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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary Gazette style item noting Farmington hospital talks, political remarks, and a testimonial for Herbine medicine. Mentions Witmer of Marble Hill, Texan May 31 1899, and the 1890s public health and political debate atmosphere.
Our Correspondents report cool mornings and rain delaying corn planting. Wallace sold hogs recently. Ridings sold cattle to Shell a while back. John Moore of Bessville visited Sunday. Annie Minter will teach the next term. Emma and Fannie Patton visited N F Patton Saturday night and Sunday. Walker of Scopua area visited Saturday.
Rainy weather slows farmer activity as crops miss timely planting. Mr Thompson left Beasville last Sunday for Fist River. Notables: Hon J M Welker fences a large pasture for his yonth. Uncle Monroe Robins visited Beasville. Poley Sitzo of Flat River visits relatives. Mrs Ira Phelps visits home folks. Mr and Mrs Sam Beas and bebe were in Marble Hill. Union Sunday School progresses. Success to Tux Parss and readers.
The primary department will close Thursday with appropriate exercises. Patrons of the school are cordially invited, Monday, Mrs. Anna Minter, Miss Ida Williams, Miss Bossie Burnett and Mr. Charley Ford enrolled with wa. Miss Trdia Upchurch has secur ed school in New Madrid county, and the school as well as Miss Lydia is to be congratulated. Among our other students who have secured good school, are Misses Allen, Aten, Graxit, Nanney, Reed, Walker, Willians, Zimmer man, Mexica, Estes, Jarutsoh, Linc coln, Moyers, Winters. The Ladies sowing circle will not meet thin week.
Buchanan reports farm delays from rath demand while the factory runs regularly. Adolph Scott hosted a party for the young folks, but bad weather kept attendance low. Effie Shelton returns home from Glen Allen. Pearly Tankersley of Indiana has been visiting relatives nearby. M N Farr is quite ill. Chinlie and William, sons of James Gray, visited from Perkins Creek. Alfred Wagoner moved near Zalma. Nevie is scarce this week.
Community notes report farmers complain of excessive tais delaying field labor and causing workers to miss whisk deliveries and schedules. Local officials urge efficiency and prompt harvest tasks to prevent further delays.
We read a community snippet listing residents and events: M. I. Howton on puny slet, Mig J. P. Rovelle improving writing, Grandma Alexander in poor health, Sample trading farm near Dongola with Mr. Howard, Stilts and Sample building a com mill, home grinding last Saturday, Anna Minter entering, Frank Miller with Robert Sites farm, Ade Monster and Wife visiting Calpe County family, Maine Minter selling bp Gitahowe pooy for 900, Noah Moore clearing a judge, Charley Cooper to teach the Prnad school, Ernest naagom to teach McKelvey school, Trace Creek district directors not hiring a teacher, and a toast to Tak Pumn.
Mr and Mrs Thomas Hawn near thin place celebrate their golden wedding on March 29. They have ten living children eighty eight grandchildren and seventy four great grandchildren. Neighbors attended for singing and social time. C Yount returns from St Louis with spring goods. Crooked creek stock buyer P K Shell shows interest. Samuel Shell buys his son Will's farm. Easter storm raises concern for fruit crop. Farmers report slow progress due to recent rains.
Rain slows farm work but yields look fair for wheat oats and fruit. Local residents and visitors including Lawrence Montgomery and Mrs Iam travel between Castor Yount Zalma and Neelys Landing. Prof Farrar and Dr McBride observed in town as A and Bennett improve roads. plans hint at Oklahoma trip.
Miss May Huskey attends Iuteaville Normal and visits home folks. George Ritzel Jr and Otto plan a blacksmith shop near Phelps Brothers. School commissioner race favors Republicans with Prof. Davault winning a large share. Bay Moskey returns from a west business trip. Kirbie Robertson and Myrtle Banner wed on Sunday April 12 with Rev. Joseph Lessley officiating. Mira Nelli Haskey visits relatives.
In Tatesville folks reminisce on bad roads last winter and urge gravel work this summer. They claim paving and filling a mud hole near homes will improve transport, bolster market access, and yield good returns on road investment.
Rain benefits area crops with wheat looking fine. David Brown buys a sawmill and gears to manufacture lumber. Jonas Barks repairs his barn as the Scopus stave mill runs. Marble Hill visitors include M. J. Williams and Miss May Huskey with Miss Alina Stone. Laura Nanney and Dora Chestmer return from MS Academy to Cedar Branch school. A girl arrives, and local social activity continues.
The text lists residents visiting relatives and returning from studies or work. Mr and Mrs Elias Condor hosted a short visit by Lee Dockina from Cape Girardeau. Noah Chestner recently returned from medical college in St Louis to his home nearby. Joel Hopkins and family from Burfordville visited Mrs Hopkins’s parents Mr and Mrs Geo Barks. Snonty.
Community farming and social updates report corn planting prospects with several residents noted. Individuals mentioned include John Brown of Scopus Henry Limbaugh at Thomas Pulliam's bedside and various local traders and visitors such as A J Masters Beas Ville and G M Denton.
The Zalma column reports a severe hail storm, wet weather delaying farm work, local business moves by D Corbin Co. and preparation to move a mill, Noah Mouser filling in at Slinkard Co., and planned entertainment with moving pictures and music. It also notes a marriage between George Barton and Miss Masters, school director elections, potential wedding soon, and plans to visit St. Louis for the fair ceremonies.
Notice is hereby given to creditors and all others interested that I, the undersigned administrator of the estate of James C. Smith, Jr., will make final settlement of said estate on the first day of the next term of the Probate Court of Bollinger county to be held at Marble Hill on Monday, May 11, 1903, 7 B. Dalim, Administrator.
Mrs Mary A Viiot of Newcastle writes that Ballard s Horehound Syrup surpasses other medicines and is pleasant to take claiming it cures all pulmonary ills. She notes her late girl would take it even when not needed and praises availability at Dr UL iM Witmeer s Marble Hill with prices 250 600 and 1 00.
An old remedy advertises One Minute Cough Ovre as immediate relief for coughs croup and la grippe by acting at the source. It claims to draw out inflammation soothe tissues and enable lungs to heal via oxygenated blood. Sold by Dr McAnatty. Warted notice offers townwide trust position with weekly pay. Final settlement notice for Jacob Blieze deceased in Bollinger county.
An old ad-like notice touts Kodol Dyepepsia Cure for indigestion and stomach disorders, featuring testimonials from Mrs Mary Crick of White Plains Kentucky and Ed Nud of Sedgewick County Kansas. It promotes relief from pain and abnormal breath with claims of dramatic improvement after using multiple bottles. Also mentions Ballard’s Pras Liniment and product placements at 26¢ to 1.00.
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