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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1893
Page
1
Last Friday the Press relocated from High Street to a new Walnut Street building dubbed the Palace of News. Editor and business manager promise improved appearance and quality, expanded county coverage, and bureaus in Southeast Missouri towns to publish news while fresh.
The News. The Press will have reliable live correspondents at Bessvilly and Glen Allen to furnish weekly news reports. Cor respondents at Zalma Scopus and Rose submitted news but show irregularity. We invite weekly letters, provide stationery and a copy of Paris, and welcome regulars to keep old correspondents if letters are regular.
An editor writes in a dated, dialect influenced style about the wind, water, and farming while urging subscribers to pay their dues. The piece frames nonpayment as leading to trouble and invokes a moral undertone about obligation and fate.
Mesars FP Trautwelt Ming and Revelle with others contemplate establishing a pressed brick plant near Lutenville as a new industrial venture.
Last Monday morning Dr. C. M. Witmer started tearing away the rear room of the business house on High street. The space will join the residence behind his drugstore, be repaired and fitted up for use.
Last Friday morning Dexter suffered a destructive fire that consumed Miller's general store Allen's drug store and much of the business district. The loss is reported as very heavy with extensive damage to property and goods.
Assessor Fizer of Scot County failed to turn over his books for examination as required. He only complied when summoned last Tuesday. The past year’s records show irregularities with several heavy property owners not being assessed.
Powell and two associates conducted a land office style operation near Zalma selling county and township rights with fast profits but refused to fill any churns. They drew many into believing they could sell two to six churns weekly, securing several iron clad notes. Notes soon due, residents regret signing. Powell ran a legitimate business yet inflated self confidence, claiming $20,000 income and preference for towns away from railroads.
Last Tuesday W Il Proctor transferred his High and Walnut corner property to Circuit Clerk Henry M Smith for 500 dollars. The sale included a desirable business lot. On the same day Proctor sold his stock of goods including a large load of ice to Al Ciippard for 250 dollars.
The Young Ladies of the Mayfield Smith academy organized a literary society at the academy hall last Saturday and will meet each Saturday afternoon. Officers include President Susie Graves, Vice President Myra Nollis, Secretary Mabel McCans, Treasurer Elf Lane, and Critic Clara True.
A valuable little book titled Table and Kitchen is sent to the goods housekeeper. Dr Price will mail a copy to Chico upon request.
Last Saturday night fifteen young men from Marble Hill and Lutesville met at the Palace of News to organize a male variety club. Founding members include Dr A Sander William Drum Ed Dram Lyman Kinder Mason Kinder BE Sander B Rosenblum Hd Mayer Prof W A Leoffler John Collina John Phelps and Tom Allen with more to join. The club aims to present general entertainments including dramatic literary minstrel and musical acts. An orchestra glee club and quartet are planned as key features with initial members named incl Sander Mayer Lane and others.
The PF M Jones school near Rose closed last Friday. At night a well attended exhibition by the pupils drew a large audience. W B ae delivered an engaging talk on courage to the attendees.
A letter from a young lady named Mallen passed through the Marble Hill post office last Saturday. It bears a poetic address asking to be sent rapidly to Ballinger County Missouri, at Scopus post office, until Ale calls for her.
A destructive fire in Denver last Friday caused the Southeast Missouri Press Association meeting to be postponed. It will likely be held on March 2, with the editor of the Press attending an executive committee meeting in Charleston to choose time and place, aiming to hold the event at Marble Hill.
A dwelling north of De A Sanders town was purchased by W A Killian of Lutesville last Monday. The deal, valued at seven hundred dollars, included a term indicating the seller’s move next week. Local residents Mixs Tennewein and Amada were mentioned in relation to nearby events and school terms.
Marble Hill society ladies and gents filled the town hall for a Saint Valentine's Day ball hosted by the Effete Social Club. Sea baugh orchestra from Sedgeswickville played while guests enjoyed a late feast prepared by A. Wayer. The affair drew wide attendance, elegant programs, and high praise as the season’s premier social event.
Last Monday morning Benry Berry, a carpenter, was very badly hurt when a shed roof detached from Dr. O. M. Witmer's residence behind his drug store. He was carried home, a physician was summoned, and he is resting and recovering.
Last Friday A J Spears closed a successful term at the Jamex schoolhouse near Balia. The day featured a review of school work with patrons present. An evening program honored merit student Wits gry cu.
Fragmentary note mentions W. 4. King paying 915 for land described as Phel land in Latex. The text is garbled with unclear details and units such as per acre and a figure 6552 appears, making specifics uncertain.
A new large facility near Zalma will manufacture all kinds of boxes and cases for fruits with about twenty five workers. An Illinois firm led by Mr Gardpee owns the business which promises to boost timber use and provide cheaper vessels for crop transport while preparing for full production. The Press plans news bureaus at Le Girardeau Charleston and more towns.
John Farmer heads on a ape style tour as Tor Bennet’s daughter recovers from a long illness. Stock hogs fetch higher prices amid a yearlong rise. Charlea Derry of Marquand bought hogs with Friend. Farmers work on rails and fences. Henderson sells interest in Jacob Town farm to Samuel. Aflinger died last week, with details sparse. Local note mentions Liberty.
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