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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1903
Page
4
The column lists residents and visitors from Greenbrier Sedgewickville Marble Hill and Dexter including Murphy, J H Richardson, G A Conrad, Henry Smith, Rev G W Tallent, Squire Roe and others. It notes land sales, tax notices, a lunch spot recommendation, a birthday party, probate moves, and local business details with prices for timber and property transfers.
A winter storm dumped rain sleet and snow with a northwest wind, affecting much of the region through Monday. The piece also highlights newspaper advertising value and a Masonic masquerade party with extensive costume notes and brisk sales pitches, plus a provocative anecdote about social norms and a remark on women in town.
A Memphis telegram from Trenton Tenn dated February 11 reports Herbert H Raines a long time deputy clerk and master in chancery court and former mayor of Trenton died at age 33 while in San Antonio Texas seeking health. He was nephew of Major Jobo S Hill and cousin to the paper's editor.
J F Bethel moved to Belle City last week to make his home. Mrs Will Wagner of Jackson visited relatives in Lutesville. Randol James of Zalma conducted business here last week. Mrs Dr EKP Biggs visited her brother Richard Smith at Cape Girardeau last week. Melvin Shelton, a Normal student, spent weekend with homefolk. Epworth League hosted a party at W A Leff-Tarrant’s residence. Three miles southwest of Lutesville a 95 acre property with 50 acres cultivated, frame house, barns, cisterns, fruit trees, strawberry and wheat acreage plus town lots awaits inquiry to Jesse B Loves Box 24 Lutesville Mo. C P Caldwell passes away in Oklahoma after earlier prominence in local politics. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve advertised for piles and skin injuries.
The ad touts One Minute Rough Cure claiming it kills the microbe irritating the mucous membrane, clears phlegm, reduces inflammation, strengthens the lungs, wards off pneumonia, and is harmless for all ages. It cites testimonials and mild claims of curative effects for coughs, colds, and croup, followed by other patent remedies and a note about a man buying trousers at a rummage sale.
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