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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1905
Page
4
Marble Hill residents share visits and news as neighbors mingle at social events. W J Slinkard adds his name to the town book, Miss Estelle Fisher visits from Laflin, and several teachers and students migrate for jobs and schooling in nearby counties.
On Thursday August 1 1905 at the farm between Marble Hill and Lutesville I will sell at public auction the entire household and kitchen furniture including a large steel range dresser 8 bedsteads and bedding couch chairs and more. Also farm implements binder mower rake drill 2 wagons buggy cultivator harrows plows harness and more. Also all live stock 7 horses and mules 40 cattle hogs. Terms nine months on amounts over 5. W F Burenam.
Levi M. Lincoln born February 1 1833 died August 5 1905 leaves a wife and five children. He joined the Baptist church about 23 years ago and lived a consistent Christian life. Funeral preached at Glen Allen Baptist Church by Rev W A Davault, burial in nearby cemetery. May God bless the family and friends and grant them hope of a better day. A FRIEND.
The August teachers examination will be held on Friday and Saturday, the 25th and 26th, with the same timetable as before. John Welch arrived from Dallas, Texas, with his family staying several weeks. Welch has moved around in the last decade, but Bollinger remains a favored influence.
Judge M H Burton and his son James A Burton of St Louis visited Marble Hill last Thursday and shared a payment with the printer. James and family were in town visiting relatives during hot weather. Prof Louis Theilman of Bonne Terre, school superintendent, was in Marble Hill earlier in the week and is a former schoolmate of local attorney Geo Conrad. He came on a brief visit and will receive local news from Ture Wress.
Henry Messtkofer announces a cash auction on Monday August 28 1905 at the Frank Farmway place four miles east of Marble Hill. Items include two horses two mare colts two years old four cattle twenty six hogs one wagon one drill mower and rake plows and other farming tools plus household and kitchen furniture.
The senior class of the Presbyterian Sunday school held a Saturday evening social for Company G M N G. A large crowd attended though half the company was present. Prof F J Hendershot gave the welcome and Capt S A Martin replied. The drill, songs, and recitations were enjoyed and the casino proved financially successful.
Obituary notes Nellie Dedwell of local home near Latlin and Mrs John VanGilder, 26, of consumption, with survivors. A stream of visitors and residents like J H Estes in Burfordville, J W Coburn of Zalnut, and W A Steynorps advertise local commerce, dental ads, and farm stock listings. Mentions Rev J E Martin sermons in Port Lavaca and Texas connections, plus local church events and community updates.
Letters of administration issued for Levi M. Lincoln and John Turley estates by Bollinger county Probate Court dated August 7 and July 26, 1905. Creditors must file claims within one year for allowance or they be barred. failure to file within two years from publication will forever bar their claims. Evi A. Liscoty and Websurfurd appointed administrators.
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