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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1915
Page
8
A brief notice describes a curious incident at the Mathie Lill post office where authorities investigated a matter described as a science-leaning accond-eliass issue. The report notes no injuries and nothing indicating broader risk to the public.
Our Correspondents report on health, travel, and school matters. Gregor y Arrived late for last case. George Cavaner visited Bud Liley. Harley and Jasper Myers sought entry to Lutesville High School. Melvin Liley leaves for Oran. Prof and Mrs Noble head to Mount Carnal. Gregory School closed. Willie Liley travels to Grassy Creek. Bud Liley and son Wille went to Lutesville. Frank Kinder moved to Jenk Smith place. Miss Mune Cavaner visited Clara Liley. Merbert Baker seen toward Grassy Sunday. G Al Smith and Elbert Baker hauling logs. pews scarce.
Local notes from Hurricane district amid scarce news. Mentions visits by Miss Mary Thomason, Avery Thomason, and George Lincoln. illness of Charley Rhodes's son. high water delaying travel. school event at Hawn school. infant death of the Long child. various local visits and social updates.
Bessville notes Mrs George Moore is very sick. Stork activity increases with newborns at several homes including Charley Rhodes Ricketts and Griffith households. Mrs Birdie Garner from Frederick town visited relatives. Henry Ward of Spring Valley and George Jones of Pine Hill visited G A Venable Sunday night. Mrs Lem Cooper has been very sick. Charlie Venable of Cornwallis contributes to community health updates.
Local items from Castor and surrounding areas include visits by Allen, Whitener, and Beal families. a cow killed by a trail. deaths of Blanche Hull in Wickliffe and burial in Union cemetery. insurance agent Lamite promoting Missouri Farmers Mutual in Rock Port. frequent market activity and rising prices. weather and telegraph lines affected by thaw. residents attending shows and visiting relatives in Kentucky and Mississippi. multiple social events, farm transactions, and community observations through late January.
Health declines with frequent rain as Mrs. T. J. Pridy and Bone Haynes grow sicker. Visitors include Harry Ward and Harry Shetley at Oscar Ward’s home. A flood wave slowed Cleve Myers and Will Senter from Castor, prompting sympathy for local girls. Mr. and Mrs Bert Myers called on Adolph Ward. Residents urged to send news from Colorado.
Rev. R L Lemons of Charleston lectured last week on Divine Pedagogy and Christ as a Teacher and Preacher. Rev. W A Davauilt led a special Marquand appointment. Moyers entered school as others joined in recent weeks. Noah Cashion and William Parrott attended Allenville for the fifth Sunday meeting. Girls' Literary society gave an excellent program January 29 and Boys' Debating society plans a program February 5.
Health in town is reasonable with some bad colds. The star route mail carrier missed Saturday's trip due to high water and arrived Monday to begin the week. Roads are in poor condition, hindering travel as Seabaugh and Moore run a sawmill here en route to Jim Turner, near Millerville.
Formway Henry Schreiner and his son George visited Lutesville on Friday while B F Tate and George Call traveled to Marble Hill. Miss Ethel Kinder paid a social visit to a local acquaintance during the week.
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