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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1908
Page
8
Health wood and crops described with wheat planting under way. Names mentioned include Murray buying a mare for 150, Ro Patterson and James Davis in Donk lin, and various local gatherings, road and mail route changes, church events, vandalized roads, and remarks on stock law vote. Many personal notes from residents, travel anecdotes, and community updates across Laflin, Donwola, Latlin, Hiram, and nearby areas.
Latesville News covers social visits from Rev J He Yount to Marquand and assorted residents traveling to Gipsy Hahn and Dexter. Includes Miss Lewis Craudwini of Jackson visiting Latesville, Mile Ster Woods updates, and a Bollinger County Circuit Court partition suit against multiple Cook heirs with detailed land description and publication notice in Marble Hill Press.
Health is reasonably good as farmers plow for wheat. Mr Baker and wife Seem to run a thriving PB business. Wows visited Mrs Howe’s parents Asa and Mrs Stevens last week. Mar. Here location mentioned. Mrs Tallent on stock list. Misses Kate and Ann Kotobaieh visited Cam Hough’s home. Rev Verdon preached to niece audiences. Tal lent superintendent on fine. Zenith Stevens visited father Friday. Boss Nations of Wetnett visiting relatives nearby. Laura Cook visiting Limbaugh school and home folk. Alonzo Mayfield and Jonas Barks sold cattle. Daniel Killian sold out and may move to Dunistin county. Mrs Cole visiting daughters in the city. Rev Welker to preach at Ole Chapel Aug 30. Grover Limbaugh visited relatives near Tilsit. Jet Litubaugin visited The Girable’s. Boys drank tea and raided old Dutchman Henry Meyer’s home, raid ended in a conflict. Sisters and Bow.
The report notes good health in the community and near harvest of wheat. Farmers have nearly finished plowing for wheat and corn prospects look favorable after rains. M. S. Stuckey returns from Pemiscot County and the school makes progress under Prof. J. W. Deck. N. G. Wampler nears home addition completion. Squire Lambert is in demand.
The Bollinger county Sunday school convention in Beessville wrapped a satisfying meeting with all program topics discussed. State secretary Elmer F. E. Lacey of Webster Groves reported on the Loweville international Sunday school convention as Rev. Stanley D. Jewell spoke on district work. Officers elected included I. Gerittith as president, F. E. Miller as vice-president, and Miss Ethel Mabiee as secretary and treasurer. Township officers were appointed and the county and state associations were partially paid. Community members noted include Miss Sarah Russell visiting Diablies Texas, Aunt Mary Bowins ill, and several local residents visiting relatives or hosting gatherings. Ice cream supper raised $20 despite rain.
Weather remains fine. H. W. Berry and wife visited G. Eh. Kinder and family over the weekend. James Berry and Robert Kinder left for Camp 35 in Wayne County for employment. Tam glad to report the entire community.
A fragment from a personal essay recalls former wasteful habits and creditor avoidance, contrasting past spendthrift nights with current frugality. The speaker reflects on past social debts, such as late payments to a tailor and the cost of Sunday rides, framing a shift to saving and paying debts.
The tax schedules show William Jennings Bryan with a rough wealth of just over $100,000, placing him eighth among Lincoln's wealthy men. His property totals include 135 acres of farm land, a $29,125 house at Fairview with $21,000 in improvements, the Commoner valued at $19,250, and other personal property totaling $12,800. The Bryan farm is described as one of the best equipped in the state.
Marquand announces a program running the first Monday and Tuesday of every month. All work guaranteed, marketing the promise to potential clients and promising consistent service. The note highlights scheduling regularity and assurance across monthly cycles.
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