeau Monday on business. Brows Eves.
Measles and smallpox are noted as cases. Henry Bollinger traveled on a business trip Thursday. Mr and Mrs Elsworth Leadbetter moved near Glen Allen a day earlier. John Bollinger and children visited Bollingers Saturday night and Sunday. Monroe’s singing event Sunday night drew a good crowd and enjoyable time. Early Connor and James Teeters made trips to Gravel Hall and town respectively Saturday. Oscar Welch and family visited Frank Pierce’s parents Sunday. Adam Seabaugh and family visited their son Frank Sunday. Frank Pierce and others went to town on Monday for business. Verdetta and Howard Connor visited grandparents John and Mrs Slinkard Saturday. Elsie Allen visited Lillie and Eula Pierce Sunday. Grover Slinkard visited his parents John and Mrs Slinkard Sunday.
The farmers rejoice over Saturday’s rain and are combining efforts to harvest a bumper crop. They seem to be aware of favorable growing conditions and are hastening field work to maximize yields.
Notes reflect home front concerns as citizens discuss supplying troops and sustaining the war. Mentions of local families and deaths appear among scattered items including a three month old baby, bereavement, medical calls, and neighbors visiting.
Local report chronicles the closing of the public school taught by Miss Ida Yount with rapid student progress. A Friday program amid measles interruptions featured Prof Wilbur M. Welker, a pie auction raising 23.85 for War Savings Stamps, plus 13.30 and 24.05 pies and cakes, totaling 75.14, aided by neighboring districts to fund the war effort and promote peace.
The 1917 corn crop is announced at 3.2 billion bushels, about 616.8 million more than 1916. About sixteen percent of Carlisle Indian School members at Carlisle, Pennsylvania, have entered war service.
A Philadelphia report notes Baldwin Locomotive Works churns out engines at one per hour, with many sold to allies to speed war supplies for American forces in France. The piece highlights vast factory expansion and international sales amid wartime needs.
The Canadian Food Bulletin lists wasteful practices that contribute to food loss. It cites 20 percent losses from peeling potatoes and waste from stale bread, table crumbs, kitchen garbage, fats, bones, and spoiled dairy. It urges conserving fats, rendering, and substituting foods to ease overseas shortages.
Notice to all creditors and others interested in the estates of Salet Seabaugh and Joseph Manning that the executors will make final settlements at the next term of the Probate Court of Bollinger and Bollinger County Missouri. The administrator for Seabaugh and the administrator for Manning will appear at the May session in Martie Hill to present their accounts and seek discharge. Annum Massino, Racentria.
Notice to guardianship details that the rightful guardian of James Cato et al minors will apply to the Probate Court of Helsinger County at the next term to seek retention and protection of property and guardianship rights. hearing scheduled for the courthouse on the second day of May.
Notice is given to all creditors and interested parties in the estate of Daniel Slinkard, deceased, that the administratrix will make final settlement of her accounts. The probate court of Bollinger County, Missouri, will hold the settlement at Marie Hill on May 8.
Stray notice recorded April 4 1918 before Justice H Hahn in Lorance towne Hollinger county. Property described as one hog marked with andlerhit in left ear and under half crop in right ear. Appraisers value the hog at twenty dollars. N M Green and Gien Alion Mo listed.
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