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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 15, 1918
Page
8
Press published weekly on Thursday reports Chandler as publisher noting the Marble Hill post office closure and related local changes. The fragment mentions the post office status and community impact.
Our correspondents note several young people visiting Liberty and Mount Carmel roads for church and social events. Griffth of Forn visited for business, with Linewy Welker and others also in town. Two weeks of work planned in Farmfelthat week. Rev Masters preached at Lone Grove. Olive Alisbury of Eminener visited relatives then left for home. A 2 year old Rhodes child was injured but recovering. John Wilh and Cape Girardeau trip planned for possible payment.
A fine rain refreshed the area and residents enjoyed a town picnic with many in attendance. Visitors Miro and Mere, Jenkins family with children, and ParagouldArk residents attended. Nora Harrison stayed with Mrs Al Kinder while Mattie Seataugh worked for Mrs Bill Perry. Stella Phelps is the local dressmaker. SG Bedwell and Sons operate a local sawmill. Andrew Bedwell, noted as a town resident, works at the mill. Sheriff Underwood and Attorney JW Caldwell visited Marble Hill on Friday. Jr Walker runs a local business and serves as postmaster. the town buzzes with activity.
Whitewater residents report weather aiding late corn, Hallie Aliman returns from St Louis after an operation, Verna Murphy visits from Cape Girardeau, Filmer Youngs relocate to Greenbrier drag line camps, Bates family back from Scott county, Chas Henecke improves after Cape hospital stay, Philip Schreiner buried at German church cemetery, Hartman patching schoolhouse, Baptist meeting disappointed as Bro Patterson misses arrival, Avery Brown discharged from Camp Funston for health, Avery Hunter and Mr. Mrs. Hunter move to St Louis, Russell Barks and Odis Hosea enlist in the army in St Louis, Mrs. C M Brown visits Bert Barks in Allenville, Medda Arnell still sick but better.
The note extends warm regards to Tie Press and its readers, sending good wishes for the publication and community connection. It reflects goodwill from the sender toward the newspaper and its audience.
Health comments on measles and heat give way to a string of community sightings. Ed Crawford dropped by Sunday night and Monday. Ruby Schrock visited her aunt Alma Schrock on Saturday. Andaray Pierce and Cape Girardeau visitors return home this week. Numerous family visits occur at Pierce, Bollinger, Hansen, and Welch households. an aero plane sighting last Friday draws attention.
A $100 reward is offered amid panicked chatter about a legendary beast and alleged cures for diseases. The notice mentions catarrh, dyspepsia, and sperate remedies claimed to heal, with proposals for trials and proprietary medicines advertised as cures.
Nine office per event of all refined sugar sent from the United States to the Allied nations went to France and Belgium during the Oret Ove months of this year. France got 11 per cent, of nearly Alpointe and Belgium receives nearly 21 per cent. In each country the sugar was doled out by patri rt rationing organization. The entire amount to the Allies in these five months 23,701 tons, almost half shipped in May, is only about one half of 1 per cent of our fetal annual consumption.
Refined sugar shipped from America to neutral nations during the first five months of this year was only 3.2 percent of total exports to all countries. Mexico received more than half the amount exported to neutral countries, indicating minimal neutral demand overall.
Food Administrator William J. directed a report praising Americans for shipping 14 280? of wheat and substantial meat to allied nations during the year ending June. He notes voluntary sacrifice and self denial, the role of citizens, farmers, and businesses, and the large share of wheat saved and breadstuffs sent to allies, while acknowledging ongoing hunger in the Northern Hemisphere and the need for continued support.
Sugar shortages hit Spain and Portugal as crop declines and shipping limits raise prices. In Barcelona early summer sugar sold at 19 cents a pound while brown sugar in Portugal ranged from 1.01 to 1.12 dollars per pound. Sweden priced white sugar at 14 cents per pound.
An old advertisement proclaims W. K. Chandler as attorney at law offering land abstracts and title investigations. It also touts Marile Hill Missouri Surgeons endorsing Borgzonf as an ideal antiseptic healing agent for first aid in wounds burns and crises suitable for people and animals with prices of 25c to $1.50 advertised by druggists.
Blanche Slinkerd was granted guardianship of Hiram V. Slinkerd, an insane person, by Hollinger County Probate Court on June set, 1915. Creditors must file claims within one year or be barred. certificate witnessed by Judge W C Cole on July 26, 1918.
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