13 Aug 1902
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1902
Page
1
Zephry Gingham introduces a broad fabric sale featuring stripes and checks in every color. New ranges include 5e tie Fat Colors in Percales Madras and Shirting with bold patterns all offered at very low prices. Turkey Reds Cardinal dots India Linen Pique Dack and Satin are highlighted.
A fragment echoes a marketing message promising low prices to win trade and quality to retain it, praising customers for their patronage and cordial support. The text suggests a retailer’s appeal to shoppers and a note of appreciation for continued loyalty.
A fragmented collection of local names and notes on land, crops, and politics. Mentions O M Witmer, L Bowman, A P Grader, and Col G C Thilentua, plus remarks on Democratic unity, Cuban reciprocity, and a Lake Franklin farm with 1000 acres of corn and celery potential. Also includes a testimonial for DeWitt's Little Early Risers liver tonic.
The town of Poplar Blof plans a street fair opening September 15 and closing September 20. Several local events and notices follow including drownings, accidents, and community announcements from nearby towns and newspapers.
A Sioux City observer recalls a boy struck by a weed toxin while picnicking. He rubbed the poison into his eyes and feared blindness before DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve relieved symptoms. The ad touts the salve for skin diseases, cuts, burns, and wounds as a safe remedy marked by early relief.
Our Correspondents from Little Whitewater report a wet spell at Patton followed by a dry spell hindering wheat plowing. W E Seabaugh assists his father in law with plowing, Mra J M Knowles builds a farm dwelling, and a home east of Patton burned last week. Died Miss Marcilla Myers of consumption, Mrs Ellen Bollinger on the pay list, Miss Jennie Limbaugh attends church, Ada and Daytod Seabaugh visit Cape relatives, Mia Jones dies of dysentery leaving children.
Local readers share items from Lafla and nearby, noting wheat threshing nearing end and typhoid illness of Frank Tronkle. Social news includes Miss Mary Bee from St. Louis visiting family, youths at Mrs. Lub’s home, and trips by Miss Edith Reed and Miss Lena Nevdioger. The Leopold picnic proceeds covered above expenses by 451 dollars. owner of a lost parsgol may reclaim it from Mr Nansinger two miles south of Lafla.
Health in Sedgewickville is reasonably good. Miss Jennie Limabaugh is able to be out again and attended church last Sunday. She plans to travel to the Pacific coast next week likely remaining some time for her recovery.
The report mentions health hopes for a woman and her brother Arthur, and visits by Mr and Mrs Allen Wook of pear Patton. It notes young people attending MayGeld’s church, William Crites visiting for Tribe of Boo Hur, sermons by Rev J P Tracy and Rev Iv P Osborne, rheumatism for James Hartle, new dwelling being erected by William Bollinger on Wolf crook, several births including a boy to John M Johnson and a boy to Idx Linebarger and a girl to Ed Frione, Tom Hider traveling with a logload, and Earpy Riaen among others.
The drought continues drying late corn and threshing, with cattle dying from pinkeye. Local activity includes Henry James and Frank Boyer at Bark's sale, C H Pape losing a fine mare, and J W Slinkard tending political duties at Treopold picnic. Families travel, typhoid cases ease, Ed Richards buys Hastings property, Hastings family moves to Greenville, and local officials Governor Revelle and Sheriff King appear in county matters. Charles Rovelle acts as treasurer amid county seat tasks.
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