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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1911
Page
8
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A recent heavy storm flooded the Castor River Friday causing high water. The Jesse Rippey egg festival drew a large crowd and reports say a good time was had by all. Sunday school at Liberty Church was canceled due to the high water.
Mrs. Williams preached at the Ridge Sunday. Reese Ricketts moved to Big Bay. Hedgie and Moore finished moving their mill to Hot Creek. Ira Welker visited his father. Mrs. Bertie Brown and Mrs. Steve Huffman are sick. Granda Huffman visits her daughter at Charleston Rov. Mrs. JG Huff and G A Venable attended District conference at Arcadia. Fred Mabuce clerks for ROL Robinson at Patton. Miss Minta Hale visits Glen Allen. Harrison Slinkard spent weekend nearby. John Lee lost a fine colt but post mortem showed rupture of the stomach.
In April 1911 Rebecca Johnson dies of pneumonia at her home near this place while spring rains swell the countryside. Relatives and neighbors share sympathy as Miss Flora Null and Miss Stella Stephens visit, and many locals attend to family matters. Dongola school plans a closing spelling match and box supper, reflecting county life amid ongoing road problems.
A reader laments that his gleanings did not appear in the previous issue and notes the paper prints every Wednesday with letters due by Tuesday. He jokes about mail delays due to improved rf d facilities and discusses a town about twelve miles away and Huskey four miles distant.
A local column recounts visitors, church events, school appointments, and small-town scenes near Marble Hill. Residents attend services at Nichols chapel, visit Scopus, and host guests. the M. E. Church South organizes Sunday school. A train kills a cow. a mill shuts briefly. and students see teacher changes. The piece blends community news with poems about spring and courtship.
WW OM Co notes Rev Saville of Fredericktown visited our school Monday and led chapel. C A Alexander visited his parents at Lodge over the weekend. Walter Revelle visited in Fredericktown over Saturday and Sunday. Rev Frank Carnett filled his regular appointment at Greenville Sunday and aided his father in law D P Montgomery in a protracted meeting. Leroy Robertson of St Louis visited school one day this week. Miss Pearl Fulenwider returns to school after a brief absence. Ray Limbaugh visited home folks Saturday and Sunday. Loren Grimsley is on the sick list. Ernest Seabaugh spends a few days with parents near Sedgewickville. Wendell Sloan accompanied him home. Several students out of school this week due to measles.
Farmers are busy with planting. J H Zimmerman finished planting corn. George Burrow foreman at Grassy factory visited Glen Allen Monday. J A Berry traveled to Lutesville Tuesday. Miss Mintie Hale of Bessville mentioned.
Store advertises coal oil by gallon baking powder price line of shoes and slippers. It urges customers to bring wool for top market price on country produce and promises high customer value to earn repeat business.
Lutesville notes several residents on the sick list. The Iron Mountain Presbytery is in session here. Sam Hildebrand’s baby was quite sick at week’s start. C. C Zimmerman seen on the streets. Miss Goldie Pierce visited home folks Friday and Saturday. Pat Charles and Lillie Dale visited Fredericktown Sunday. Ira Welker of Bessville visited Comethew, Joseph Arthur, Monday. Omer Lutes traveled to St. Louis Monday to buy merchandise stock. Louis Zimmerman was visiting.
Elyier Miles visits LT Kinder’s family after a trip to town. Dr Mayfield returns to Fredericktown. J J Robertson Jr hosts St Louis guest from Sunday to Monday. Rev Saville of Fredericktown fills Rev Hoyt’s M E Church pulpit. Shelf work at 10 C F hall may take 12 or 15 days. Mr and Mrs J Johnson attend Cape Normal Marvin College debate. John King sells groceries. Marble Hill boy, hopes for local trade. Cunningham quartet visits Robertson family on way to Jackson. Mormon preachers on streets claim attention. Community hints at patience nearing a turn. Directors hire Alva Jamison and Misses Johnson, Pierce, and Jan sm to teach next public show.
Preaching at the Presbyterian church next Sunday morning and evening at the usual hour. Attendance invited. Also announce Iron Mountain Presbytery meetings at the Lutesville church Thursday and Friday. A call to thanks for those who cleaned the grounds and a plea for men to continue repairs and planting trees on the grounds.
A fragmented notice advertises Martie Hil wal location in Dis Starter offering clock watch and jewelry repair. It promises a fine line of optical woods and states eyes tested free of charge.
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