This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 19, 1906
Page
1
The text extols a Missouri figure, praising reforms against corruption, liquor laws, and gambling. It claims the governor’s actions reduced crime, cut graft, boosted immigration, and spurred prosperity, while denouncing opposition from outlaws and machine politics.
An agricultural note explains cowpeas improve soil humus and nitrogen, aiding wheat yields when plowed under or used as hay. It details sowing methods, risks of deep planting, and the limited wide extension due to nutrient balance while noting regional use in wheat counties and after coppice crops.
An old tale recounts a poor mechanic injured after an accident who receives sympathy from neighbors. A farmer boy arrives during a prayer gathering, and pap’s prayers are cited as bringing in food and warmth. The piece promotes The Farmer and Stockman and urges subscription for practical farming guidance.
A May event invites readers to visit the Crescent City at small cost with local agents or W. Pett in Memphis directing arrangements. The note seeks interested travelers to contact official agents for rates and details.
Easter weather brought cheer as residents report health generally good with a few exceptions. Local travelers and neighbors share visits to Latyaville Dunkin Zalmar and Dongola while farmers prepare crops and attend community meetings.
The column reports Rev. F F Yount delivering an interesting sermon to a large Mt. Carmel church congregation. Oscar Zimmermann of near Glen Allen visited relatives, while Charles Green returned home from Marble Hill. John Long and family visited J M Stone and kin, and Henry Knowles passed through Marble Hill en route to Patton. Amanda Biffie visited Maggie Davenport. BH Stone and wife visit relatives nearby. A baby was born to Sylvester Venable and wife on April 11. Perry Starkey suffers from tonsillitis.
Spring appears early as residents report improving weather and a rough road between here and Lutesville. John Apohiured is in poor health while George Lincoln of Big Blue visited town. Martha Park travels to Latesville to help her brother Isaiah Park. W G Masters and wife also visited.
Saturday night guest Arob Rhodes visited D. A. Masters while Charlie Navigey remains ill though shows some improvement. Miss Eile Long visited her uncle George Long. Rhodes visited Mrs. M. A. Shrum. J. M. Chestoer is listed as ill. A. F. Lincoln ordered food onshore and will soon have chopped food. Moore bought a cultivator from A J. Masters. J. Lincoln traded for a saddle horse. Barn Jace relocates to town from Bedgewideville. News is scarce, Busy Bur signs off.
A Patton region column reports Rev Patton sermons at Union Grove and health updates for Mrs Geo W Barks. It notes the death of Mrs J R Kirkpatrick on April 7 and funeral at Glen Allen with Rev W A Davnall. The piece covers births, family visits, school term teaching, and revival meetings, plus weather impacts and local farming notes.
Health is improving in this vicinity and farmers begin sowing oats while awaiting fruit harvest. Letters mention fishing on the creek and visits among neighbors. Daniel Posten, a respected resident near Laflin and Confederate veteran, died at 64, leaving a large family. his passing is noted with tribute.
The Bollinger County Mining Company petitions for dissolution due to insufficient assets and inability to continue business. The filing was made March 24, 1908, with the Circuit Court of Bollinger County Missouri. A hearing is set for April 20, 1906, requiring stockholders and creditors to appear and show cause.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.