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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1904
Page
4
Train arrivals reported at Lutville include northbound passenger counts of 20 and 24, southbound passenger 29 and 23, northbound local 7, and BLE notes. The timestamp appears as a.m. with incomplete context.
Marble Still Camp No 4270 Modern Woodmen of America meets at the Masonic hall on the first and third Thursday nights monthly. Transient neighbors invited. J S Lane Clerk JA Arenakos V C. Trowel Lodge No 440 A F and A M meets Friday night on or before the full moon and two weeks after. Dr KW VanAscoke WM Dean B Han Secy
Rev T J Jenkins pastor lists regular Marble Hill assignments with church meetings Saturdays before the third Sunday at 11 o clock preaching on the first and third Sundays at 11 a m and p m Sunday school every Sunday at 10 o'clock
Rev J P McDonald of the White water circuit lists regular appointments including Passover Saturday night before and first Sunday at Laflin Saturday night before and third Sunday.
Presbyterian services announced by Rev. E.O. Searright with Fourth Sunday at Marble Hall. First Sunday Whitewater and Alliance, Second Sunday Lutesville, Third Sunday Cornwall, and Fourth Sunday Marble Hall.
Church schedules list Rev. A M Robinson for Marble Hill with services on multiple Sundays at Elbeneezer Hahn's Chapel Bethel and Hickory Grove locations plus Gravel Hill. Lutesville Circuit led by Rev. R Walton with several Sundays at Glen Allen Hessville Lucusville Cane Creek and Point Pleasant. Sedgewickville Circuit under Rev J J Charlton with First Sunday Sedgewickville Trinity and other Sundays at Lebanon Pavon and Fairview.
Local items show visits and travel by residents A M Robinson, John Barks, and Sam McMinn. Church events include the Methodist Aid Society meeting August 1 and Nellie Burger's lecture August 1 at the Presbyterian church. August teachers’ exam set for Marble Hill August 26 and 27. Committees appointed for Habn Chapel painting and recovery work.
Local items report visitors and callers from Marble Hill and surrounding towns, renewals of subscriptions, a marriage in Marble Hill courthouse, job moves, and upcoming church events. Notables include J. Kinder delivering a renewal dollar, the Willison White and Martha Jane Crites marriage, and frequent editor’s notes on sales and farming conditions.
A fragmentary OCR list names pairs such as Faiward Wayts Ovpha Camer, W. M. Kinnison Spances Sullivan, J. L. Bille Jane Devenport, Johm W. Spieler Elizahbeth Gowan, G. G. Young Hattie Huckstep, A. M. Cook Morgania Limbaugh, Denis Fowle Mayme Baker, Willam White Maria Jene Crites with no clear context on licenses issued or dates beyond August.
Marble Hill area notes include Missouri Day events at the World’s Fair with special rail fare, local visits by residents, a revival planned at Lutesville, fruit shipments from Bollinger County growers, and numerous town notices. A court action in Bollinger County seeks title to land in Pami scot, with defendants urged to appear by September term.
The Missouri high school system has grown dramatically in twelve years from fewer than six schools prepared for state university standards to about one hundred thirteen. The University of Missouri spearheaded this expansion, aiding public schools nationwide.
Letters of administration granted to the undersigned by the Bollinger county Probate court dated August HOH. All persons with claims must exhibit them within one year for allowance or be precluded from benefits. If not exhibited within two years from publication, claims will be forever barred. W H Bess Administrator
M Owens Jr agent announces 1904 World’s Fair travel specials from Tatesville Missouri. Fifteen day excursion tickets May 1 to Nov 30 sell for 24.95 good to leave St Louis within 15 days but by Dec 4. Sixty day tickets May 1 to Nov 20 cost 5.45 good to depart within 60 days but no later than Dec 15. Season tickets sold daily to Nov 14 allow return by Dec 15.
J W Dunaway announces a well stocked lumber supply available for dressing through December 25 704 from his mill three miles west of Gravelton Missouri. He solicits patronage from Bollinger and adjoining counties and pledges to strive for satisfaction.
Round trip tickets from Lucasville Missouri to St Louis Missouri on August 6 15 20 29 and September 3 final sale extends seven days from sale. Full fare 2.10 dollars children ages five to twelve 2.20 dollars. Inquiries Owens Jr agent.
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