25 Apr 1918
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1918
Page
1
A theater piece titled Mary Jane's Pa fills a household with happiness and hopeful energy, reflecting the positive mood of its characters. The production highlights familial warmth and shared optimism despite challenges.
A long notice urges residents to support the Red Cross War Fund with egg and poultry sales. Luther J. Merckley of Marble Hill coordinates posters and posters will be mailed to stores. proceeds go to the fund. Local merchants are asked to contribute, while farmers are advised to market poultry gradually to avoid losses.
Southeast News reports on Bismarck selecting mayor via hat draw after Tullock and Lucy tied in the aldermen decided race. Also notes Harty named state insurance superintendent, Barnes to speak at Latesville graduation, and hens sale license rule shortened to April 19.
A funeral was conducted at the First Baptist church for Eugene with bell tolls and a pastor presiding. Interment followed at Caledonia cemetery per the deceased’s wishes. He died after two years of illness, leaving his mother, father, sister, and extended relatives and friends in mourning.
Camp Funston Kansas April 2 1978 entry describes fluctuating weather from 80 degrees to near freezing. Mentions General Woods returning, Jim meeting at the station, Corporal Paul injured, Roy Gaither on guard, Private Harrie on guard, and nineteen hundred soldiers leaving. The writer notes arrival of new soldiers and ongoing duty.
A wartime plea urging residents to buy Liberty Bonds to meet Fourth Liberty Loan quotas. It warns that refusing to invest harms democracy, labels holdouts as derelicts, and stresses immediate need for cash to fund army and navy equipment and soldier readiness.
A garbled plea urges Liberty Bond purchases and thrift stamps to support wartime defense. It cites county totals, calls for a push to reach a 100000.00 target, and stresses patriotic duty, war danger, and supporting soldiers while outlining local committee plans and April gatherings in Marble Hill.
Lutesville news notes a long pole hauled into town for a flag pole and a war exhibition day. The piece lists residents and visitors including Geo Ellinghouse of Bessville, Bloom of Glen Allen, A J Baker, Burette Lutes, Orville Lages, and many others visiting, trading, or traveling to nearby towns. It mentions a meeting, coal preparation for winter, a bake sale, and an upcoming celebrity event with Gold Fediowe. The account reflects a busy season with community appeals and local commerce.
At the State Board of Charities and Corrections meeting plans were perfected to form a County Conference for Social Welfare in each county. Each congressional district will have a unit under one chairman, with Mrs W Breech of Farmington named chairman for the thirteenth district. Committees for all counties were named.
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