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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 10, 1916
Page
4
A Bar and Osagan rivalry incident described as harassment with harrows used in a strafing action. No injuries reported. Authorities investigate damages and identify possible suspects from the ongoing dispute between the local factions.
Estes Brothers Marble Hill Missouri report Hew Jon HL Bradley of Makin county seeks the nomination for the Jaye of the Springfield Count of Appeals subject to Democratic Party primary action. Also notes consolidation debates between Lenn Indian and Daeloatown, and reports the death of Ector W. R. Lacy of Caruthersville at 49, praising his journalism career and kindness.
Local notes report floods, mail deliveries, and transport delays as residents travel to nearby towns. Births, marriages, and community visits are listed alongside town business, with references to trains, road conditions, and upcoming Odd Fellows event. The piece highlights social ties, civic movement, and lingering flood impact affecting daily life.
A Springfield church reports strong Sunday school turnout and praise service attendance with upcoming sermons at Glen Allen and Louisville. The Missouri University preventive medicine column warns of diphtheria transmission, carriers, and preventive toxin use, urging early treatment and vaccination, alongside farmer rent objections and potential rent reform ideas from the State Normal School, Cape Girardeau.
Don't miss the Marble Hill stock sale on February 26. Mr. Brown of St. Louis will attend to buy stock, so bring in what you have to sell.
Pettiscot county spent 0500 for board of prisoners at the county jail averaging about nineteen inmates daily. Allowances by court totaled 1171 in February 737.50 in May 716 in August 1881 50 in November. County farm keeper paid 1082.90 for inmate board, excluding relief or support costs. No complete financial statement published in years, per Caruthersville Argus. Bob Walton of the Arstrong Herald critiques packer influence on farm prices and urges farmers to process and market hogs locally to counter price manipulation.
A court order in Bollinger County Missouri directs the husband and wife to appear in Marble Hill to answer a petition for divorce. The decree requires publication in a weekly newspaper and sets dates for answer and further proceedings, naming parties such as George Wotate, Martin Harts, Jacob A. Berry, and others, with guardians, executors, and administrators listed for estates and minors.
A court proceeding lists Veet and others concerning guardianship of A Parmer. The document references administrators and curators, with scheduled appearances on specified days per legal requirements and procedure.
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