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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1902
Page
4
Southeast Missouri town reports holiday visits and farewells as residents arrive and depart. Mentions of Lutesville figures Judge J J Conrad, I J Murray, J W Slinkard, Henry Janison selling land, and Dr J H Rider's death. Local commerce notes include Longden Wann lunch, Gestring Wagon sale, and Br John Figney’s return from Leopold.
After a major blaze on the 26th inst in Lutesville Missouri, Geo E Crank & Box asks customers with outstanding notes and accounts to settle immediately to help cover heavy losses. The notice promotes Vallard's Snow Liniment sold by Dr C M Witmer Morbie Hui with prices 25x 50c and $1.00.
A damaged note thanks friends for heroic efforts during a store fire on the 20th, expresses gratitude and New Year wishes, and asks for understanding as they recover from the blaze and losses.
Charles Wann of Budgean was in town Monday as County Court adjourned to day for next week. Several residents from Fredericktown, Bloomfield, Patton, and Zalma visited or called, with reports of a snow storm Sunday night and a bright Monday. Notables include Jesser D Hawn, Henry F Ballinger, W J Ballinger of Alliance, and Brank making his annual deposit with the collector. The Geo B Clark Company suffers a heavy loss but hopes to resume soon. Dr. Witmer praises Ohio asylums and Toledo Massillon care. mentions Master Paul, and notes kindness over harsh treatment in modern facilities. The Southeast Missouri Hospital in Farmington is referenced.
Weatenhaver of Togo attended Thursday events while Murphy of De Soto and John H Zimmerman of Glen Allen visited town. Grandma Heitman died December 24 at 84 in Patton. Wilson M. Biffle, ex Confederate soldier, died last Sunday at over 70. Mr. Petree of Commerce moved into Finney building and bought Lutonville butcher shop. New subscribers listed include M W Whitener and others across several states. Christmas Eve service at Presbyterian church drew large crowds with Rudy Fischer decorating interior. Amalia Fischer returned from Dexter to Marble Hill to work at Miller & Carter’s store. Mollie Fischer, noted milliner, welcomes her back.
Obituary notes the death of Judge David Stevens on the night of December 26. He rests in Glen Allen cemetery after a life as a public servant and church member. Born February 9, 1828 in Bollinger County, he helped found Poplar Bluff and served as county court mechanic judge from 1886 to 1888. He left two sons, John Q and Albert P, and several daughters, with community condolences offered.
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