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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1918
Page
4
The text presents garbled OCR style content with unclear names or dates. It mentions soup, Leary, and a vague tale about Queensware and appetites. Readable facts are minimal. no identifiable people, places, organizations, or concrete events are extractable for a firm summary.
The Farmington News reports the death of Mrs. PHL Marbury at St. Louis Hospital December 2, noting her prominence in the county. It also mentions government action on railroads cutting salaries for workers and raises for those who labor, alongside news of a subscription price increase for the Farmington News from $1 to $1.50 on February 1. Dr J L Eaton inaugurates an annual tree planting program at state hospital No 4 Farmington featuring ard maple saplings.
The YMCA drive raised 49208 411 dollars, reflecting strong public support. The government took over U S railroads on December 28 with McAdoo in charge to expedite wartime transportation. A Red Cross membership drive reports widespread community participation and a pledge to build support.
Bollinger county entries report strong support for the Red Cross and YMC A K of C drive with large county totals and many letters from soldier boys. Despite uneven local responses, the county totals 4210 25 and boosted by over two million nationwide contributions in the war effort.
Corrections to the Y M C A honor roll list are issued. Adjustments include P L Doggett missing $1 and Joseph Robinson receiving funds, Le Frank Ellis receiving $250, T J Shrom replacing T J Green $5, and an eight name list at Patton including L Smith J A Hefner John W Sample. Little Viola Devenpomp Mayfield 10 appears in the note.
Louis Lebeaume, GT Louiban, guides a major Red Cross membership drive. He drafts plan, coordinates volunteers, and oversees execution to boost donor engagement and outreach across districts.
Officials praise publicity network behind the Ned Crogs campaign across Missouri, Arkansas, Oklahoma, Kansas, and Texas. Key figures include Lovie Lallesume of St Louis and Lal ieume, noted for steering membership drives and editor support. Supporters express satisfaction with the campaign's reach and impact on public sentiment.
An auction notice lists horses and mules including 3 jacks and 2 stallions, wagons hacks buggies surrey and a quantity of harnesses available for bidding. Local buyers urged to attend the sale to acquire team animals and equipment.
Incomplete text indicates an auction sale notice from Marble Hill dated Saturday January 19 1918. Names such as Hy J Lindeces Jobe Hate Adolphus Want Wall and JA Tay are present among those connected with the sale. The readable fragment lacks full details of items, terms, and venue.
A fragment describes a barter where 110 behets of corn sold at 125 per bushel while a weighted tub of potatoes is noted as weigh ing many pounds. The text is garbled and names are unclear, but references to a squire and Mr. Lie appear. The piece hints at a typical 19th century rural exchange with modest sums and local figures.
A fragmented notice from Will Mayfield College promoting short and typing courses. It mentions a missing department and unclear meeting times around 10065 o'clock. The text also references a demand for seougraphers and typeete Jota with few classes and optional attendance for certain students.
A citizen writes a wartime New Year pledge urging personal sacrifice to aid the war effort. The resolutions call for observing food saving measures, using less meat and wheat, promoting waste elimination, aiding soldiers, and supporting democratic ideals worldwide.
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