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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1918
Page
1
Amid wartime drafts, Geilinger County urges women to reenlist support roles. Reader appeals call for nursing training and patriotic service, detailing health care needs, hospital work, and home front volunteering. Messages praise gratitude to physicians and request interested women to contact the editor.
The article describes a July 4 service flag dedication at a parish with a pastor and a choir, listing fifteen drafted parish boys one of whom died in service, followed by a land sale notice for 2, H acres southeast of Sedgewickville on Marble Hill and Perryville road, with three tracts, homes, orchards, springs, and a 7 percent deed of trust option, by W. A. Masters of Paulding, Missouri.
A fragmented 1900s era filing page lists financial statements for banks in Marble Hill and Glen Allen, Missouri, including assets, deposits, and capital. It also records probate notices for estates of Henry Landerink, Charles Oswald, Peter Bess, C J Slaughter, and Wm A Shull, with final settlement dates and administrator names. The notices urge creditors to present claims within legally required timeframes and name local officials and notaries.
Notice is hereby given to all creditors and others interested in the estate of Karl W. Shull that the undersigned executor will make a final settlement of the estate. Creditors may file their claims with the court or the representative within the statutory period. Objections to the final settlement must be filed by the specified deadline.
Dean Hatcher of this city, under draft age, volunteered in the aviation corps and received his call this week to report at the aviation school in Agatin Texas. A large crowd gathered at the union depot to bid him goodbye and God speed as he joins the army of the brave and noble boys defending their country against the Germans.
Mrs H Hankemeier of Kokomo recounts how Cardui restored her health during and after pregnancy. She declares the tonic eased headaches backaches nausea and irritability and left her feeling grand with no illness. The letter notes many grateful women and urges others to start Cardui now via local dealers EB-10.
Lutesville residents and visitors share a flurry of family updates and travels. Names include Mrs Woe ithing, Lyman, Java Chrometer, Gren Alen clan, Virwle Snider, Adah Rob, and Marya with Thoteday. gatherings span front yard visits to a Monday trip toward Marjan. Clarence Miller travels from St Louis to be with his father at the clay mill. Faye Cobh returns home after visiting Fiat River relatives. the Hobbs family and others spend Sunday in Cape Girardeau. Henry Winters suffers a wagon accident while a team runs away. he is recovering with slight improvement by Thursday.
The region suffers drought with oats and wheat nearly harvested and fruit prospects doomed. Despite hardships, several local injuries are reported but improving. Lyman McLain, Rama Allen, and Robert Sadler all recover from accidents. Clyde Reynolds stays with Grandpa Allen as the community wishes good luck to The Press and its readers.
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