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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
1
The article discusses fiscal strain, tax concerns, and anti fraud sentiment in the state, urging clearer finances and cleaner town improvements. It highlights editorial praise for Mr Bryan and Commoner, noting rising circulation and a low subscription rate offered with both The Commoner and a companion paper.
County court approves road petitions, annual road district settlements, and various payments including poll books, burial clothes, coffin, election rent, and medical attendance. It refuses several accounts for smallpox care and fumigation, orders tax and land actions, and continues road district matters with a focus on public access and fiscal appropriations.
Camden SC Measenger reports a reader endorsement for Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a top remedy for coughs colds and especially croup. The letter urges households with children to keep it on hand and cites personal experience as proof of effectiveness. Retailers Chandler Witmer Marble Hill Dr Witmer also listed.
Southeast News reports rural free delivery will start at Fredericktown in March. George W. Fulbright, respected Cape county citizen, died at his Oak Ridge home in February at about 60. Wayne county treasurer Joby Oltas pleads garity to embezzlement charges and faces two years in prison. Stephen Clark and Will Gatlin, the latter colored, were hanged at Poplar Bluff in February for murders in 1901. Oscar Palgrove dies in Piedmont after two weeks illness. Mastodon bones and vertebrae displayed at a depot, described as ancient remains from Des Arc to Michigan, in commendable preservation.
W W Prickett of Smithfield writes of healing a facial cancer after rubbing Ballards Snow Liniment on a sore leg by accident. He says the cancer surfaced and a scar did not remain and endorses the preparation. Sold by Dr M Witmer in Marble Hill, Missouri.
Our Correspondents Bedgewickville report a week of activity with local figures noting attendance and changes. Mentions of Lyerly improving health and plans to attend county events. References to Trinity and a civic meeting, plus a house sale at Cape Girardeau county and plans for a local outing to Oak Ridge for a theater presentation.
A. J. Lincoln buys five Angora goats and partners with Hon. J. M. Welker to trial a hardy grazing venture. They expect tall land to become profitable as pasture, goats feed on almost anything, and will clear land while keeping down torouta. Minor local notes include Prof. Q. H. Zimmerman visiting Mia Bom Besa, and several residents moving or traveling to Fiat River or Pint River.
Our people are still enjoying very good health. N. D. Hawn laid the foundation for a new house. Spring-like weather continues. Rev Walton preached an interesting sermon at Point Pleasant last Sunday. Some farmers opened sugar orchards with limited success due to unfavorably warm weather. Aona and Lalo Settles visited Mary Hawn and Sanday, and Thomas Shelton and family attended church at Point Pleasant Sunday. Wheat crops look good despite winter. Mr and Mrs C R Estes and baby Maude visited W H Lutes Saturday and Sunday. News is scarce, so closing.
A correspondent praises Herbine as a remarkable remedy for indigestion, loss of appetite, sour mouth, palpitations, headaches, and distressing mental pressures. The witness claims a few doses cured their complaint and urges others to try the affordable medicine offered by Dr C M Witmer at Marble Hill.
Winter returns after spring spell as Edith Reed plans to close her school and join M.5. Academy. Mrs F. M. Solder improves while Belle Huffman visits Clippard Friday. John Crader of Arkansas visits relatives nearby. W H Allman clears land with Hosea Brothers helping. No weddings this week. George Slinkard is mentioned.
Transcribed notes report residents moving to Cape Girardon fall returning to old Bollinger. Judge Millar sold land near Drum. Beabaugh and Clippard families relocated to Manvoring farm. Mrs Buffinano visited Tallin. Mrs William Sse and Edith Rood visited Mrs O Millar. Best wishes to all.
Weather limits activity as Rev. Stamper earns praise for work. The Bedgewickville circuit reports many new members since he took charge, with 96 added in a few months. Family and tradesmen changes appear, including C B Conrad purchasing property, C O Lyerly’s illness, and Uncle Joe Seataugh observing poor road conditions. Several farmers lose horses to illness. school closes in three weeks for entertainment.
In winter 1898 R Wheeler of Northwood New York was 80 lame from rheumatism. After a first application of Chamberlains Pain Balm he recovered quickly and worked steadily all year. Formals by Chandler Witmer Louisville and Dr C M Witmer Marble Hill.
Fragmentary OCR text describes a home remedy claiming to cure consumption with a bottle priced at 1.00. Mentions ingredients or brands such as Brilard's Hore ho and Syrap. The writing is garbled but asserts quick denvuation and ongoing need for cough and colds remedies.
A dubious advertisement from Dr Taylor of Texas touts a product named Tipat oil as restoring stomach strength and curing disease. The testimonial claims the user regained weight and health after using ten bottles, but the overall text is garbled and unclear.
Bover, a Kenton builder, suffered a severe attack of billows colia and attended a drug store for relief. The druggist supplied Chamberlain's Colia Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, giving three doses that produced a permanent cure. The medicine is widely known and recommended by local pharmacists Chandler & Witter and Dr. OU. ML Witmer, Marble Hill.
A promotional passage extols an itinerant figure carrying a fish on his back. It claims he travels globally for nearly thirty years to bring health to the consumptive and strength to weak and sickly children, promising firm flesh, red blood, and nourishment through Scott's Emulsion of cod liver oil. It notes older readers and children alike benefit from this tonic.
A humorous account attributed to Congressman Vandiver circulates in press. Mrs Vandiver warned him of thieves in the bongo. He awoke only to quip there may be thieves in the senate but not in the house before returning to sleep.
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