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Newspaper
Marble Hill Press
Location
Marble Hill, Missouri, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1909
Page
8
The Sunday newspaper from CHANDLER, publishers, was entered at the Marie Ui post office as second class matter.
Our Correspondents John Fowler and family dined at GAL Darnell's Sunday. John Hartistutler claims the finest potatoes this year. Frank Allbright traveled to Fredercktown earlier in the week. Mr and Mrs Beren Albright and daughter Nettie visited Osde Crider and family Usene Josi Sunday.
The notice notes Charlie Hawn and family on the sick list while Moss Minnie Pogue visited Marquind for weekend. Carrie Slinkard called on Mr and Mrs Husha Green last week. Jacot Rhodes visited his son AJ Slinkard and daughters at MoJ. Enma Brunson visits Barn-Te with M J Slinkard family on July 7.
Greenwood crops benefit from rain as residents plan visits and attend meetings. Revs G Virgin and family go to a protracted meeting at Greenbrier. Maude Reitman Nora Gaither join Miss Ethel Virgin for a Sunday visit. A. M. Barrett and Kabe visit August Barrett in Svivan. Farmers finish hay harvest. Hinun Shell and Andy Dunnivan traveled to Zalma Virginia.
Health is good after a fine rain on Monday. Born to Mr and Mrs Henry Sebolte on Saturday July 24 a fine boy. Mother and child are doing well. F G Clippard assisted Hi Toads ef Jay last week. J J Vandoren and Frity Eltrink doing work on A Anger residence. Some farmers threshing wheat this week. Miss Anna Schulte broke her arm after falling from a wagon but is recovering. Annual picnic next Wednesday invites everyone to join. Mrs Emma Paul of Hoxie Ark visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A Anger and will stay this summer.
Rainfall tops season as Rev. Mouser preaches at Cane Creek. Marital news includes Elmer Galloway and Miss Hollie Ford wed on Sunday. Neighbors James Sommers visit Gaines’s. Henry Clubb crops with A M Barrett. Monroe Null plans peach shipments. Rosewell Shell to Fredericktown. Mrs. Sadie Hendrix in poor health. Carla Null digs a cistern. Ethel and Valley Shell mentioned in passing.
Neighbors travel to Nevada and Lutesville for business and family visits. Farmers finish threshing wheat plowing corn and hay making. Local events include baptisms, church services, a storage site foundation, and deaths in the area. Community members move plans, attend church, and report on crop losses from blight affecting ginseng valued at 1,500 dollars.
Monday rain refreshed the area as Leon Rose returned from Byrd Missouri. W J Poston holds meetings at Little Valley church near Blodgett. Sander Pittman died at about 12 from blood poisoning after a colt incident. Ben Rose leads the bay in the area. Joe Galvan badly injured foot. Julius Lessley plans a Cape Girardeau visit.
After weeks of silence the community notes a revival at Ridge church led by Revs J A McFarland and K V Propst resulting in twenty seven conversions. Paschal and Barham then held a two week meeting at Union church producing five conversions and nine additions. Presiding Elder W B Hays surprised attendees by visiting and delivering two sermons.
Tallent and Dennis families from Patton visited relatives near Uns place Fulton Zimmerman of Marble Hill stopped by W G Kitchens. Emanuel Lacy visited Harman Sunday. Rev Robins preached at Union Light church. Rev O S Tallent spoke that night. Showmaker to preach Pleasant Valley Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs Charley Hawn ill. Mrs J M Stone visiting Lutesville. Ruth Tallent of Cape Girardeau visiting uncle J W Tallent. Born to Tito Milneh and wife a baby girl July 23. Eugene Shell visited home folks. Grandpa Stady ill at 111 years. Curtis Dennis building barn addition. Miss Corn Davenport guest of Miss Mary Kitchen. Walter Dennis from Patton visited area. David Robinson from Patton bought cattle. W M Tallent bought sheep. Suet.
Hello readers I offer a few community items Health is good with chills reported Mr and Mrs Urban Gibbs visited Mr and Mrs W I Hinkle last Friday night The Hinkle merchant is rumored as busy with business and would welcome protracted meetings to sleep well People show interest in church services a glorious meeting is underway led by Rev John Yount and son Ree and Rev Harve Patton A large crowd attended the basket dinner and baptizing at Gipsy last Sunday Charley Nichols returned home after a year in Indians Miss Grace Gibbs and Charlie visiting in Gipsy A wedding in the community is expected Charley Dunn went away for three weeks but returned Bettie Dann visiting Mrs J N Simpson Some boys bringing whiskey to church Behave yourselves remember the laws of our country Para s Curta
The town's population rose last Sunday morning with no further details, as officials noted a newly observed number of residents. No names, dates, or actions provided beyond the timing of the increase.
A long summary of Marquand happenings includes births and visits by John Hanson and Emil Steiner, local remarks on a ball park and riverfront bath houses, a fire at Hamp Allbright’s Kennett studio with $1000 loss, and a push for an income tax amendment. The piece notes civic interest and ongoing Sunday baseball crowds, plus the Kansas City stock yards as a closing reference.
Inchanan notes health is fair and farmers report a thriving wheat crop. Pioneer Cooperage plans to relocate its factory to Grassy Creek soon. Mentions include Guy Calison visiting relatives, Miss Mary Thomas of Zalma visiting her brother D. J. Thomas, Aunt Sally recovering, and Calvin Wagner considering Oklahoma this fall.
Notice to all creditors and interested parties in the estate of August Sander that C. A. Sander as executor will seek final settlement at the next Probate court term in Bollinger County Missouri at Marble Hill on August 11, 1909.
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