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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1904
Page
4
Rev J J McDonald of the Whitewater circuit issues regular appointments with events on Saturday nights and Sundays. Details mention meetings at Lessover and Latin locations with pre and post Sunday services. Clerks J S Lane and J A Racmaris noted as organizers.
Rev. AL M. Robinson, pastor of the Marble Hill circuit, lists First Sunday Ebenwezer 11:00 a.m. and 1 p.m. Second Sunday Tfahnts Chapel 11:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Third Sunday Hickory Grove 11:00 a.m. Fourth Sunday Cravel TM 11:00 a.m. Hes Waren, pastor of the Lutesville circuit, posts First Sunday Glen Allen 12:00 a.m. and Parcey Men 3:00 p.m. Second Sunday Hiressville 4:00 a.m. and Helen Mieni 5:30 p.m. Third Sunday Jutesville 1:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. Fourth Sunday One Creek 11:00 a.m. and One Point Measante 3:30 p.m. Sedgewickville Circuit pastor ends with First Sunday Sedgewickville and Trinity, Second Sunday Lebanon, Third Sunday Patton, Fourth Sunday Fairview.
Local notices describe an ongoing closing sale at Silith's Store, with shoppers urged to check prices and bargains. The piece also mentions a Methodist Aid Society gathering with Mrs A M Robinson on August 19 and a lecture by Nellie Burser at the Presbyterian church the same month.
Ben Nations of Union township resigned from the COMMISSION post early in the week. The County court appointed Julo L. Fulton to fill the unexpired term. Nations said he bought property at Fredericktown and may move there soon. He also mentioned Mr. Burcham, an eight- seven month and a half?
The notice shows Gypert Bargain Sale at Smiths Store closing August 20 and Mason Kinders babe ill but improving. Marble Baptist church holds a meeting August 20. Mentions visits, probate business, and a special WIOC meeting at Mrs W K Chandler. Also notes Frank Witmer trip, and subscriptions renewed at Merble Hill for Tus Press.
Between Marble Hill and Luteville lies prime bottom land for sale by W F Bereman Marble Hill Mo Rev T HL Jenkins visited Hayti and attended a prohibition rally in Jackson delivering remarks Those attending Will Mayfield College should note entrance requirements in the new catalog Mrs Amanda Slinkard and her young son returned to St Louis after visiting and subscribing to Tur Press Hahn Chapel cemetery workers urged to meet Saturday August 13 to clean the grounds Nellie Burger National Lecturer set to speak in Jamesville M B Church and Marble Hill on dates this month Local demand for Marble Hill residences grows Sheriff King has bought Searcy property and will move his family back to Whitewater For Sale J Snider residence in Lutesville Mo three lots five room cottage barn garden and orchard on Front Street Easy payments Miss Gertrude Whybark and Miss Ethel Whybark of Fort Smith Ark visiting relatives in Marble Hill then Millerville for further visits
In town Tuesdays were Mrs J M Finney of Leopold and Prof J W Morton Sunday school worker. A sermon of thanks for a pleasant call. Squire A J Statler of Sedeewtekvillle attended Sunday School convention. Trinity church ladies plan Creamy Supper August 20 to benefit the church. Visitors from Advance, a horse’s illness, and family birthday plans in Mawhi son rettntn.
The Greenbrier district invites sealed bids by August 15, 1804 to build a school house in district No.3 covering townships 28 and 2, ranges 9 and 10 Bolinger County Missouri. Board may reject any bid. July 6 1904 G A Conran district clerk.
Judge J. Limbaugh showcased a 1.5 pound apple with 15 inch circumference praised as the finest seen, rivaling World’s Fair Horticultural displays. Dink Portis was shot at a picnic but Dr. C A Sander removed a bullet from his left arm. he does not know the shooter and the wound heals.
A roundup of short notices: Mrs. M Owens Sr is very sick. Mason Thomas of Jackson visited Monday. Hermann Elfank from Leopold came in Monday. Frank Finney of Leopold in town last week. Henry Dianes from Mayfield on the streets last week. J Af Turley did business in Zalma last Saturday. Miss Carrie Robertson spends this week in St Louis. Rev J A Russell preached at the Tabernacle Sunday. Isiah Park family spent weekend in the country. J W Revelle teaching at Bird Point visited Sunday. Daisy Burford employed as assistant teacher locally. Sophia Kinder visiting relatives here spending time. Mrs P Tierney of St Louis visiting daughter Mrs M Owens Jr. in town. Pos Bates of Flat River, Waters-Pierce traveling accountant, here Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Ray of De Soto spent part of last week with W A Phelps’s family in Lutesville. An Irishman painting a fence hurried to finish before the signpost gave out.
Emmet Edwards watched a snake during a county game and lost interest in baseball. Witnesses saw the reptile perform as crowd entertainment and described the scene as more circus than sport, with drinks spilled and laughs mixed with disbelief. Edwards found the episode distressing despite the crowd’s amusement.
The County Sunday School Convention met Tuesday and Wednesday with strong attendance and evident blessing. Speakers were absent, so volunteers discussed topics, including Show the need of County Sunday School Conventions There, United, Organized Effort led by Field Worker L. W. Morton. The convention closed Wednesday morning.
Sam Davis, editor of the Virginia City Enterprise, recalls rival editors who halted printing to announce trifling items. To counter, Davis ran a front page note under Important declaring no news worth stopping the presses, a sharp dig at sensational late news.
A citizen is defined as the man who loves his city and is ready to give time and money to its advancement. Civic pride shows as concern for the town’s honor, willing to set personal interests aside, and to seek collective progress for a pleasant, prosperous community.
In May to December 1904 discounted excursion fares are offered from St Louis to Lutesville and back. Fifteen day tickets are 1.45 dollars, valid fifteen days from sale up to December 5, 1904. Sixty day tickets cost 5.45 dollars, valid sixty days up to December 15, 1904. Season tickets are 6.55 dollars, valid until December 14, 1904. Agent J M Owens Jr announces these rates.
To ensure ready stock through December 25, J W Cruxaway announces a high volume supply plan serving Bollinger and nearby counties. He notes a mill 4 miles west of Gravelton and solicits patronage while promising satisfaction. Round trip tickets from Lutesville to St Louis offered on select dates with published fares and seven day ticket validity. Lusth's Marble Hill store liquidates entire stock at cost due to business change.
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