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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
6
The surviving fragment notes publishers Handay Hill and Chandler and that the paper was entered at Marble Hill post office as second class matter, indicating a late 19th or early 20th century small-town newspaper setup. The garbled text implies a standard publication notice.
Greenbrier crowded out last week. Miss Lulu Masters, who has been working at Zalma, visited home folks here Sunday. J. J. Wiggins had business at Advance Saturday. W. T. Harris and F. P. Crossley of Marion Illinois transacted business here one day last week. R. H. Ward and family visited at Charles Wiggins' Sunday. It is reported that L. R. Graves.
The item reports various small town happenings. J Wiggins bought registered calves and is supplying fine stock. Louis Lix, a merchant, boasts the largest team in the area. Morgan Conrad bought mules from Louis Six. Frank Watkins and wife visited Dan Rose, and several families note illnesses including scarlet fever and pneumonia. Samuel Whybark died January 28. Weather opinions mention heavy rain and a wish for better winter skies.
Mrs Will Bollinger is very sick while Mrs Calvin Senter died at her Gravelton home on Sunday February 2, 1815. Remains to be buried in Gravelton cemetery. Local families visit and attend church as missing details indicate. School progress reported under Miss Nola Murray with local residents noted. Unclear weather, widespread minor illnesses, and several visits among neighbors are listed, including Rev Davault and the Marble Hill resident.
In a flood of names and brief events, the item lists school activities, local visits, farming notes, and social happenings. Mentions include Turkey Creek school closing, Miss Minnie Kinder’s leadership, Tom and Charlie Barrett, the Dunn and Myers families, a new sawmill near Castor river, a fox hunt, and several weddings and births. Also notes illnesses, a train accident scratch to Joe Richa, and a series of lectures by Dr. Coleman.
Minsfield Health is reasonably good amid plenty of mud. The Allen Seabaugh sale drew poor attendance. Mr and Mrs PH Seabaugh and family visited JF Mayfield after a bad day. John and Luther Cook traded at Patton last Saturday. Grandma Mayfield remains puny and slow to improve. Wester Wooldrige from Serle wickville visited neighbors and spoke of his ailing father. P H Seabaugh nears completion on a new barn. Elisha Fulton visited last Saturday as Mr and Mrs JF Mayfield called on friends.
Public sale of 20 head High Class Registered Black Jacks and Jennets and 15 head of Registered Poland China Hogs at Jackson Missouri. Sale on Tuesday February 11 1913 with bred sons gilts and young boars. catalogues ready February 1 1913. Also 50 head Jersey cows to be sold February 10 1913.
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