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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Feb 26, 1914
Page
8
A Thursday publication entry from VIIL and CHANDLER, publishers. The notice indicates the paper is entered at the Marble Hill post office as second class matter.
Our correspondents report persistent winter weather with heavy rain and high waters. Local activity includes Hud�o Heverstriet rushing building between snow storms, Miss Annie Bonkamp at the Cap hospital, Radin Bros Sawmilling moving machinery, Mr Hindbangs buying a fine cow, and Brauer entering the creamery business. Several farmers sold corn at good prices. Henry Horrell kept near the stove. Manuel Nance moved to Joe Vandenrens place. Young folks enjoyed themselves at local gatherings. Roads are in poor condition from rain. Nellie Mabrey has the mumps. Dennis Hurrell improving on sick list. JW. Atchison sold hogs to R. T. Markham. Mrs Tennie Cunningham sick. Freeman Markham over measles. Flora Richards from Marble Hill returned to work after contagious disease. Mrs Geo W Hill and children visited August Ranake. A gentleman from near Glen Allen visited town but name not learned. Hy Leggett started to Allenville but water thwarted the trip. S P Revellers worse again. Mabrey seen on streets, snowballing season continues.
School notes report progress in all departments and list visitors and arrivals. Miss Grace Sullivan and Miss Mary Zinguerman visited Friday. Lynne VanAmburg Pink Revelle and Walter Bidewell spent Sunday at home. Dave Yates, principal, was called to his ailing brother who died shortly after. Prof Hendricks preached Sunday and returned Monday. New students Leo Cooper Zola Cooper and W H Nanney are noted. Harry Crader and Harland Payne of Fornfelt visited Hazel Crader at Rosemont Hall Friday and Saturday. Charles Mitchell and wife visited last Friday, surprising Miss Rosella Mitchell. The literary societies plan a joint program Friday night.
Greenbrier reports delayed arrival last week and ongoing winter conditions. Town notes improving health as mumps and whooping cough subside. Several men helped Mrs Null by hauling and cutting wood on Monday. Mrs Null and daughter Minnie mentioned as residents.
The community saw visits by Miss Bessie Null Otto Cato to Bob Cato and others including Jesse Wells who resigned his school post to work for Bollinger County Milling at Zalina. Rumor points to an upcoming wedding in the area. Various residents travelled between Marble Hill Lutesville Burfordville and nearby towns on business and social calls.
The community reports a heavy snow storm halting oats sowing as families gather firewood and rabbits. Elmer Dunn runs a fine school with sister Stella assisting. Births include a 11-pound son to Born-To Mr and Mrs King Gaines on February 11. Mrs Amelia Green is ill. Jacob Leathers sold his farm to Wiley Marsh and left for Decatur. Mr Leathers is missed. Mr Marsh returns. Hiram Slinkard becomes assistant cashier at the local bank. Mrs R A Perkins died February 11 after a long illness. Otto King improves in Cape Girardeau hospital. Gypsy horse traders encamp near Zalma. W R Speer attended county business Monday. Charles King new mill man. J K Wells hired at Greenbrier flour mill. Wheeler Mitchell plans to finish the term of Wells’s school. Ladies' Home Mission society.
Preparations underway for an entertainment at the Odd Fellows hall. Subscriptions seek funds for a new MoE church in Zalma, brick and costing 2000 dollars. Marshall Roberts, village blacksmith, bought young horses from L B James recently. Freddy plans to farm. R James bears afflictions patiently. C F Hopkins is again a Knight of the Grip. Zalma proudly notes knights in its ranks. Mrs Slagle returns from Charleston visit with kin. her daughter Mrs Foster joins her homeward. Ex Sheriff A C King plans a move back to Zalma.
Health fairs well for many residents. Grandma Mayfield remains ill while Elzie Seabaugh and Esther Sample wed Sunday. Births include a daughter to Amaziah Cook on February 19 1914. Local visits feature P H Seabaugh J F Mayfield John Yount George Greene and Prof Charles Ho with Homer Williams Marble Hill. Preparations for a school closing entertainment and frequent family visits mark the week. MaYFIELDI KE
Health is very good with the ex reportedly sending a small batch and noting no news from Glen Allen in The Press for some time as of this report.
The column records various local events and people in the Trace Creek community including a smallpox scare, church and school matters, visits by residents to nearby towns, farm activity, a postmaster candidate, road projects, and social happenings. It highlights health concerns, weather impacts, and local commerce with many names and places such as Olathe Leopold Marble Hill Dolhes mills Tallent Patton Grassy Creek Creek Bottom and the Wayne County area.
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