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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1919
Page
4
A Missouri bill proposes making stone throwing a felony with penalties including prison terms and fines. The sponsor cites public safety and moral concerns, arguing that such acts at schools and churches threaten the community and warrant strong legal action.
At Jefferson City a joint assembly committee heard Judge Sheppard reveal the Little River drainage district’s plan to include every bridge in its districts with costs and locations listed. He condemned evasion of bridge provisions, arguing the district must build the bridges and noting bonds and tax levies were tied to the total drainage scheme.
Resolutions of Respect from Hall of Zalma Lodge No. 5454 Fr. & A.M. honor Henry Stilts who died January 20 1919. They express sympathy, praise his masonic duties, and authorize engrossed copies for the family. A docket note follows with an unrelated auction notice listing cattle, sow, pigs, farming gear and household items for sale, with terms and auctioneers.
The Dunklin Democrat reports community notices from Marble Hill including a school of instruction at Marble Mill hosted by district lecturer Miss Kieter, and a call for attendance by Freemasons and royal neighbors. Rev Elbert Owens will preach at the Baptist church next Sunday with important business after the morning service. Osteopath Dr. Mectar has opened an office in Lutetsville next to the Bollinger County Bank. Mr and Mrs Francis and son visit, with sales of personal property and extended visits. Mr Nations returns with his wife from St Louis after five weeks in hospital. EJ Springer visits.
A fragmented item reports a sale with furniture and livestock including mares horses mules buggies and farm equipment on a Marble Hill sale day. It mentions antiseptic products and a Mrs Stevens visiting Marble Hill and renewing a newspaper subscription while noting a Mrs Nancy Henson’s death from pneumonia in Flat River.
A garbled OCR fragment mentions 1A or FEVEN and a teen involved in an evening plan. It touches on prescriptions, a MACOWA te on 1A or FEVEN, and notes about fewer people not motoring or griping. The text is unclear and lacks coherent events or proper names.
A fragmented 19th century notice references a $100 reward and a festival show. It mentions attendees, menus, and probable events with unclear names and dates. The text hints at a show or event requiring payment or rewards and notes a schedule or performance details.
A fragmented 19th or early 20th century medical testimonial describes stomach relief and constipation remedies, mentioning a mixture or pill named Blac.Deweght and references to pills, tonics, and nervous fever. Names and places are garbled in the OCR.
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