Where's the Spot from Weeley Shell and old Lutesville tale
Anthony Shell recalls a late 19th century tale from Lutesville and Marble Hill about Ab ey Shell and a Seminole lead trap tale. The narrative links a buried iron box of about $800 and a coffin shaped hole found by a farmer near the railroad below Lutesville. Local elders suspect a sink hole or a site near the Baptist church in Marble Hill holds the lost money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fea
Weeley Shell
A. R. Jaynes
Lutesville
Wich
Spirty
Abbey Shell
Old Shell Cemetery
Wesley Shell
Mr. Shell
Jaynes
St. Louis
Eli Lutes
Baptist Church
Marble Hill
Shell
W. F. Kinder
David Clippard
Surprise Party For Visitor At Mrs Rockwell Dance
Miss Lena Van Sickles visiting Tred was surprised by the local W T U and gentlemer friends at Mrs Rockwell s dance. The evening featured social diversions and pleasant entertainment for the entertaining visitor, with many attendees named including J Jamison A Fimet Bollinger Mank KE Kauffman D Axe M Men eiooks Ronn Conrad H Mo sdane Kinder J A C Caldwell C M.
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Lena van Sickles
Tred
KE. Kauffman
D. Axe
M. Meneioeks
Ronn Conrad
H. Mosdane Kinder
J. A. C. Caldwell
C. M
Real Estate Plans for Marble Hill Contemplate Expansion
Contemplated by Archie Hill and George E Cochrad heavy real estate owners in Marble Hill. They consider plating the plot immediately west of the Baptist church into town lots and adding to Marble Hill. Ground lies beautiful with broad railroad views and surrounding country. Lots likely to sell readily. Conrad to move his office to a handsome residence east of the Christian church, adding to town.
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Additionarchie Hill
George E. Cochrad
Marble Hill
Aptist Church
Conrad
Christian Church
Brick business block planned for Marble Hill square
A few days ago Dr C M Witmer pondered Mary Bean’s High street house now occupied by the Press. The rector owns substantial Marble Hill real estate and may tear down the current building next spring to erect a brick business block. The enterprise is commendable and the public square should feature brick commerce structures.
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C. M. Witmer
Mary Bean
Press
High Street
Roctor
Marble Hill
White clay beds opened in Bollinger County
Kinyon Smith and A G Sharp report from Glen Allen that they have opened a large white clay bed in Bollinger County. They have extracted 12 5 tons of clay, with a lead five feet wide and forty feet long. They have drilled to a depth of thirty five feet with no bottom found. The mineral is described as very superior.
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Kinyon Smith
Glen Allen
A. G. Sharp
Bollinger County
Marble Hill barber and shoemaker noted in edit
The editor apologizes for omitting Marble Hill businessmen last week Elmer Bair is hailed as the best barber in Southeast Missouri with quick clean shaving sharp razors and clean whiskers W H Jones runs a shoe shop in Henry Kitrank's saddlery store with years of experience and consistent satisfaction
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marble Hill
Elmer Bair
Missouri
W. H. Jones
Henry Kitrank
Doctor Dickman Read Dies in Scott City Kansas
Dr Dickman Read and Dr FE Dickman died at Mort Scott Kan on January 23 from softening of the brain. A former Marble Hill resident he was a leading Kansas physician and had served as president of the Medical Association of the state.
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FE. Dickman
Mort .Scott
Kan
Ile
Marble Hill
Kansas
Medical Association
Mayer Moves Graveries to New Brick Block
A. Mayer started moving his gravestones and graveries into a new brick business block. By Saturday he will be fully set up and ready for business.
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A. Mayer
Local barrel hoop business and empty cisterna report
In Mropus News a barrel hoop business is thriving while many cisterna in the neighborhood sit empty. Residents including Herbold fchatrock are anxious to see new development near Between Siaeble Hill and Ville as plans for Holston on Thele of Aeopne move forward.
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Mropus
Herbold
Siaeble Hill
Sod Ville
Vandervort faces deed scheme arrest in Marble Hill
Local report details Jim Vandervort involved in a suspected deed fraud. He forged deeds to land near Glen Allen and to farm land northeast of Marble Hill, exchanged deeds for horses, and attempted concealment. Deputies chased him to Lutesville then to St Louis with accomplices, while a new deed was filed with County Clerk.
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Jim Vandervort
St. Louis
Marble Bill
Harwoods
Glen Allen
Jamison
Vandervort
Chester Moffatt
Moffatt
J. Moffat
Trentor
Ill
St Louis
J. W. Moffatt
OC. E. Archambault
Lutesville
Perry Dockins
Dockins
Kentucky
Archambault
St. Lous
Fr. M. Wells
St Valentine Ball Promises Elegant Marble Hill Event
Marble Hill Social Club prepares a grand ball at Mayer's elegant new venue on St Valentine day. It aims for a guilded affair like the Sock Club, with the Seabanjth orchestra providing music. Invitations and tickets are printed in keeping with the event’s elegance.
