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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1906
Page
1
Henry M. Smith advertises the lowest prices on bright seasonable and new merchandise with guaranteed quality. The notice urges comparing with old and second hand goods, highlighting a sale driven by price and value in the market.
A local ad promotes a winter shoe sale with men heavy work and heavy winter styles, priced from 2.00 to 9.75 and guaranteed to wear well. The notice highlights opening dates February 8 and a closing-out sale at cost with substantial savings on men’s and boys’ footwear for the season.
Sale highlights suit discounts with several price points. Men’s suits originally listed from 8.50 to 17 dollars now offered at 6 to 10 dollars. Choices include regular and assorted styles in various sizes. Limited quantities, early purchase recommended.
A bustling sale features hats of all colors and styles at deep discounts. Regular hats drop from 1.75 to 1.25 and larger assortments include boys and men’s winter wear, work and dress shirts, coats, overalls, and travel goods. Household staples and canned goods are advertised alongside a big line of groceries priced to the bottom.
The Missouri State Fair in Sedalia runs from September 29 through October 6 with events planned to beat the heat, offering a packed program across multiple days and venues for visitors seeking relief from hot weather.
In Greexvits Missouri on February 17 1906 a state committee from the 18th district calls all congressal district, senatorial and judicial committee members and interested democrats to meet in Bremsvek Missouri to discuss county political situations. The December 27 1906 motion required district meetings with all party members.
A fragment notes Panther Creek pledges action regarding Dez and Saree with unclear context. The text remains fragmented, leaving specifics and outcomes unspecified.
Snow and mud persist as residents report farming, visits, and health updates. Family news includes engagements, marriages, illnesses, and repairs, with roads in poor condition and wheat yield noted as poor.
Local residents report good health overall with minor illnesses. News covers visits, social gatherings at Uncle Jack Hawn, guests of Miss Vallic, and Curtis Dennis visiting Sunday. The second quarterly conference at Pleasant Valley was held with Presiding Elder Th. Singleton preaching. A Barber school house debate favored R B E Lee as greater general than George Washington.
WM C Notes reports Mr McDaniel enrolled as a student and Jasper Prasse returns after several weeks out sick. If weather permits the Excelsior literary society will hold an open session Friday night in the PA.
Two brothers, one with a common school start and the other three years more schooling, work in the same plant. The extra schooling cost $2000 total, including $900 tuition and 27 months lost wages. The higher earner makes $1200 yearly versus $480 for the other, a $720 gap, equating to 86 percent return on the $2000 investment, or the same as interest on $12000 at 6 percent.
In Leopold a health benefit was held last Monday for Rev F Bettels with generous gifts from Master Martin and Theodore Tenholder. The Marble Hill band provided music and St Johns choir sang well as Bettels, promoted to a higher position by Archbishop J Glennon, was honored for his service.
W. A. Yount & Son supply customers with cold soda for summer as ice house remains full. A wedding occurred last Sunday between Gid Tinnin and Haley Kelley with congratulations extended. New miller at Patton mill starts work this week. Hawn school progresses well under Miss Clara Walker as closing day approaches in three weeks. P. E. Shell continues stock buying. Robert Shell has purchased a farm. John Reagan faces a bad turn with a dying dog. attorney H. J. Long visited town recently. Busy Box.
Weather has been cold for a week and health is poor. Bollynger fenced his yard. Fibley improved his dwelling. Rhodes recovering from grip. Branswell, Whitener, and others travel to Greenville for business last week. Finley moved to a farm purchased from Shetley. Whitener kin very ill. Rhodes plans a new dwelling. Walker moved to Albright to work as blacksmith. Haynes back after grip. Bess visited Marquand to see his father. Conrad from Patton seeks farm to buy or rent. Sawmill running full. likely moving to Chak's farm. Priddy family and Delphia and wife were in ICs. Bollinger and wife work in Vermont with brother in blacksmithing. Lissie Rhodes returned home after illness.
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