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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1902
Page
4
Local notice reports Charlie Davis will hold a public sale of his personal effects on August 2 as he plans to move to Scott county soon. The item mix includes household goods with a move expected in the near future.
John Myers works for South Missouri and Arkansas road at Delia. Local figures attend Democratic State Convention in Lutesville. Langdon & Wana advertised ice cream. Farmington Hospital board approved bonds for building for the violently insane, barn and storehouse. Prof Hendershot gave an entertaining Baptist church program. A humorous twin birth jokes section. Local ads highlight five and ten cent lace counters, women and children's shoes, sold for cash to clear stock, signed J. W. Revensr, Lutesville, Mo.
About twenty one years ago John J. Mayfield sold two mules to a mule drover in Marble Hill who took them to Florida. One mule reappeared nine years after sale and is now thirty. Mayfield’s son posted it. Dr. and Mrs. W. H. Mayfield of St. Louis plan an endowment for Mayfield Smith Academy, with a dormitory debt payoff and brighter prospects. Notice warns against timber cutting on lands in sections 10 and 11 town ship 29 range 10. Obituary notes John Foley died at Cape Girardeau after a long illness. he had been a key employee and a law student under Moses Whybark. Charles M. Hay attempted to arrange lectures but lacked support.
Local notes report on Mr Portis establishing headquarters for summer drinks and ice cream. Various residents including Miss Mary Clipp and Mr Henry Kitna visit Jamison House. Crops prospects praised by J W Hammock and Mr McGee from Wayne township. Corbin & Kirk advertise pine lumber at Buchanan mill Missouri. Community ads list hats at Fischer Sisters and marble work by C L Tulley. Administrator H L James plans public sale August 7. Substantial social notices and thanks following a funeral.
Prof Frank Burcham, now of Georgetown, Texas, once a popular teacher here, visited for a couple of days this week. Jacob N Zimmerman and Mr Capler of near Advance reported crops five in their locality. Zimmerman and his brother Mat produced 4500 bushels of wheat and expect fine corn with more rain. Republican delegates named for county convention include J A McPherman Solomon Shanks Geo E Conrad Dr C A Sander George Mitchell Captain P V Carey Reuben Hager Henry Berry Ephraim Bell. Mayfield Smith Academy orders and posters announced, with large ads and several orders in prospect.
The court lists executors administrators guardians and guardians required to exhibit accounts for settlement at the August term 1902 begin Monday August 11 at the Marble Hill Missouri courthouse. Names include Atchison Joseph L R C Walker Baker Elizabeth W F Burchany Rollinger Garfield T B Drum Hollinger et al. All named parties must appear on their designated days to settle as required by law.
An advertisement claims skin issues such as blackheads pimples greasy faces and muddy complexions signal liver disorder. It promotes an occasional dose of Herbine to cleanse bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion at Dr C M Witmer's clinic.
Kennett Missouri firm advertises long term, interest free loans with 16 years to repay per thousand, immediate possession options, and local agent for details. Also promotes Chamberlain cough remedy, Chamberlain Pain Balm, Herbine liver medicine, and a Fraternal Picnic poster tease for August 16 in Lutesville and Marble Hill.
Creditors and all interested warned that W F Boneiias administrator of the Elizabeth Baker estate will make final settlement at the Probate Court of Adjoining county held at Marble Hill on Monday August 18 1902.
Heavily worded final settlement notice directed to creditors and interested parties announces that the redesigned administrator will file the final settlement of the estate of Martha I. Newer on the first day of the next term of the Probate Court of Bollinger County. The court will convene at Marble Unit in Bollinger County on Monday, August 1, 1902. J. 4. Temenns.
Creditor notice to all interested parties that Ministentrix of the estate of Henry Shell deceased will make final settlement at the next term of the Probate Court of County to be held at Merble on August 11, 1602 REMCCA Sieg.
An advertisement touts Lincoln Trust Co of St. Louis offering mail banking with compounding interest. It claims 88 300 000 000 assets and over eight million dollars in funds, urging five dollars to open an account and promising safety and accessibility. Personal testimonial from Rev Riley endorses Bal lard's Snow Liniment with relief after arthritic pain.
A vintage advertisement page promotes White's Cream Vermifuge as the boss worm medicine and a children’s tonic, claiming it expelled numerous worms from a sick child and improved digestion and health. Other items tout DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for cuts and pains, and Kodol for digestion, with endorsements from readers in Swift Texas and Verona Missouri.
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