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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1904
Page
4
North bound passenger trains number 20 and 24. south bound passenger trains 29 and 23. north bound local 76 and 24. south bound local 77 and 23. Times listed 1:17 a.m and 2:41 a.m.
Marble Hill Camp No.4270 Modern Woodmen of America meets at the Masonic hall on the first and third Thursday nights each month. Transient neighbors invited. J.S. Lane Clerk, J. A. Ricuarus, Venerable Guardian.
Regular appointments for Marble Hill circuits and churches listed by ministers A M Robinson T H Jenkins and R J Walton. Services include Sundays at Marble Hill Glen Allen Lutesville Bessville Cane Creek Point Pleasant and Bethel with varying 11 am 7 pm and afternoon times across Sundays and Saturdays.
Rev H J Charlton sets regular First Sunday Sedgewickville and Trinity Second Sunday Lebanon Third Sunday Patton Fourth Sunday Fairview Rev J P McDonald assigns Whitewater circuit with At Tassover Laflin Saturdays and first and third Sundays First Sunday Whitewater and Alliance Second Sunday Lutesville Third Cornwall Fourth Marble Hill Ken F C Seabright pastor shown for the circuits
M F Estes moved to a farm near Scopus last week. John M Austin visited from Whitewater. Milburn wagon for sale at Taylor Mercantile Co. Town debt near $300. A L Sunder and Russell Allen brought a fine fish string this spring. W A Dunn ill with chills but on the pony list and attending to business. Taylor Mercantile Co. received a carload of spring fertilizer. orders urged. Mrs H M Smith at Marble Hill offers spring hats. Swift's fertilizer marketed by Taylor Mercantile Co. James Bell of Pascora visiting Ephraim Bell at Marble Hill. Bell notes heavy water hindering his sawmill business.
Ill health forces sale of a fifty five acre Bollinger county farm five miles south of Lutesville. Includes a one and a half story frame house, log barn, two cisterns, about thirty five acres cultivated and well fenced. All but five acres cultivable with soil suited to fruit farming. Sacrificed at 500 dollars. terms half cash, balance on time to suit purchaser. For details contact W K Kine or W K Cannpter, Farm and Home Real Estate Co.
A bulging community update from Bollinger county features names like Uncle George Mitchell and Patterson as new subscribers and local residents such as W. M. Denton Otis Hahn and Dr. C. M. Witmer in Farmington News items. It covers school staff changes principal M. Estes and Lulu Dunlap, shop and store notes at Smith and Taylor Mercantile, a carload of fertilizer, a city election result, and local sales and personal visits across Marble Hill Bollinger and Farmington with several brief anecdotes.
Elder Robinson of Flat River filled his appointments at the Christian church. Wanted A girl to do house work at the City Hotel Marble Hill. Rev T H Jenkins theme next Sunday 11 am Assurance or How We Know We are Christians. Rev C Seabright filled his appointments at the Presbyterian church and the Lutesville Tabernacle. Mrs. John 8 Ene and little son Burette visited Mrs. Lane's parents. Rev McManama pastor of the Morley circuit filled the pulpit at Hahnchapel. See Taylor Mercantile Co about wagons. M Bell of Lowndes and N J Whecarver of Buchanan were in Marble Hill on business. Drill men Hales and Seabaugh report slow progress in hard rock at 65 feet. Smith's fine line of Fancy Spring Dress Goods arrived. Johnson Limbaugh died near Mayfield last Thursday. Miss Kathleen Grant and her father Joseph H Grant came up to enter W M College. Smith's store Marble Hill offers latest dress goods and clothing. Members of I C O F lodge joined to Zalma to organize a new lodge. Licenced to marry Jacob N Sitze and Caroline Pulliam etc. If you want farming implements see Taylor Mercantile Co. Senator Geo T Lee of Van Buren in Marble Hill for political interests. floods did great damage at Van Buren. Senior Lee will visit again. Ladies new hat line at Mrs H M Smith Marble Hill.
Public financial condition of Bollinger County Bank, Lutesville Missouri, as of March 23 1904, published in Marble Hill Press April 24 1964. Includes loans and discounts 59390.07 real estate 28941.85 due from banks 52832.09 cash items 4177.54 total resources 171408.13 and claims against deposits 80415.40 time certificates 61401.82 demand certificates cashiers checks bills payable. Officials C M Witmer president and F M Wells cashier certify truth of the report sworn April 6 1904 before notary U D Roones.
The town of Kimswick celebrated the April 1 opening with a band and oratory while Flat River residents voted last Tuesday to bond for 20000 to build a new school. Of 245 ballots, 28 opposed. Ironton Register notes humorous tales from drummers about recent high water floods. In other items, Cape Girardeau and Chester line may extend to Fredericktown with right of way and terminal facilities. Lithium would be junction. A barn fire in W N Taylor loft destroys hay and barn, loss about 300 dollars. no insurance. Sunday marks first train past Black River washouts since last Thursday. line remains slow with six hours from Poplar Bluff. A thousand men have worked on the track.
Fred Clippard visited from Laflin on Saturday and Rev. J. A. Russell spent time in Blodgett last week. W. C. Myers of Buchanan did business here, Mrs. R. L. Kelly moved to the John Bess property, and M. F. Chestner of Scopus was in town on business. Several residents and visitors from nearby towns traveled for work, moves, or visits, including Rufus Hahn, J. L. Robertson, Johnson Shell, A. L. Sander, John Drum, Mrs. W. H. Hensley, and others. Edgar J. Harrison bought property from Geo. F. Kurre, with James L. Estes purchasing the adjoining lot. The town board elected Dr R. W. VanAmburg as chairman, W. Dickey treasurer, D. W. Lutes clerk, D. W. Robertson marshal and street commissioner, and J. W. Caldwell town attorney.
The registered Shorthorn hull Admiral Prince No. 208372 and Berkshire boat Luke No. 74436 will be found at a farm south of town. Service fees $1.00 payable in advance. Respectfully Mason F. Kinpéz Marble Hill Mo.
Robert A. Anthony and Jerry B. Burks announce their candidacies for Judge of the Twenty-seventh Judicial Circuit subject to the will of the democracy. Both men are listed as incumbents seeking election and await approval through democratic action.
Hon. T. RR. Ely of Kennett Dunklin county authorizes announcement of his candidacy for state senator from this district subject to the democratic convention or primary. Hon. Madison R. Smith of Farmington Ste. Francois county authorizes announcement of his candidacy in Congress from this district subject to the democratic convention or primary.
An advertisement ridicules fad diets and promotes Green's August Flower as a universal health aid. It claims regular doses aid digestion stimulate the liver purify the blood and boost vigor. Sold by Dr. S. M. McAnally for 25e or 75e.
Public sale at residence one mile north of Bessville six miles east of Marquand on April 23, 1904. Household goods farm machinery livestock horses cattle hogs sheep hay corn and tools with cash or credit terms. Also notices of final settlement by administrators of estates of Sarah S. Clippard J M Tinnin and D F Bollinger with hearings May 9 1904 at Marble Hill Bollinger County Missouri.
Sarah Barks, deceased, will make final 1904. James BARKS, Administrator.
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