Local Farewell Mixed With Cheer and Joy
A fragment shows a farewell scene where laughter greets departure. The text suggests a warm goodbye followed by renewed happiness and shared dining. The limited readable names or places are not clear.
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
8
A fragment shows a farewell scene where laughter greets departure. The text suggests a warm goodbye followed by renewed happiness and shared dining. The limited readable names or places are not clear.
Our correspondents report health improving with rain seen. The revival at Crites chapel closed last Sunday night with about twenty five conversions. Rev Hill conducts meetings at Pine Hill amid notable interest.
Weather calls for rain as health remains strong. A Hulshof ships sheep to St Louis. Mrs Lois Jansen ill with typhoid. A Nenninger expands shop with new forge and anvil. Mrs Herman Elfrink and babe visiting Oran. Geo Elfrink buys jersey cows and ships cream to St Louis. Twellman family from St Louis visits, then returns home. John Nenninger of St Louis attends William Nenninger wedding. Albert Myers buys black oak timber for local factory and hires workers. John Vandoren and Frank Englen visiting Henry Englen at Oran. farmers report activity and plans for future shipments.
William Nenninger youngest son of the late Judge Chas Nenninger and Ruth Snider daughter of Thomas Sater were married August 9 1911. Rev P Kurtenbach performed the ceremony at the groom’s home where friends celebrated a happy reception following the vows.
Weather warnings and church duties frame a busy Leopold update. Rev Francis led services Sunday. Will McMinn plans to Danville after last Thursday’s sale drew a large crowd. The Fish school progresses under Walter Fish. Dozens of locals visit kin near Arab and Vancuser, Gerald, and Leopold, with travel to St Louis and VanBuren mentioned. A picnic at Leopold draws attendees returning home. several marriages and arrivals, including Joseph Mansker and Edna Walker, are recorded.
This column discusses fodder cutting, its timing, and storage tips, asserting dew does not spoil corn fodder and advising to allow windrow curing before tying. It includes local notes on visitors, health in the community, farm conditions, crop prospects, and assorted rural anecdotes from Jackson and surrounding areas.
Marble Hill resident Deas Collins and D W Rowe near Zalina spent months visiting kin in Arkansas and Greenbrier while Jesse K Wells hosted a visit. Lee Grimsley and family stayed with sister Ed Ford in Leora. Arab townsfolk and residents near Gipsy anticipate a wedding tied to "Back Home Again" with anxious talk about a title and board precursors.
Obituary notes infant Lowell Lucius son of Flora Swan died August 5 1911 at grandparents home Mro and Mrs Lucius McLane Lutesville aged 4 months 5 days Interred at Sute cemetery beside his brother The message expresses sorrow and faith that the child has joined the angel land escaping worldly trials and hunger while offering comfort to grieving family in a period tone
Norver reported improved condition after returning home Sunday from illness. Health officials note the patient is resting comfortably and will continue monitored care at home.
A rural letter discusses forecasts, rising dairy prices blamed on drought, and the value of natural rainfall. It cites dry months, irrigation trials with well water, and poor pasture conditions as weeds spread and pastures remain bare despite efforts to keep soil moist.
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