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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary reports include Pope election on Aug 4 after lengthy ballots, a bereavement in Jackson with Luasl editor’s death, and legal cases including Haney A. Fautzmen’s perjury conviction. Also discussed are Missouri Pemiscot Dunklin cotton growth, river-area farming expansion, and community improvements with Father Bettels’s silver jubilee and cemetery upkeep efforts.
The Panhandle region, aided by drainage and a new Frisco-St. Louis-Memphis line, is poised to become a leading Missouri agricultural area. Counties along the lower Mississippi have long suffered floods but, once drained and leveed, offer fertile black soil. Material progress in recent years has been substantial as rail access and modern cultivation spread.
Reports from Farmington progress through names and events include a Jubilee for Father Bettels with sermons in English and German and a basket dinner. A state hospital transfer plans 120 Felton patients to Farmington, 60 women and 70 men, via a Chicago and Alton special train. Community locals visit, workmen travel, and local groups organize Woodmen of the World camps amid regional moving news.
A string of local incidents is reported across Southeast News and neighboring papers. Suicide by Mrs. Hanley in East Prairie follows jealousy and distress. a barn fire near Mine La Motte destroys 150 tons of hay with no insurance. an Ardechia confrontation ends in the shooting of Harding Johnson by Frank Foster after a knife threat.
Health is good and the stave factory is steady. Miss Effie Shelton is at home. Mrs Shelton is improving from paralysis. Sam J. McMinn took his mother to Glen Allen to be near her daughter Mrs J A Berry who lies seriously ill. Jack and Jill.
Mrs. Alex Hawn improves after a lengthy illness while Mrs. J A Richards visits relatives in Kentucky. Sickness kept some away from the Lutesville camp meeting. Mollie and Mae Bowman visited Cape Girardeau relatives. Epps Hawn Daniel Hawn and Columbia Marquand residents attended the Lutesville meeting with Adam Lutes in Greenville. Frank Chestner and wife visited W H Lutes. N D Hawn remains ill. J H Settles family will move to Tennessee soon. William Settles wed Miss Wallie Englehart Sunday August 4. ANEMONE.
Mr and Mrs John Burrow and Mr and Mrs John Vaughn went to the Cape on the excursion Sunday. Madam es Levi Williams Down and Dave Lutes are on the sick list. Miss Lah Thorpe spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents here. Brie returned to her school Sunday afternoon with her sister Miss Dora who will spend a week with her.
Leo Slinkard had business at Glen Allen Friday. The oldest son of Ad. King is very sick with typhoid fever. The town reports sickness. a new factory will be here within a month and growth looks bright. A baby boy arrived at Will Haker’s home on July 24. Herman Hesse and daughter Ada of Jackson visited. Mrs. J. A. Slagle returned from Marble Hill. Slinkard & Co. near completion of hardware estate framing. Mrs. Norville Wymer ill with typhoid fever. Grace Crow of Marble Hill visiting Slagle home. Picnics at Greenbrier and Hahn well attended. Stephen Cummins died at Greenbrier July 26 after typhoid. Dan McGee supervises schooling for Eureka Buee company. Lin Grisham of Lowndes in town on business. Henry M. Smith of Marble Hill in town. Cecil Morris died August 2 and buried at Zama. Mr. and Mrs. John Burrow of Brownwood visiting. Chas Corbin and family leaving for Indiana. Picnic at Lutesville may draw big turnout if weather holds. Real estate transfers: P. E. Richards to L. Barrett. John King to Joe James. John Watkins to Leo Slinkard Co. John Watkins of Glen Allen seen on the street. A little scrap broke daily monotony. big time expected for our community.
The Zalma comet band, formed only months ago by novices, prepares for an occasion with music planned amid weather concerns. A record fishing note recalls a 40 pound catfish caught near Castor last Thursday by C. Goox.
Aug 18 1908 marks the twenty fifth anniversary of Rev Father Bettols as parish priest at Leopold. A jubilee event Aug 2 drew enthusiastic attendees who heard a historical lecture tracing a quarter century of growth from a fledgling town church to a thriving parish with over 800 members, a new school, a rebuilt church, and a modern residence. The pastor’s efforts included a shift from 120-seat to 200-seat church, a nine month school term, two new frame buildings, and a church complex valued at about 835,000. The founder Var Luytelaan, now 81, may attend.
At a city meeting on August 2 Judge Neuminger proposed a purse for Pathor Bettels, which the congregation redirected to the organ fund. An organ costing 1,260 dollars is being built for the new church. Outside donations are generous. the community thanks them. Separately, Pemiscot County farmers discuss alfalfa potential with notes from H. H. Waters and local farmers. Reports claim many harvests and significant profits from alfalfa in the area, with Pemiscot touted as a leading producer for state and World’s Fair prospects.
The report notes slow mating of venture success but a rising heritage, with corn crops thriving yet ears grain quality lagging. Wheat and soy fare well in some areas while drought and moisture deficits plague fields across Southern states, including Southeast Missouri, limiting grain nourishment.
Wanted a trustworthy gentleman or lady in each county to manage business for an old established house of solid financial standing. A straight, bona fide weekly cash salary of $18.00 paid by check each Wednesday with all expenses direct from headquarters. Money advanced for expenses. 340 Caxton Bldg Chicago.
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