31 Jan 1907
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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1907
Page
1
Ecloses Mystery, daughter of Nelson, 27, details a life of early motherhood and confinement, with references to a marriage in 1806 and later to J. Garner. The excerpt shifts to bold promotions for C. W. Robbins publications and Central Business College ads promising high job placement and scholarships.
Sloppy weather and rain caused many colds but most have recovered. School is full and the students remain enthusiastic about studies despite the rough week.
Colds are common and the school closed Friday with a good dinner and an excellent program by the pupils. Miss Sadie Francis closed her school and patrons praised her work. A sleet and snow storm caused damage. Herman Bitrink is building new fencing. Roads are badly needed. Alexander Truman clears land this winter. Neighbor Barrett improving slowly after illness. Joseph Seiler butchered hogs last week. Born to Mr and Mrs Alonzo Smith a boy. Mother and babe doing nicely. William Stevens moved back on his farm Thursday. A Reape.
An old newspaper ad touts a framed color picture giveaway with a one year subscription to The Republic and Farm Progress. It promises nine color art prints, two showcasing women in hats, framed in black metal, valued above retail but offered for a dollar. Refunds issued if not satisfied. note of aggressive marketing and a concluding jab about bunko trash.
Sedgewickville notes report W B Smith building a new blacksmith shop and L G Smith buying the J C Smith farm to move there J C Smith to relocate to Sedgewickville with new property. M W A and M B A lodges prospering seven on the string and several new members. J W Seabaugh from the Cape with a woman companion. A birth: a boy born January 26 to Mr and Mrs R Bollinger mother and child well and Will smiling.
Winter season returns with improving community health. J F Taylor back home after a visit in Cape county. Jake Zimmerman of Advarice buys hogs locally. Stock buyers have purchased and shipped livestock across the county, until seed stocks are exhausted.
Fragmentary text mentions D B Corbin in business, Arthur Baker visiting his father near a location, ev Hall appointment at Ladd schoolboys heat Sea day, and a year ending greeting from Swaur Anczt to readers. Entities are partially legible. many words garbled.
Olay to have the tailreed yards enlarged for shippers. Hurmb for Mr. Bloomers. Postmaster W. F. Corbin on sky list. Squire N. Firth distributing mail. Zalma School progresses under Mr. Wayne Bruiser. Zalma lodge No. 672 I O O F changes meeting times to first and third Thursdays. Miss Lovie Grimsley closes term in Stopp district last Saturday.
Local items describe N. D. Hawn building a foot bridge over Possum Creek near his home, and residents like Mrs. Mary Hawn and Mrs. W. H. Lates improving after illness. Farm sales to Manning & Dale, teaching near Marquand ending February 9, and various visits, parties, church attendance, and travel among Hawn, Lates, Bollinger, and Slinkard families in Anarcona area.
Crooked Creek society page lists J. W. Devenport’s children recovering from whooping cough. Miss Elizabeth Lemings visited sister Mrs C H Hawn. Joan Moyers family and Noah Kitchens visited A J Hawn’s Sunday. Epps Hawn visited brother in law J M Walls on Hurricane Saturday night. Norma Whitener closed thar abool at Mayfield last Saturday and returned home Sunday.
A sale of good stylish clothing features every suit marked in plain figures so you can see the price clearly. Prices are set very low to reflect real bargains and attract buyers.
Farmers welcome the cold snap to cull hogs while the school closed last Friday. Residents attend prayer meetings at RB F Watts's and church services. Local land clearing, fencing, and store expansion projects progress. Moves include Mrs Metealf heading to Jonesboro, James Davis occupying her former home, and Judge Ellinghouse relocating to Marble Hall.
Castor district reports health good as Virga Pridy visits D F Bollinger. N A Bollinger visits Fredericktown relatives. A J Beal and sons lease land from L Bollinger and clear it. C D and A T Whitener do Marble Hall business. last week farmers butchered well. Robert Whitener shops in Marquand. A Whitener sold mules to Fredericktown. Zoo Ewan goes to Cape Odoreil with parents. D and Lon Whitener also mentioned.
Grandmother Sweitzer of prenmonia reports illness and routine visits. Walker Rose traveled to Allenville on business. Rev Crook conducted services Sunday. Lottie Kinder visited the Huffman sisters near Huskey. Uncle Jacob Masters is quite ill. W I Cobb returned home from work near Glen Allen. Mrs Eldracher visited Mrs Sweitzer. Rev Joseph Simpson of nearby area is listed as unwell. Jeff Stevens visited his father-in-law Jacob Masters near this place. Lena Hansiker stays with Caroline Sweitzer. Nancy Shell on a pony line. Jacob Wright of St Louis visiting his grandmother near this place. G W Masters visited relatives.
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