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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1917
Page
8
Published every Thursday Hill and Chandler publishers note their entry at the Marble Hill post office on second class matter status.
Our correspondents report on a funeral Sunday for Lafaytte Barrett with rev Sam Virgin delivering the sermon. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Will Stephens Mrs William Frances and John Henley who dined with David Ro Francis and Rev Sau Viewin and Willie Faker. Also present were Peter Baker and Mr and Mrs Albert Baker with Mrs Bakers sister Mrs Elles srrett and Mrs Rosewell observing rites.
The article notes Prof Hendricks and colleagues visiting St Louis to attend school interests. It reports a funeral causing a Friday afternoon school closure and mentions the postponed girls society to the following Friday.
Health is good and Miss Pearl Cato visited Miss Leatha Fields last Wednesday night. The school progresses with McCly Movers as teacher Mere Arthur Rowe. Rev Yount missed an appointment at Brusti Creek Saturday night. Mrs Sarah Wells visited, daughter Mrs D W Rowe for three weeks. Ernest Bridges and Audrey Cox were guests of Paul Grimsley last Sunday. Several boys spent time skating last week. Buvrerr.
Mr and Mrs William Jackson plan to move back home while J A Jackson relocates across the river to Uncle Amta Kinder's farm. Eugene Dune and Azalea Caldwell visit Mr and Mrs A T McCullough. Charley Barrett and Joe Bess are seen in the area. Roy James brings news that Mrs Rittenberry and her baby are very ill with pneumonia. Charley Middleton has returned from Florida reporting cold weather damage. Preaching is set for Little Vine next weekend. Mrs Thomas Scott and children visit A P Sherman. Mrs Lige Bostic visits her in laws. School Kin.
Health is reasonably good. Church was well attended at Balch Saturday night. Fulton Cooper and family, and Camren as Melvin Pickett visited Core Cooper's Sunday. Mrs. Jim Sipes is on the play list. Stella Stephens returned home Thursday from Greenville after a stay. Henry Reitman visited his sister Mrs. Walter Bidewell Saturday night.
Rosewell Pickett baling hay. Verna Cooper returned home to stay with sister Mrs Green Fowler. Sheriff Underwood passed through last week to Advance and stayed with Core Cooper. Jim Sipes considers moving to Chaffee. Willard Pickett and family visited Mrs Pickett's mother from Saturday to Monday. Ball Stephens bought a fine saddle. Corba Wiggins attended church at Balch Saturday night. Denver Cooper injured his foot, but recovery proceeding. John Pickett selling corn for 100 dollars per bushel, deemed good for democratic times. Mrs Orlando Morris hosted a birthday dinner Sunday. Colorado news brings local color. Torre Girts w Bazzell visited home for a few days. Mr and Mrs Daniel Profler visited her brother Alexander Slinkard. Saturday John Vangilder of Laflin visited N W Huffman. Heapine Harp participated.
Drunk Branch Sam Smith was at Jeff Wicecar vers Monday on business Marsh Lessley, Lou Bollinger, Res per Slinkard and John Blanken made a business trip. Marble Hill Tuesday Roy Farmway is hauling logs to Ricketts Bros. sawmill in Lutesville and having lumbersawed to make some repairs on T. B. Formway's io house. George Schreiner was at Butler's suw until Tuesday on business. Mrs. Lizzie Formway and sister Miss Lena Hunziker were shopping in Marble till Tuesday. John Kinder and August Schreiner went to Burfordville Wednesday on business. Mrs Ona Blanken and children visited Mrs Leta Blanken Wednesday evening. Johnson Lessley, Mary Cochram and son, Jacob Kile, of Cape county attended to business in Marble Hill Wednesday. William Slinkard, N. W. Huffman and Charley Stallings went to Marble Hill Wednesday on business. Mrs. Ben Rambo was in Marble Hill Wednesday. Lee Strader and Mr. Dent attended to business in Marble Hill Thursday. Mrs. Ben Rambo was shopping in Marble Hill Wednesday. G. W. Miller is running his handle mill now. Mrs. Minnie Heider who has been visiting her parents the last three weeks returned to her home in Jackson Thursday. H. Blanken went to Jackson Thursday, returning Friday. John Blanken visited Daniel Proffer Friday. Daniel Proffer sold a fine cow to Avery Barks Friday. Mrs. Leta Blanken went to Jackson Sunday to visit her daughter. Mrs. Minnie Heider, B. F. Tate went to Marble Hill Saturday and Mr. and Mrs. Chas.
Maple orchards opened amid disappointing weather. Rev Patterson preached at Miller chapel Saturday through Sunday. Mrs HB Whitener’s sister returned home after two weeks by her bedside. Beulah Whitener visiting Bo Whitener. Whitener, Pride, and Eathver sisters visited Newton Beal’s. Aunt Dora Shetley and granddaughter Reta visited J M Kinder. Tony Cline moved into pew house. Liberty boys attended Miller chapel. Spring days return with better health yet grip and colds spread from weather changes. Marie Smith visiting grandparents T W Cooper. Louie Shilent left for home near Kennett. Alonzo Cheat reported no better. T W Cooper filled Whitewater appointment. Few school days remain. Myrtle Gregory staying with J A Haynes. Willard Work shopping at Cooper & Haynes. Rev Trentham failed Grassy appointment due to smallpox.
Health is good in our town except measles. Several new caves noted daily but all are getting along fine. Mrs Manuel Rathburn of St Louis visited Mrs Hunters last week. Mrs Proffer of St Louis is visiting her aunt, Mrs FE EF Proffer, this week Mines. Hunter and Gortongue plan market gardening this year and ordered 1000 cabbage plants from Alabama Tuesday. Frank Ward and wife were in town on business Monday. G F Snider and wife visited Mrs F M Snider Monday. Mrs Dora Hunter and son visited Homer Hooters Tuesday.
Our merchant J F Haynes suffers grip illness. HM Newell, a blacksmith, plans return from Alien. Mrs J E Haynes improves. W M Hill visited home folks. Tie hauling dominates the day. Charley Chronister and Me arrived from Reynolds County to visit wives and friends in Missouri community.
On February 7 2007 after a brief illness Mrs Mary Jane Hendricks mother of our beloved president AF Hendricks died at eighty three in Sigourney Town The faculty and students extend sympathy to Prof Hendricks and family The college will recess Friday February 9 1917 and copies of resolutions will be sent to President Hendricks and local papers in Sigourney Iowa Local records and papers Word Wasatom sent to Sigourney papers in Iowa
The article explains a dry curing method for 1000 pounds of pork from Professor P F Trowbridge of the University of Missouri. It details ingredients 40 pounds salt 50 pounds sugar 14 pounds peppers and a sequence of rubs cures and smoking plus handling tips for clean air and moisture control.
Letters of administration issued by the Mineral court of Bollinger grantor to Penny W Maver as administrator for the estate of Wr Ke Statler deceased. Hearing set for the 13th day of February 1917. Creditors must file claims within six months. failure bars future claims.
Geo J Elfrink & Sons of Leopold Missouri advertise breeding stock for Jersey cattle swine and poultry including Black Minorca and White Crested Black Polish. Items offered for sale at home with eggs. 50 cents. Box 77 Bell phone number 3223.
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