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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1893
Page
4
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An editorial argues Mayfield Smith academy will boost Twin Cities economy and population. It cites monthly expenditures of about 1000 dollars per pupil and attendance rising from 60 to 150, with 110 from outside, predicting 22500 yearly local money and a social uplift from a higher education institution.
The Press claims top ad reach and urges Grover E Coyran to split his land into town lots to form a fourth class city. It cites recent rains and Crooked creek’s impassable stage as proof of demand for a Marble Hill to Lutesville bridge.
Citizens praise new electric lights in Cape Girardeau and neighboring towns, urge immediate bridge construction, and note Mayfield-Smith academy graduates securing public-school posts. Local leaders tout Rosemount Building Company plans, a lecture by a noted historian, and an Odd Fellow trip to DeSoto as signs of progress.
The Cape Era reports editor Charles Minton recounts a Cape town incident where a mover heard a family prayer as the children whispered lines of prayer and a lullaby before sleep. The thief then stole away after the troubling moment.
Sanders promotes punctual living with a bold ad claiming the cheapest watches and time keepers in the county. It targets school teachers business men and working men as the most attracted customers.
Clark left for St Louis. J B Thompson was home briefly. Winnie McGuire returned from St Louis. Henry Gaines moved to Marble Hill last week. The Bellinger County Bank buys warrants and good notes. DeWitts Little Early Risers touted for various ailments. W H Smith visited Jackson recently. Luther Barford back home after weeks away. Harman Whitsitt slowly improving. Prof W A Leoffier and G C Lessly visited relatives. William Watkins recovering from sickness. W W Samples’ new business house rising. walls nearly finished. Dr L P Kaff, Cape Girardeau, visiting dentist at Commercial hotel next week. Clippard’s reports stock of groceries and tobacco. Local praise for DeWitt’s pills. Mrs L Burks adds cigars to Commercial hotel. Mrs Vandervort closes dress parlors for rooms at hotel.
Last Saturday C. P. Cramp sold the buggies and hacks to Peter Eldracher. Cramp retains the horses and will run a back line for Marble Hill and Latesville. Henry Elfrank bought Cramp’s livery stable, which will be transferred to William Norman for a general livery business.
The Press will publish a complete census of Twin Cities population on May first in the next issue. It is believed there are about 1000 people in the two towers.
Revival services started at the Methodist church in Lutesville last Wednesday led by W H Evans known as Wild Bill. Four children were baptized last Sunday night. Evans is regarded as a capable teacher and successful revivalist with a varied preaching style suited to all classes.
A brief public notice states that no more molasses will be provided to customers. The message cites Daviv Cures and addresses the public directly.
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