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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
1
Fragmented OCR from a historic paper discusses political figures like Ex-Gov. Brown and Senators Hoar Mason and Mason, local meetings in Missouri, and community notices. References to health updates, a baby in Atlanta, and a mix of local names appear alongside criticism of party tactics and speculation about upcoming legislative moves.
Col J N Monuison formerly of Wayse county and long connected with the War department died after an appendicitis operation. He had served in the Philippines and recently been transferred to the San Francisco department. His remains were sent to Washington for interment.
A Mary R B Melendy expert endorses a non narcotic universal cough remedy for children of all ages aiding relief from colds bronchial afflictions. The product is sold by Chandler Witmer in Luteeville and Dr OM Witmer in Marble Hall.
The Chicago magazine unveils features aimed at women and girls including fractional lessons in lace making and coiffure ornaments. February will present a series of Home Millinery lessons with a pattern department, plus Original Designs for Mantua and other helpfully practical content. It also includes short stories by Visscher Rexford and Haniby, a feature on an electric railway, and a piano melody.
An aged Toowoomba resident reports dramatic relief from a two month cough after using Chamberlain's Cough Rowe dy. The testimonial appears in support of the medicine sold by Chandler & Witmer in Lutesville and by Dr. M. Witmer in Marble Hill, urging others to try the remedy.
A vivid fragment extols Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil as a timeless traveling aid for health. It describes the product as a strengthening, nourishing food for consumptives, weak children, and pale adults, claiming generations recall the old man with the fish as a symbol of vitality.
A December 27 fire wiped out the Commercial hotel at Wiedmont with losses estimated at 6000 for the building and contents. The week features a rash of odd incidents including a one armed thief at a grocery and a graphophone guessing caper, plus notes on land deals and personnel changes in local firms.
Fire Saturday evening destroyed Geo E Clark and Son's hardware store in Lutesville after flames spread from a stove into the ceiling. Much stock on the lower floor was saved, nearby buildings and a church also suffered minor damage. Estimated loss listed at 4000 with insurance. witnesses recalled desperate efforts to save adjacent properties while the building burned. A local testimonial notes Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy helped a partygoer recover stomach pains in time for an event.
The community noted very cold weather as the Chiatman tro at T. M. Raider's home drew a well attended gathering with many presents. Newtold Totta of Braggadooto visits Monroe Mabrey's this week. A marriage occured December 26 at the bride's father's home, Fritz Henecke wed Miss Anna Baker. Everyone is invited to a Box Supper at the Moore schoolhouse on January 7, 1968.
Four new pupils enroll this week Miss Valle Qhoek Cantor Emroe M Winters and Jonah L Lates Burfordville also Felty Burfordville. Davis Physical Geography pickups at Witmer's Drug. Next Literary meeting to be January 9 08. Kev Stevent of LaGrange formerly Whitewater visited. The Independent notes education facilities multiply and discusses subject load for pupils above eighth grade.
Community notes report visits by John Myers and family to Marble Hill sister Mia, Adam Hahn at Christus day, Jasper Francis and uncle G W Shell near Doo gola, Perry Baker buying a grist mill and grinding Fridays, August Walter finishing a tie contract and moving to a Glen Allen farm, Isaac Shell buying poultry, Wm Shell renting the Craig farm, and Franklin Bess managing the school which will close Saturday.
Weather brings rain and mud as farmers gather corn and cut wood. Sidney Johnson completes a house while Robert Johnson travels past Lakeville road and James H Johnson adds machinery to a biomass mill. Wheat looks good, Feeman trees for orchard. school progresses under Jackson Chestner. Dongola grows with two blacksmith shops three acres a good AOU lodge and a trip to Fredericktown by Win Johnson and Shelby Lambert.
Teuchannan reports renewed factory turmoil as D. N. Corbin closes out stock and leaves mercantile trade. Yount Mas Geid sells farm to M. MS Farr while James Gillilerd acquires part of the front and plans relocation soon. Castor river activity noted amid rough conditions.
Hod was not fordabli several days hunt week. Our young people are entertained by humorous portion. Frank and Daniel Cordin, industrious exmembers, discuss moving their mill to Alma soon. Homer Shelton is a town resident again. Frank and James Kinder plan to spend Christmas at Cape Girardeau. Jack and Jus.
Christmas passed off very quietly with local families gathering at home. Miss Annie Finnle returns from Bismarck where she has been learning dressmaking. Mrs Thelo plans a public tale at her Laflin home before moving to Leopold. Misses Dipa and Annie Neaning er visit St. Louis, and John Finney finishes studies in St Louis.
Zalman Xinfip hosts a quiet Sunday school gathering and distributes treats to children. Local resident V Slinkard moved belongings to Marble Hill. Holiday sales optimism noted among merchants. A horse team drowned in Porkins Creek during floods. A Weasley Pate Jr. recovers from meningitis. Buchanon’s Jo Whecarver visited Zalman on business. L Barrett, blacksmith, remains ill with influenza. Mail changes planned to overland routes via Lutesville. H Pape and Noah Mouser spent time at the county seat. Mrs Henry Gaines ill with pneumonia. Local youths plan a cornet band. Zulma lodge A F and A M elected officers.
Henry O Sterne of Shullsburg Wisconsin endorses Ballard's Horebound Syrup noting rapid relief for cough and chest oppression after two years of use. He reports satisfied customers and repeat purchases, with price 40 cents to 1 dollar.
Fragmentary report notes JOD and Gireoo not making a business trip to a place resembling Bludeau. Charles Swan planned to meet Clare on a Saturday regarding care.
Several residents return home for the holidays including George Bowman of Cape Girardeau and Rev Walton's Methodist Church service planned for Christmas night. Judge David Bravens recovers at home after illness as Ome relatives visit Cape Girardeau and De Soto.
Melvin Shelton entered the Normal Monday and many townsfolk visited relatives for Christmas. Miss Daigy T Burford returned to Fredericktown, Leonard Clippard of Ladin was in town, Joe Alumbaugh of Fredericktown walked the streets Thursday, Pearl Lutes visiting relatives in St Louis, Seamon Chandler spent holidays near Boopos, Wm Abernathy and wife in the city, Tucker family of Lulu visiting, Little Sarah Dickey ill, Christmas Eve entertainment at M E Church South a success, Mollie Bretz and sister visited Glen Allen, Rev Wilton attended the Christmas program at M K Church South, Lamberts returned to Benton for holidays, funeral of Judge David Stevens attended in Glen Allen, M I Church well attended, Misses Revelle holidaying with parents, Mrs Armoure of Cape Girardeau visiting sister Mrs Kinder, Mrs A J Mayfield of Mayfield visiting grandmother Mrs Cole, depot agent M Owens Jr wore a gold ring Christmas morning.
A damaged clipping promotes softening a troublesome corn in warm water then scraping it with care, applying Chamberlain's Pain Dealm twice, and using a corn plaster for several days. Also advertised are liniments for sprains, bruises, lameness, and rheumatism by Chandler & Co and others.
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