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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1893
Page
1
Readable fragments describe a pending event with a tense, urgent tone. The brief notes mention a group or stance labeled with a regional or organizational tag and imply an upcoming arrival or action to be watched. Details are limited but the sense of anticipation is clear.
Preparations complete for the second semi annual Southeast Missouri Press Association gathering in the Twin Cities. secretary Tetwiler leads tireless efforts as judges Fox Vandiver Dennis Burrough and other guests arrive. Banquet decorations ffted by Twin Cities ladies, Marble Hill Cornet Band to perform open air concerts, reception committees greet visiting scribes. Citizens urged to attend meetings next Saturday and Sunday.
The note from N E Hall shows an uptick in business in Lntesville and nearby areas, illustrating that residents trust the old saying honesty is the best policy and respond to trustworthy leadership.
Full stock of shoes arrives offering good quality at low prices. See Sachs Mercanting Company for bargains.
A reader named J. W. Noll, six miles north of Lotesville, reported one acre of sweet potatoes and other crops. He says his family sold kineash and a three acre stand yielded 61583 dollars, beating corn, plus about 300 dollars from hogs. Noll mentions no wheat in years and minimal corn for his farm.
Shaky eight year old Lillie Thompson tried to pull herself onto a bank when a snake hidden among vines bit her left index finger. She endured intense pain through Monday night but improved Tuesday morning. Doctors Reex Sander and Witmer attended.
An early St. Louis Cape Girardeau and Fort Scott passenger train derailed near Wappapello after hitting a calf at a cattle guard. The engine toppled into a ditch but no injuries occurred though the fireman fell with the engine and the train was delayed several hours. Prospecting near Leeronp indicates possible lead and silver deposits.
Special to the Press reports Mc Caus & Conrad sinking a shaft four miles east of Yount. The shaft is about twenty feet deep with daily finds of slight lead deposits, suggesting richer ore further below. Surface prospecting preceded the shaft work as they begin deeper excavation.
The old Lutesville hall company was reorganized last Saturday night with Dr. A. R. Jaques as president H. A. Clark as secretary and W. E. Dickey as treasurer. Jaques represents the Masons Clark the Odd Fellows and Dickey the Workmen. The Main street lot is now for sale.
Special dispatch from Glen Allen dated August 28 reports diphtheria ravaging the town with several deaths. Public schools were closed last week to contain the contagion. Local businessmen King and Revelle plan removal of a room to be used by Freden Piawhop for a new outpost business in the front of Bar store room.
A social gathering at J. W. Revelle’s in Lutesville featured music and lunch. The piece notes weddings, births, deaths, visits, and guest appearances across Glen Allen, De Soto, Zalma, and nearby towns, including the marriage of David S. Potter and Eva Thill and a diphtheria death in Glen Allen. Groceries at Sachs Mercantile Co. also mentioned.
In Latesville over recent weeks, numerous changes have occurred at local stores with prices stirring strong attention. N. EB. Hau.
Notice urges attendees and residents at the World's Fair to use the new branch post office in the government building. It promises complete postal service and convenience for those visiting the fair, including those from this county.
Out of work at Mine La Motte as the mint suspends operations due to money problems. About 400 men are out of work and no pay is expected for some time. The plant had been in operation for years and this is the first closure since it began.
The Southeast Missourian reports the Swamp Land Commission met in Sikeston. J R Van Frank and R E L Vangho were elected assistants to the chief engineer at 90 dollars monthly. The chief engineer Frissell was ordered to hire workmen and outfit surveying gear to begin next Monday, with rodmen at 40 and other workers at 25 per month. A six mile east west survey across Pemiscot and into Dunklin county aims to find drainage solutions. County Surveyor Reilly of Mississippi county is tasked to survey the Mississippi river for a levee with cost estimates to be presented to voters.
Incomplete OCR text notes a brics machine and knives breaking, mentions F. P. Trautwein, and references a Yad one Keg and a rough country scene. details are garbled with errors and unclear sequence of events.
A secret session in Lateatille last week reviewed multiple charges against Rev Kendall of the Methodist Episcopal church. The committee found immorality fraud and misuse of office groundless, defending Kendall from accusations of seeking a general conference delegate and improper handling of donated education funds.
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