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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
8
A newspaper ad lists prices on kitchenware, buckets, lanterns, saddles, bridles, collars, and various axle greases. Items include a 10 Quart galvanized bucket, 1.25 to 1.50 dollar wares, lanterns at 1.35, and saddles starting around 3.00 with numerous discounts noted. Prices reflect a sale by a local Harness Store promising savings.
Health generally good beyond cold spells as dry weather strains stock water. Della and Orpha Thurston return from Cape Girardeau to spend Christmas, then depart. O E Ford teaches a singing school at Union Hill with progress. Jonas Baker and Lottie from Huxie return from Malden where they worked. W M and Ira Fee cut and haul ties to Lutesville for fun. Ad Key considers planting a cotton crop and Harmon Gray plans Kentucky visit. Walter Key visits Morehouse. question rises about the attraction there. Olympia.
Health is good and the weather is fine in Perkins Creek. The school closed for Christmas, and residents enjoyed a traditional Christmas dinner. The Union store displayed a Christmas tree and the gathering included Roscoe Rockwell and Avery Myers, two of the community’s prominent young men.
The notice recounts spending Christmas with relatives at Patton and Marquand. J C Cobbel breaks land for another crop. Union party re-elects Harry Deihl as merchant. Eva Davis improves after illness. James Davis returns from Broadwater. Some Republicans doubt a Democrat’s chances to heaven, with a humorous note about brethren at the pearly gates. Free Ranger.
A letter from Tuk Press reporter describes Bollinger county as friendly and industrious. R L Robinson returns from St Louis with merchandise for customers. Farmers harvest corn, haul wood, and prepare for Christmas as weather holds. Roads remain rough.
A citizen urges keeping Jeff Mungle and Jacob Welker as overseers, praising their knowledge, active interest, and pride in duty. The writer believes their zeal merits a court reappointment to ensure good roads soon.
Several dozen young readers attended a spelling match at Oak Mount school Friday night and all reported a good time. Mrs. J A McPherson has shown signs of recovery, Miss Blanche Wallis of Loyd visited Miss Maude Wallis, and Mesdames Shrum and Welker called at James Davault's. J M Thomason and family and Mrs Jennie Shrum recently returned from Dunklin county where they picked cotton. A healthy baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs James Davault on December 28, 1908. Texie Yount of Mayfield visited her mother Mrs William Pair, last week. Service announcements refer to New...
Peter Bess and son E H Bess visited Baker mill for bread supplies last week. Our school advances well under Miss Bertha Yount’s capable leadership. SosriquEtT.
Health updates on F M Cole and Grandma Dewhitt with gradual improvement. News on cotton picker return home, visits by Maud and Bennie Limbaugh to Azia Limbaugh, and the Chestner family at home for vacation. Birth, marriage notices, and social visits including Miss Laura Lincoln and Julius Cook, Mrs Jesse Haas returning to St Louis, and Roy Smith leading school progress. Candy party, shopping visits, and Georgia Dewhitt’s excursion are noted alongside Christmas activities. Girl in blue.
The Ridge enjoyed a bright holiday with a well lighted home and a fine program. Dolph Welker and sister Minta visited relatives for Christmas while Ida Rhodes rested at home from Texas. Rev J M Welker and family gathered, others hosted visitors, and church gatherings led into the new year with planned prayer meetings and Sunday school changes at the Ridge and Union.
Christmas passed quietly in Leopold with visits from Tenholder and Phelps families and several residents traveling to St. Louis. The County Union met December 18–19 with a large delegation, officers elected, and plans for future work. A quiet wedding occurred at Rev W J Poston’s residence, Charles Williams and Frances Moore, plus Albert Allen and Nora Devore were wed around December 1908. Fire alarms and forest fires affected the area as farmers plowed and merchants reported holiday trade.
A reader reports a quarter mile of Henry Ten helder fence destroyed but controlled by noon with little further damage. Last Sunday Leopold hall hosted a church choir, Dramatic club, and Leopold brass band with music. Rev P Kurtenbach attended and gave a Christmas treat. John Walkens fell and broke his thigh near the hip, aging and likely to keep him laid up.
Christmas passed quietly with Mr. Miller visiting Lewis Wiseman and family. W E Gaines and family visited Harry Deihl on Perkins Creek last week. Joseph Johnson of Albright visits a dear friend here. Prayer meetings at Clubb Creek every Saturday night. Miss Myrtle Cazadd hosted by Miss Maud Rightman last Sunday. Our school closed with a good dinner last Thursday. Mr. Chestner praised for methods and welcomed back. Henry Fowler visited local friends Friday. Johnson Wiseman and Peter Shell on Dry Creek had important business last Sunday. Johnson Wiseman killed 26 squirrels in one day last week. GREE N Fwz.
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