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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1909
Page
8
An obscure clipping notes publishers Hill and Chandler during a winter period tied to Mayle events. Names appear as entities, with possible reference to a local press or pamphlet history. The fragmentary text hints at a publishing house arrangement or retreat and a contractual or logistical detail.
Our correspondents describe a social gathering noted for a well attended event with Mio and Mrs Jesse Crandon present. Mentions of Viper Join dolisen and JW Powers moving plans. Charles Rewer loses pocketbook containing about 100 We oeeshadyheades. Pred Fowler sick with benign issues. Reemler Brothers reported a fine dale gi shoot Cine tage Pwene Josie.
A garbled local note column mentions visiting relatives Minnie Bownan of Little Rock Arkansas and Martin Vandewen with daughter Faroe Tifetedk. It references a farm sale to Vermog, a Seatt county trip, and locals Anton, A Joli Seestre, Henry Magalen. Reading is difficult and many words are obscured.
Names such as Mawfield Patton Mayfield and Sealyagh appear among reports of visits to Fredericktown Fredencktown and Marguand. Activities include business at Marklei and Python, preparations for a new dwelling, a watermelon run, a singing school in Patton, and a neighborhood picnic at Sedgewickville with residents noting a good time.
Health is good overall with local factory running full time and revival services in Cowneath. Notable items include horses killed by overheating, visits among families, Miss Grice moving to St Louis for railroad stenography work, and thefts of tobacco and Lloyd Mercantile soda water. Weather warm, corn damaged, and rain is badly needed.
Dottie recently returned from Greenbrier visiting sister Mars Ward. Pat Ramsey spoke at home talks last weekend. Ellier Silves attended singing at Bury. A wedding is anticipated soon in town. Joe Bess seen on streets Saturday. Rhoda Stires attended church at Pont Creek. Charley Gibbs noted as our Lown Monday. Maude Charles staying with grandparents at Arab. Meo and Mrs. Von Fon visited Hovis family at Hiram. They were joined by Mrs. Fox's nephew and his school progress. Nushels News and local weather report, Pipellne ringing Papa's Crip.
A Missouri observer outlines a farmer’s hardships from rising taxes and tariff hikes, noting political games and missteps. The piece mocks state and county tax burdens while a later report hints at oil operations near Dunklin and New Madrid counties with possible gun and oil finds in southeast Missouri.
The Twice-a-Week Republic of St Louis inaugurates a state wide contest offering one Missouri resident from each county a three day trip to St Louis for the Centennial celebration October 4 6 and 7. The top point winner by September 2 receives a grand free trip and an upright piano is awarded to the state point leader. Cash prizes for county winners, subscriptions commissions, and theater tickets accompany the prize package. Any Missourian may enter by reading the paper and sending in entries to the contest editor.
King Edward’s flock will be represented at the Missouri State Fair as sheepmen weigh whether the royal stamp adds value. A Wisconsin sheep importer, a regular exhibitor, recently earned from Europe a large importation of stock amid debate over superiority of royal versus American-bred animals.
A group from England’s flecks aims to showcase royal bred Southdowns at the Minwotl State fair to be held here. Cash prizes totaling 1079, plus special prizes for Shropshires and Hamp shires, lure top entries, with entries closing September 2. Secretary John T. Stinson, Sedalia, invites exhibitors to send details and notes the value of pre war advertising for sheep quality.
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