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Marble Hill Social Club
A. Mayer
Sock Club
Marble Hill
Seabanjth
Shot In The Bland Wounds Thurman Kinder
About 11 o clock Thurman Kinder and John Crippard were at W F Kinder’s when a 32 caliber pistol discharged accidentally. The bullet grazed Kinder’s face and severely hurt him while Crippard stood nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman Kinder
Thurman
John ‘Cuippard
W. F. Kinder
Bituminous Coal Deposit Reported Near Stopus Sco pus
W H Lutes, near Scopus six miles northeast of Marble Hill, reports signs of a rich bituminous coal deposit. About fifteen bushels of coal have already been yielded. Traces of lead found. Real estate activity intensifies near Scopus.
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Stopus
W. H. Lutes
Scopus
Marble Hill
Odd Fellows delegates chosen for Doe Run convention
At Lutenville Saturday night Odd Fellows delegates were chosen for the Doe Run convention next Tuesday to select a meeting site for the next annual celebration. Visitors from Glen Allen Zalnia Patton Sedgwickville were present. KE. P. Biggs C. B. Wasterling and Melvin Lutes named as delegates with I. P. O Ketley as alternate.
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Odd Fellow
Odd Fellows
Lutenville
Glen Allen
Zalnia
KE. P
Biggs
Melvin Lutes
Doe Run
Marble Hill Lodge
Patton
Sedgwickville
Sanders
I’. M. O'Ketley
School Closes After Successful Term in Revelle District
John Slagle closed a term of school in the Revelle district about a mile and a half south of Datesville last Friday. Patrons attended in a body, a delicious dinner was spread, and a pleasant time passed. A literary entertainment and examinations followed the exercises, with pupils showing the instruction they received. At night a spelling match was held. Mr Slagle is a model teacher.
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John Slagle
Revelle
Datesville
Slagle
Maidenhood Mystery Stuns Carthage Class
In Aurora Missouri a Carthage school marm tests spelling and writes the word husband on the board. Children stumble on pronunciation and must answer the teacher. Her question about marriage elicits a swift, bright blush from the embarrassed class, sunlight paling.
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Aurora
Carthage
Marm
Hunter to resume Southeast Herald in Cape Girardeau
Rev Charles Hunter announced he will restart publication of the Southeast Herald in Cape Girardeau after a temporary suspension last fall. He vows a strong Democratic paper for the Negro community in Southeast Missouri, praising his abilities.
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Cape Girardeau
Charles Hunter
Southeast Herald
Hunter
Missouri
Wood hopping celebration near Marble I attracts crowd
Friends and neighbors of Mrs Myers two miles north of Marble enjoyed an old fashioned wood hopping last Saturday. A large crowd gathered and a fine dinner was served. Every boy enjoyed the day.
To Change It Will Driiit Improves Father’s Store
Will Driiit adds center shelving to his father’s store to reorganize stock for a neater, more attractive look. The changes aim to modernize the appearance and bring the shop up to date.
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Dia
Old silver mine Near Marble Hill Sparks New Prospect
In 1871 John Smith and Mr Sansob died from damp at a shaft east of Marble Hill. D C Clippard has leased land nearby, blasting an eight foot high ledge eight feet, showing bluish gray top and yellow bottom. He is close to the old shaft and believes the trust of Smith and Lawson adds value to the new prospect.
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John Smith
Sansob
Ed Kinder
Marble Hill
Philip Hahn
Hentz Hahn
Robert Fischer
City Marsal
D. C
Smith
Lawson
Census numbers for Marble Hill and Lutesville total 799
A special census by Press pean census takers J. Tiane and W.3. King reports Marble Hill 386 residents and Lutesville 415, totaling 799 in the two towns.
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Marble Hill
Lutesville
Pean
J. Tiane
W.3. King
Toutesville
Land deal near Lutesville alters local map
On Wednesday of last week W 3. King bought a triangular lot west of the Sample and Glen addition to Lutesville along the railroad. The one and three quarter acre parcel sold for 314, Bly. Trautwein bought the small sawmill on the lot and sold it to D. M. Newell of Scopus. King will not plat the tract into town lots. W. A. Phelps owned the land and mill.
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King
Sample & Glen
Lutesville
Trautwein
D. M. Newell
Scopus
W. A. Phelps
New Instructor Laura 10 Joins Mayfield Smith Academy
Miss Laura 10 True of Springfield arrived last Friday and Saturday assumed duties as a faculty member at Mayfield Smith Academy. Principal Graham expressed pleasure with the new associate noting her bearing ability and rare qualities.
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Laura
True
Springfield
Mayfield-Smith Academy
Graham
Milkmaids Convention at Hall in Latesville Next Week
Milkmaids convention plans a gathering at the hall in Latesville near Wednesday a week. A talent program will grace the event with entertainment. Admission is 24 cents, proceeds go to the Methodist church.
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Anthony Shell
Dr. Witmer
Glen Allen Men
Dr. Dickman Read
Lise
Ani
ST. Valentine’s Ball
Clippard
Payink Ore
Milkmaids Convention
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