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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1919
Page
4
Three women were selected as Democratic chairmen by counties in the Thirteenth Congressional District. The gathering took place at Mier on August 26 to organize party efforts. All chairmen are urged to attend.
A revival ongoing at New Hope north of town attracts increasing interest as nightly crowds fill the house. Evangelist Corbin, a seasoned speaker with a broad experience, is praised for his earnest conviction and humor, prompting speculation of a big revival outcome.
A long list of local visits and social calls includes WA Leoffer of Center visiting at Wyatt Burford’s home, Miss Tillian Miller returning home from high school, Miss Jive Welker in town for a teachers’ meeting, and many neighbors extended visits and farm work reports. George Englehart returns from service, revival meetings planned at McGee chapel, and various residents travel to Livingston and Greenbrier for visits and land viewing. The column closes with a deed notice for a property in Zalma with sale set for September 10, 1919.
Weather after the storm brings fine days but severe damage to corn and fruit trees. John Bartels remains confined with billious fever while Olan Welty is very ill. Uncle Jim Hamilton died of typhoid last Wednesday and was buried in Thompson cemetery. Sam Proffer plans to move to Cape Girardeau with his son Clarence. Ben Snider of Chaffee visited his aunt Mrs. F M Snider. Community note on high school ice cream function raising over 150. Rev Baker lectures at Passover week. Ice cream social ends the item cluster.
Patten Health is fair, crops look better after August rain. Ambrew Statler sold cattle to Henry Johnson. Butch Shell delivered a truck of hogs and Datton and daughter Annie went to Marble Hill for dental work. Lon Corgan and family left for D Minot to visit relatives. Gellinger’s sale well attended. The farm community reports work on hay baling and preparations for turnips. Andrew Stathereld and J L Smith return from Sikeston. Come on Sedgewickville with your news.
Mike Retscoff of Leedwood pleaded guilty yesterday in Justice Zalman’s court to giving liquor to Tine McClain age 19. He was fined $50 and costs in a case carried by the Southeast News and Farmington News.
The writer predicts higher shoe prices and suggests returning to barefoot fashion. A local man, Miles Welch, goes barefoot daily and works, illustrating the possible trend. The remark mirrors a belief that personal success shapes how society value is judged.
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